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Experts Available to Discuss IT Spending Predicted to Decrease
-(Business Wire)-February 13, 2008 - ExpertSource:
TOPIC: This week, IDC announced it has lowered its forecast for information-technology spending for this year, according to an article by The Boston Globe. IDC predicts the global IT market will grow by 5 percent in 2008, compared to 6 percent growth last year. In December, Forrester Research Inc. predicted U.S. companies and government agencies would increase IT spending by 4.6 percent. They have since revised their forecast to an increase of just 2.8 percent for 2008.
EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story:
Bill Battison has over 25 years of operational and deal experience in finance, marketing, operations, and technology. Prior to co-founding Angeles Capital Group he was President and CEO of two Internet companies: RXN Radio, a startup in the interactive radio and telematics arena, and BuyItNow, Inc., a $90+ million revenue e-commerce venture. PR Contact: Jason Kirshner 949.579.9569 x 801 jason@rms-biz.com
Mike Conley is senior vice president of emerging technologies and key accounts at Forsythe Solutions Group, an independent technology infrastructure solutions provider helping organizations across all industries manage the cost and risk of their information technology. With more than 15 years of industry experience, Mike is extremely knowledgeable about the kinds of IT investments FORTUNE 500 companies made in 2007 and where they plan to spend in 2008. Based on client feedback, many of the same hot topics in 2007 including security, data centers and IT optimization, will require significant spend in 2008 and beyond. Forsythe expects IT-intensive industries like financial services to be on the high end of the spending scale. PR Contact: Jason Abrahams 312-755-3533 jason.abrahams@kemperlesnik.com
Siamak Farah is the founder and CEO of InfoStreet, a leading provider of IT & Productivity Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Farah's years of experience as a software developer places him in the unique position of having hands-on knowledge of technical, marketing and management issues — the very combination required for the creation of successful online suite of business software. Prior to founding InfoStreet (a pioneer in Web-delivered IT software) in 1994, Siamak worked at NeXT Computer side-by-side with industry visionaries such as Steve Jobs. Siamak has been and continues to be active in the envisioning and creation of forefront technology including, 3D-animation, Internet technology, and object-oriented programming, and Software as a Service. A member of the Society of Industry Leaders, Siamak is a frequent speaker at conferences that focus on the Internet and SaaS such as ISPCON, Softletter, INBOX: The Messaging Industry Event, the Layered Technologies Pact conference and more. PR Contact: Jason Kirshner 949.579.9569 x 801 jason@rms-biz.com
Blanca Trevino became President and CEO of Softtek in August 2000. Under her leadership, the company has become the largest private IT service provider in Latin America and has been recognized by industry analysts as the only non-Indian offshore service provider to pose serious competition for the U.S. market. In August 2007, Softtek acquired I.T. UNITED in China, expanding its Near Shore model into Asia to deliver Global Nearshore services. Under her direction, Softtek has grown into a global provider of IT and business process solutions with nearly 6,000 associates across 30 offices in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Mrs. Trevino has spent 20 of her 25-year career with Softtek and held a range of positions including Project Leader, Division Leader, VP of Sales and Marketing, and most recently as U.S. Managing Director. During her term as CEO, the company has grown over 300% in headcount and 400% in revenue. Mrs. Trevino is recognized as an important figure in Mexico's IT industry, not only for her role at Softtek, but also for her work with Mexican authorities and industry's key players, who are improving how the Mexican IT services industry interacts globally. Mrs. Trevino serves as board member for several different organizations and universities such as Wal-Mart Mexico, The United States-Mexico Foundation for Science, University of Monterrey, and TecMilenio University. She is also an adviser to the Government of Nuevo Leon, her home state in Mexico. She holds a B.S. degree in computer sciences from the Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores in Monterrey, Mexico.
More about Mrs. Trevino: One of the Women to Watch - Keep an eye on these four rising stars, 50 MOST POWERFUL WOMEN 2007, by FORTUNE International, Oct. 15, 2007 - No. 3 on the Most Powerful Business Women in Mexico list - LAS 50 MUJERES + PODEROSAS EN LOS ENGOCIOS, by CNN EXPANSION, Oct. 29, 2007 - No. 9 in the Most Powerful Women CEOs in Latin America by America Economica Magazine, June 2007 - Named Latin America Technology Leader of the Year by Latin Trade Magazine, 2004 PR Contact: Michiko Morales 202-371-9600 michikomorales@globalcommunicators.com
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