A lot of activity out there. With the market depressed looks like many companies are seeing logic in repositioning. To name a few:

New opportunities
The number of job postings (ie help wanted) I have seen circulating have jumped considerably. People are moving around. A couple of notables looking for high level SVPs.

Globalization
Economic conditions that US manufacturers faced a couple of years back are completely reversed now. And beginning to see signs that Europe is coming back.

Technology
Just today a press release from Ariane came to me and in it they describe "revolutionary" self-service technology for the Hospitality industry is about to be announced. The people are heavily involved in airline, travel, and hospitality. I'm looking forward to what they announce.

Standing still is falling further behind (and costing more)
No matter what anyone says the ultimate aim of any technology implementation is to increase the profitability of that company. Profit margin. Today a new trial for self-service checkout in California mimics the success of Jack In The Box. EcoATM gets investment dollars from Coinstar.  New turnkey DMV systems begin to emerge.

As Tiger Woods is finding out:  the Dustin Johnson/Martin Kaymer/20-somethings (aka young guns) are compelled to win. The Dells, Intels, Microsofts and HPs are all being reminded of that in the business world as well.