INSIDE COMPANIES
Average portion of revenue spent on IT
5%
Companies using radio-frequency identification
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Companies globally sourcing products and supplies
67%
HOW COMPANIES DIVIDE THEIR I.T. BUDGETS
Hardware purchases
13%
IT Services or outsourcing
22%
Research and development
2%
Salaries and benefits
27%
Applications
25%
Everything else
11%
INDUSTRY FINANCIALS
Average year-over-year revenue change
-4%
Average year-over-year net income change
2,363%
INSIDE COMPANIES
Average portion of revenue spent on IT
4%
Average percentage of industry applications and business
processes that have Web-based front ends62%
Companies with real-time business processes in place
77%
HOW COMPANIES DIVIDE THEIR I.T. BUDGETS
Hardware purchases
13%
Services or outsourcing
20%
Research and development
0%
Salaries and benefits
31%
Applications
26%
Everything else
10%
INDUSTRY FINANCIALS
Average year-over-year revenue change
-13%
Average year-over-year net income change
-10%
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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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