IBM’s Earnings Will Be the Latest Read on Tech Spending. Expect Some Mess.

IBM

is set to provide investors with a fresh look at the state of enterprise technology spending when it reports third-quarter financial results late Wednesday.

There is growing concern that tighter corporate IT spending will pressure results across the enterprise technology landscape. Corporate personal computer sales are slowing and there has been a flurry of cautious commentary from the software sector as some projects get pushed out and more deals draw closer scrutiny from boards and senior management.