News Article - 18 June 2007
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Information technology (IT) is a hidden key attribute to the success of businesses in the UK, it has been claimed.

A recent report identified seven main attributes of successful companies, including staying focused and having big ideas, with all seven aspects being supported in some way by IT.

The report, conducted by Henley Management College and sponsored by HP, found that IT helped firms achieve their big ideas and be innovative, as well as aid in the achievement of other factors such as keeping momentum through collaboration technologies.

"IT is the hidden eighth," said Richard Wright, HP's vice president personal systems group for the UK and Ireland.

"It is key to business and helps enable the rest of the habits."

Meanwhile, the college stated that IT helped to free up resources, allowing them to overcome daily issues.

Meanwhile, Computing has claimed that confidence is the key to the UK's IT success.

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