UPDATED:  New chief executive Meg Whitman says indecsion on PC unit spin-off is hurting plans.

Companies around the world are starting to see technology as an enabler and driver of business rather than a cost, Hewlett Packard (HP) says.

A global survey (conducted by HP) has revealed more than 90% of senior management believe the effects of the recession and the instability of market conditions will continue for the next few years.