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 reached its highest level in two years, suggesting strong demand for IT consultants in Q1 2010.

• SAP

  The Oxford Index for SAP declined slightly compared to Q4, but still remains above 100 suggesting demand for SAP consultants will continue to increase in the first quarter of 2010.

• Oracle

  The Oxford Index for Oracle increased for the third consecutive quarter and climbed over 100 for the first time in five quarters, suggesting increased demand for consultants in Q1 2010.

• PeopleSoft

  The Oxford Index for PeopleSoft reached its highest level since early 2008, suggesting strong demand for consultants in the first quarter of 2010.

Engineering

• Software

  The Oxford Index for Software Engineering dropped to 100, suggesting flat demand for consultants in Q1 2010.

• Hardware

  The Oxford Index for Hardware Engineering increased for the third quarter in a row, suggesting increased demand for consultants in the first quarter of 2010.

• Mechanical

  The Oxford Index for Mechanical Engineering dropped to an eight quarter low, suggesting more consultants will be coming off assignments than starting assignments in Q1.

• Electrical

  After rising two quarters in a row, the Oxford Index for Electrical Engineering dropped to an eight quarter low, indicating an expected decrease in demand for consultants in the first quarter of 2010.

• Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs & Validation

  The Oxford Index for Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and Validation tied its eight quarter high, suggesting a strong increase in demand for consultants in the first quarter of 2010.

• Network & Telecommunications

  The Oxford Index for Network & Telecom increased this quarter and is back above 100, suggesting net positive demand for consultants in Q1.