This study is based on a survey consisting of 50 in-depth telephone interviews conducted with IT spending decision-makers in U.K. companies during the third quarter of 2005. Survey respondents were asked to identify IT spending plans, current projects, infrastructure replacement progress, solution priorities, communication-related investments, spending drivers and inhibitors, and the impact of macroeconomic factors on IT budgets.

• In This Study
  • Methodology
• Situation Overview
  • IT Budget Survey
    • IT Spending Sentiment
    • Figure: Sequential IT Spending Index 3Q05, by Company Size
    • Figure: Sequential IT Spending Index, 2Q05?3Q05
    • Figure: Year-Over-Year IT Spending Index, 3Q05
    • Figure: Year-Over-Year IT Spending Index, 2Q05?3Q05
    • Spending Inhibitors
    • Figure: Inhibitors Against IT Spending Increases, 3Q05
    • Figure: Inhibitors Against IT Spending Increases, 2Q05?3Q05
    • Spending Drivers
    • Figure: Drivers for IT Spending Increases, 3Q05
    • Figure: Drivers for IT Spending Increases, 2Q05?3Q05
    • IT Importance to Business Objectives
    • Figure: Importance of IT to Business Objectives (SMB Firms), 3Q05
    • Figure: Importance of IT to Business Objectives (Large Firms), 3Q05
    • Infrastructure Reliability
    • Figure: Ability of Infrastructure to Support Mission-Critical Needs, 3Q05
    • Figure: Ability of Infrastructure to Support Mission-Critical Needs, 2Q05?3Q05
    • Hardware Upgrades
    • Figure: Planned Hardware Infrastructure Upgrades, 3Q05
    • Figure: Planned Hardware Infrastructure Upgrades, 2Q05?3Q05
    • Software Upgrades
    • Figure: Planned Software Infrastructure Upgrades, 3Q05
    • Figure: Planned Software Infrastructure Upgrades, 2Q05?3Q05
    • Application Strategy
    • Figure: Application Purchasing Strategy (SMB Firms), 3Q05
    • Figure: Application Purchasing Strategy (Large Firms), 3Q05
    • Figure: Application Purchasing Strategy, 2Q05?3Q05
    • IT Department Focus
    • Figure: Top Focus for IT Department (SMB Firms), 3Q05
    • Figure: Top Focus for IT Department (Large Firms), 3Q05
    • Figure: Top Focus for IT Department, 2Q05?3Q05
    • New Solutions
    • Figure: IT Solution Spending Priorities, 3Q05
    • Figure: IT Solution Spending Priorities, 2Q05?3Q05
    • Communications
    • Figure: Communication-Related Investment Plans, 3Q05
    • Figure: Communication-Related Investment Plans, 2Q05?3Q05
• Future Outlook
• Table: Sequential IT Spending Index, 3Q05 (% of Respondents)
• Table: Year-Over-Year IT Spending Index, 3Q05 (% of Respondents)
• Table: Inhibitors Against IT Spending Increases, 3Q05 (% of Respondents)
• Table: Drivers for IT Spending Increases, 3Q05 (% of Respondents)
• Table: Importance of IT to Business Objectives, 3Q05 (% of Respondents)
• Table: Ability of Infrastructure to Support Mission-Critical Needs, 3Q05 (% of Respondents)
• Table: Planned Hardware Infrastructure Upgrades, 3Q05 (% of Respondents)
• Table: Planned Software Infrastructure Upgrades, 3Q05 (% of Respondents)
• Table: Application Purchasing Strategy, 3Q05 (% of Respondents)
• Table: Top Focus for IT Department, 3Q05 (% of Respondents)
• Table: IT Solution Spending Priorities, 3Q05 (% of Respondents)
• Table: Communication-Related Investment Plans, 3Q05
• Essential Guidance
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  • Related Research
  • Synopsis