Road To Growth Paved By Technology, Say Canadian Business Executives

While IT is clearly a priority for all those surveyed, executives at midsize and large businesses indicated differing priorities when it comes to areas of investment. When asked to identify technologies they see as top staff productivity enablers, midsize businesses ranked improved access to company/business data as the top consideration, followed by new or upgraded desktop software and new or upgraded intranet and portal software. Enterprises, however, see a need for new communications tools or technology, better integration between offices and better access to company/business data as the top enablers of productivity. "This survey once again reinforces the positive relationship between investment in IT and productivity growth. Clearly, Canadian small, midsize and large organizations alike, although they face different opportunities and challenges, recognize the limitless growth potential offered by the strategic use of IT. That's why at Microsoft we're proud to work with technology partners to develop solutions that help improve the health and competiveness of businesses of all sizes, helping to strengthen the Canadian economy," says Jill Schoolenberg, General Manager, Small and Medium Business, Microsoft Canada Co. http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=809875

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