INSIDE COMPANIES
Average portion of revenue spent on IT
9%
Companies using radio-frequency identification
3%
Companies globally sourcing products and supplies
44%
HOW COMPANIES DIVIDE THEIR I.T. BUDGETS
Hardware purchases
18%
IT Services or outsourcing
15%
Research and development
2%
Salaries and benefits
30%
Applications
22%
Everything else
13%
INDUSTRY FINANCIALS
Average year-over-year revenue change
7%
Average year-over-year net income change
38%
INSIDE COMPANIES
Average portion of revenue spent on IT
9%
Average percentage of industry applications and business
processes that have Web-based front ends42%
Companies with real-time business processes in place
84%
HOW COMPANIES DIVIDE THEIR I.T. BUDGETS
Hardware purchases
17%
Services or outsourcing
14%
Research and development
3%
Salaries and benefits
33%
Applications
22%
Everything else
11%
INDUSTRY FINANCIALS
Average year-over-year revenue change
5%
Average year-over-year net income change
-96%
IT Digs Deeper Into Financial
Insurers Look to Emerging Markets for Growth
There is an enoromous demand for insurance products and services in emerging markets but insurers must be prepared to focus on the right consumers and provide them with the right products and excellent service....

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