But when asked to assess the strengths of the region's IT industry, 61 percent pointed to security and disaster recovery products as extremely or very strong right now. The next two responses were roughly split: 49 percent pointed to database management as a strength and 48 percent cited broadband communications.
Of these segments, 47 percent of the executives polled said only security and disaster recovery products and services would help drive the metro IT industry expansion once the economy starts to recover. Twenty-seven percent said broadband communications would be a factor. Only 38 percent of the group saw the region's legacy of database management giving way to wireless communications as a future growth driver, while 24 percent cited application service providers. In a clear reflection of the number of IT skilled employees that are now looking for the work as a result of the technology recession, 80 percent of the executives named the vast talent pool of the region as its strongest underpinnings.
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