Small Business Tech Leaders Give Companies a “C Plus” for Current IT Infrastructure
June 08 2016 - 08:30AM
Technology influencers at small businesses are less than satisfied
with the current state of IT at their companies. The most recent
findings from
Insight Enterprises’ Intelligent Technology
Index show that 47 percent of respondents at small
businesses give their current IT infrastructure a grade of C+ on
average, and say their current technology is a hindrance to
incorporating or adopting new technologies.
Despite the “average” current state, IT
solutions are becoming increasingly accessible and affordable,
creating more opportunity for growing businesses to revamp their
infrastructure and consider how new technologies can be
integrated.
In fact, 42 percent of small business
respondents plan to see an increase of 27 percent over their 2015
budgets, outpacing the expected budget increases for mid- to
large-sized companies by approximately 10 percentage points.
Where do respondents from small businesses plan
to allocate their money? Forty percent will invest in maintenance
of existing equipment and infrastructure, followed by innovation,
including the adoption and development of new technologies (35
percent).
According to Insight’s new survey-based
whitepaper, Ever-Evolving Tech and Your Growing Business, “It’s
impossible for growing businesses to ignore how Intelligent
Technology can impact work, a reality causing them to recognize
that rather than a financial burden, technology should be optimized
and considered an important part of their strategic plan.”
Seventy-two percent of respondents at small
businesses plan to adopt new cloud services, while 47 percent will
invest in Software as a Service and 40 percent will invest in
Security as a Service.
Additionally, small businesses see value in
technologies that have the power to help them run faster and
smarter, especially in relation to data intelligence. Sixty-nine
percent are budgeting for new technologies, including:
- Dashboard and data visualization applications (40 percent)
- Data virtualization (39 percent)
- Wearable devices (20 percent)
- 3D printers (13 percent)
“Small businesses, just like enterprise
organizations, should think about technology not just as an
operating expense or capital investment, but as a strategic enabler
to drive scalability, competitiveness and growth,” said Steve
Dodenhoff, president, Insight U.S. “Maximizing technology
investments is now within reach as technologies once only available
to very large organizations are becoming more accessible to small
and mid-market businesses alike.”
Survey Methodology
The Insight Enterprises Intelligent
Technology Index research was conducted online among a
random sample of 403 IT professionals with decision-making
responsibilities and 197 respondents from small businesses.
Fieldwork was conducted by independent research firm, Market Intel
Group, between November 30, 2015 and December 8, 2015. The margin
of error associated with this level of reporting is +/- 4.9% at a
95% confidence level. For this research, small companies are
defined as having less than 100 employees; medium companies having
100 to 999 employees; and large companies having 1,000 or more
employees.
For more information on Insight,
visit http://www.insight.com/ or call 1.800.INSIGHT.
About Insight
From business and government organizations to healthcare and
educational institutions, Insight empowers clients with Intelligent
Technology™ solutions to realize their goals. As a Fortune
500-ranked global provider of hardware, software, cloud and service
solutions, our 5,700 teammates provide clients the guidance and
expertise needed to select, implement and manage complex technology
solutions to drive business outcomes. Through our world-class
people, partnerships, services and delivery solutions, we help
businesses run smarter. Discover more at insight.com. NSIT-M
About Market Intel Group
Market Intel Group, based in suburban Philadelphia, PA, is a
global market intelligence firm providing information relevant to a
company's markets, gathered and analyzed specifically for the
purpose of accurate and confident decision making in determining
strategy for brand positioning, improved communications, thought
leadership, management of customer and stakeholder relationships,
and strengthening image and reputation. To learn more about the
company, visit www.mktintelgroup.com.
Contacts:
Chuck King
Insight Enterprises, Inc.
Tel. (480) 409-6390
Email: chuck.king@insight.com
Ariel Kouvaras
Sloane & Company
Tel. (212) 446-1884
Email: akouvaras@sloanepr.com
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