Key Vendor Assessments

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NelsonHall's Key Vendor Assessment program is a subscription service dedicated to providing the most in-depth and insightful analysis of the world's key IT Service vendors. This global service assists service buyers in gaining an unrivalled understanding of the capabilities and offerings of these key vendors of outsourcing and professional services.

The Key Vendor Assessment program provides the most in-depth current assessments of the leading vendors available today. Individual vendor assessments are based on multiple interviews with senior vendor executives over a period of many years, and are updated regularly to ensure accuracy and timeliness of information.

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  • Tata Consultancy Services

    February 2010 | Vendor Analysis by Rachael Stormonth

    This key vendor assessment for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) consists of 92 pages.

    Relative to other Indian IT services companies, TCS has made substantive progress with the internationalization of its delivery capabilities and is ahead of other Tier 1 IT services vendors in developing a global onshore/nearshore/offshore service delivery network.

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  • Steria

    March 2010 | Vendor Analysis by Rachael Stormonth

    This key vendor assessment for Steria consists of 62 pages.

    Steria has restored its profitability to a level that is not only comparable with, but is favorable to, many of its European peers, and, following its acquisition and integration of Xansa, the company is now positioning as a significant European IT services vendor offering a combination of proximity and offshore services.

  • Tata Consultancy Services

    February 2010 | Vendor Analysis by Rachael Stormonth

    This key vendor assessment for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) consists of 92 pages.

    Relative to other Indian IT services companies, TCS has made substantive progress with the internationalization of its delivery capabilities and is ahead of other Tier 1 IT services vendors in developing a global onshore/nearshore/offshore service delivery network.

  • Unisys

    January 2010 | Vendor Analysis by Rachael Stormonth

    This key vendor assessment for Unisys consists of 50 pages.

    In "sticking to the knitting" of its core IT infrastructure capabilities and its global field force, and developing a portfolio with a strong focus on security, converged remote infrastructure management, and on cloud-based services, Unisys will be positioned much more strongly for a return to revenue growth.

  • Infosys

    January 2010 | Vendor Analysis by Rachael Stormonth

    This key vendor assessment for Infosys consists of 67 pages.

    Since its listing on NASDAQ in 1999, Infosys has continued to be at the forefront of Tier I Indian firms providing offshore IT services.....

  • Siemens IT Solutions & Services

    December 2009 | Vendor Analysis by Rachael Stormonth

    This key vendor assessment for Siemens IT Solutions & Services (SIS) consists of 61 pages.

    The strategy that SIS has been following since it was created as a cross-sector division of Siemens AG in April 2007 has clearly not succeeded. Achievements to date in re-focusing SIS business on IT solutions related to and combined with assets from Siemens AG divisions has been slower than expected, profitability has continued to decline in a very challenging year in FY 2009 and the order book is not strong. As expected, Siemens AG has re-evaluated SIS' role within the group....

  • Logica

    December 2009 | Vendor Analysis by Rachael Stormonth

    This key vendor assessment for Logica consists of 92 pages.

    Andy Green's honeymoon period as new CEO is now over: in 2010 he will need to demonstrate some significant advancements in the "Program for Growth" strategy that go beyond areas of strength that Logica had prior to his appointment.

  • Tata Consultancy Services

    October 2009 | Vendor Analysis by Rachael Stormonth

    This key vendor assessment for Tata Consultancy Services consists of 91 pages.

  • Capita

    September 2009 | Vendor Analysis by Rachael Stormonth

    This key vendor assessment of Capita consists of 67 pages.

    In 2008, Capita's sectorial revenue split was 52% private sector/48% public sector, a reverse proportion to 2007, with the increased private sector proportion due to the growth in revenues from the life and pensions (L&P) insurance sector. Where historically Capita's primary focus was on public sector opportunities, the company is gradually looking to move closer to a ratio of two thirds private/one third public sector.

  • ACS

    September 2009 | Vendor Analysis by Rachael Stormonth

    This key vendor assessment for ACS consists of 94 pages.

  • Capgemini

    August 2009 | Vendor Analysis by Rachael Stormonth

    This key vendor assessment of Capgemini consists of 87 pages.

    In H1 2009 Capgemini achieved its prior guidance in a challenging market environment.Initiatives being undertaken by the group to manage the downturn are focused on:

    • Exploiting opportunities in the more recession proof areas of its business, namely outsourcing and the public and EU&C (Energy, Utilities and Chemicals) sectors
    • Identifying and targeting relevant areas of opportunity in less resilient areas of its portfolio, for example adapting its consulting offerings to emphasize its abilities to help client in the downturn, and launching a global Consulting SBU
    • Continuing the offshore drive
    • Intensifying its focus on sales
    • Protecting the operating margin.

    While the company put on hold its acquisition strategy in H1 2009, it is now likely to resume small acquisitions.


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