A survey of IT decision makers has revealed their spending priorities for 2003 focus heavily on security and VPNs.
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Although many companies spent less on technology this year than originally budgeted, spending could increase modestly next year, according to a new survey from Morgan Stanley.
A survey of IT decision makers has revealed their spending priorities for 2003 focus heavily on security and VPNs.
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Australian businesses are struggling to come up with innovative ways to deal with budgetary constraints, yet still fund the IT infrastructure they need.
Information technology spending has stabilised at the start of 2003, but talk of general improvement for the rest of the year is premature, according to a new survey.
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