IDC: IT spending, the sector rebounded in the pre-crisis

Global spending on information technology show at the moment, the highest growth rate since 2007: the main drivers of the market have become a growing need for organizations to upgrade outdated equipment and infrastructure investments, according to a new IDC report.

According to market research firm, in 2010 global spending rose by 8 % to $ 1.5 trillion in constant currency. Including telecom services, the entire market of information and communication technologies ( ICT) has grown in 2010 by 6% and amounted to almost $ 3 trillion. The leading area of expenditure remained at the same time the cost of equipment: computer systems, peripheral equipment, storage, mobile devices and network equipment. This area of ​​spending has grown by 16% to more than $ 661 billion.

This is the maximum growth rate for this area since 1996. The cost of storage systems increased by 14 %, at. servers. - 9%, on a PC - 11%. According to Stephen Minton (Stephen Minton), vice-president of IDC, as well as the global economy and IT industry in 2010 showed even better results than expected. ... Although downside risks to the economy still remain, at IDC predicts that 2011 will be a year full of resurrection IT industry.

The cost of software and services, while lagging behind the growth of investment in hardware, also returned to positive dynamics: an increase of 4% and 2% respectively in the last year. This trend will intensify in the current year: companies launch more new IT projects, including cloud.

Overall IT market will grow by 7 % this year to $ 1.65 trillion, with hardware costs will increase by 10%, the market of software and services by 5 % and 4 % respectively. Although at present the global economy may still go on the decline, experts are hoping that a double dip will happen, and has been observed during the last 6 months of recovery will be a foundation for further growth of the IT industry.
Also in the IDC report provides clarification on the status of IT markets in the world. Thus, the U.S. market grew by 6% in 2010, and in 2011 will increase by 5%. Asia- Pacific region (excluding Japan ) has shown in the last year, an increase of 13% in 2011 to a projected 10% growth.

The growth in the double digits as predicted in 2011 for Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa. Other markets, including Western Europe, Japan and Canada show a steady but more modest growth. Positive trends here will be the adaptation of cloud technologies, investment analyst and the cost of portable devices.

Source: tadviser. ru.