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Managed Services in EducationProduct Type: Market Research ReportPublished by: Datamonitor Published: January 2006 Product Code: R313-14244 Description IntroductionOngoing cost constraints, a need to increase connectivity and the quality of underlying IT infrastructure and the UK’s growing comfort with outsourcing generally are all driving managed services growth in UK education. This brief examines the drivers for and resultant uptake of managed services. Scope Examines key drivers for managed network services in the UK Provides selected end-user data and sizing for the UK managed network services market. Report Highlights Exploration of key drivers in the UK education market for uptake of managed network services. Reasons to Purchase Understand the key drivers in the UK managed network services market for educators. Gain insights into the actual market potential. Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTSABOUT DATAMONITOR 2 INTRODUCTION 5 MARKET CONTEXT 5 Defining the managed network services market in UK education 5 What are managed network services? 6 Managed network services in UK education 7 To date, adoption of managed network services has been slow 7 but is set to increase rapidly in the short-term. 9 Factors affecting uptake 9 Drivers 9 Restraints 12 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES 14 DfES initiatives are creating new opportunities for managed service vendors 14 Increases in ICT budgets will make managed network services more accessible 15 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 17 Marketing must be “education specific” with relevant pricing options 17 Demonstrating value for money with clear milestones will be essential 17 Vendors should get involved with government at the national level 18 APPENDIX 19 Definitions 19 Research methodology 19 Related readings 19 SPP writing team: Enterprise Communications and Education 20 How to contact experts in your industry 21 |
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