Muted Growth in European IT Infrastructure Outsourcing Creates Dog-Eat-Dog Market: Everest Group
Dallas, TX (PRWEB) February 07, 2014 -- Infrastructure services providers who hope to grow their business in the European market will have to do so by taking a bite out of their competition, according to a just-released research report from Everest Group, an advisory and research firm on global services.
The report, “European Infrastructure Services – Service Provider Landscape with PEAK Matrix™ Assessment 2014,” predicts that growth in the infrastructure space will remain muted, with zero to one percent gains projected for the next four years.
New competitive landscapes will continue to evolve as service providers respond to buyers’ increasing demand to curb IT spending and increase business agility. In particular, three trends will continue to cause significant disruptions in the market: increasing adoption of Remote Infrastructure Management (RIM) models popularized by offshore-centric players, expanded use of cloud computing, and the emergence of third-party Service Integration and Management (SIAM) models.
In addition to providing insight into the market size and growth of the European infrastructure industry as a whole, the report assesses the capabilities and market success of 21 IT service providers that offer Europe-focused infrastructure services. Everest Group’s proprietary PEAK Matrix ranks each provider as a leader, major contender or emerging player, using metrics related to the service provider’s scale, scope, technology/domain investments, delivery footprint, and resultant market success.
“The entrenched leaders in the European infrastructure market have broad capabilities across industries and typically have a large local delivery presence. However, they will face strong competition going forward,” said Chirajeet Sengupta, practice director at Everest Group. “Others will chip away at their positions by strengthening their own delivery capabilities and by offering new service models more attractive to buyers.
“However, it’s a buyer’s market, with all the pressures that entails,” adds Sengupta. “Buyers expect service providers to drive up productivity levels and deploy next-generation technologies, all while controlling costs.”
About Everest Group
Everest Group, an advisor to business leaders on the next generation of global services, has a worldwide reputation for helping Global 1000 firms dramatically improve their performance by optimizing their back- and middle-office business services. With a fact-based approach driving outcomes, Everest Group counsels organizations with complex challenges related to the use and delivery of global services in their pursuits to balance short-term needs with long-term goals. Through its practical consulting, original research and industry resource services, Everest Group helps clients maximize value from delivery strategies, talent and sourcing models, technologies and management approaches. Established in 1991, Everest Group serves users of global services, providers of services, country organizations and private equity firms, in six continents across all industry categories. For more information, please visit http://www.everestgrp.com and research.everestgrp.com.
Andrea M. Riffle, Everest Group, http://www.everestgrp.com, +1 954-801-8474, [email protected]
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