Table of Contents IDC Opinion In This Study
Methodology
Definitions
IS Outsourcing
Utility Computing
Executive Summary Situation Overview
The Five Tea Leaves
Figure: The Five Tea Leaves
Pattern Number 1: Customers Are Demanding More
Pattern Number 2: New IT Enablers Are Being Developed
Figure: IT Enablers
Pattern Number 3: New Virtualized Service Delivery Models Are Emerging
Figure: New Service Delivery Models
Pattern Number 4: The Competitive Landscape Is Evolving
Pattern Number 5: Customers Are Beginning to Adopt These Virtualized Models
Figure: Utility-Enabling Technology and Architecture Adoption
Figure: Utility Computing Services Adoption
Table: Utility Contract Examples Future Outlook
Forecast and Assumptions
Table: IDC Macroeconomic and Macrolevel Services Assumption Summary
Worldwide IS Outsourcing Services Forecast
Table: Worldwide IS Outsourcing Services Spending by Region, 2006-2011 ($B)
U.S. IS Outsourcing Forecast
Table: U.S. IS Outsourcing Spending, 2006-2011 ($B)
Figure: U.S. IS Outsourcing Spending, 2006-2011
Assumptions
Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Worldwide and U.S. IS Outsourcing Services Market, 2007-2011
Market Context
Table: U.S. IS Outsourcing Spending, 2005-2011: Comparison of 2006 and 2007 Forecasts ($B)
Figure: U.S. IS Outsourcing Spending, 2005-2011: Comparison of 2006 and 2007 Forecasts Essential Guidance Learn More
Related Research
Synopsis