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Pascal is a member of Forrester's Business Technology Futures team, which serves CIOs and their business partners by predicting the long-term business impact of information technology. His research focus is on as-a-service business models and tech-driven business transformation, analyzing the shifting and consolidating IT services and outsourcing market, as well as underlying IT market dynamics. His research examines new constituencies of buyers and suppliers that are currently reshaping and recasting the IT services market.
In addition, Pascal regularly advises end user clients on their IT services and sourcing strategies, with a particular emphasis on outsourcing decision issues, RFP creation, and vendor selection and vendor management. His research spans the business strategies, operational processes, and portfolio elements required to achieve and sustain market leadership. For example, he co-authored Forrester's Big Idea on "Converged Service Delivery: The Missing Link In Achieving Business Flexibility." Pascal is a frequent public speaker and is regularly quoted by leading business newspapers and IT magazines, such as CIO Magazine, Computing, The Economist, the Financial Times, Handelsblatt, InformationWeek, and the International Herald Tribune.
Pascal joined Forrester in 2005 from META Group, where he was a European lead analyst and consulting director responsible for IT services and vendor strategy issues. Previously, Pascal came from Giga Information Group, where he was a senior analyst and solution program manager covering IT services and outsourcing topics, as well as the relevant vendor evaluation methodologies. Prior to joining Giga Information Group in 1997, Pascal was involved in management consulting projects at a Munich-based consulting company, mainly in the telecommunications and IT services area.
Pascal earned an M.A. in political science, economics, and modern history from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich, Germany.
The European outsourcing market has continued to see a high level of activity over the past 24 months, with Forrester tracking 340 deals in 2010 and 220 deals in the first half of 2011. However, as...
Business Data Services North America And Europe
As the global economic downturn continues to put pressure on IT budgets, companies are taking a variety of measures to get more value for the money spent on IT services. But unlike the last recession...
While 2008 proved to be a tumultuous year in the world economy, IT outsourcers were well positioned to take advantage as companies looked to cut costs and potentially headcount. Despite the fact that...
The European Converged Service Delivery (CSD) market has continued on its strong growth path from the second half of 2007, with Forrester recording a record number of deals in the first half of 2008....
SWOT Analysis: TCS, Q2 2008
Over the past two years, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has significantly expanded its footprint with telecom service providers, thanks to its strong focus on and expertise in next-generation...
After a disappointing performance in the first half of 2007, the European Converged Service Delivery (CSD) market made a strong comeback in the second half of 2007. The overall number of deals...
SWOT Analysis: EDS, Q2 2008
As a leader in IT outsourcing, EDS has a strong track record in and history of delivering converged IT and telecom services to large enterprise clients. But while many of its outsourcing and telecom...
SWOT Analysis: KPN/Getronics, Q2 2008
KPN's acquisition of Getronics in October 2007 has created what will most likely evolve into a services powerhouse for Converged Service Delivery (CSD) in Europe. With their strong background in...
SWOT Analysis: BT HP Alliance, Q2 2008
The BT HP Alliance (BT HP) combines the best of two worlds: BT Global Services' (BT GS) strong background in enterprise telecom and network services and HP Services' (HP) deep IT services expertise....
SWOT Analysis: Orange Business Services, Q2 2008
Orange Business Services (OBS) is stepping up its efforts to become an established market leader for Converged Service Delivery (CSD). Over the past 18 months, the company has significantly improved...
SWOT Analysis: Verizon Business, Q2 2008
The story we hear from Verizon Business is one of learning and growth: The provider is adding multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) client sites at a rate of 20% per year, and last summer it launched...
SWOT Analysis: AT&T, Q2 2008
AT&T's long history and expertise are undeniable, with more than 120 years of experience providing telecom services. For today's Converged Service Delivery (CSD) journey, however, this is both a...
SWOT Analysis: T-Systems, Q1 2008
T-Systems was one of the first service providers capable of delivering IT and telecommunication services through an integrated offering. The company has gradually evolved its delivery capabilities...
The European converged service delivery (CSD) market lost momentum during the first half of 2007. The overall number of deals containing converged IT and telecom services decreased by more than 50%...
SWOT Analysis: Wipro, Q4 2007
Wipro has the potential to establish itself as a leading player in the market for next-generation operational supporting systems (NGOSS). The company provides a true end-to-end portfolio of...
Deutsche Telekom's CEO René Obermann is under heavy pressure to show that he is taking rapid action to boost profitability. One action item on the agenda pertains to seeking a strategic partner...
Exactly one year ago, Forrester outlined its vision for how a new service delivery paradigm, referred to as Converged Service Delivery (CSD), would start to enable the converged end-to-end service...