This IDC study examines the U.S. market for services spending by vertical industry. In this study, IDC analyzes 18 vertical market segments, providing market size and growth over the five-year forecast period.

"Spending on outsourcing services such as application management and business outsourcing is the fastest-growing segment of the services market," said Jony Moe, senior research analyst, Vertical Views. "Drivers for making the outsourcing decision differ significantly by vertical industry, however, with some industries needing the cost efficiencies outsourcing can offer and others drawn by the ability to modernize the infrastructure and gain a competitive advantage for the business. End customers value vendors that have a strong understanding of their specific business and industry needs."