Retailers Plan To Upgrade Networks
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Research commissioned by Zycko Ltd, the convergent storage and IP company, found that 67% of UK retailers plan to upgrade their networks during 2007 with new open standards technology.
The Vanson Bourne survey of over 300 IT managers found that retail is one of the leading sectors for adopting innovative IT solutions. According to the survey 67% of IT managers in the retail sector plan to upgrade over the next 12-18 months, to technologies such as WiFi, Chip and PIN and contactless payment cards, in order to benefit from business efficiencies and consequent cost savings.
Around 88% of the IT managers surveyed gave cost reduction as the main reason for moving to an open standards network, while 40% of respondents said that being tied to proprietary systems with expensive licensing upgrades was an urgent problem.
Around 50% of those who responded to the survey said they were unhappy with their current networking supplier and 59% believed that open standards networking would provide cost savings, for example through improved choice and flexibility.
Zycko is privately held company, employing over 190 staff and based in
Cirencester, UK.
