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Acer America Corp. is a computer manufacturer of business and consumer PCs, notebooks, ultrabooks, projectors, servers, and storage products.

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August 16, 2017 |

CONFIDENT IT EXECUTIVES ANTICIPATE STRONG FINISH FOR 2017, COMPTIA SURVEY FINDS

CompTIA IT Industry Business Confidence Index Bounces Back in Q3.

The CompTIA IT Industry Business Confidence Index rebounded in Q3 as tech executives and business owners reported positive news on year-to-date revenue tracking and expressed optimism about the near-term future.

The Q3 index increased by 3.2 points to 67.4 on a 100-point scale. A total of 314 U.S. technology companies participated in the survey, which has been published since 2009 by†CompTIA, the world’s leading technology association.

This marks the first time in the history of the CompTIA IT Industry Business Confidence Index that a Q3 confidence reading improved over Q2 business sentiment.

“More than three-quarters of the firms surveyed say they are on target or ahead of revenue goals for 2017, which certainly figures into the positive business sentiment,” said Tim Herbert, senior vice president, research and market intelligence, CompTIA.

All three components of the index showed positive movement in Q3. Executives’ confidence in the U.S. economy stands at 62.4, up from 60 last quarter. Confidence in the IT industry rose to 70.6, up from 66.7. Self-assessment of their own company increased to 69.1 from 65.9 in Q2.

Industry executives expect the momentum to continue, with a forecast for the overall index to climb again in Q4.

Cautionary Notes

Tempering the positive Q3 results are executives’ concerns about factors that could negatively impact the business climate.

Topping the list are worries that customers will tighten their purse strings and delay or postpone new spending on technology products and services. Half the companies surveyed cited this as a potential growth inhibitor.

“This is especially concerning for small tech firms who often have a concentrated customer base and can be significantly impacted by the loss of just a few accounts,” Herbert noted.

The availability and cost of labor is another concern for tech businesses of all sizes. A full 43 percent of firms cited labor concerns in the latest survey, a 13 percentage point jump from Q3 2016.

“With an unemployment rate for IT occupations hovering around two percent and demand for tech workers growing across every industry the inability to find workers is a serious threat to growth,” Herbert said.

Organizations are re-thinking their strategies for recruiting technology workers, according to the May 2017 CompTIA report “Assessing the IT Skills Gap.” These strategies include finding better ways to provide on-the-job experience and training, such as apprenticeships and internships; using professional certifications and credentials to validate skills and knowledge; and developing better methods to evaluate the skills of job candidates.

The CompTIA IT Industry Business Confidence Index for Q3 is based on an online survey of 314 U.S. IT companies. The survey was conducted in late July. The complete report is available at†CompTIA Insight & Tools.


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