Data Processing Services (Global Industry Overview)

This paper provides an overview of the global data processing services industry. The paper gives a snapshot summary, with additional sections on the industry's development, organisation and structure, current conditions and its leading companies and countries.

Global Industry Overview: Data Processing Services

Data processing firms provide diverse computer-related services primarily to other businesses. Specialties within the industry include:
  • Data entry
  • Database management
  • Text or graphics digitization
  • Payroll processing
  • Credit card transaction processing
  • Medical claims billing
  • Computer time leasing
  • Off-site data management facilities

Certain firms in the industry also perform computer systems design, hardware consulting, contract maintenance, on-site management, and integration services. For discussion of these activities, see Computer Services.

Industry Snapshot

A key beneficiary of the global trend toward outsourcing non-core business functions, the data processing industry...

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