According to a survey conducted by analyst firm IDC, on the job training for IT personnel can significantly impact their contribution and productivity. The study commissioned by software firm Symantec Corp. of Cupertino Calif., questioned more than 200 North American IT teams with two or more staff members.
Better trained IT team members are more likely to engage in productive work that could translate to savings of up to 2,000 hours or US$70,000 per year, according to a recent survey
PC shipment growth next year will decline from its current heights, but should still remain strong as users continue to upgrade to notebooks, IDC said Tuesday.