In the third quarter of 2007, credit markets began to unwind, launching a worldwide financial crisis that resulted in the collapse of leading Wall Street brand names and threatened economies across the world.

As we entered 2011, and as the economy began to show signs of life, Maven Wave Partners, in response to inquires from our clients, began to ask about the direction and focus of IT spending and its potential effect on corporate earnings.

This white paper focuses on the findings and implications of a recent new study of the spending on IT.