US Processing Services Market

166 Pages·1991·11.8 MB·English

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Market Analysis Program (MAP)
U.S. Processing Services Market
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1991-1996
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U.S. PROCESSING SERVICES MARKET, 1991-1996 INPUT
Abstract
This INPUT report, U.S. Processing Services Market, 1991-1996 pro-
,
vides forecasts and analysis for the transaction processing, utility process-
ing, and other processing services submarkets. The five-year forecasts
cover fifteen industry-specific and seven cross-industry markets. Lead-
ing vendors are identified, market share indicated, and strategies profiled.
The report discusses areas of vitality in the processing market together
with issues and trends presently influencing processing services. It also
provides recommendations on how vendors can take advantage of the key
forces driving the market.
The report contains 129 pages and 66 exhibits.
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Table of Contents
I Introduction 1-1
A. Purpose and Organization 1-1
1. Purpose 1-1
2. Organization 1-2
B. Scope and Methodology 1-4
1. Scope 1-4
Information Services Industry Structure 1-4
a.
Mode
b. Delivery Description 1-7
2. Methodology 1-7
Base-Year Expenditure Calculations 1-9
a.
b. Market Forecasts 1-9
C. Economic Assumptions 1-10
D. Related Reports 1-10
1. U.S. Markets 1-10
2. European Markets 1-10
n
Executive Overview n-i
A. User Issues ii-
B. Driving Forces II-2
C. User Expenditures II-4
D. Vendor Competition II-6
E. Conclusions and Recommendations II-7
1. Conclusions II-7
Recommendations
2. II-9
m
General Business Climate ni-i
A. 1990 Results ffl-1
m-3
B. Driving Forces
C. Key Trends m-4
Economic Impacts m-4
1.
2. Globalization in-5
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Table of Contents (Continued)
m
V
3. Influence of Large endors IH-6
4. Outsourcing (Buy versus Make) in-
Systems Management in-
a.
m-9
b. Solutions Buying
c. Applications Maintenance and Applications in- 10
Management
5. Shifting Technology Foundation in- 10
6. The Changing Buyer in-12
D. Summary in-13
IV Information Systems Environment IV-
A. Current Usage Determinants IV-
B. Potential for Changing Services IV-7
C. Future Outlook IV-9
V
Issues and Trends V-l
A. Introduction V-l
1. Major Issues of Processing Services Buyers V-l
2. Major Issues of Processing Services Vendors V-2
3. Major Trends in Processing Services V-4
4. Driving Forces in the Processing Services Market V-6
5. Inhibitors to Growth in the Processing Services Market V-9
VI Market Forecast VI-
A. Processing Services Overview VI-
1. Growth Perspective VI-
2. Market Definitions VI-2
Transaction Processing Market Sector VI-3
a.
b. Utility Processing Market Sector VI-3
“Other” Processing Services VI-5
c.
3. Processing Services Forecast VI-5
4. Vendor Overview VI-8
B. Forces Impacting the Processing Services Market VI-10
C. Submode Market Forecasts VI- 11
1. Transaction Processing Services Market VI-11
2. Utility Processing Services Market VI-18
3. “Other” Processing Services Market VI-19
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Table of Contents (Continued)
Competition VII-
VIM
A. Introduction
VIM
B. Market Leaders
VIM
C. Competitive Issues
D. Segment Leaders VII-
1. Transaction Processing Services VII-8
2. Utility Processing Services VII-9
3. “Other” Processing Services VII- 1
E. Vendor Profiles VII- 12
VIM
1. Affiliated Computer Systems, Inc. 3
VIM
Company
Strategy 3
a.
VIM
b. Company Background 3
VIM
c. Key Products and Services 3
2. Anacomp, Inc. VII- 14
VIM
Company Strategy 4
a.
Company Background VII- 14
b.
VIM
Key Products and Services 4
c.
VIM
3. Automatic Data Processing, Inc 5
VIM
Company
Strategy 5
a.
b. Company Background VII- 15
Key Products and Services VII- 16
c.
VIM
4 Comdisco Disaster Recovery Services, Inc. 6
.
Company
Strategy VII- 16
a.
VIM
Company Background 6
b.
Key Products and Services VII- 17
c.
5. First Financial Management Corporation VII- 17
Company
Strategy VII- 17
a.
VIM
Company Background 7
b.
VIM
c. Key Products and Services 8
VIM
6. Litton Computer Services 9
Company
Strategy VII- 19
a.
b. Company Background VII- 19
Key Products and Services VII- 19
c.
7. Shared Medical Systems Corporation VII-20
Company Strategy VII-20
a.
Company Background VII-20
b.
Key Products and Services VII-20
c.
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Table of Contents (Continued)
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Conclusions and Recommendations vin-i
A. Conclusions VIII-
B. Recommendations VIII-3
Appendixes A. Definition of Terms A-l
B. Forecast Data Base B-l
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