Some spending segments were even higher than anticipated, he said. Desktop PCs, for instance, had a TDI of 117 (meaning that firms typically spent more than they'd budgeted), while IT management rated a TDI of 110.
"Our data suggest that the IT spending confidence hit bottom last year, and managers' confidence is trending up," Hankin said. "Still, the upward bounce is subtle. We have shifted from stall mode to controlled spending."
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