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SMB Technical Support Services to Approach $30 Billion by 2015

July 06, 2011

Revenues for U.S. consumer and SMB (small and medium business) technology support services will grow nearly threefold in the next five years, with U.S. households accounting for over 40% of the $30 billion market, Parks Associates reports.

"The market opportunity for consumer- and SMB-oriented technical support services is significant because it is currently underutilized," said Kurt Scherf, VP, principal analyst, Parks Associates. "One-third of consumers and 44% of SMBs experienced computer-related problems, but only 13% of those people and 28% of those businesses used professional support services.”

“The foundation of technology support services is in time-of-needed repair and troubleshooting elements," Scherf said. “However, as this market matures, offerings will include support of new devices such as smartphones and tablets. Providers will augment their traditional plans with services based on a holistic model of support.”

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