Black Box Network Industry survey 2002 confirms most networking budgets stay static

BLACK BOX NETWORK INDUSTRY SURVEY 2002 CONFIRMS MOST NETWORKING BUDGETS STAY STATIC Most networking budgets aren't being increased this year says new research conducted by independent research agency, Revelation Research, on behalf of Black Box Network Services. The Black Box Network Industry Survey, now in its 9th year, investigated if budgets had been changed and what is the focus for investment this year. 38% of respondents said that their budgets had stayed the same, whilst 17% said they had their budgets decreased. With most budgets frozen, 49% of respondents said the focus for investment is on upgrading and maintaining the existing network infrastructure. 40% were extending their existing network, for example, by new users. Only 11% of respondents were spending money on completely new network infrastructure. Richard Ryan, director, Revelation Research commented, "These figures confirm that uptake of new technology this year will be slow and not substantial. The research also showed that just over 60% of sites surveyed still have obsolete networking technologies installed." The complete Black Box Network Industry Survey 2002 investigated trends in network infrastructure and technologies, access, security, power supply issues and attitudes among networking professionals about their working lives. Conducted using structured interviews by telephone in April 2002, the survey interviewed 201 networking professionals in manufacturing, service industries and the public sector. A full copy of the report is available from the Black Box website at www.blackbox.co.uk or by emailing marketing@blackbox.co.uk. The survey will also be available on the Black Box stand, Q 80, at Networks Telecom 2002. Notes to editors If editorial departments would like a copy of the report (emailed or hard copy), please do not hesitate to contact blackbox@motivepr.com About Black Box Black Box (UK) Ltd. is part of the Black Box group of companies. Established in 1988, it is now the largest international subsidiary of the Black Box Corporation, a NASDAQ quoted company with worldwide sales revenues of $825 million in 2000/2001. Black Box is a leading worldwide network services company providing computer communications, networking services and related products to businesses of all sizes, operating in 132 countries throughout the world. More than 300 UK staff support a large customer base that includes most of the Times Top 1,000 UK companies. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Simon Larter/Dawn Flynn Brian King Motive Public Relations Black Box (UK) Ltd Tel: 0118 988 0230 Tel: 0118 965 5000 Email: blackbox@motivepr.com Email: brian.king@blackbox.co.uk Web: www.blackbox.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/06/17/20020617BIT00760/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/06/17/20020617BIT00760/wkr0002.pdf