InformationWeek
Defining The Business Value Of Technology
Distribution: A Year In Review
InformationWeek
INSIDE COMPANIES
Average portion of revenue spent on IT
1%
Companies using radio-frequency identification
12%
Companies globally sourcing products and supplies
69%
HOW COMPANIES DIVIDE THEIR I.T. BUDGETS
Hardware purchases
17%
IT Services or outsourcing
7%
Research and development
3%
Salaries and benefits
44%
Applications
15%
Everything else
14%
INDUSTRY FINANCIALS
Average year-over-year revenue change
7%
Average year-over-year net income change
327%
INSIDE COMPANIES
Average portion of revenue spent on IT
2%
Average percentage of industry applications and business
processes that have Web-based front ends
34%
Companies with real-time business processes in place
62%
HOW COMPANIES DIVIDE THEIR I.T. BUDGETS
Hardware purchases
19%
Services or outsourcing
8%
Research and development
4%
Salaries and benefits
37%
Applications
21%
Everything else
11%
INDUSTRY FINANCIALS
Average year-over-year revenue change
-9%
Average year-over-year net income change
-131%
Distributors Learn Global Supply Ropes
Subscribe to RSS
Featured White Paper
Application Security’s Role in FISMA Compliance
The Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 provides a comprehensive framework for ensuring effective information security controls for all federal information and assets. The Act aims to bolster computer and network security within the Federal Government by mandating periodic audits. Based on this...
Get InformationWeek in Print
Apply for a free 52-week subscription to InformationWeek (a $199 value)
NOTE: Offer valid for U.S., U.S. possessions, & Canada only.
