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Information Industry Outlook 2008

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Author: Leigh Watson Healy, Chief Analyst

In this report, Outsell forecasts steady and moderate growth for the information industry from 2007 to 2010, with performance varying among segments, and predicts that successful companies will be agile and adaptive solutions providers. The report summarizes metrics and trends for 11 vertical information industry segments and key customer groups that fuel the $362 billion information industry. It includes:

- 2007 estimated revenues and 2007-2010 forecasted compound annual growth rates for key information industry segments;
- Market share of the top 10 companies in each segment;
- Insights about disruptive new entrants and rising stars in each segment;
- Major market drivers and trends impacting each segment;
- Key insights about the principal markets for information – end users, enterprises, and advertising funding;
- Outsell’s essential actions for publishers and information providers in 2008.

Segments covered are B2B Trade Publishing & Company Information, Credit & Financial Information; Education & Training; HR Information; Legal, Tax & Regulatory; Market Research; IT & Telecom Research; News Providers & Publishers; Scientific, Technical & Medical Information; Search, Aggregation & Syndication; and Yellow Pages & Directories.

Our annual Information Industry Outlook provides an unparalleled view of the information industry. It draws extensively from Outsell's unique industry metrics and analytics; original research and studies of users, advertisers, and information professionals; and the deep experience of our analytical staff.

Pub Date: October 3, 2007
Pages: 59
Format: PDF Application_pdf

Table of Contents

  • Why This Topic - 11th Annual Information Industry Outlook
    1. 2008 Meta-Issue: The Agility Imperative
    2. A Note on Methodology
  • Forecast: A $448 Billion Industry by 2010
  • Current Realities: Industry Growth Slowing as 2007 Began
  • Market Segment Competitive Trends, Share Leaders, and Forecasts
    1. Search, Aggregation & Syndication
    2. HR Information
    3. IT & Telecom Research, Reports & Services
    4. Credit & Financial Information
    5. Market Research, Reports & Services
    6. Scientific, Technical & Medical Information
    7. Legal, Tax & Regulatory Information
    8. B2B Trade Publishing & Company Information
    9. Education & Training
    10. Yellow Pages & Directories
    11. News Providers & Publishers
  • Market Dynamics and Trends
    1. User Update: User Experience Little Improved
    2. State of the Information Management Function
    3. State of Advertiser Spending and Preferences
  • Essential Actions

    • Tables & Figures

  • Figure 1. Outsell’s Information Industry Forecast, 2007-2010
  • Table 1. 2006 Est. Worldwide Information Industry Revenue by Segment
  • Figure 2. Four-Year Compound Annual Growth Rate, 2007-2010
  • Figure 3. Search, Aggregation & Syndication Services and Information Industry Forecast, 2007-2010
  • Figure 4. Search, Aggregation & Syndication Market Share Leaders
  • Figure 5. HR Information and Information Industry Growth Forecast, 2007-2010
  • Figure 6. HR Information Market Share Leaders
  • Figure 7. Market Research and Information Industry Forecast, 2007-2010
  • Figure 8. ITTRRS Market Share Leaders
  • Figure 9. Credit & Financial Information and Information Industry Forecast, 2007-2010
  • Figure 10. Credit & Financial Information Market Share Leaders
  • Figure 11. Market Research and Information Industry Forecast, 2007-2010
  • Figure 12. Market Research, Reports & Services Market Share Leaders
  • Figure 13. Scientific, Technical & Medical Information and Information Industry Forecast, 2007-2010
  • Figure 14. Scientific, Technical & Medical Information Market Leaders
  • Figure 15. Legal, Tax & Regulatory and Information Industry Forecast, 2007-2010
  • Figure 16. Legal, Tax & Regulatory Market Share Leaders
  • Figure 17. B2B Trade Publishing & Company Information and Information Industry Forecast, 2007-2010
  • Figure 18. B2B Trade Publishing & Company Information Market Share Leaders
  • Figure 19. Education & Training and Information Industry Forecast, 2007-2010
  • Figure 20. Education & Training Market Share Leaders
  • Figure 21. Yellow Pages & Directories and Information Industry Growth Forecast, 2007-2010
  • Figure 22. Yellow Pages & Directories Market Share Leaders
  • Figure 23. News Providers & Publishers and Information Industry Forecast, 2007-2010
  • Figure 24. News Providers & Publishers Market Share Leaders
  • Figure 25. Time Spent Using Information
  • Table 2. Top 10 Information Needs
  • Table 3. Information Management – 2007 Key Benchmarks
  • Figure 26. Forecast Online Spending Share and Growth