The confidence index CompTIA industry companies took a slight decline in Q2, but remains at a relatively healthy territory for Q2 2016. The index fell by 0.9 points to 63.1 on a 100-point scale.
The index is based on the views of the US economy, the information technology (IT) and its own cadres of the IT company. It was published by CompTIA, the non-profit association for the technology industry, since 2009.
Of the three components of the index, scoring the IT industry experienced the largest decline in Q2, down 1.9 points. But industry leaders express a modest degree of optimism about the improvement of business conditions in the next two quarters.
Q2 despite the mild climate, 75 percent of surveyed IT organizations say they are targets or objectives monitor ahead of the company revenues for 2016.
"The improved sales efforts and consultation to reach new customers are the two factors that executives say will have the greatest impact on their ability to maintain or increase their current level of income for the rest of the year" Tim Herbert, vice president noted primary research and market intelligence, CompTIA.
The greatest potential for growth inhibitor is sensitive reluctant to spend money on client technology. It was cited by 45 percent of executives surveyed.
"Price sensitivity can be a factor with customers, but our experience is that when we show how to use technology to help improve their profitability and solve pressing business problems, customers are willing to invest in new solutions "said Amy Kardel, co-founder of Clever ducks, a consulting and IT services based in San Luis Obispo, California. and Chairman of the Board of CompTIA.
CompTIA IT Industry Confidence Index Q2 business reveals that many technology companies continue to face challenges in recruiting high-tech workers. A net 72 percent of companies hiring environment qualifies as a challenge; and 21 percent say they have canceled or projects due to lack of staff postponed.
Just under half of respondents (47 percent) Report Due to shortages in some extent. Another 30 percent say they are filled with staff, but expect to hire workers to drive expansion.
