It could also spark a browser war, however, irritating corporate information-technology administrators who don't like the prospect of having to test and maintain competing browsers, says Tim Hickernell, associate lead research analyst with Info-Tech Research Group.

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The total value of new outsourcing contracts awarded in the Americas fell 39% year-on-year in the quarter, says tech research firm Information Services Group.

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In 2010, according to the research firm ISI Group, big-cap tech as a group had its highest operating margins ever, around 20%.

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