FRAMINGHAM, Mass. May 31, 2012 – International Data Corporation (IDC) has released its 2012 MarketScape report profiling and ranking the leading providers in the worldwide business analytics IT consulting and systems integration (C&SI) services market. This analysis revealed a level of high capability in current offerings for business analytics services, but from a future strategy perspective, investment to provide a more robust service offering or delivery capability leveraging cloud in part separated the leaders from the major players. IDC MarketScape vendor analysis reports utilize a rigorous scoring methodology that produces a definitive assessment of each vendor’s current market capabilities and strategies for competing in the future.

IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Business Analytics IT Consulting and Systems Integration Services 2012 Vendor Analysis (IDC #234938) evaluates the offerings and prospects of 10 vendors relative capabilities. These providers were evaluated using detailed criteria that IDC identified as key factors contributing to vendor success in the worldwide business analytics CS&I services market. The vendors included in the analysis are Accenture, Capgemini, Cognizant, Deloitte, HP, IBM, Infosys, PwC, TATA Consultancy Services (TCS), and Wipro.

The IDC MarketScape methodology placed Accenture, Capgemini, Deloitte and IBM in the "Market Leaders" category for this year.

"Cost management, improving operational efficiency, creating a more effective business, and complying with new or existing regulation are the key business priorities for firms that utilize analytics to run their businesses," said Ali Zaidi, senior research analyst, IT Consulting and Systems Integration Services. "At the same time, clients tend to prefer consuming the full life cycle of business analytics services, from assessment to process outsourcing, when they utilize external resources for their analytics needs."

About IDC MarketScape

IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor's position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.

For more information about IDC MarketScape, please contact Karen Moser at kmoser@idc.com.

About IDC

International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. IDC helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community to make fact-based decisions on technology purchases and business strategy. More than 1,000 IDC analysts provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 100 countries. For more than 48 years, IDC has provided strategic insights to help our clients achieve their key business objectives. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research, and events company. You can learn more about IDC by visiting www.idc.com.

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