This IDC study, which is a translation of the Japanese report, provides an overview of the 2006 Japan IT outsourcing (ITO) market and the competition landscape among the leading vendors. The study includes consolidated revenue ranking and profiles of the leading vendors in the March 2006 term.

Japan's ITO market is growing steadily but gaps in revenue growth rates can be seen among the leading vendors. To beat the increasingly intense competition, vendors have adopted various strategies such as strengthening consulting, expanding business process outsourcing (BPO) services, and industry specialization. "It is necessary for ITO vendors to gain a deeper understanding of the changing and diversifying expectations and needs of users with regard to ITO, and establish winning formula that leverage their strengths," comments Yukiharu Yorifuji, senior market analyst, IT Services, IDC Japan.