Abstract
This IDC study provides worldwide and regional market forecasts for the IS outsourcing market for 2008-2012. Additionally, this forecast provides in-depth analysis of market forces that are beginning to have some significant impact on the growth of IT outsourcing. This document analyzes the impact of these trends and provides recommendations on how best to compete in the IS outsourcing space.
"We continue to see tepid growth for traditional IS outsourcing as technology costs continue to drop and new disruptive service delivery models pervade the market." -Sean Hackett, IDC program manager, IT Outsourcing and Utility Services
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- IDC Opinion
- In This Study
- Methodology
- Definitions
- IS Outsourcing
- Utility Computing
- Executive Summary
- Situation Overview
- Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Table: IDC Macroeconomic and Macrolevel Services Assumption Summary
- Worldwide IS Outsourcing Services Forecast
- Table: Worldwide IS Outsourcing Services Spending by Region, 2005-2012 ($M)
- U.S. IS Outsourcing Forecast
- Table: U.S. IS Outsourcing Services Spending, 2005-2012
- Figure: U.S. IS Outsourcing Services Spending, 2005-2012
- Assumptions
- Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Worldwide and U.S. IS Outsourcing Services Market, 2008-2012
- Market Context
- Table: U.S. IS Outsourcing Services Spending, 2005-2012: Comparison of 2007 and 2008 Forecasts ($M)
- Figure: U.S. IS Outsourcing Services Spending, 2005-2012: Comparison of 2007 and 2008 Forecasts
- Essential Guidance
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Synopsis

