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Worldwide and U.S. Customer Care and BPO Services 2005-2009 Forecast and Analysis

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: March 2005
Product Code: R104-19329
Description

This IDC study presents the annual update to the five-year forecast for the worldwide and U.S. market for customer care services. The purpose of this document is to identify and quantify the impact of recent trends and events influencing the customer care services opportunity through year-end 2004 and their impact on the five-year forecast. Particular attention is paid to the near-term years: 2004, 2005, and 2006.

This document answers the following questions:

What are IDC's predictions and assumptions relating to market forces affecting the worldwide customer care services market, and what impact will they have on the market forecasts for the next five years? Which assumptions are of sufficient importance that a change in the assumption would result in a change in the market forecasts? What impact will developments in this industry have on the players in the market? How might the developments predicted in this market affect the revenue of the players?

"In light of the current economic climate, opportunities are increasingly emerging within the worldwide and U.S. customer care services marketplace. Being attuned to cost containment, ROI, and business process optimization, however, must be the mantra if service providers plan to thrive and succeed," said Brian J. Bingham, director of CRM and Customer Care research at IDC.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
IDC Opinion
In This Study
Methodology
Executive Summary
Situation Overview
Introduction
Assessment of Current Situation
What Has Happened in Customer Care Services in 2004?
Trends in Summary
Key Buyer Trends
Key Vendor Trends
Future Outlook
Forecast and Assumptions
Worldwide Market Review
Table: Worldwide and U.S. Customer Care Services Revenue, 2004 and 2009 ($M)
Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Customer Care and BPO Services Market, 2005-2009
Worldwide Customer Care Services: Market Forecast by Service Offering
Table: Worldwide Customer Care Services Revenue by Service, 2004-2009 ($M)
Forecast in Review
Outsourcing Services
Consulting Services
Worldwide Customer Care Services: Market Forecast by Region
Table: Worldwide Customer Care Services Revenue by Region, 2004-2009 ($M)
Americas
Regional Supply Dynamics
Asia/Pacific
Regional Supply Dynamics
EMEA
Regional Supply Dynamics
Worldwide Customer Care Services: Interaction Services by Service Activity
Service Activities
Table: Worldwide Customer Care Services Revenue by Service Activity, 2004-2009 ($M)
Campaign Mix
Revenue by Service Activity, 2004
Revenue by Service Activity, 2005 and Beyond
Market Size Matters
U.S. Customer Care Services: Market Forecast by Service Offering
Forecast in Review
Table: U.S. Customer Care Services Revenue by Service, 2004-2009 ($M)
U.S. Customer Care Services: Interaction Services by Service Activity
Service Activities
Table: U.S. Customer Care Services Revenue by Service Activity, 2004-2009 ($M)
Campaign Mix
Market Size Matters
Essential Guidance
The Opportunity for Customer Care Service Firms
Distinct Value-Add
Winning Attributes
Learn More
Related Research
Definitions
Contact Center
Contact Center Agent
Contact Center Outsourcing
Nearshore Outsourcing
Offshore Outsourcing
Customer Care Services
Client
Customer
Customer Relationship Management Services
Customer Data Repository
Text Chat
Web Collaboration
Web-Enabled Contact Center
Voice over Internet Protocol
Outbound, Inbound, and Blended Interaction
Methodology
Primary Data Sources for Sizing the Customer Care Services Market
Secondary Data Sources for Sizing the Customer Care Services Market
Worldwide Data Gathering
Global Regions
Leaders in Customer Care Services: IDC's Top 20 by 2004 Sales Revenue
Table: Worldwide Customer Care Services Revenue for the Top 20 Vendors, 2004
Synopsis
Ordering and More Information
Price and Delivery Options



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