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	March 31, 2008 US IT Market Outlook: Q1 2008 A Bigger Slowdown In Tech Purchases In 2008 But A Strong Recovery In 2009 by Andrew Bartels with Ellen Daley, Heidi Shey

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Executive Summary

The US market for technology goods and services will experience a significant slowdown in growth in 2008, to less than 3% from 6% in 2007. This lower growth rate reflects the deterioration in the US economic outlook. On a positive note, the US tech market will still grow despite a likely recession in 2008, and it is poised for much stronger growth, assuming that any US recession is shallow and short.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Forrester's 2008 US IT Market Outlook Shows Slow Growth
• Q4 2007 IT Purchases Data Showed Strong Growth Before The 2008 Slump
• A Weaker US Economy Will Drive Slower IT Investment Growth In 2008

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Vendors Need To Hunker Down For A Tough 2008 And Prepare For A Better 2009

WHAT IT MEANS

• A Recession Will Dampen, But Not Kill, The US Tech Sector This Time

ALTERNATIVE VIEW

• 2008 IT Market Heads South Because The US Recession Is Deep And Long
• Supplemental Material
• Related Research Documents

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