How do you forecast your tech spend in 2006?

"The latest findings seem to reflect our overall perspectives on tech spending in 2006," says Andrew White, Gartner Inc. "In fact, these numbers suggest a greater polarization in focus for consumer goods companies compared to other industries. The relentless drive to keep costs under control is yielding step by step to a realization that IT is again a source of competitive advantage and differentiation. Consumer goods manufacturers are looking inside their firms (ERP, CRM, SRM) and beyond (SCM, B2B, Collaborative Commerce) to synchronize their post-lean operations to leverage IT to move beyond last years demand-driven, short-term focus."