Abstract
This IDC study contains the worldwide and U.S. IT consulting forecast for 2008-2012. The document describes the market opportunities in the Americas, EMEA, Asia/Pacific, and the United States and explores the relative impact of technology adoption on consulting purchases. It provides several recommendations for IT consulting vendors and purchasers of IT consulting services.
"IT consulting is entering a time of economic uncertainty, but globalization and very diverse offerings that include a lot of countercyclical services have turned this industry into an almost recession-proof industry," said Patrick Levy, program manager, Consulting Research at IDC.
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- IDC Opinion
- In This Study
- Methodology
- IT Consulting Services Market Definition
- Situation Overview
- IT Consulting Overview
- Current Situation - Worldwide Services
- Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Worldwide and U.S. IT Consulting Market, 2008-2012
- Worldwide IT Consulting Services
- Table: Worldwide IT Consulting Spending by Region, 2004-2012 ($M)
- Outlook for the Americas
- Outlook for EMEA
- Outlook for Asia/Pacific
- Relationship of IT Consulting to Technology Purchases
- U.S. IT Consulting Services
- Table: U.S. IT Consulting Spending, 2004-2012
- Emerging Opportunities
- Market Context
- Table: Worldwide IT Consulting Spending by Region, 2005-2012: Comparison of 2007 and 2008 Forecasts ($M)
- Figure: Worldwide IT Consulting Spending by Region, 2005-2012: Comparison of 2007 and 2008 Forecasts
- Essential GUIdance
- Guidance for IT Consulting Vendors
- Guidance for Other Vendors in the IT Consulting Space
- Guidance for Buyers of IT Consulting Services
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Methodology
- Historical Market Values
- Table: Exchange Rates, 2003-2007 (%)
- Synopsis
