The Oxford Index

2011-07-01T06:56:00.000-07:00

The Oxford Index is a quarterly survey of projected demand for information technology and engineering consultants conducted by Oxford Global Resources, Inc. Summary results of our Q3 2011 study are presented below. To view complete results, visit: http://www.oxfordcorp.com/oxfordindex.html

Information Technology. The Oxford Index for Information Technology declined slightly, but remained above 100 at 111.6, suggesting continued strong demand for IT consultants into Q3.

SAP. The Oxford Index for SAP continued to decline, but remained above 100 suggesting continued lower but positive demand for consultants in Q3 compared with Q2 2011.

Oracle. The Oxford Index for Oracle increased to 115.6, indicating Oracle project managers anticipate growing demand for consultants in the third quarter.

PeopleSoft. The Oxford Index for PeopleSoft dipped to 88.9, suggesting decreased demand for consultants in Q3.

Healthcare IT. The Oxford Index for Healthcare IT is 116.7, suggesting strong demand for consultants in the third quarter.

Software Engineering. The Oxford Index for Software Engineering decreased slightly to 117.3, but remained well above 100, suggesting strong consultant demand in Q3.

Hardware Engineering. The Oxford Index for Hardware Engineering decreased slightly to 111.5, but is still above 100, suggesting demand for hardware engineering consultants will continue to be strong next quarter.

Mechanical Engineering. The Oxford Index for Mechanical Engineering increased from last quarter to 110.3, suggesting improving demand for consultants in Q3.

Electrical Engineering. The Oxford Index for Electrical Engineering remains high at 128.6, suggesting continued strong demand for consultants in Q3.

Network & Telecommunications Engineering. The Oxford Index for Network and Telecom remained well above 100 despite a slight decline to 114.3, suggesting demand for consultants will be strong in Q3.

QA, RA, Validation. The Oxford Index for Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and Validation increased to 106.9 suggesting increased demand for consultants in Q3.

2011-04-05T09:37:00.000-07:00

The Oxford Index is a quarterly survey of projected demand for information technology and engineering consultants conducted by Oxford Global Resources, Inc. Summary results of our Q2 2011 study are presented below. To view complete results, visit: http://www.oxfordcorp.com/oxfordindex.html

Information Technology. The Oxford Index for Information Technology declined slightly, but remained above 100 at 116.8, suggesting continued strong demand for IT consultants into the second quarter of 2011.

SAP. The Oxford Index for SAP decreased from last quarter, but remained well above 100, suggesting continued strong demand for SAP consultants in Q2.

Oracle. The Oxford Index for Oracle decreased but remained above 100, at 107.9, suggesting continued positive demand for consultants in the second quarter of 2011.

PeopleSoft. The Oxford Index for PeopleSoft increased slightly to 114.3, suggesting demand for consultants will increase in Q2.

Healthcare IT. The Oxford Index for Healthcare IT rose to 117.6, suggesting growing demand for consultants during the quarter.

Software. The Oxford Index for Software Engineering increased to 124, suggesting strong consultant demand in Q2.

Hardware. The Oxford Index for Hardware Engineering increased to 115.3, suggesting demand for consultants will increase in the second quarter of 2011.

Mechanical. The Oxford Index for Mechanical Engineering declined from last quarter, but still remains above 100 at 108.5, suggesting continued strong demand for consultants in Q2.

Electrical. The Oxford Index for Electrical Engineering continued its increase to an eight-quarter high of 133.3, suggesting demand for consultants will increase in the quarter.

Network & Telecommunications. The Oxford Index for Network and Telecom remained well above 100 despite a slight decline to 117.4, suggesting continued strong demand for consultants in Q2.

QA, RA, Validation. The Oxford Index for Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and Validation increased slightly, but remained below 100 for the fourth quarter in a row, suggesting declining demand for consultants in the second quarter of 2011.

2011-01-03T05:53:00.000-08:00

The Oxford Index is a quarterly survey of projected demand for information technology and engineering consultants conducted by Oxford Global Resources, Inc. Summary results of our Q1 2011 study are presented below. To view complete results, visit: http://www.oxfordcorp.com/oxfordindex.html

Information Technology
The Oxford Index for Information Technology jumped to 123, suggesting demand for IT consultants will be strong in the first quarter of 2011.

SAP
The Oxford Index for SAP reached an eight-quarter high of 145.6 in Q1, suggesting a strong increase in demand for SAP consultants.

Oracle
The Oxford Index for Oracle increased to 116.7 indicating demand for consultants will continue to rise in the first quarter of 2011.

PeopleSoft
The Oxford Index for PeopleSoft dipped to 100 this quarter, indicating that no change in demand for PeopleSoft consultants is anticipated during Q1.

Healthcare IT
The Oxford Index for Healthcare IT is 98.1 for Q1 2010, suggesting a very slight decrease in demand in the quarter.

Software
The Oxford Index for Software Engineering dipped back to 105, but remained above 100, suggesting a slight increase in demand for consultants in Q1 2011 but not as strong as Q4.

Hardware
The Oxford Index for Hardware Engineering decreased to 110.6 for Q1 but remained above 100 for the sixth consecutive quarter, suggesting demand for consultants will continue to grow in Q1 but at a slower rate than Q4.

Mechanical
The Oxford Index for Mechanical Engineering rose to an eight-quarter high of 120 in Q1, suggesting continued strong demand for consultants.

Electrical
The Oxford Index for Electrical Engineering rose to 117.6, indicating demand for consultants is anticipated to increase in Q1.

Network & Telecommunications
The Oxford Index for Network and Telecom has been flat over the past five quarters, but increased dramatically to 122.9 in this survey, suggesting a strong increased demand for consultants in Q1.

QA, RA, Validation
The Oxford Index for Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and Validation continued a four-quarter slide below 100, suggesting a decline in demand for consultants in the first quarter of 2011.

2010-10-01T06:21:00.001-07:00

The Oxford Index is a quarterly survey of projected demand for high-end information technology and engineering consultants conducted by Oxford Global Resources, Inc. Summary results of our Q4 2010 study are presented below. To view complete results, visit: http://www.oxfordcorp.com/oxfordindex.html

Information Technology
The Oxford Index for Information Technology declined for the second consecutive quarter but still remains above 100, suggesting consultant demand will continue to be positive in Q4.

SAP
The Oxford Index for SAP declined from Q3 but remains above 100, indicating continued positive demand for SAP consultants in Q4.

Oracle
The Oxford Index for Oracle eased to 105.9, but since the index remains above 100 demand for consultants is anticipated to be positive in the quarter.

PeopleSoft
The Oxford Index for PeopleSoft rebounded dramatically this quarter, indicating an increase in demand for PeopleSoft consultants during Q4.

Software
The Oxford Index for Software Engineering jumped to an eight-quarter high of 130.4, suggesting strong demand for consultants in Q4.

Hardware
The Oxford Index for Hardware Engineering reached an eight-quarter high, suggesting strong consultant demand in Q4.

Mechanical
The Oxford Index for Mechanical Engineering declined from an eight-quarter high, but remains well above 100 suggesting continued strong demand for consultants through the end of 2010.

Electrical
The Oxford Index for Electrical Engineering came in at 100 for Q4, indicating demand for consultants is anticipated to be stable during the quarter.

Network & Telecommunications
The Oxford Index for Network and Telecom has been flat the past four quarters and increased slightly to 106.1 in Q4, suggesting increased demand for consultants in the quarter.

QA, RA, Validation
The Oxford Index for Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and Validation remained below 100 for the second consecutive quarter, suggesting a decline in demand for consultants in Q4.

2010-06-30T12:12:00.000-07:00

The Oxford Index is a quarterly survey of projected demand for high-end information technology and engineering consultants conducted by Oxford Global Resources, Inc. Summary results of our Q3 2010 study are presented below. To view complete results, visit: http://www.oxfordcorp.com/oxfordindex.html

Information Technology
The Oxford Index for Information Technology declined from an 8-quarter high, but the Q3 score of 114.1 is well above 100, suggesting increased demand for IT consultants in the quarter.

SAP
The Oxford Index for SAP increased to another eight-quarter high, suggesting strong demand for consultants in Q3.

Oracle
The Oxford Index for Oracle eased to 110.3, but since the score is above 100, demand for consultants is anticipated to be positive in the quarter.

PeopleSoft
The Oxford Index for PeopleSoft declined dramatically this quarter. However, there were a relatively low number of responders and considerable negative sentiment from those who did respond.

Software
The Oxford Index for Software Engineering eased to 102.1, suggesting demand will level off in Q3, but will still be positive

Hardware
The Oxford Index for Hardware Engineering eased to 108.3, but still remained above 100, suggesting continued positive demand for consultants in Q3.

Mechanical
The Oxford Index for Mechanical Engineering continued its rise, moving to 112.1 which suggests increased demand for consultants in Q3.

Electrical
The Oxford Index for Electrical Engineering continued its rise, moving to 118.2 in Q3, which suggests increasing demand for consultants during the quarter.

Network & Telecommunications
The Oxford Index for Network and Telecom eased to 103.6. However, since the score is above 100, it suggests demand will be positive for consultants in Q3.

QA, RA, Validation
The Oxford Index for Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and Validation continued its volatile pattern but remained within its normal range, suggesting demand for consultants will not change in any material way during the quarter.

2010-04-02T08:13:00.001-07:00

The Oxford Index is a quarterly survey of projected demand for high-end information technology and engineering consultants conducted by Oxford Global Resources, Inc. Summary results of our Q1 2010 study are presented below. To view complete results, visit: http://www.oxfordcorp.com/oxfordindex.html

Information Technology
The Oxford Index for Information Technology continued its climb to an eight-quarter high of 124.3, suggesting strong demand for IT consultants in Q2 2010.

SAP
The Oxford Index for SAP is at an eight-quarter high of 117.6, suggesting strong demand for SAP consultants in Q2 2010.

Oracle
The Oxford Index for Oracle continued its climb from an eight-quarter low in Q2 2009 to a high of 128.6 in Q2 2010, suggesting demand for Oracle consultants will be strong in the coming quarter.

PeopleSoft
The Oxford Index for PeopleSoft reached an eight-quarter high of 120.0 in Q2 2010, suggesting demand for PeopleSoft consultants will be strong during the quarter.

Software
The Oxford Index for Software Engineering rose to an eight-quarter high of 111.1 suggesting increasing demand for consultants in Q2 2010.

Hardware
The Oxford Index for Hardware Engineering reached an eight-quarter high of 116.3, suggesting strong demand for consultants in Q2.

Mechanical
The Oxford Index for Mechanical Engineering rose to 108.2, suggesting net positive demand for consultants in Q2.

Electrical
The Oxford Index for Electrical Engineering rebounded to 111.1 indicating an expected increase in demand for consultants in Q2.

Network & Telecommunications
The Oxford Index for Network & Telecom eased to 102.6 for Q2, suggesting lower, but still net positive, demand for consultants in the quarter.

QA, RA, Validation
The Oxford Index for Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and Validation continued its volatile swing, but remained above 100 for Q2, suggesting net positive demand for consultants in the quarter.