International research conducted by AVG Technologies shows that Canadian small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) and managed service providers (MSPs) are more optimistic than their counterparts in other countries that the Internet of Things (IoT) will increase revenues.
AVG interviewed 1,770 IT and marketing professionals in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Australia and Canada from a wide range of industry sectors. Of SMB respondents who were asked if the IoT would help make more money, 76% of Canadians believe it will compared to 49% of Americans and the international average of 57%. Canadians also indicated that the IoT will create new business opportunities, 73% (strongly agree or agree) compared with 67% internationally and 69% of Americans.
Canadian businesses are also ahead in the planning for the IoT. Asked if they had substantial or moderate budgets for IoT, 84% answered ‘yes’ compared to 50% of Americans and an international average of 62%. Asked if their IT provider was ahead of the curve on IoT for business, 71% of Canadian SMBs answered “completely” or “slightly” compared with 46% in the U.S and an international average of 58%.
The full release can be found here and it’s a very interesting read.
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Canadian SMBs More Optimistic And Prepared For Internet of Things: AVG
International research conducted by AVG Technologies shows that Canadian small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) and managed service providers (MSPs) are more optimistic than their counterparts in other countries that the Internet of Things (IoT) will increase revenues.
AVG interviewed 1,770 IT and marketing professionals in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Australia and Canada from a wide range of industry sectors. Of SMB respondents who were asked if the IoT would help make more money, 76% of Canadians believe it will compared to 49% of Americans and the international average of 57%. Canadians also indicated that the IoT will create new business opportunities, 73% (strongly agree or agree) compared with 67% internationally and 69% of Americans.
Canadian businesses are also ahead in the planning for the IoT. Asked if they had substantial or moderate budgets for IoT, 84% answered ‘yes’ compared to 50% of Americans and an international average of 62%. Asked if their IT provider was ahead of the curve on IoT for business, 71% of Canadian SMBs answered “completely” or “slightly” compared with 46% in the U.S and an international average of 58%.
The full release can be found here and it’s a very interesting read.
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