Although the Nigerian IT infrastructure market is in its infancy, key
sectors such as the financial, telecommunications, and oil and gas industries
have begun outsourcing elements of their IT functions to third parties.
Technological developments, government promotion of ICT and Nigeria's
exposure to the global stage have provided additional growth stimulus.



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    New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.ITservices.frost.com),
Nigerian IT Infrastructure Outsourcing Market, finds that the market earned
revenues of US$58.0 million in 2007 and estimates this to reach US$330.0
million in 2014.



    If you are interested in a virtual brochure, which provides a brief
synopsis of the research and a table of contents, then send an e-mail to
Patrick Cairns, Corporate Communications, at patrick.cairns@frost.com, with
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address, company website, city, state and country. Upon receipt of the above
information, a brief brochure will be sent to you by e-mail.



    ""The unreliable power supply in Nigeria is promoting the growth of
outsourced services such as disaster recovery and dedicated hosting,"" notes
Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Mpho Moyo. ""This is because companies need
to have contingency measures in place to ensure business continuity during
power failures.""



    Some business requirements may demand 24-hour access to networks or
e-mail. Therefore, frequent power outages can be extremely disruptive. IT
outsourcing services such as disaster recovery provide backup systems for
companies to ensure business continuity.



    However, the growth of IT outsourcing services is constrained by the
limited number of companies that offer these services. The lack of aggressive
marketing by IT outsourcing providers poses a further challenge to market
expansion.



    ""Existing market participants need to take advantage of the growing
awareness of the benefits of outsourcing in key sectors,"" advises Moyo. ""This
will ensure that companies have a head start as competition intensifies and
the Nigerian IT market develops.""



    Experience and accreditation will be important, as Nigerian companies are
highly brand-conscious. It is also important for market participants to build
strong customer relationships through the provision of consulting services to
boost awareness of their IT outsourcing services.



    ""IT outsourcing service providers need to be able to anticipate customer
requirements and design appropriate solutions,"" comments Moyo. ""They need to
engage in a close consultative process with their clients to guarantee
success.""



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Source: Frost & Sullivan

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