The Oxford Index is our quarterly survey of North America-based managers' projected demand for high–end consultants conducted by Oxford Global Resources, Inc.  It is the only study that:

• Gauges sentiment directly from front–line managers
• Focuses specifically on demand for high–end consultants, and
• Surveys managers from a wide range of companies across North America

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Information Technology

• 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.

Engineering

• 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.

• Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs & 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.

• 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.