IT Strategies International Predicts Increase in Corporate Information Technology Spending in 2004

(Las Vegas) - Despite a lull in information technology spending in the last year, IT Strategies and other executives in the industry and are setting their sights on 2004 for a boost to IT spending in the corporate environment.

“As more companies make Las Vegas their home, we expect an increase in information technology consulting services,” said Mike Marriott, executive vice president of IT Strategies, a leading Las Vegas-based computer consulting firm. “Our annual sales figures for 2003 showed an increase, and researchers are predicting a positive future for the industry.”

Even though technology companies and other businesses are still feeling the effects of the post-9/11 era, IT Strategies has been successful in staying afloat, consistently experiencing sales increases.

“In spite of the state of the technology industry in the last couple years, we still have managed to comfortably increase our revenues,” said Marriott. “I believe this is clear evidence that business owners are aware of the necessity of retaining a computer consulting firm.”

With IT spending getting back on track, more businesses are researching and exploring the needs for technology enhancements at the workplace. It can help facilitate business relations and ultimately save money to the bottom line. Hiring consultants is a good way to jump start and implement projects, without the excess expense of hiring new staff members.

“It’s just much more cost-effective for companies to outsource computer consultants as opposed to creating staff positions,” said Marriott. “As this fact starts to sink in, we’ll see more activity.”

IT Strategies International Corp. is a privately held computer-consulting firm incorporated in the State of Nevada in 1996. The company provides expert, cost-effective consulting for both private companies and public organizations that require specialized information technology skills and/or in-house staff augmentation to take strategic advantage of information systems.

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