Consulting
Robert G. Underwood
Consulting
• Giving expert advice and assistance to
organizations with complex project needs that
require a deeper expertise than is available in-
house.
• Most large consulting firms provide a
combination of Management and Information
Technology consulting, which complement
one another.
Major Players
Firm Location Number of Employees Annual Revenue
IBM Global Business Services Armonk, NY 190,000 $54.1 million
Accenture Registered in Hamilton, Bermuda 178,000 $19.70 billion
Deloitte New York, NY 155,000 $9.85 billion
Electronic Data Systems (EDS) Plano, TX 136,000 $22.1 billion
HP Technology Solutions Palo Alto, CA 105,000 $37.7 billion
Financials
• World revenues in 2007 in the consulting
industry $310 billion
• In the US revenues in 2007 reached $160.3
billion
• 3% increase over 2006
General Trends
• Large multifaceted consulting firm face stiff
competition from smaller niche firms.
• Growth of successful IT based firms turning
into full service firms. (IBM Global Services
and HP Technology)
• Voice over Internet Protocol (VPOIP) projects.
• Network and Systems Security
MarketSphere
• A market focused business consulting firm.
• Formed from the breakup of Author
Anderson.
Financials
• 2006 Revenue $33.9 million
• 249% Growth
Locations
• Atlanta
• Chicago
• Dallas
• Houston
• Indianapolis
• Kansas City
• New York (Metro)
• Omaha, Pittsburgh
• St. Louis