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Welcome
to the first edition of The Midmarket Report. This
monthly newsletter offers technology vendors serving midsize businesses
the latest IT industry trends, market intelligence, commentary,
and practical advice. We hope you enjoy it, and invite your comments
at midmarket@gartner.com.
Midsize
Businesses Take Steps toward Mobility in 2003
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and more, midsize businesses (MSBs) are adopting mobile and wireless
strategies and technologies. In fact, according to Gartner, 60%
of MSBs will deploy wireless-LANs within their premises by year-end
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Midsize Enterprise Profile |
International
SEMATECH
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members of this leading consortium are a virtual who's who in
the semiconductor industry. What does this translate to for International
SEMATECH? They're a midsize business with the IT sophistication
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Midsize
Business IT Spending Priorities, Drivers and Impediments
Stated
drivers for IT spending have changed over the past 12-24 months.
Revenue generation appears at the top of the list for IT investment
drivers, and lowering operating costs is the second most-important
driver. Whatever the priorities, drivers, and impediments, industry
leaders in the midmarket will typically be aggressive adopters
of technology that take advantage of economic downturns to position
themselves ahead of their competition.
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