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Top Technologies
Technologies
that matter most
Security, ERP and servers are the top three technologies which
will continue to attract IT investments, says Akhtar Pasha.
IT/ITeS
Hunger
for bandwidth
Bandwidth tops IT/ITeS agenda. The existing bandwidth for
many of these companies is expected to double this year. Storage
and compliance are the other major concerns for this segment,
writes Vinutha V.
BFSI
Stress
on single view & security
Storage needs, provision of anytime-anywhere banking, stress
on having a single view of the customer and compliance with
the recent RBI mandates are compelling large banks to invest
in IT. Priya Jain reports.
Manufacturing
From
piecemeal to integration
Kusum Makhija finds that Indian manufacturers are moving from
discrete IT deployment to solutions that integrate their processes
and supply chain to help them compete globally on an even
footing.
FMCG/Consumer Durables
FMCG
sector opts for one-two punch of hardware and ERP
Hardware continues to account for the biggest portion of the
average FMCG major’s IT budget. ERP is a hot favourite
with nine out of ten respondents planning investments to extend
or upgrade their ERP systems. Chirasrota Jena reports.
Government/ PSUs
Using
IT for development
Government organisations and Public Sector Undertakings are
looking at investing in IT as a developmental tool. The emphasis
is on rural areas, says Faiz Askari.
Telecom Service Providers
High
on IT investments
The telecom industry banks on IT to support its business goals,
and is one of the leading spenders on IT. This is expected
to continue in 2006-07, says Abhinav Singh.
Chemicals & Pharma
EWA
runs strong
ERP is the favoured application followed by SFA. Companies
are also discovering that outsourcing is a useful way to gain
access to specialised skills in a cost-effective manner, finds
Megha Banduni.
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