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Remote office networks continue to abound in today's business environment. Surveys show that by 2010 there will be upwards of 900,000,000 remote workers. Banks and retail have placed systems that support customer touch services to speed up the processing of transactions. Inventory systems have been pushed out into the field along with processing for synergistic offerings that increase the reliance on the network. Companies have strategic relationships with both customers and suppliers that place access to the network on their customers' or suppliers' premises. The complexity of the networks and the applications needed to support the business and maintain the competitive edge grows with every new service rollout.

Executives charged with the responsibility to operate corporate networks face an ever increasing challenge. A survey conducted by the Business Performance Management Forum of 400+ senior executives spread across a wide spectrum of businesses, shows what concerns this increased complexity is causing within their ranks.

Question: What is the most important factor multiplying IT operational support demands?

Greater number of security threats More complex software applications Errors and vulnerabilities in OS and software More IT-intensive business operations Large numbers of remote and mobile workers Increased connectivity and broadband access Move to web-enabled services Software criticality and dependency Proliferation of personal digital devices Large numbers of remote access locations Expanding global markets and partners

Fifty percent of the executives identified security threats or complexity of applications and operating system software as the items increasing their workload.