The workplace is continuing to become a blend of traditional places and cyberspaces where knowledge work can be done anywhere. Remote access and virtual workspaces can save enterprises millions of dollars. Business activity monitoring, e-metrics, total cost of ownership and business process management deliver the intelligence that leads to millions in savings. Return on investment is regularly maximized with proper measurement. Like e-business, Gartner advises enterprises to keep investments in measurement healthy during a tough economy.
Price wars are intense in the PC market, so enterprises can negotiate better deals than ever before.
Many enterprises reduce staff as a quick fix to saving money, but Gartner analysts say that this can hurt the enterprise in the long run. Human capital management is key to maximizing staff on optimal projects during downturns. Hardware and software categories comprise 31 percent of most IT budgets. This event is the IT industry's largest and most strategic conference, delivering practical, actionable IT information and strategies to business leaders. About Gartner Gartner provides unrivaled thought leadership for more than 10,000 organizations, helping clients to achieve their business objectives through the intelligent and efficient use of technology.