This IDC Forecast Update presents an updated five-year forecast for the worldwide services industry from 2009 through 2013. It updates Worldwide Services 2009-2013 Forecast: Making the Most of the Economic Crisis (IDC #217479, April 2009). The purpose of this update is to identify new trends or changes in assumptions that are influencing worldwide service opportunities and discuss their effects on the worldwide services five-year forecast.

This document presents worldwide market sizing and five-year growth forecasts for IDC's 14 foundation markets.