IT Budget Indicators: U.S. End-User Survey, 3Q04

This IDC study presents results from our 3Q04 end-user survey of 414 U.S. organizations. Respondents were asked to identify IT spending plans in relation to budget increases for the coming 12 months, priority solution areas, drivers/inhibitors, infrastructure replacement/upgrades, and application-related activity.

"As the pent-up demand for infrastructure upgrades begins to recede by the second half of 2005, it will be gradually replaced by an uptick in project-based services and solutions in addition to new application sales. Business intelligence, wireless networking, VoIP, and IT security will be key growth sectors." — Stephen Minton, program director, Worldwide IT Markets