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R&D services market overview

Published by: Ovum Plc

Published: Mar. 30, 2007 - 28 Pages


Table of Contents


Key messages
R&D services
What are R&D services?
Segmenting R&D services
R&D services vs IT services
Dynamics of the R&D services market
Potential for growth is untapped
But profitability levels are decreasing
The paradox of the industry: price pressure and engineer shortage
Clients tend to purchase R&D services as staff augmentation/body-shopping services
Activity revolves around a limited number of key clients
Clients are in different investment cycles
Countries have different spending patterns
Market evolution: challenges and opportunities
Procurement offices will push for new offerings
Staff augmentation will evolve
Towards fixed price and work packages
BPO will grow as an option
Relocation of manufacturing will lead to offshore R&D
The pharmaceutical industry as the next frontier
The US will seriously change the European industry
Recommendations for players
The convergence of IT and R&D: opportunity for IT services players
Solutions and software products
International presence as differentiator
Appendix 1: definitions
Segmentation by industry served
Segmentation by engagement type
Areas of overlap with other forms of services
Table of figures
Figure 1 The four pillars of R&D services
Figure 2 R&D services: range of services
Figure 3 Differentiating between IT services and R&D services
Figure 4 Operating margins of main listed French R&D service players in their domestic operations
Figure 5 Largest European R&D (internal and external) budgets in 2005
Figure 6 Key trends by vertical market
Figure 7 The R&D services market in five years
Figure 8 The age pyramid in five years: implications for staff augmentation players
Figure 9 The impact of offshore: a simplified view
Figure 10 Breakdown of R&D spending by vertical in Europe
Figure 11 Breakdown of R&D spending by vertical in Europe

Abstract

The R&D services market is attracting more interest from vendors every day. In 2005 and 2006, IBM and TietoEnator announced significant contracts with Nortel (in North America) and Ericsson (in Europe) respectively. Indian vendors are making serious inroads in the high-tech industry. Finally, R&D specialists such as Segula Technologies and Alten are aggressively consolidating the market. However, it is a market that is set to be highly influenced by trends such as outsourcing, industrialisation, fixed pricing and offshore sourcing.

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