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IT Workers Get 3.0% Pay Hike in 2013
The typical U.S. IT organization plans to bump salaries of existing employees this year by 3.0%, a finding that is a slight improvement over the 2.8% median raise in the prior year. In another positive finding for IT workers, even at the 25th percentile, IT workers will be receiving a 2.0% boost in wages.
January, 2013
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2013 IT Salary Report
The Computer Economics 2013 IT Salary Report provides total compensation (base pay plus incentive pay) for 69 specific IT job functions for more than 400 U.S. metro areas. The executive summary also provides our forecast for pay raises and hiring in 2013 and includes job descriptions for each job function in this study. The salary tables are provided as a downloadable Microsoft Excel workbook, with total salaries reported at the 10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentiles. (30 pp., 7 figs., plus salary tables) [Full Description and Free Executive Summary]
January, 2013
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Disaster Recovery Outsourcing Rises with Cloud Services
After losing considerable ground during the recession, the percentage of companies that outsource at least some of their disaster recovery function has risen substantially. This Research Byte shows the six-year trend in the frequency of outsourcing disaster recovery to service providers and discusses the potential of cloud computing to increase the level and frequency of disaster recovery outsourcing.
January, 2013
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IT Organizations Put Capital Spending on Hold
Irvine, Calif. – IT operational budgets will rise 2.5% at the median in North America in 2013, according to Computer Economics, Irvine, Calif., but worries that the fragile U.S. recovery could be derailed has caused many organizations to put IT capital spending plans on hold.
January, 2013
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Upbeat IT Spending Outlook Turns Cold
Heading into the fourth quarter, many IT organizations in North America were taking decidedly bullish actions. This Research Byte shows that small enterprises, in particular, led the way in increasing IT capital spending, launching major projects, and at long last hiring IT workers. Despite the strong year-end finish, however, our forecast for 2013 shows IT organizations remain cautious about the year ahead.
January, 2013
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Outlook for IT Spending and Staffing in 2013
This annual report provides guidance for IT executives as they firm up spending plans for the coming year. It is also useful for IT product and service providers in forecasting economic trends for IT spending for 2013. It is based on our fourth-quarter poll of 162 organizations worldwide. The study assesses the spending and staffing actions IT managers are currently taking, the budget actions they took over the past year, and what they are including in their budget plans for the year ahead. Our outlook report provides 2013 forecasts for IT operational spending, IT capital spending, and IT hiring. We also forecast pay raises for IT workers in North America. (34 pp., 27 fig.) [Research Byte]
January, 2013
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Vendor Discount Report (January 2013)
Market intelligence on current discounting practices for business equipment can be difficult obtain. As a result, buyers do not know whether a better deal can be negotiated. This updated report, based on our knowledge of recent deals, provides buyers with guidance concerning current discount structures on a variety of equipment. Categories include IT equipment (desktops, laptops, network equipment, printers, servers, and storage), office equipment (copiers, mail equipment), forklifts, medical equipment, test equipment, and miscellaneous equipment. Major vendors include IBM, HP, Dell, HP, Apple, and others. Includes a downloadable PDF workbook of more than 350 deals used in the report to calculate average discounts and soft cost statistics (14pp., 21 figs.).
January, 2013
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Four Trends Drive Microsoft Dynamics Up Market
Over the past year, the Microsoft Business Solutions division has been demonstrating that it is capable of delivering two of its business applications—Microsoft Dynamics AX (the descendent of Axapta) and Microsoft Dynamics CRM—to large and multinational organizations. Moreover, Dynamics product enhancements now rolling out will accelerate this trend. This Research Byte identifies the four market trends that are driving this repositioning.
December, 2012
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Microsoft Dynamics Stepping onto Large Enterprise Turf
Long known as business management software for small and midsized organizations, Microsoft Dynamics is increasingly being used in large and multinational enterprises. This report outlines four customer needs that are driving Microsoft Dynamics up-market and three ways in which Dynamics has become capable of serving these large organizations. Challenges facing Microsoft in gaining market share among larger companies are also discussed. We conclude with examples of customers that illustrate the move of Dynamics into the enterprise market and recommendations for large enterprise buyers who are considering Microsoft Dynamics. (12 pp., 1 fig.) [Research Byte]
December, 2012
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Desktop Support Staffing Holds Steady
This Research Byte follows the six-year trend in staffing for the desktop support function, analyzing how demand for the position has changed as a percentage of total IT staff.
December, 2012
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Desktop Support Staffing Ratios 2012
This study provides benchmarks for desktop support staffing using two metrics: desktop support staff as a percentage of the IT staff and PCs per desktop support staff member. We also assess these ratios by organization size and sector. In addition, we provide benchmarks for organizations with combined desktop support and help desk functions. We conclude with strategies for improving the efficiency of desktop support staff. (18 pp., 7 figs.) [Research Byte]
December, 2012
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Technology Trends 2012/2013
This study gives business leaders insight into the staying power of 14 new and popular technologies. It shows how quickly these technologies are being adopted and their ROI/TCO characteristics. We also examine the specific types of solutions under consideration and the amount of money investors are budgeting for these initiatives. Technologies in this year's study include: CRM, data warehouse/BI, ERP, HRM, legacy system renewal, mobile applications, social business/collaboration systems, supply chain management, desktop virtualization, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), tablet computers, and unified communications. (101 pp., 110 figs.) [Full Description and Sample Pages]
November, 2012
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Web Outsourcing Flat Lines
Web/e-commerce systems outsourcing continues to be a significant part of the outsourcing business. This Research Byte shows the five-year trend in outsourcing frequency from 2008 to 2012, looking at how outsourcing strategy for this funcion has changed in the recent past and where it is heading today.
November, 2012
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Web/E-Commerce Outsourcing Trends and Experience 2012
Web/e-commerce systems outsourcing continues to be a significant part of the outsourcing business. To help IT executives assess their options, this study reports the percentage of organizations outsourcing web/e-commerce operations (frequency), the average amount of work outsourced (level), and the change in the amount of work being outsourced (trend). We also present data on cost and service experience and show how these trends differ by organization size and sector. (14 pp., 8 figs.) [Research Byte]
November, 2012
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Vendor Discount Report (October 2012)
Market intelligence on current discounting practices for business equipment can be difficult to obtain. As a result, buyers do not know whether a better deal can be negotiated. This updated report, based on our knowledge of recent deals, provides buyers with guidance concerning current discount structures on a variety of equipment. Categories include IT equipment (desktops, laptops, network equipment, printers, servers, and storage), office equipment (copiers, mail equipment), forklifts, medical equipment, test equipment, and miscellaneous equipment. Major vendors include IBM, HP, Dell, HP, Apple, and others. Includes a downloadable PDF workbook of more than 350 individual deals used in the report to calculate average discounts and soft cost statistics. (14 pp., 21figs.).
November, 2012
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