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Introduction
Further
along the path
More sophisticated in using IT than their small and medium
counterparts, big businesses still lagged in their adoption
of advanced storage and security options
Top Technologies
Technologies
that add value to business
Servers, connectivity, ERP, desktops, storage and security
emerged as the major technologies among large businesses.
By Akhtar Pasha
Manufacturing
ERP,
servers and connectivity were the manufacturing sector’s
lifeline
Large manufacturers were making strategic investments in IT
infrastructure to optimize their resources for operational
efficiency. EWA and servers alongside desktops would be crucial
for their growth, says Nivedan Prakash
Professional Services
Focused
on operational efficiencies
The services sector had put the basic technology in place.
Networking and connectivity top its current agenda. By Vinita
Gupta
IT/ITES
Shifting
the focus to cost optimization and connectivity
IT infrastructure is the backbone of large IT/ITES businesses.
Renuka Vembu found that while investments in desktops, network,
connectivity, servers and storage would continue this vertical
would focus on optimizing investments
Wholesale/Retail
IT
a true enabler for organized retail
The organized wholesale/retail sector has transformed into
a multi-crore juggernaut and players in this segment have
rapidly expanded their pan-Indian presence. Malabika Sarkar
reports on this vertical’s IT usage and IT adoption patterns
BFSI
Banking
on technology
With high spending on IT, the BFSI sector had acquired most
of the technologies required for its growth. Varun Aggarwal
found that the stage was set for adoption of more complex
technologies including networked storage, enterprise applications,
servers and printers
Utilities/Transportation/Real Estate
A
mixed bag of IT
There is a massive build up for infrastructure projects driven
by the Union government and entrepreneurs. This would translate
into big spending on basic computing, networking, EWA and
servers By Neeraj Gandhi
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