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Discusses how the information technology industry has been affected by a recent downturn in Japan's economy.

Questions whether United States businesses will finally break out of their recessionary mind-set and start spending some cold hard cash on new equipment next year. Results of industrywide information systems spending survey.

States that although a forecast for the information technology (IT) industry shows solid growth this year, the potential for a 1991-style repeat recession exists. Despite conflicting economic signals, United States businesses have renewed their purchases of computer, peripheral and communication equipment.

Suggests that the signs of an economic recovery are once again sprouting. Results of Cahners Economic's monthly surveys of the level of United States business confidence, manufacturing industrial production and more.

Reports that like the rest of United States manufacturing, information systems producers suffered through a painful year in 1991. Performance figures; Predictions.

Analyzes economic trends in information systems. Details how prospects for any vast improvement by the final quarter of this year have been crushed.

Reports that the economic turnaround in the information technology (IT) industry that had been forecast for mid-1991 has stalled and continues to stall. Reasons why; Economic predictions.

Considers how inflation-adjusted consumer spending on medical care in the United States has risen dramatically. How the major medical technological trend of the 1990's will be the integration of clinical data into relational databases that are accessible to physicians and other medical professionals.

Reports that tough times are continuing for the information systems industry. Results of `Datamation' Informations Performance Indicator (ISPI); How IS manufacturers see a few signs that could indicate an upturn.

Examines how retail trade activity in the computer industry dropped five percent below last year's level earlier this year. Reasons for drop; Evidence of consumer cutbacks; Increased layoffs.

Reports that last month's forecast of strong improvement in the information systems industry was premature. Reasons why recovery is not imminent.

Reports that ebbing business confidence throughout the Persian Gulf crisis and uncertainty about the direction the economy would take has stalled spending on capital equipment by American businesses, including purchases of communications equipment. Prediction from Cahners Economics.

Reports that the recession for the information systems (IS) industry is on its way out and a mild recovery is on its way in. Speculation on upcoming industry performance.

Assesses economic trends in the computer industry. Suggests that investors and businesses have regained some lost confidence after the war in the Middle East.

Reports that plunging business and consumer confidence in the early winter months of last year put a freeze on manufacturers of information systems equipment. Inventory specifics; How present poor business investment climate remains a serious threat.

Reports that lead times (the number of weeks between when a product is ordered and when it's delivered) for computers are at an all-time low and prices are heading down. Reasons why.

Reports that after a decade of rapid expansion in the 1980s, growth in the services sector slowed in 1990, and slower growth will continue this year. The services sector is the economy's most intensive user of information services. Specifics on health care services, the fastest growing area.

Discusses the `Datamation' Information Systems Performance Indicator (ISPI) which has not veered very far from its expected downward course. Predictions that the ISPI will rise weakly in the early part of the year. INSET: Methodology..

Reports that despite continued uncertainties raised by Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, the United States industrial market is expected to experience a mild expansion during the latter half of this year. How the computer industry will figure strongly in the turnaround.

Comments on how the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait last August caused new orders for information-processing equipment to drop and the computer stock price index to tumble. Despite Iraqi market jitters, forecasts show that improvement is on the way.

Comments that despite the continued likelihood of cutbacks in overall federal spending this year and next, the United States government still remains one of the largest markets for information systems purchases.

Reports that although the `Datamation' Information Systems Performance Indicator is continuing its downward slide, signs of a coming recovery for the IS sector are becoming evident in data on new orders.

Discusses how the computer industry is exhibiting the strains of the business cycle downturn and the uncertain future. How the industry is adjusting a new set of economic rules.

Reports that the statistical amalgam of United States orders for computers and other economic indicators relevant to the computer industry hasn't been so low since early 1987. However, the indicator should climb for the next 18 months--barring unforeseen events in the Persian Gulf.

Considers how the service sector remains the fastest-growing segment of the United States economy. Offers several statistics which confirm that fact.

Charts the `Datamation' information Systems Performance Indicator, which is designed to track the health of the IS industry.

Discusses how increased reliance by information systems (IS) departments on outside resources is creating swelling revenues for computer services vendors.

Describes the trend toward cutbacks in spending for information systems, and forecasts indicate that an almost-zero growth pattern will continue for three years.

In the electronics sector, growth in 1988 was the best since 1984, and for many companies, this rebound has meant a return to increased profitability. The industrial machinery and automotive sector is doing well and metal products are also rebounding.

Information systems (IS) manufacturers are enjoying the fruits of the economic rebound of 1988. Through the first seven months of this year, new orders for IS equipment totaled $63.6 billion, which is up almost eight percent from the same period a year ago.