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New IDC MarketScape Predicts Customers Will Welcome the Extension and Backing of SAP as it Extends Offerings
[May 12, 2014]

New IDC MarketScape Predicts Customers Will Welcome the Extension and Backing of SAP as it Extends Offerings


FRAMINGHAM, Mass. --(Business Wire)--

International Data Corporation (IDC) has published a new MarketScape report profiling and positioning the leading vendors participating in the worldwide SAP (News - Alert) implementation ecosystem. This research found that as SAP extends its hosted offerings and cloud-based delivery models, customers will welcome the extension and backing of SAP.

"The SAP implementation services market has evolved in four critical areas since our last evaluation in 2012; namely the development of SAP HANA as a platform, more industry-specific and cloud-based SAP solutions, a new focus on customer experience and digital marketing, and an emphasis on intellectual property including Rapid Deployment Solutions," says Ali Zaidi, Senior Analyst, IT Consulting and Systems Integration Business Strategies at IDC (News - Alert).

The report, IDC MarketScape: Worldwide SAP Implementation Services 2014 Vendor Assessment (IDC #248305), evaluates the following 14 vendors - Accenture, Atos, Capgemini, CSC, Deloitte, EY, Fujitsu, HCL, HP, IBM (News - Alert), Infosys, PwC, TCS, and Wipro.



This IDC MarketScape methodology placed Accenture, HCL and IBM in the "Leaders" category. Accenture's (News - Alert) ability to provide functional and industry insights and competence in both of those areas, as well as their application of proven methodologies and tools helped place them as one of the leading implementers and innovators of SAP globally. For HCL, their ability to meet project timelines and provide technical and functional insights and competence in both of those areas, helped place them as leaders in IDC MarketScape methodology. IBM's ability to meet project timelines, integrate their own team with that of the client's on a project and their capability to communicate the value of its services or solution and delivery of methodologies or tools clients are consuming scored high among buyers' perceptions.

About IDC MarketScape


IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of IT, telecommunications, or industry-specific 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, telecommunications, or industry-specific vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a transparent foundation to allow companies to independently compare the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.

For more information about IDC MarketScape, please contact Karen Moser at [email protected].

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 110 countries. In 2014, IDC celebrates its 50th anniversary of providing strategic insights to help 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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