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Industry Report Card: Global High Technology Sep 05
Standard & Poors, Sep 2005
Abstract
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services expects 2005 and 2006 to both be years of moderate overall growth in technology spending, estimated in the mid-single digits. Growth will continue to be uneven, both between and within the various technology sectors. Following several years of extremely strong growth, semiconductor revenues have slowed since the summer of 2004, and probably will show mid-single-digit growth in 2005. The outlook for the semiconductor industry for 2006 is less certain at this point, but most forecasts look for similar types of growth, although longer-term prospects for the industry remain in the 8%-12% range. Telecommunications equipment sales will be modestly positive, continuing the stabilization that began last year following the severe decline from the 2000 peak. Unlike...
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