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June 22, 2009 (updated July 16, 2009)

SWOT: The Evolution Of IT Service Providers To Business Technology Competitors

The Business Technology Offerings Of Accenture, Capgemini, Cognizant, And IBM

This is the first document in the "Evolution Of IT Services" series.

by Chris Andrews

with Jonathan Penn, Pascal Matzke, Edward Radcliffe


Executive Summary (This is a document excerpt)

The market for traditional IT services will change dramatically over the next five years as more vendors realize the benefits of aligning their technology solutions with the needs of business customers. Unlike other technology trends that come and go, the emergence of a differentiated business technology (BT) marketplace will be characterized by evolution — involving powerful long-term technology trends and near-term technology disruptions. In the next five years, the market for such services will become increasingly competitive as more IT vendors seek to push themselves deeper into the core processes of their customers by aligning with business needs. Our study of four leading IT services firms that have adopted a business focus in their strategies, products, and go-to-market approaches reveals that companies are finding new ways to create alignment with business customers— and in the process, expanding the definition and limits of the technology marketplace.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTES & RESOURCES

itemThe Evolution Of IT Services To Business Services Continues

itemThe Companies At A Glance

itemBroader Market Trends

itemAccenture Creates Business Value Through A Consulting-Driven Approach

itemCapgemini Focuses On The "Collaborative Business Experience"

itemCognizant Is Moving Up In The Market Through A Vertical Market Focus

itemIBM Brings Scale And A Full Set Of Capabilities To The Business Customer

itemSupplemental Material

Forrester interviewed and collected information from the four vendors presented in this document: Accenture, Capgemini, Cognizant Technology Solutions, and IBM.

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Analyst: Chris Andrews
Technology: B2B Sales & Marketing, Corporate Strategy, IT Consulting, IT Services, Product & Solutions Strategies, Systems Integration, Vendor Positioning
Industry: Professional Services
Geography: Global

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