In this year’s update, our lawyers comment on the overall state of the outsourcing market; the rise of Cloud Computing, innovation, and Green IT solutions; and the prospects for outsourcing growth in particular key geographies and economic verticals. We also comment on the key business factors affecting current outsourcing projects and highlight outsourcing-related developments in the key markets across the world. Our lawyers’ views are based on what they have seen in their outsourcing projects during 2010, as well as on the views expressed by service providers, outsourcing consultants, and clients.