Between 2002 and 2003, the Top Systems Integrators collectively charted 21 percent growth in revenue, from $3.4 billion in 2002 to $4.1 billion in 2003. This represents the second lowest growth rate over the last five years (second to 1999-2000, which measured just over 12 percent), and is only about half of last year’s 41 percent growth rate. This dragging effect could be the result of the leaden economy and its continuing toll on American businesses.
However, 21 percent annual growth is still remarkable progress. Such notable growth under such challenging conditions reflects the market’s continuing demand for systems integration as well as the integrators’ resilience and effective strategizing.