February/March 2007
Welcome to IDC's Asia/Pacific Insider, the monthly newsletter delivered by IDC to inform registered subscribers about IT market trends and drivers in the region, as well as keep you up to date on the latest IDC Asia/Pacific market intelligence. For more information on IDC's Asia/Pacific Research, please contact Kimberly J. Fraser at 650-350-6491, or via email: kfraser@idc.com.

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Featured Press Releases
 
Shalini Verma, Senior Market Analyst, Enterprise Mobility Research, IDC Asia/Pacific
Patrick Chan, Research Director, Emerging Technologies Research, IDC Asia/Pacific

Large Enterprises are Leading the Mobility Charge in Asia/Pacific Excluding Japan, Reveals a Recent IDC Survey

Singapore and Hong Kong, February 13, 2007 - IDC released findings from its inaugural survey in its latest report - Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Enterprise Survey 2006 of Enterprise Mobility Usage (Doc #AP206107N).

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SOA Adoption for Corporations in Asia/Pacific is Spurred Most by The Need to Improve Business Process Management says IDC

Singapore and Hong Kong, February 15, 2007 - From its recent exclusive end-user survey of 680 Asia/Pacific (including Japan) companies, IDC expects healthy growth in SOA services and solutions as corporate source for answers to align IT and business processes. The current top IT priorities for CIOs and IT managers revolve around building and acquiring new applications, integrating applications and consolidating hardware infrastructure. The end- users in the study have expressed that SOA adoption will first and foremost help with better and more transparent business processes alongside more effective control and monitoring.

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Conrad Chang, Research Manager, BPO Services Research, IDC Asia/Pacific
Nur Hayati Ali, Market Analyst, Personal Systems Research, IDC Asia/Pacific
IDC Predicts Key Regional Decision Makers Playing a More Crucial Role in Awarding BPO Contracts in 2007

Singapore and Hong Kong, February 21, 2007 - In its latest study of business process outsourcing (BPO) trends for the Asia/Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) market, IDC predicts 2007 to be a year where corporations will focus even more on regional issues and needs within the organization. IDC found that while much of APEJ is still at its nascent stages of development for BPO, several trends are starting to emerge that are unique to the APEJ region. More findings are published in the recently updated IDC report, Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) 2007 Business Process Outsourcing Predictions and Insights (Doc #AP224103P)


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Asia/Pacific Hard Disk Drive Market To Grow 26% in 2007, reports IDC

Singapore and Hong Kong, February 28, 2007 - In its new report on the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) hard disk drive market, IDC predicts that 2007 will see the region surpassing 270 million units, a growth of 26% year-on-year.

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Asia/Pacific Research Update - February 2007
IT Spending
Asia/Pacific IT Spending 2006-2010 Forecast: The Asia/Pacific Black Book, January 2007- Doc # AP381104P Asia/Pacific IT Spending and User Segmentation
Peripherals
Adobe Acrobat 8 Family: New Ways to Help Business Flow - Doc # AP126108P Asia/Pacific Document Solutions
Personal Computing
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Consumer Markets 2007 Top 10 Predictions - Doc # AP654102P Asia/Pacific Consumer Markets
Services
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) 2007 Business Processing Outsourcing Predictions and Insights - Doc # AP224103P Asia/Pacific BPO and Processing Services, Asia/Pacific IT Outsourcing & Utility Services, Asia/Pacific Services Opportunities
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Business Processing Outsourcing 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc # AP224104P Asia/Pacific BPO and Processing Services
Software
Asia/Pacific (Including Japan) Software Developers: Development "On-the-Go" - Doc # AP322104P Asia/Pacific Application Tools
CA Fleshes Out Its Identity And Access Management Solutions - Doc #AP322313P Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Software, Security Services and Identity Management
Security for Consumers and SOHOs in Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan): How Does One Care About Security?- Doc # AP322305P Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Software
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Application Tools Software 2007-2011 Forecast and 2006 Review - Doc # AP322103P Asia/Pacific Application Tools
Symantec Beefs up End-Point Management Portfolio with Altiris Buy: An Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Perspective - Doc# AP322314P Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Software
Sophos Continues To Evolve Into Security Management Vendor With Sophos NAC 3.0 - Doc # AP322315P Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Software
Storage
Quantum - Doc # AP261102P Asia/Pacific Disk Storage Systems
Telecom/Networking
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Enterprise Mobility Technology Spending 2006-2010 Update: 3Q06 Review - Doc # AP206102P Asia/Pacific Enterprise Mobility
Telecommunications Needs and Priorities of the Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Government Sector - Doc # AP201208P Asia/Pacific Telecommunications
Telecommunication Needs and Priorities of the Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Manufacturing Sector - Doc # AP201207P Asia/Pacific Telecommunications
Telecommunication Needs and Priorities of the Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Logistics/Transportation Sector - Doc # AP201214P Asia/Pacific Telecommunications
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) SME ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services 2007-2011 Forecast : A Property Worth Leasing - Doc # AP207109P Asia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Consumer VoIP 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc # AP201410P Asia/Pacific IP Services
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Enterprise Hosted IP Voice Services 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc # AP201412P Asia/Pacific IP Services, Asia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Global Telecommunications and IP Service Provider Profiles, 2007 - Doc # AP201411P Asia/Pacific IP Services, Asia/Pacific Telecommunications
Financial Insights
What Ever Happened to EMV Cards? - Doc # FIN205340 Asia/Pacific Banking Advisory Service, Asia/Pacific Risk Management Advisory Service
Korea Exchange: Aiming for Pole Position in Northeast Asia - Doc # FIN204391 Asia/Pacific Capital Markets Advisory Service
Asia/Pacific Insurance 2007 Top 10 Strategic Initiatives - Doc # FIN_0352 Asia/Pacific Insurance
Modernizing Vietnam's Banks: Focusing on Datacenter Implementation - Doc # FIN205409 Asia/Pacific IT Benchmarking Advisory Service
Worldwide Banking 2007 Top 10 Strategic Initiatives: Finding New Strategies for Success - Doc # FIN205373 Asia/Pacific Banking Advisory Service , Asia/Pacific Banking IT Spending Guide, Asia/Pacific Capital Markets Advisory Service, , Asia/Pacific Capital Markets IT Spending Guide, Asia/Pacific IT Benchmarking Advisory Service, Asia/Pacific Risk Management Advisory Service
Government Insights
Compilation of Asia/Pacific Government Technology Contracts Awarded in 2H06 - Doc # AP633101P Government Insights: Asia/Pacific IT Opportunity: Government
Australia/New Zealand
Customer Care BPO Vendor Analysis-The Evolving Landscape - Doc # AU223101P Australia Business Process Outsourcing
Australian Transportation IT Market, 2006 - Doc # AU386112P Australia Vertical Markets
Australia IT Services Vertical Markets 2006 - 2010 Forecast and Analysis - Doc # AU222112P Australia IT Services Opportunities
New Zealand IT Services Top 10 Predictions, 2007: Setting the Cats Amongst the Pigeons - Doc # NZ222201P New Zealand Business Enablement: IT Services, New Zealand IT Services Opportunities, New Zealand Outsourcing and Utility Services
New Zealand Telecommunication 2007 Top 10 Predictions - Doc # NZ204101P New Zealand Next Generation Networks, New Zealand Mobile and Wireless Solutions
2006-2007 Forecast for Management: Planning and Organization - Doc # AZ616105P Australia and New Zealand InTEP+plus,  Australia and New Zealand CIO Exposed
2006-2007 Forecast for Management: Operations & Infrastructure - Doc # AZ616103P Australia and New Zealand InTEP+Plus, Australia and New Zealand CIO Exposed
2006-2007 Forecast for Management: Application of IT - Doc # AZ616101P Australia & New Zealand InTEP+plus 2. Australia & New Zealand CIO Exposed
China
China Online Advertising 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis -  Doc # CN187101P China Internet Usage and Opportunity
Japan
Japan Network Attached Storage 2006-2010 Forecast and First Half 2006 Vendor Shares - Doc # JP326105P  Japan Storage Systems, Japan Storage Solutions
Oki Electric Targets the SMB Market with the Launch of Ipstage MX/Ipstage SX - Doc # JP206202P  Japan Carrier Network Infrastructure
Japan Application Integration Solution 2006-2010 Forecast - Doc #JP384114P Japan IT Solutions
Top 10 Predictions for the Japan IT Market in 2007: A Prelude to High-Speed Data Networking and Service Delivery Innovation - Doc # JP 384206P Japan Investment Research Service
Top 10 Predictions for the Japan Compliance Market in 2007 - Doc # JP387103P Japan Compliance Assurance and Infrastructure Solutions
Japan IP-VPN Services 2006-2010 Forecast and 2005 Analysis - Doc # JP202214P Japan Telecommunications Services
Japan Storage Solutions 2006-2010 Forecast and 2005 Review - Doc # JP326127P Japan Storage Solutions
Top 10 Predictions for the Japan Server Market in 2007 - Doc # JP242102P Japan Enterprise Servers
Top 10 Predictions for the Japan Storage Market in 2007 - Doc # JP326109P Japan Storage Systems, Japan Storage Solutions
Top 10 Predictions for the Japan Services Market in 2007 - Doc # JP222103P Japan IT Services Opportunities and Contenders, Japan Outsourcing
Top 10 Predictions for the Japan Communications Market in 2007 - Doc # JP202103P Japan Communications Networks, Japan Carrier Network Infrastructure, Japan Carrier Managed Services, Japan Telecommunications Services
Japan Blade Server 2006 Vendor Analysis - Doc # JP242120P Japan Servers
Top 10 Predictions for the Japan PC Market in 2007 - Doc # JP102101P Japan Personal Computing
Top 10 Predictions for the Japan Software/Solutions Market in 2007 - Doc # JP322107P Japan Software Infrastructure and Tools, Japan IT Solutions
Top 10 Predictions for the Japan Security Market in 2007 - Doc # JP206102P Japan Security Products and Services
Windows Vista: The Impact on Japan Market - Doc # JP322108P Japan Software Infrastructure and Tools, Japan Personal Computing, Japan Security Products and Services
Oracle Enters Enterprise Linux Business - Doc # JP322104P Japan Software Infrastructure and Tools
Korea
Korea SMB IT Spending by Vertical in 2007 - Doc # KR60020710 Korea Vertical Market Intelligence
Korea Enterprise's IT Issues by Vertical in 2007 - Doc # KR60020711 Korea Vertical Market Intelligence
Korea RFID Equipment 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis: 2006 Year-End Review - Doc # KR14020732 Korea Next Generation Networks
Philippines
Philippines IT Market Sentiment, 2007 - Doc # PH383101P Philippine ICT Market
Asia/Pacific Research - Coming in March 2007
Peripherals
What are Asia/Pacific Users Looking For in Document Solutions? Asia/Pacific Document Solutions
SMB
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) SMB and Channels Top 10 Predictions Asia/Pacific Channels, Alliances, and Partnerships 2. Asia/Pacific Small and Medium Business Market
Software
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Applications Market Forecast and Analysis, 2007-2011 Asia/Pacific Enterprise Application
Telecom/Networking
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Telecom Wholesale Services 2005-2010 Forecast and Analysis Asia/Pacific Telecommunications
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Carrier CAPEX 2005-2006 Review & Forecast & Analysis, 2007-2011 Asia/Pacific Telecommunications
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Wireless Local Loop Services 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Asia/Pacific Telecommunications
IPTV: Status in the Region Asia/Pacific IP Services
Australia/New Zealand
Australian Telecommunication IT Market, 2006 Australia Vertical Markets
Australian Resource IT Market, 2006 Australia Vertical Markets
Australian Construction IT Market, 2006 Australia Vertical Markets
Australian Utilities IT Market, 2006 Australia Vertical Markets
Thinking Thin: Dynamics and Forecast for the Thin Client Device Market in Australia Australia Buying Behavior and Trends: Computer Systems
New Zealand Hosting and Data Center Services: A World of Opportunity New Zealand Business Enablement: IT Services, New Zealand Outsourcing and Utility Services
China
China Gaming Console and Application 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis China Consumer Devices and Services
China Flat Panel TV 2007-2011 Forecast China Consumer Devices and Services
China SOA Solution: Opportunity and Challenge Analysis China Services Market, China Software Market
Japan
Japan IT Services Top Vendors' Strategies 2006: Challenges in Application Development Efficiency and Quality Assurance Japan IT Services Opportunities and Contenders
Japan Carriers Competitive Analysis 2006 Japan Carrier Managed Services
Japan Storage Software 2006-2010 Forecast and First Half 2006 Vendor Shares Japan Storage Solutions
Japan Wide-Area Ethernet Services 2007-2011 Forecast and 2006 Analysis Japan Telecommunications Services
Japan VoIP Equipment 2007-2011 Forecast an