IDC: Annual IT spend by utilities to exceed £7bn by 2015

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Electricity providers spend the most on IT, report reveals

The annual IT spend by utilities companies in western Europe is set to exceed £7bn by 2015, up from £5.6bn in 2011, according to analyst firm IDC. According to IDC's report, Western Europe, Util...

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