HCL Technologies Ltd has released its Remote Infrastructure Management BlackBook, providing in-depth analysis and insight on the evolution and opportunities in the US.

RIM is an estimated $ 55 billion market opportunity and what India's National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) predicts will be the "third wave of outsourcing" after software and BPO. The Company's new BlackBook, titled "Remote Infrastructure Management (RIM) Industry; Demystifying the Third Wave of Outsourcing," is the first resource available that adequately explains the key drivers that will bring about tremendous changes and opportunities in what Gartner has identified as a "mega trend" in outsourcing.

"While there is remarkable promise and growth in the Remote Infrastructure Management industry, there is also a great deal of mystery and uncertainty on what comprises RIM and how it will impact U.S. companies," explained R Srikrishna, Sr. VP, North America, the company's Infrastructure Services Division.

The book delves into topics such as the definition of RIM, its evolution over the past two decades, the current market scenario, the key drivers for future growth, sourcing trends, and RIM's benefits. This U.S.-specific version of the BlackBook follows on the heels of the release of the Indian version in February 2007.