Big Jump Predicted in Use of eDiscovery

Among more than 650 IT professionals surveyed in a CompTIA survey, E-Discovery Trends and Practices, 53 percent expect the use of ediscovery within their organizations to increase over the next few years. However, many firms routinely engage in data collection and informal investigations related to personnel matters, violations of company policies and security breaches that…

IT Industry Business Confidence Remains Strong

The latest CompTIA IT Industry Business Confidence Index reveals that optimism over future business conditions remains strong and the majority of IT companies ― solution providers, value-added resellers, hardware and software firms, IT consultants and others ― view their prospects favorably. After a big jump of 6.3 points in December, overall the CompTIA IT Industry…

Special Report – CompTIA’s Five Industry Trends to Watch in 2010

While some macro-economic indicators have shown signs of improvement in recent months, some big unknowns still loom: unemployment, the impact of public sector debt, and a tight lending and credit market to name just a few. Perhaps, the biggest fear among IT executives is the possibility of a stalled recovery; specifically, an environment of weak…

2010 IT Industry Economic Outlook Looking Up

The CompTIA IT Industry Business Confidence Index experienced its largest jump ever in December 2009, reflecting renewed optimism and strengthening balance sheets among IT companies. The December rating jumped 6.3 points to 56.6, marking the first time net positive opinions exceeded net negative opinions. The December results come on the heels of a relatively stagnant…