SMEs are increasing their IT funding and hiring plans with the result that they have reached their highest level for 18 months, the research from Spiceworks found.
Around 3,000 SMEs were surveyed in January and February and from the findings it is clear that confidence is returning to the IT sector.
Of the businesses surveyed, eight per cent have increased the money they are allocating to IT in 2011 compared to 2010 and just under a third are planning to take on more IT staff.
'All signs point to a good year for the IT industry as SMEs around the world significantly boost investments in technology products and services as well as staffing,' said Jay Hallberg, co-founder and vice president of marketing for Spiceworks.
A recent study by Computer Weekly in conjunction with Salary Services Limited and JobsAdWatch.co.uk agreed with the findings, revealing that their has been a 25 per cent increase in demand for IT staff.
Around 3,000 SMEs were surveyed in January and February and from the findings it is clear that confidence is returning to the IT sector.
Of the businesses surveyed, eight per cent have increased the money they are allocating to IT in 2011 compared to 2010 and just under a third are planning to take on more IT staff.
'All signs point to a good year for the IT industry as SMEs around the world significantly boost investments in technology products and services as well as staffing,' said Jay Hallberg, co-founder and vice president of marketing for Spiceworks.
A recent study by Computer Weekly in conjunction with Salary Services Limited and JobsAdWatch.co.uk agreed with the findings, revealing that their has been a 25 per cent increase in demand for IT staff.
