Januar/February 2008

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Featured Press Releases
 
Claus Mortensen, Principal, Asia/Pacific Emerging Technologies Research, IDC Asia/Pacific
Sandra Ng, Group Vice President, Asia/Pacific Communications, Peripherals and Services Research, IDC Asia/Pacific

Regional IDC Survey Shows 50% of Asian Enterprises View Web 2.0 as a Business Opportunity

Singapore and Hong Kong, Jan 16, 2008IDC announced today the results of its first regional survey exploring the impact of Web 2.0, which showed that almost 50% of companies view second-generation Internet applications as a significant business opportunity. However, almost 8% view these applications as a threat. The survey is the first of a series of monthly surveys that IDC will conduct in 2008 to examine the impact of Web 2.0 on Asian enterprises and consumers.


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Telco Providers Grapple in Tech x.0 Era by Striking a Balance Between Innovation and Financial Targets - IDC Predicts in its Top 10 Telecommunications Trends Across APEJ for 2008

Singapore and Hong Kong, Jan 18, 2008 – According to IDC's Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Telecommunications 2008 Top 10 Predictions, Doc # AP201216P, 2008 will be a year where telco providers continue to experiment with various business models in order to find an optimal balance between market protection and strategic growth.

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Bryan Ma, Principal, Asia/Pacific Emerging Technologies Research, IDC Asia/Pacific
Jenna Griffin, Senior Market Analyst, Asia/Pacific Services Research, IDC Asia/Pacific

PC Shipments Grew 20.9% in the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) Region in 2007, IDC Reports

Singapore and Hong Kong, Jan 21, 2008IDC's preliminary results show that the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) PC market grew 20.9% to reach 66.6 million units in 2007. Portable PCs continued to be a key driver, with nearly every country posting double digit growth in this form factor from the previous year. Lenovo retained a commanding lead in total PCs in the region, although HP’s aggressive moves in the consumer space helped it to close the gap by nearly two percentage points. Dell, Acer, and Founder rounded out the Top 5 vendors.


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IDC's #1 Asia/Pacific Services Prediction 2008: Global Delivery Will Become "Top of Mind" for Organizations in the Region

Singapore and Hong Kong, Jan 28, 2008 – In a recently published study, Asia/Pacific Services 2008 Top 10 Predictions, IDC highlights that global delivery will become top of mind for organizations across Asia/Pacific, resulting in a surge towards global sourcing strategies. The focus for 2008 will be blended solutions, as organizations move beyond purely cost-driven decisions to access skills-based models, as reiterated by The IDC Global Delivery Index Asia/Pacific Report, 2007.

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Asia/Pacific Research Update - January 2008
Communications
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Mobile Softswitch and Mobile Media Gateway 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis – Doc# AP204106P Asia/Pacific Carrier Network Equipment
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Internet Protocol Television Equipment and Customer Premises Equipment Expenditure 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #AP204101P Asia/Pacific Carrier Network Equipment
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) High-Speed Downlink Packet Access Services 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #AP201305P Asia/Pacific Wireless Markets and Technologies
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Enterprise Mobility Prosumers' Survey, 2007: Embracing Enterprise Mobility to Deliver Results - Doc #AP206108P Asia/Pacific Enterprise Mobility, Asia/Pacific Unified Communications and Mobility
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Enterprise Mobility 2007 Competitive Assessment - Doc #AP206107P Asia/Pacific Enterprise Mobility, Asia/Pacific Unified Communications and Mobility
Asia/Pacific Mobile Services 2007–2011 Forecast Update: 2007 Midyear Forecast Update - Doc #AP201309P Asia/Pacific Wireless Markets and Technologies
Case Study: Reef Point Systems and Convergence Gateways - Doc #AP20410SP Asia/Pacific Carrier Network Equipment
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Carriers' IT Spending 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis: Opportunities and Challenges Among IT Vendors - Doc #AP20411SP Asia/Pacific Carrier Network Equipment
The Managed Services Clairvoyant Speaks Again — Where Are the Glittering Temptations? -  Doc #AP2071S6P Asia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Managed Security 2007–2012 Forecast and Analysis: Pandora Box Opened? - Doc #AP207103P  Asia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Unified Communications Applications Tracker 2Q07 Roundup - Doc #AP207209P Asia/Pacific Unified Communications, Asia/Pacific Unified Communications and Mobility
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Telecommunications 2008 Top 10 Predictions — Inno-Basics: Creating Demand in the Tech x.0 Era - Doc #AP201216P Asia/Pacific Carrier Network Equipment, Asia/Pacific Enterprise Mobility, Asia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services, Asia/Pacific IP Services, Asia/Pacific Telecommunications, Asia/Pacific Unified Communications, Asia/Pacific Wireless Markets and Technologies
Consumer Market
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Home Networking 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #AP654105P Asia/Pacific Consumer Markets
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Digital Set-Top Box 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis: 2006 Review - Doc #AP654111P Asia/Pacific Consumer Markets
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Consumer Markets 2008 Top 10 Predictions - Doc #AP654101Q Asia/Pacific Consumer Markets
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Home Storage Survey, 2007 - Doc #AP654108P Asia/Pacific Consumer Markets
IT Spending
Asia/Pacific IT Spending Forecast Update: Version 2Q07 Black Book Forecasts - Doc #AP381111P Asia/Pacific IT Spending and User Segmentation
Asia Pacific IT Spending 2007–2011 Forecast: The Asia/Pacific Blackbook, October 2007 - Doc #AP381101P Asia/Pacific IT Spending and User Segmentation
Asia/Pacific IT Spending and User Segmentation 2007–2011 Forecast, November 2007 - Doc #AP381103P Asia/Pacific IT Spending and User Segmentation
Asia/Pacific IT Spending Forecast Update: Version 3Q07 Black Book Forecasts - Doc #AP381102P Asia/Pacific IT Spending and User Segmentation
Personal Systems
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Mobile Phone Vendor Analysis, 2007: Snakes and Ladders - Doc #AP106110P Asia/Pacific Mobile Devices
Services
EDS Asia — Moving Beyond the Elephant Hunt - Doc #AP227116P Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Services
Asia/Pacific Services 2008 Top 10 Predictions - Doc #AP227121P Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Services
BT Acquires Frontline: The Impact on the Asia/Pacific IT Services Market - Doc #AP227120P Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Services
Software
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Application Development and Deployment Software Market Highlights, January–June 2007 - Doc #AP3221S1P Asia/Pacific Application Tools Software
Identity & Access Management Software Market in Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan): Review of 2007 and Looking Beyond - Doc #AP322302P Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Software
Project Genesis: The Meaning of BEA's Vision for Dynamic Business Applications to Enterprises in Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) - Doc #AP32211SP Asia/Pacific Application Tools Software, Asia/Pacific Semiannual Application Deployment Software Tracker, Business Process Integration and Deployment Software
SAP NetWeaver: The Backbone of Enterprise Service Oriented Architecture - Doc #AP322117Q Asia/Pacific Application Tools Software, Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Software
Storage
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Disk Storage Systems 2007–2011 Midyear Forecast Update - Doc #AP261112P Asia/Pacific Disk Storage Systems
Asia/Pacific Branded Tape Drive Market, 2007–2011: Semiannual Update - Doc #AP267101P Asia/Pacific Branded Tape Drive Market, 2007-2011: Semiannual Update
Financial Insights
Top 10 Strategic Banking Initiatives in Asia/Pacific for 2008: The Return of the Customer – Doc# FIN210337
Asia/Pacific Insurance 2008 Top 10 Strategic Initiatives: The Year of the Customer - Doc # FIN210442
Asia/Pacific Risk 2008 Top 10 Strategic Initiatives: Striking an Optimal Balance Between Risk and Reward - Doc # FIN210265
Government Insights
Public Private Partnerships: Asia/Pacific Cases – Doc# AP633106P Asia/Pacific Government Technology Decision Support, Asia/Pacific IT Opportunity: Government
Compilation of Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Government Technology Contracts in 1H07 – Doc# AP63310SP Asia/Pacific IT Opportunity: Government
Asia/Pacific Government 2008 Top 10 Predictions – Doc# AP633101Q Asia/Pacific Government Technology Decision Support, Asia/Pacific IT Opportunity: Government
Manufacturing Insights
Asia/Pacific Supply Chains 2008 Top 10 Predictions – Doc# AP667105P Asia/Pacific IT Opportunity: Manufacturing, Asia/Pacific Supply Chain Management
Australia
Australia Retail and Wholesale Information and Communication Technology 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #AU386108P Australia Vertical Markets
Australia Utilities Information and Communication Technology 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #AU386109P Australia Vertical Markets
Australia Education Information and Communication Technology 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #AU386107P Australia Vertical Markets
Australia Transportation Information and Communication Technology 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #AU38611SP Australia Vertical Markets
Australia Printing and Imaging Opportunities in Large Businesses - Doc #AU127103P Australia Printing and Imaging
Consolidation, Virtualisation, and Storage Strategies in Australia Small and Medium-Sized Business: The Quiet Revolution - Doc #AU381107P Australia Small and Medium Business Markets
Learnings from Successful Global Business Process Outsourcing Deals  - Doc #AU223104P Australia Mobile and Wireless Solutions
Australia Vertical Markets Information and Communication Technology 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #AU20120SP Australia Next Generation Networks, Australia Vertical Markets
ITEyewitness: IT Skills and Staffing in Australia - Doc #AU616104P Australia and New Zealand CIO Exposed, Australia and New Zealand InTEP+Plus
Australia Information and Communication Technology 2008 Top 10 Predictions - Doc #AU386114P Australia IT Services Opportunities, Australia Next Generation Networks, Australia Small and Medium Business Markets, Australia Vertical Markets, Australia and New Zealand CRM Applications in the SMB Market, Australia and New Zealand ERM Applications in the SMB Market
Safeguarding Data in Outsourced Environments - Doc #AU221210P Australia Outsourcing and Utility Services
Microsoft Acquires Fast Search and Transfer - Doc #AU324207Q Australia and New Zealand ERM Applications in the SMB Market
Australia & New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand Security Services Competitive Analysis, 2007 - Doc #AZ226102P Australia and New Zealand Security Services, Australia and New Zealand Security Solutions
Australia and New Zealand Identity Management Analysis, 2007 - Doc #AU326102P Australia and New Zealand Identity Management, Australia and New Zealand Security Solutions
Australia and New Zealand Security Solutions 2H07 Forecast Update, 2007–2011 - Doc #AZ321304P Australia and New Zealand Identity Management, Australia and New Zealand Secure Content Management, Australia and New Zealand Security Services, Australia and New Zealand Security Solutions
Australia SMB Hosting Infrastructure Services 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #AU224103P Australia Hosting Services
Australia and New Zealand Security Channel Review, 2007 - Doc #AU321305P Australia and New Zealand Identity Management, Australia and New Zealand Secure Content Management, Australia and New Zealand Security Services, Australia and New Zealand Security Solutions
New Zealand
New Zealand Small and Medium-Sized Business Telecommunications Buyer Behaviour, 2007 - Doc #NZ203203P New Zealand Monitors: Compete
New Zealand Small and Medium-Sized Business Technology Usage and Preferences, 2007 - Doc #NZ204104P New Zealand Next Generation Networks
New Zealand IP Communications 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #NZ204103P New Zealand Next Generation Networks
China
China Enterprise Mobility 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #CN206104P China Telecom Market Opportunities
China Fixed-Mobile Convergence: Opportunities and Challenges - Doc #CN206106P China Telecom Market Opportunities
China Tape Drive and Tape Automation 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #CN101106P China Computing Market
India
India Pharmaceuticals Sector IT Usage and Trends 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis: An Overview - Doc #IN387114P China India Vertical Industries
India Government and Education Sector IT Usage and Trends 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis: An Overview - Doc #IN387109P China India Vertical Industries
Korea
Korea Storage Software Forecast Update: 1H 2007 Review – Doc#KR32010847 Korea Software
Korea DBMS Market Forecast Updatre: 1H 2007 Review – Doc#KR32010848 Korea Software
IDC's Server Virtualization Maturity Index – Doc#KR24010845 Korea Enterprise Systems
Korea IT Spending Outlook in 2008 – Doc#KR60010818 Korea Vertical Market Intelligence
Korea Storage Solutions 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis – Doc#KR26010811 Korea Storage Systems
Korea SCM Applications Software 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis: - Doc#KR32010849 Korea Software
Korea Enterprise IT Spending by Vertical in 2008 – Doc#KR60010819 Korea Vertical Market Intelligence
Korea Predictions 2008 – Doc#KR40010834 Korea ICT Market
Malaysia
Malaysia as the Emerging Information Society - Doc #MY381111P Malaysia ICT Overview
Malaysia PC Market, 2Q07 - Doc #MY107103P Malaysia ICT Overview
Malaysia IT and Telecommunications 2008 Top 10 Predictions - Doc #MY381101P Malaysia ICT Overview
Philippines
IT Security Software Preferences of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Philippines - Doc #PH383108P Philippine ICT Market
Philippines 2008 Top 10 Predictions: Expansion, Optimization, and Consumer Dynamism - Doc #PH38310RP Philippine ICT Market
Asia/Pacific Research – Coming in February 2008
Channels
AP Channels and Partner Program (Channels, Alliances and Partnership) AP Channels and Partner Program (Channels, Alliances and Partnership)
Philippines 2008 Top 10 Predictions: Expansion, Optimization, and Consumer Dynamism - Doc #PH38310RP Philippine ICT Market
Communications
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services Forecast 2007 to 2012: The Yellow Brick Road Asia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services

India Internet Datacenter 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis: Clearing the Indian Fog Asia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) IP VPN Services 2006-2011 Forecast and Analysis  Asia/Pacific IP Services

Asia/Pacific Mobile Consumer Survey 2007 Asia/Pacific Wireless Markets and Technologies
Mobile Services Average Revenue per User Trends in APEJ Asia/Pacific Wireless Markets and Technologies
Cable & Wireless: The Comeback Kid Asia/Pacific Telecommunications

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Enterprise Communications Survey 2007 - Vertical Splits Asia/Pacific Telecommunications

APeJ Mobile TV Service Update Asia/Pacific Wireless Markets and Technologies

Asia/Pacific (ex Japan) Consumer VOIP 2006-2010 Forecast and Analysis Asia/Pacific IP Services

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Wireless Local Loop Services 2006-2011 Forecast and Analysis Asia/Pacific Telecommunications

Consumer Market
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Paid Online Music Services 2006–2011 Forecast and Analysis Asia/Pacific Consumer Markets
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Mobile Music Services 2007–2011 Forecast: Ringback Tones Rule Supreme Asia/Pacific Consumer Markets, Asia/Pacific Wireless Markets & Technologies
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Digital Home Survey 2007 Asia/Pacific Consumer Markets
Personal Systems
Music Phones and MP3 Players: Balance Shifts in APEJ Asia/Pacific Mobile Devices

Services
Market Maturity and IT Services Needs: Differing Status Quo, Differing Needs Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Services
Asia/Pacfic (Excluding Japan) Consumer Internet Survey, 2007 Asia/Pacific IP Services
Software
CRM Applications: Industry Specific Needs, Software Licensing, and Product Innovations in Australia, PRC, India, and Korea Asia/Pacific Enterprise Applications
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) System Infrastructure Software Market Highlights 1H 2007 Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Software
· Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) Enterprise Applications Market Highlights, January - June 2007 Asia/Pacific Enterprise Applications
· Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Top 10 Enterprise Applications Market Leader Analysis and Review, 2006 & 1H 2007 Asia/Pacific Enterprise Applications
Storage

· The Market Impact and Outlook for File Area Networks Asia/Pacific Disk Storage Systems

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Disk Storage Systems 2006-2011 Midyear Forecast Update Asia/Pacific Disk Storage Systems
· Asia/Pacific Branded Tape Automation Market, 2007-2011: Semiannual Update Asia/Pacific Branded Tape Automation Market, 2007-2011: Semiannual Update
Manufacturing Insights

· Radio Frequency Identification Implementation, An HP-Mentor Media Case Study: A Few Years On Asia/Pacific IT Opportunity: Manufacturing

Australia
The IDC Award For Best Practices In Infrastructure Outsourcing Goes To.... Australia Outsourcing and Utility Services
Australia Network Consulting and Integration Services Australia IT Services Opportunities
Australia Utilities ICT Market 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Australia Vertical Markets
Australia Small and Medium-Sized Business Outsourcing Adoption 2007: A little less conversation, a little more action please Australia Small and Medium Business Markets
· Australia Application Networking Services Market Forecast & Analysis 2007 - 2011: Time to accelerate Australia Next Generation Networks
Australia and New Zealand CRM Applications Market Analysis and Forecast 2007-2011 Australia and New Zealand CRM Applications in the SMB Market
· ITEyewitness: Secure Content Management - Don't Wait Until It's Too Late Australia and New Zealand InTEP+Plus, Australia and New Zealand CIO Exposed
ITEyewitness: Linux - Adopt a Penguin Today Australia and New Zealand InTEP+Plus, Australia and New Zealand CIO Exposed
Australia Government ICT Market 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Australia Vertical Markets
Australia Construction ICT Market 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Australia Vertical Markets
Australia Resources ICT Market 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Australia Vertical Markets
Australia Printing and Imaging Opportunities in the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance IndustryAustralia Printing and Imaging
Australia and New Zealand

· ITEyewitness: Australian Enterprise Mobility Opportunities Australia and New Zealand InTEP+Plus, Australia and New Zealand CIO Exposed

IBM to Buy Cognos for US$4.9 Billion - Welcome to the Party New Zealand Software: Compete, Australia and New Zealand CRM Applications in the SMB Market, Australia and New Zealand ERM Applications in the SMB Market
Australia and New Zealand Enterprise Resource Management Applications 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Australia and New Zealand ERM Applications in the SMB Market
Australia and New Zealand Security Services Analysis, 2007 Australia and New Zealand Security Solutions, Australia and New Zealand Security Services, Australia IT Services Opportunities
New Zealand
Cause and Effect: Consulting and Integration in New Zealand New Zealand Business Enablement: IT Services