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SMB IT Software Spending To Focus On Upgrades

Mar 2, 2010
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InformationWeek SMB: SMB IT Software Spending To Focus On Upgrades

A new Forrester study shows small businesses will focus on bringing existing applications up to date, pushing ahead with upgrade projects put on hold during the recession.


The focus on upgrading software is the result of a backlog that occurred during the economic recession, study shows. Approximately 20% of SMBs plan to upgrade existing software across several categories.

More than half of IT software budgets this year will be dedicated to upgrading and improving existing applications, rather than implementing new software, a survey of IT executives shows.”

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