Security software spending in Europe to reach $3.3 bln in 2007
Fact recorded on: September 23, 2007. Categories: Security.
Spending on security software across Europe is expected to top 2.4 bln euros (or $3.3 bln) in 2007, with more than 50% of that going to antivirus software, Gartner says.
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