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European BPO Pulse: January to March 2006

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: May 2006
Product Code: R104-26569
Description

This IDC update analyzes the trends and investment directions evident for business process outsourcing within the European market in the first quarter of 2006. The second section outlines the major contracts that have been signed in the first three-month period of 2006. This research is appropriate for those vendors with established and emerging BPO strategies.

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In This Update
Summary of First Quarter 2006 BPO Trends
BPO Investment Trends
Contracts Tracked
Figure: BPO Investment Trends 1Q05 and 1Q06
BPO Category Analysis
Figure: BPO Category split 1Q06 (January 06-March 06)
Geographical Focus
BPO Industry Activity
Vendors Winning in the First Quarter
Table: In which BPO Categories did Vendors Win in 1Q06?
Other Developments in the BPO Market in the First Quarter of 2006
Regulations affecting BPO
Offshore Capabilities Expansion:
24/7 Customer Opens New Delivery Center in Chennai
Accenture Expands Footprint in India
Atos Origin Plans Acquisitions in India and China:
Unisys to Launch New Global Sourcing Services and Technology Center in Shanghai, China
Major BPO Contracts Signed in the First Quarter of 2006
April 2006 - TietoEnator Outsources Part of its HR Administration Processes in the Nordic Countries
April 2006 - Capgemini Extends Contract With Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
March 2006 - IBM Wins Long-Term Contract With Solectron
March 2006 - Deutsche Bank and Vertex Sign 5-Year Mortgage Outsourcing Contract
March 2006 - Red Bee Media Selects Midland HR and Payroll Solutions for a Fully Integrated HR and Managed Payroll Service
March 2006 - Atos Origin Wins Three-Year Contract With the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
March 2006 - IBM Signs Seven-Year Procurement Outsourcing Contract With Colgate Palmolive Co.
March 2006 - Steria Wins HR Outsourcing Contract in the French Public Sector
March 2006 - Capita Signs Deal with Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC)
March 2006 - Capita Group to Provide HR, Payroll and Recruitment Services to Northern Ireland Civil Service
February 2006 - Microsoft Signs 5-Year BPO Deal With Accenture
February 2006 - Capita Signs a Contract With DSG International Plc for Telecommunications Technical Support
February 2006 - BBC Selects Capita as Preferred Supplier for a 10 Year HR BPO Services Contract
February 2006 - Capita Named Preferred Supplier for 120 Million Deal
February 2006 - Capita Awarded a Three-Year Contract by Local Government Pension Scheme
February 2006 - Atos Origin Wins Three-Year Contract to Provide Occupational Health Services to U.K. Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
January 2006 - Unisys Signs Agreement With Partner Banks
January 2006 - Genpact Signs Multi-Year Contract With Linde Group
January 2006 - Capgemini Signs Multi-Year Contract With Zurich Financial Services
January 2006 - ACS to Deliver Automated Fare Collection Systems
January 2006 - Unilever Selects IBM for Financial Transactional Services
Acquisitions and Partnerships
T-Systems and SAP
Patni Computer Systems and Mercer HR Services
Arinso International NV Acquires Lansdowne
Accenture Acquires BPO Assets of Savista as it Builds Out its Midmarket Strategy
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