Spotlight

Growth Prospects

A

Output Growth

7.6%

Growth Trend*

3.4%

Output

$46 billion

Employment

270,000

* Avg. yearly change, 1990-2004
DATA: economy.com
GRADE: BusinessWeek
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY NIGEL COX
Industry Outlook 2005 Information Technology
HARDWARE

Tightwad IT Buyers Loosen Up

> > Healthy demand will keep sales of new computers climbing


> > But remembering the slump, companies will favor smaller, cheaper systems


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