The world’s trusted leader in IT research Gartner has recently given a reassuring outlook on the future of Information Technology business. The guru advisor doesn’t claim to predict dates for the economic recovery, but suggests that businesses already prepare their IT operations for the near upturn.
Despite that all of the leading economies (including US and UK) report recession and are cautious of any optimistic comments, Gartner analyzed the real market situation and revealed that many organizations are already working at near- or full-capacity levels. The research firm thus advises that IT enterprises should as early as possible prepare their business for an increased demand of IT services to be all fit and ready when the economy stabilizes.
“Waiting until that new demand arrives will be far too late to appropriately meet it, and we are recommending that companies start preparing for business growth now with a view to having these plans completed by July 1, 2009," noted Gartner analyst Ken McGee. "Having a completed plan will enable the near-immediate allocation of funding and staffing for IT projects, thus avoiding the need to take weeks to devise a plan after senior executives mandate the need to support business growth initiatives."
Not trying to speculate on the prompt end of recession, the analyst firm none-the-less advises that software vendors should not wait for an 'official' declaration, and shrewdly gear up for better times in advance to catch the fattest worm.
Source: InformationWeek
Despite that all of the leading economies (including US and UK) report recession and are cautious of any optimistic comments, Gartner analyzed the real market situation and revealed that many organizations are already working at near- or full-capacity levels. The research firm thus advises that IT enterprises should as early as possible prepare their business for an increased demand of IT services to be all fit and ready when the economy stabilizes.
“Waiting until that new demand arrives will be far too late to appropriately meet it, and we are recommending that companies start preparing for business growth now with a view to having these plans completed by July 1, 2009," noted Gartner analyst Ken McGee. "Having a completed plan will enable the near-immediate allocation of funding and staffing for IT projects, thus avoiding the need to take weeks to devise a plan after senior executives mandate the need to support business growth initiatives."
Not trying to speculate on the prompt end of recession, the analyst firm none-the-less advises that software vendors should not wait for an 'official' declaration, and shrewdly gear up for better times in advance to catch the fattest worm.
Source: InformationWeek
