As per Microsoft Corp. annual Microsoft SMB/Partner Insight Report, most of the SMBs will increase technology spending in 2010 though they are concerned about eh business climate. They are highlighting the importance of IT as a strategic business tool in the global economy. As per the study, 63 respondents predicted that their SMB customers will increase spending on IT in 2010 which is up from 25 percent in 2009. The overall SMB IT spending is expected ti increase by an average of 16 percent.
- As per the belief of 40 percent of SMBs, server virtualization or IT consolidation is the best cost effective technology.
- There would be 19 percent increase in small and mid sized customers using cloud solutions in some form as per the specialists expectations. Small and medium sized businesses have ranks software as a service among the top 3 technology solutions. It is both cost saving and also helps in business growth.
- About 74 percent of small business specialist believe that their customers are expected to have more remote workers which is up from 54 percent in 2009.
- Many of the small business specialists are expecting customer relationships to be dynamic in 2010. Only just about 6 percent of respondents are expecting no change.