Capgemini is following a multi-pronged approach to strengthen its business in the global recession. It is sensibly focusing on sectors resilient to the downturn, increasing its offshore business mix and introducing services based on cloud computing and SaaS to offer cost-saving solutions to clients. However, its heavy reliance on verticals such as financial services, manufacturing and retail, which have been badly hit by the downturn, will continue to pressure the business during 2009.