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Jim Westcott
Research Manager, Application Solutions

Team: Canada Research
Canadian Services Team
Canadian Software Team
Jim Westcott is a Research Manager for the Canadian Application Solutions program. In this role Jim manages IDC's research on enterprise applications and application services. For the past several years Jim's research has primarily focused on outsourcing, including global sourcing, transformational BPO and application outsourcing. From an organizational standpoint, Jim leads the development and launch of managed services and BPO research initiatives and special studies. In doing so, he works closely with a global team of analysts who support outsourcing research in a broad range of segments, including managed IT services, CRM and Customer Care, Procurement, HR, Finance/Accounting, Learning, Engineering, and others. Jim Westcott provides expert opinion, market research and analysis, competitive intelligence, and consulting to IT services and technology providers.

Prior to joining the IDC Canada team, Jim Westcott earned a Bachelor degree from the University of Toronto. Jim also holds a post-graduate diploma in applied research design and methodology.


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CGI Acquiring Logica: Will Fortune Favour the Bold (Canadian Company)?
Jim Westcott, Mark Schrutt
Jun 2012 - Doc # lcCA23518812      IDC Link
Canada has a new C$10 billion company and it is Montreal-based CGI Group. On May 31, CGI agreed to acquire Logica for C$2.8 billion. With no breakup fee, the proposed transaction is slated to close this September 2012.From a numbers perspec ...

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Canadian Application Outsourcing Services 2013–2017 Forecast
Jim Westcott
May 2013 - Doc # CA4CAS13      Market Analysis
This IDC study examines the application outsourcing services market and provides a forecast for the period from 2013 to 2017. The application outsourcing services market in Canada continues to grow, posting a 2012–2017 CAGR of 4.7%, to r ...
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Canadian Professional Services 2013–2017 Forecast
Jim Westcott
May 2013 - Doc # CA5CAS13      Market Analysis
This IDC study examines the Canadian professional services market and provides a forecast for the period from 2013 to 2017. Spending on IT professional services spending is estimated to have topped C$7 billion in 2012 and is projected to ...
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