The document provides an overview of the combined sourcing and as-a-service market insights for EMEA in the first quarter of 2017. Some key highlights include:
- The EMEA commercial combined market reached €3.5 billion, up 13% year-over-year, driven by growth in as-a-service contracts while traditional sourcing saw slight growth.
- As-a-service contracts propelled the strong quarter in EMEA, growing nearly 50% from a smaller base, compared to traditional sourcing.
- Telco and financial services saw notable increases in contract value in EMEA, while manufacturing was weighed down by declines in traditional sourcing contracts.