Total European IT Spending to Reach $565B vs. $721B in U.S. This Year
Total European IT spending on
computer and communications equipment, software, IT services and
outsourcing, and IT staff is estimated to reach $565 billion in 2006 (€448 billion) compared with $721 billion in the
US, according to according
to a forecast by Forrester Research.
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Total IT Spending |
|||
| 2006
Spending (US$ billions) |
2006 Growth |
2007 Growth |
|
| Europe | $565 | 5.1% | 3.7% |
| U.S. | $721 | 5.8% | 2.9% |
| Source: Forrester Research (October 2006) | |||
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