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IBM Global Services heads IDC list of network consulting firms news
Our Convergence Bureau
18 November 2002

Mumbai: International Data Corporation (IDC), which researches the information technology market, announced the 10 leading IT services companies in the worldwide network consulting and integration services market, ranked according to 2001 revenues.

According to IDC’s new research, Network consulting and integration services: Year 2001 US and worldwide top 10 market share leaders, IBM Global Services maintained its worldwide market-leading position with 17.7 per cent of the $19.2-billion market. Rounding out the top five worldwide leaders are:

  • EDS: 7.9 per cent
  • Compaq: 7.3 per cent
  • Alcatel: 6.3 per cent
  • Getronics: 5.6 per cent

In a recent press release, IDC cautioned that current market share positions reflected a snapshot in time, therefore leading vendors should not become complacent.

“Despite the fact that many network consulting companies — particularly those focused on the service provider market — experienced a prolonged slowdown in demand, several types of specialised services should see robust growth during 2002 and 2003,” says Christine Tenneson, senior analyst for IDC’s Network Support and Integration Services research.

“To take advantage of the fastest-growing areas, network services firms should try developing or expanding their capabilities in security consulting and implementation, wireless consulting and implementation, operations assessments, network optimisation services, and convergence services,” he adds.

In reviewing the competitive landscape, IDC believes only a handful of vendors currently possess the scope and capabilities and resources necessary to deliver all of these services.

 


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IBM Global Services heads IDC list of network consulting firms