A fifth of IT professionals plan to go fully mobile

Nearly one in five (19%) of IT professionals are planning to re-skill entirely to become mobile computing specialists, according to IT recruitment site CWJobs.co.uk.
Mon, 27 Feb 2012
Nearly one in five (19%) of IT professionals are planning to re-skill entirely to become mobile computing specialists, according to IT recruitment site CWJobs.co.uk.

The job site’s research also shows that 78% of IT specialists think mobile computing is a good option for graduates entering the industry.CWJobs notes a survey by software firm Antenna Software and marketing agency Vanson Bourne, which shows that UK businesses are likely to double the mobile project spend over the next year and a half.

Richard Nott, website director at CWJobs, says: “Who would have guessed five years ago that apps such as Angry Birds would turn into a multimillion pound product?

“Mobile computing presents huge opportunities for businesses, and in turn, fantastic career opportunities for skilled IT pros.”

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