CompTIA: IT Executives’ Confidence Drop Reflects ‘Q3 Curse’
The Index has recorded a negative reading in Q3 of every year since its debut in 2009, declining on average by 1.5 points.
The Index has recorded a negative reading in Q3 of every year since its debut in 2009, declining on average by 1.5 points.
Most IT executives say their companies remain in positive financial territory for 2015 despite what’s become known as the Q3 curse, according to CompTIA’s latest IT Industry Business Confidence Index.
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Posted: 12/2004 Sage Guage The Sage Research Inc. Current Conditions Index in September 2004 recovered from a dip in July returning to ‘high’ territory (above 50), matching levels recorded in May 2004. The September jump primarily is credited to a 12- point increase in two subindices: stock market values and revenue. Slight declines were reported […]
Posted: 9/2004 SAGE GAUGE The Sage Research Inc. July 2004 index of service provider confidence in current conditions continued its downward slide, falling three points back into “negative” territory (below 50) for the first time since January 2004. Declines in the overall industry conditions and investor confidence subindices primarily were responsible for the overall drop. […]
Working in telecom, I have learned some of lifes lessons the hard way. As a former sales executive in companies as small as USTeleCenters and as large as AT&T, I want to pass on a few ideas that may smooth your way over the road ahead. You dont ask, you dont get You dont ask, […]
The Sage Research Inc. May 2004 index edged down slightly from its March all-time high of 55, but remains in “high” territory (above 50), and is up a full 17 index points from a year ago. Modest declines in the indices for capital spending, revenue, and employment were responsible for the fall. The sub-indices of […]
The Sage Research Inc. March 2004 index of current service provider conditions jumped nine points from its January level, bucking the previous four-month trend of gradual declines. The March figure (55.2) also represents the highest level the Service Provider Current Conditions index has reached since its inception in January 2002. The current index level also […]
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