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Market and IT & Telecom Research, Reports & Services Market Size and Share Rankings: 2006 Results

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Authors: Louise Garnett, Vice President & Lead Analyst; Pooneh Fooladi, Director & Market Analyst

The Market and IT & Telecom Research, Reports & Services market grew 8.9% in 2006, outpacing the overall information industry. Two segments make up this market: Market Research, Reports & Services (MRRS) and IT & Telecom Research, Reports & Services (ITTRRS). MRRS growth was primarily driven by acquisitions, and ITTRRS growth was driven by product growth. This report provides:

- Outsell’s final 2006 size, growth, and market share estimates for the top 25 Market Research companies and the top 25 IT & Telecom companies;
- Our final 2006 size and growth estimates for the MRRS segment and for the ITTRRS segment, as well as for the information industry as a whole;
- Analysis of trends and challenges facing both the MRRS segment and the ITTRRS segment;
- Recommended actions for both MRRS and ITTRRS providers and publishers.

Pub Date: June 8, 2007
Pages: 22
Format: PDF Application_pdf

Table of Contents

  • Market Overview – Market and IT & Telecom Research, Reports & Services
    1. Market Research, Reports & Services Grew 8.9% in 2006, Driven Primarily by Acquisitions
    2. IT & Telecom Research, Reports & Services Grew 9% in 2006, Driven by Strong Product Growth
  • Market Share Leaders
    1. The Nielsen Company Continues to Lead MRRS Despite Slight Share Loss
    2. Gartner Continues to Lead ITTRRS Despite Slight Share Loss
  • Market Dynamics: Market Research, Reports & Services
    1. Acquisitions Drive Solid Growth; Technology, Globalization, and Data Quality Present Challenges
  • Implications: Market Research, Reports & Services
  • Market Dynamics: IT & Telecom Research, Reports & Services
    1. Strong Products Drove Sector Growth, but Acquisitions Slowed
  • Implications: IT & Telecom Research, Reports & Services
  • Total Information Industry Market Size
    1. Information Industry Grew a Moderate 6% in 2006
  • Related Research
  • Methodology and Definitions

    • Tables & Figures

  • Table 1. Size of Market and IT & Telecom Research, Reports & Services Market
  • Figure 1. MRRS Information Market Size and Growth, 2002-2006
  • Figure 2. ITTRRS Information Market Size and Growth, 2002-2006
  • Table 2. Top 25 MRRS Companies
  • Table 3. Top 25 ITTRRS Companies
  • Table 4. Information Industry Revenue by Segment
  • Figure 3. Share of Total Information Industry Revenue, 2006

    • Companies Mentioned

    MRRS

  • The Nielsen Company
  • IMS Health, Inc.
  • TNS (Taylor Nelson Sofres) plc
  • WPP Info, Insight & Consultancy
  • GfK AG
  • Ipsos
  • Synovate
  • Information Resources, Inc.
  • Corporate Executive Board
  • Westat, Inc.
  • Cegedim SA
  • McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (JD Power & Platts)

    • ITTRRS

  • Gartner
  • International Data Corporation (IDC)
  • Forrester Research, Inc.
  • Telephia, Inc.
  • AMR Research, Inc.
  • Ovum
  • Datamonitor/Butler
  • Analysys
  • Yankee Group Research, Inc.
  • iSuppli Corporation
  • Burton Group
  • Current Analysis, Inc.