GEC NEWS WIRETransformers recognise the importance of a high-performance network and application infrastructure to maximise the impact of applications and technology investments
According to new research, only one in four companies (25%) in EMEA meet the definition of a ‘Transformer’ – a company that describes its use of IT infrastructure to drive “innovation excellence.” The success of Transformer companies is supported by a number of metrics. For example:
70% of Transformers expect return on investment (ROI) on all or most new technology investments within two to three years compared to 57% of non-Transformers.
61% of new IT applications or services introduced in the last 12 months are described as a complete success for Transformers compared to 52% for non-Transformers.
29% of Transformers see more than three-quarters of projects as a success compared to 16% of non-Transformers.
Transformers are more likely to have reviewed various aspects of their network or application infrastructure. 77% of Transformers have already completed or are currently implementing a datacenter consolidation or optimisation project versus 49% of non-Transformers.
These findings come from a survey of more than 1,000 IT decision makers at companies in multiple vertical sectors and across 10 regions in EMEA – UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Benelux, Russia, Middle East, and South Africa. The survey was commissioned by Riverbed Technology and conducted by Loudhouse, an independent research company, in 2013, with the goal of better understanding how effectively businesses are embracing and optimising the value of new technologies
Transformers also understand that only if technology is optimised for today’s globally networked IT environment, can it fully deliver on its promises.
