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2010 Tech spending to increase > 5%

The ROI Guy

Both Forrester Research and Gartner independently released IT spending forecasts for the remainder of 2010, and both have adjusted their targets higher for the year. Gartner has accelerated its forecasts for 2010 spending increases from 3% to more than 5.3%, with worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $3.4

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6 Practical Examples of Great Use of Trust Signals

Oktopost

Think of it this way: would you be confident entering your credit card number on a website that looks like it was built in 2010? You can see this on most websites in the address bar, which now contains a small lock if the site has an SSL certificate. Quick Links. What Are Trust Signals? . Make sure your site is fast, clean, and clear.

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IT recovery full speed ahead. IT vendors, are you ready?

The ROI Guy

SearchCIO's latest survey on IT budgets and spending priorities confirms reports from Forrester, Gartner and other analysts, that the IT spending recovery in 2010 is upon us. Budgets that were once considered locked down are opening dramatically. If not, you may be left out of this recovery cycle.

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Virtual Desktop (VDI) 9-11% more expensive than PCs?

The ROI Guy

In a presentation at Microsoft's Management Summit 2010, new research was previewed from Microsoft on the total lifecycle costs of VDI compared to traditional desktops, particularly for Office Workers. The TCO model compared the Direct Costs of both solutions, including CAPEX – Hardware, Software, and OPEX – Administration, Operations, Fees.