Revenue might have been up, but three ASX-listed IT services providers were left with less profit on their balance sheets after a challenging financial year.

An employment freeze has become the weapon of choice for ICT organisations tackling the economic crisis, according to research by recruitment firm, Hudson.

The surest way out of an economic crisis is to invest -- that was the unanimous view of the dignitaries speaking at the opening ceremony of the Cebit trade show in Hanover, Germany, Monday night.

Communications distributor, Wavelink, wants to develop new channels on the back of partnerships formed with vendors, Digium and Meru last year.

Tech industry stalwart Gartner cancels its cornerstone event scheduled for this spring, reduces its workforce by more than 100 and proves that IT watchers aren't immune to the economic turmoil that the vendors they cover and the clients they serve are facing.

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