Canadian Information Systems Outsourcing and Network and Desktop Outsourcing Vertical Services 2008-2012 Forecast

This IDC study is a companion to IDC's annual forecast for IT outsourcing services in Canada (Canadian Information Systems Outsourcing and Network and Desktop Outsourcing Services 2008-2012 Forecast, IDC #CA5SO8, May 2008) and presents IDC Canada's 2008-2012 projections for IT infrastructure outsourcing services across the verticals. IDC estimated that the Canadian outsourcing market was valued at approximately C$5.9 billion and in 2008 would grow at 5.2% to reach C$6.2 billion. IDC's research provides an analysis of the market trends, competitive landscape, and strategies to succeed as an industry-focused outsourcing provider.

"In 2007, the financial services and Canadian public sector verticals spent more than C$3 billion on IT infrastructure outsourcing services. These two industries, which together accounted for more than 50% of the outsourcing marketplace, are expected to set the pace for outsourcing over the next five years." - Mark Schrutt, research manager, Outsourcing Services