Bleak outlook for smaller IT players, report claims

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Swingeing public sector cuts and a client preference for larger suppliers could leave some local players out in the cold, says Begbies Traynor study

Stormy times: Begbies Traynor is predicting difficult times for local IT suppliers Almost 7,000 UK IT companies are in distress, with public spending cuts signalling a bleak outlook for local ser...

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