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2009 Information Industry Market Size, Share & Forecast Report

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Authors: Harry Henry, Vice President, Data Solutions; Bertrand Fougnies, Affiliate Analyst

This report is an important annual roundup of Outsell’s research and analysis of the information industry. It looks at the big picture and offers a forward-looking view that summarizes metrics and trends for all key vertical segments of the industry and the key customer groups (end-users, enterprises, and advertisers) that drive overall funding for the industry. The report draws extensively from Outsell’s unique industry metrics and analytics, Outsell’s daily contact with people in the information industry, and the deep industry experience of our analytical staff. Our data assets include details of over 7,000 industry firms that create and aggregate information and make it commercially available online or offline, inclusive of all business models and content types. We also track the three major markets for information: end-users, enterprise buyers, and advertisers. This report contains:

- Actual and forecast revenue and growth rates 2005-2012 for the total information industry;
- Actual and forecast revenue and growth rates 2007-2012 for each of the 11 segments Outsell covers in detail;
- Key market trends, first-half performance, and companies to watch in each of the 11 information industry segments;
- Analysis of the state of the worldwide information industry, and the 2009 forecast by segment;
- Analysis of advertising and marketing spending as one indicator of the health and growth of the information industry;
- Analysis of key findings about end-users and library spending;
- A table listing Outsell’s top 100 information industry companies by 2008 revenue.


Pub Date: December 15, 2009
Type: Market Size & Share Report, CEO Topic
Segments: B2B ITTRRS MRRS NEWS STM SAS ALL CF E & T HR LTR T & C
Keywords: Market Analysis, Market Statistics, Forecast
Pages: 86
Format: PDF Application_pdf

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Table of Contents

  • Why This Report?
    1. A Note on Methodology
  • The State of the Industry
    1. Forecast: A $411 Billion Industry by 2012
    2. Worldwide 2009 Information Industry Forecast by Segment
    3. Macro Economic Assumptions
  • Ad Spending and Business Spending Recovery
    1. Advertising and Marketing Spending and Growth
    2. Total US Advertising and Marketing Spending by Media and Method
    3. Traditional Media Down Double Digits in 2009
    4. Key Ad Spending Survey Findings
    5. Business Model Revenue Mix
    6. Geographic Revenue Mix
    7. Content Format Revenue Mix
  • Key User Survey Findings
  • Key Library Survey Findings
    1. Library Market Size and Growth
    2. Library Spending by Region
  • Search, Aggregation & Syndication
    1. Forecast
    2. Key Market Trends
    3. First-Half Performance
    4. Companies To Watch
  • HR Information
    1. Forecast
    2. Key Market Trends
    3. First-Half Performance
  • Market Research, Reports & Services
    1. Forecast
    2. Key Market Trends
    3. First-Half Performance
    4. Companies To Watch
  • IT & Telecom Research, Reports & Services
    1. Forecast
    2. Key Market Trends
    3. First-Half Performance
    4. Companies To Watch
  • Credit & Financial Information
    1. Forecast
    2. Key Market Trends
    3. First-Half Performance
    4. Companies To Watch
  • Scientific, Technical & Medical Information
    1. Forecast
    2. Key Market Trends
    3. First-Half Performance
    4. Companies To Watch
  • Education & Training
    1. Forecast
    2. Key Market Trends
    3. First-Half Performance
    4. Companies To Watch
  • Legal, Tax & Regulatory
    1. Forecast
    2. Key Market Trends
    3. First-Half Performance
    4. Companies To Watch
  • B2B Trade Publishing & Company Information
    1. Forecast
    2. Key Market Trends
    3. First-Half Performance
    4. Companies To Watch
  • Yellow Pages & Directories
    1. Forecast
    2. Key Market Trends
    3. First-Half Performance
    4. Companies To Watch
  • News Providers & Publishers
    1. Forecast
    2. Key Market Trends
    3. First-Half Performance
    4. Companies To Watch
  • Related Research
  • Appendix

    • Tables & Figures

  • Figure 1. Information Industry Revenue and Growth, 2005-2012
  • Table 1. Information Industry Segments Revenue and Growth, 2008-2009
  • Figure 2. Information Growth by Segment, Original vs. Updated Forecast
  • Figure 3. Information Industry 2009-2012 CAGR Forecast, by Segment
  • Figure 4. Outsell’s Information Industry Growth versus GDP Growth, 2006-2010
  • Figure 5. Total US Advertising and Marketing Spending, 2008-2009
  • Figure 6. Source of Revenue: Advertising, Subscription, and Transactional, 2003-2012
  • Figure 7. Geographic Distribution of Information Industry Revenue, 2006-2009
  • Figure 8. Source of Revenue: Electronic, Print, or In Person, 2003-2009
  • Figure 9. Global Content Spending by Library Type, 2008
  • Figure 10. Content Spending CAGR by Library Type, 2008-2011
  • Figure 11. Global Library Content Spending by Region, 2008
  • Figure 12. Search, Aggregation & Syndication Segment versus Information Industry Growth, 2007-2012
  • Figure 13. Search, Aggregation & Syndication Revenue and Growth, 2007-2012
  • Figure 14. Search, Aggregation & Syndication Forecast by Subsegments, 2007-2012
  • Table 2. Top 10 Public Search, Aggregation & Syndication Companies, First-Half Revenue and Growth, 2008-2009
  • Figure 15. HR Information Segment versus Information Industry Growth, 2007-2012
  • Figure 16. HR Information Revenue and Growth, 2007-2012
  • Table 3. Top Four Public HR Information Companies, First-Half Revenue and Growth, 2008-2009
  • Figure 17. Market Research, Reports & Services Segment versus Information Industry Growth, 2007-2012
  • Figure 18. Market Research, Reports & Services Revenue and Growth, 2007-2012
  • Table 4. Top 10 MRRS Companies, First-Half Revenue and Growth, 2008-2009
  • Figure 19. IT & Telecom Research, Reports & Services Segment versus Information Industry Growth, 2007-2012
  • Figure 20. IT & Telecom Research, Reports & Services Revenue and Growth, 2007-2012
  • Table 5. Top Two ITTRRS Companies, First-Half Revenue and Growth, 2008-2009
  • Figure 21. Credit & Financial Information Segment versus Information Industry Growth, 2007-2012
  • Figure 22. Credit & Financial Information Revenue and Growth, 2007-2012
  • Table 6. Top 10 Credit & Financial Information Companies, First-Half Revenue and Growth, 2008-2009
  • Figure 23. Scientific, Technical & Medical Information Segment versus Information Industry Growth, 2007-2012
  • Figure 24. Scientific, Technical & Medical Information Revenue and Growth, 2007-2012
  • Table 7. Top 10 Scientific, Technical & Medical Information Providers, First-Half Revenue and Growth, 2008-2009
  • Table 8. Top Three Geophysical Information Providers, First-Half Revenue and Growth, 2008-2009
  • Figure 25. Education & Training Segment versus Information Industry Growth, 2007-2012
  • Figure 26. Education & Training Revenue and Growth, 2007-2012
  • Table 9. Top 10 Education & Training Companies, First-Half Revenue and Growth, 2008-2009
  • Figure 27. Legal, Tax & Regulatory Segment versus Information Industry Growth, 2007-2012
  • Figure 28. Legal, Tax & Regulatory Revenue and Growth, 2007-2012
  • Table 10. Top Three Legal, Tax & Regulatory Companies, First-Half Revenue and Growth, 2008-2009
  • Figure 29. B2B Trade Publishing & Company Information versus Information Industry Growth, 2007-2012
  • Figure 30. B2B Trade Publishing & Company Information Revenue and Growth, 2007-2012
  • Table 11. Top Nine Public B2B Trade Information Companies, First-Half Revenue and Growth, 2008-2009
  • Table 12. Top Eight Public Company Information Firms, First-Half Revenue and Growth, 2008-2009
  • Figure 31. Yellow Pages & Directories Segment versus Information Industry Growth, 2007-2012
  • Figure 32. Yellow Pages & Directories Revenue and Growth, 2007-2012
  • Table 13. Top Eight Yellow Pages & Directories Firms, First-Half Revenue and Growth, 2008-2009
  • Figure 33. News Providers & Publishers Segment versus Information Industry Growth, 2007-2012
  • Figure 34. News Providers & Publishers Revenue and Growth, 2007-2012
  • Table 14. Top 10 News Providers & Publishers, First-Half Revenue and Growth, 2008-2009
  • Table 15. Outsell’s Top 100 Information Industry Companies