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    Most Profitable (Recession-Proof) Products

    in Channel News and Analysis

    DATE: 2008-09-23
    By Lawrence Walsh

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    1. Most Profitable (Recession-Proof) Products
    2. No. 10: Point of Sales
    3. No. 9: Network Infrastructure
    4. No. 8: Application Development
    5. No. 7: Enterprise Applications
    6. No. 6: Storage Solutions
    7. No. 5: Business Intelligence Software
    8. No. 4: Mobility Solutions
    9. No. 3: Managed Services
    10. No. 2: Software as a Service
    11. No. 1: Security

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    The Dow Jones is bleeding billions, but solution providers say key technologies continue to drive strong profitability. Here are the top 10 technologies according to Channel Insider readers.

    Solution providers, integrators and IT services companies are beginning to feel the pinch of the down economy. Only one out of two solution providers believes they will make their revenue and profit targets this year and only one-quarter says they’re making their sales targets. Despite economic challenges, solution providers participating in the Channel Insider 2008 Midyear Outlook survey say the following top 10 technologies remain in high demand and produce healthy profits.

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