June/July 2007
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Featured Press Releases
 
Patrick Chan, Research Director, Emerging Technologies Research, IDC Asia/Pacific
Prianka Srinivasan, Market Analyst, Software Research, IDC Asia/Pacific

Institutionalization of SOA in Financial Services Industries and Public Sector Has Reaped Positive Results, IDC Observes

Singapore and Hong Kong, June 5, 2007 - In IDC's recent survey on Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) adoption in Asia/Pacific, it is observed that among the 100 organizations that have adopted SOA, the major focus has been on reworking business processes and adopting a common set of internal processes to optimize efficiencies. IDC notes that SOA has been leveraged across a wide range of industries including banking, brokerage, insurance, and government sectors in Asia/Pacific.

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IDC Asia/Pacific Survey Found Mobile Games and Utilities Software To Be The Most Popularly Developed

Singapore and Hong Kong, June 21, 2007 - IAccording to IDC's survey report, Asia/Pacific (Including Japan) Software Developers: Development “On-the-Go” (Doc #AP322104P), software developers are mostly involved in producing mobile games and utilities software. Of those respondents who were involved with games development, the majority was from large value-added reseller (VAR) or software distributor organizations, whereas utilities software was mostly developed by IT hardware manufacturers.

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Letchmy Ganapathy, Senior Research Manager, Central Research Group, IDC Asia/Pacific
Li-May Chew , Senior Research Manager, Financial Insights Asia/Pacific
Investment in Better Management and Automation Tools was the Top Data Center Priority in Asia/Pacific Including Japan Data Center, Says IDC

Singapore and Hong Kong, June 26, 2007 -
According to IDC's "Continuum" End-User Survey 2007* conducted by IDC's Central Research Group in Asia/Pacific, 33% of respondents indicated that their major concern was to invest in better management and/or automation tools to reduce cost and improve efficiency when asked about key data center priorities. 28% stated that they were focused on improving availability and uptime by buying more reliable servers, while 14% of the respondents suggested that server virtualization was their current priority.

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Financial Insights Asia/Pacific Examines NTUC Income's Customer-Centric Business Transformation

Singapore and Hong Kong, June 28, 2007 - A recent publication by leading independent research and advisory firm Financial Insights, an IDC company, shares details of the business transformation at NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative ("Income"), the largest general insurer in Singapore. The report, entitled 'Business Transformation at NTUC Income: Creating the Income System of the Future', identifies how Income's customer-centric ecosystem, termed "Income Galaxy", works to synchronize its data, voice and video applications to provide seamless info-communication integration, agilely meet marketing demands, enhance cost management and fulfilment efficiencies, and improve client servicing, responsiveness and loyalty.

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Asia/Pacific Research Update - June 2007
Channels
GAJSHIELD-Providing integrated Security Solutions to make Internet safest Place to work- Doc #AP676102P Asia/Pacific Channels, Alliances and Partnerships
Services
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services News Update - Doc #AP207115P Asia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Finance and Accounting Business Process Outsourcing 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #AP224109P Asia/Pacific BPO and Processing Services
Asia/ Pacific (Excluding Japan) Enterprise ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services Forecast 2007 to 2012: Postcards from Growth Land - Doc #AP207117P Asia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services
Software
ASEAN Online Gaming, 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #AP3221S4P Asia/Pacific Online Gaming
Korea Online Gaming, 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #AP3221S6P Asia/Pacific Online Gaming
Storage
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Storage Databook 2006 - Doc #AP261106P Asia/Pacific Disk Storage Systems
Financial Insights
Core Banking Revival: A "Glocal" View: US and EMEA Conference - Doc #FIN_0405 Asia/Pacific Banking Advisory Service
Islamic Banking in Asia: Malaysia Leads the Rest - Doc #FIN207353 Asia/Pacific Banking Advisory Service
Islamic Banking in Asia: Conventional Banking Has a Contender - Doc #FIN207352 Asia/Pacific Banking Advisory Service
Case Studies of SOA Adoption in Asian Financial Institutions - Doc #FIN206510 Asia/Pacific Banking Advisory Service, Asia/Pacific Capital Markets Advisory Service, Asia/Pacific Insurance Advisory Service
Electronic Trading Services: Who is Winning the Battle? - Doc #FIN0404 Asia/Pacific Capital Markets
Takaful Insurance Heats Up in Malaysia - Doc #FIN207077 Asia/Pacific Insurance Advisory Service
Insurance Matters: June 2007 Newsletter - Doc #FIN207360 Asia/Pacific Insurance Advisory Service
Business Transformation at NTUC Income: Creating the Insurance System of the Future - Doc #FIN207368 Asia/Pacific Insurance Advisory Service
Australia
Australia Networking Equipment 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis: Multipaths and Several Ways to the Pearly Gateway - Doc #AU201203P Australia Next Generation Networks, Australia IP Network Services
Australia Small and Medium-Sized Business 2007-2011 Forecast: No Clear Winner Yet Despite a Lot of Activity - Doc #AU381103P Australia Small and Medium Business Markets
OPEL Pty Ltd Will Create Competition in the Bush and Competition is Good for Consumers - Doc #AU201204P Australia Next Generation Networks, Australia IP Network Services
Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand Secure Content Management Competitive Analysis, 2007 - Doc #AZ326201P Australia and New Zealand Security Solutions, Australia and New Zealand Secure Content Management
Australia and New Zealand Identity and Access Management Competitive Analysis, 2007 - Doc #AZ326101P Australia and New Zealand Identity Management, Australia and New Zealand Security Solutions
China
China BPO 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #CN221102P China Services Market
Japan
Japan Compliance 2007-2011 Forecast: Hardware, Software and Service - Doc #JP387109P Japan Compliance Assurance and Infrastructure Solutions
Korea
Korea Storage Services 2007-2011 Forecast - Doc #KR22060703 Korea Services
Korea IP VPN Services 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis: 2006 Year-End Review - Doc #KR14060733 Korea Next Generation Networks
Korea Infrastructure Management Software 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #KR32060734 Korea Software
Korea PC 2007-2011 Forecast Update: 2007 Q1 Review - Doc #KR10060739 Korea Personal Computing
Korea Application Server Software Platform 2006-2011 Forecast and Analysis: 2006 Year-End-Review - Doc #KR32060735 Korea Software
Korea Vertical Market 2007-2011 Forecast Update on 1H 2007 - Doc #KR40060730 Korea ICT Market
Korea ERP Applications Software 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #KR32060736 Korea Software
Korea Server 2007 – 2011 Forecast and Analysis: 1Q 2007 Review - Doc #KR24060741 Korea Enterprise Systems
Malaysia
Malaysia Mobile Services 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #MY202105P Malaysia Telecommunications
Malaysia Hardcopy Peripherals 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #MY381107P Malaysia ICT Overview
New Zealand
New Zealand Business Segment 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis: Vertical Market Spending - Doc #NZ387101P New Zealand IT Spending: Vertical Markets
New Zealand IT Services Market 2007-2011 Forecast & Analysis - Doc #NZ222203P New Zealand Business Enablement: IT Services, New Zealand Outsourcing and Utility Services
New Zealand Business Services 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis: Company Size Spending - Doc #NZ387103P New Zealand IT Spending: SMB Markets, New Zealand IT Spending and Vertical Markets
Asia/Pacific Research – Coming in July 2007
Communications
Asia/Pacific Enterprise Mobility Trailblazers: How Touchbase Made It Happen with Mobile Email Asia/Pacific Enterprise Mobility
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Broadband Internet Access Services 2006-2011 Forecast and Analysis Asia/Pacific IP Services
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Telecom Wholesale Services 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Asia/Pacific Telecommunications
IT Spending
Asia/Pacific Technology Usage and Adoption Trends, 2007-2008 Asia/Pacific IT Spending and User Segmentation
Asia/Pacific IT Spending Forecast Update: v1Q 2007 Black Book Forecasts Asia/Pacific IT Spending and User Segmentation
Services
Indonesian Outsourcing and Managed Services Providers: The Archipelago of Players Asia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Investment and Adoption Plans for Application Development and Deployment Software in Key Countries, 2007 Asia/Pacific Application Tools
Contacting Contact Center Managed Services Opportunities - Who's Calling? Asia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services
Reinventing Education: IBM Goes Back to School Asia/Pacific BPO and Processing Services
Software
Innovation In The Security Software Market: Top Vendors From A Mindshare Perspective Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Software
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Adoption and Investment Plans for CRM Applications, 2007 Asia/Pacific Enterprise Applications
Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) Adoption and Investment Plans for ERM Applications, 2007 Asia/Pacific Enterprise Applications
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Customer Relationship Management Applications 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Asia/Pacific Enterprise Applications
Adoption and Awareness of ITIL in Key Countries in Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Software
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Content Management Software 2007-2011 Forecast and Market Sizing: Steady Growth, Rapid Consolidation Asia/Pacific Application Tools Software
Infrastructure Software - Making the Right Decisions Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Software
Indorama Frogleaps From Spreadsheets to Business Intelligence: A Thai Manufacturer's Testimony Asia/Pacific Application Tools Software
Australia
Australia Hosting Services 2007 - 2011 Forecast and Analysis Australia Hosting Services
Australia Vertical Markets 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Australia Vertical Markets
Australia Cellular Services 2007-2011 Forecast & Analysis: Step It Up Australia Mobile and Wireless Solutions, Australia Business Mobility, Australia Consumer Mobility
Australia Support Services 2007 - 2011 Forecast and Analysis Australia IT Services Opportunities
Australia Small and Medium-Sized Business Infrastructure Market 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Australia Small and Medium Business Markets
Australia IT Consulting and Integration Services 2007 - 2011 Forecast and Analysis Australia IT Services Opportunities
Australian Voice Market 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis: Future of Voice Australia Next Generation Networks, Australia Mobile and Wireless Solutions
Australia Printing and Imaging Opportunities in Small and Medium Businesses Australia Printing and Imaging
Australia Small and Medium-Sized Telecommunications Market 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Australia Small and Medium Business Markets
Competitive Analysis of Australia Mobile Service Providers, 2007: Who's Who in the Zoo Australia Mobile and Wireless Solutions, Australia Business Mobility, Australia Consumer Mobility
Australia Hosting Services 2007 - 2011 Forecast and Analysis Australia Hosting Services
Australia Mobile and Wireless Broadband 2007-2011 Forecast & Analysis: Future Proof Australia Mobile and Wireless Solutions, Australia Business Mobility, Australia Consumer Mobility, Australia Next Generation Networks
Australia Business Mobile Vertical 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis: Me Against The World Australia Mobile and Wireless Solutions, Australia Business Mobility
Australia Procurement BPO Market 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Australia Outsourcing and Utility Services
Australia Application Networking Market Forecast and Analysis 2007-2011: Rationalization, Part 1 Australia Next Generation Networks
Australia IT Services SMB and Vertical Markets Analysis Australia IT Services Opportunities
Australia and New Zealand
ITEyewitness: PMO - Evolution not Revolution Australia & New Zealand InTEP+plus, Australia & New Zealand CIO Exposed
Australia and New Zealand Security Solutions 2007-2011 Forecast Australia and New Zealand Security Solutions, Australia and New Zealand Identity Management, Australia and New Zealand Secure Content Management, Australia and New Zealand Security Services
2007-2008 Forecast for Management: Planning and Organization Australia and New Zealand InTEP+plus, Australia and New Zealand CIO Exposed
Australia and New Zealand Secure Content Management Analysis, 2007 Australia & New Zealand Security Solutions, Australia and New Zealand Secure Content Management
China
China Banking Industry IT Solution 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis China IT Opportunity
China Internet Economy 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis China Internet Usage and Opportunity
China ITSM Solution: Opportunities and Challenges China Services Market
China Vertical RFID Solution 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis China IT Opportunities
China Printer 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis China Computing Market
China Logistics Industry IT Solution 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis China IT Opportunity
China Retail Industry IT Solution 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis China IT Opportunity
China Internet Usage: An End-User Study 2007 China Internet Usage and Opportunity, China Consumer Devices and Services
China Manufacturing Industry IT Solution 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis China IT Opportunity
China Digital TV 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis China Consumer Devices and Services
China Server 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis China Computing Market
Korea
Korea Business Intelligence Market Forecast and Analysis Year end review Korea Software
Korea DBMS Market Forecast and Analysis Year end review Korea Software
Business Outsourcing Services Market in Korea Korea Services
Malaysia
Malaysia PC Market, 1Q07 Malaysia ICT Overview
Malaysia Mobile Content - Staying on the Ball in an Evolving Game Malaysia Telecommunications
Q22007 Market Updates Malaysia Services Hot Spots
New Zealand
New Zealand Cellular Services 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis New Zealand Mobile and Wireless Solutions
New Zealand Monitor 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis New Zealand Infrastructure: Compete, New Zealand Monitors: Compete
New Zealand Services Ecosystem Survey, 2007 New Zealand Business Enablement: IT Services
New Zealand Small and Medium Business Use of Hardware, 2007 New Zealand IT Spending: SMB and Vertical Markets, New Zealand IT Spending: SMB Markets
Manufacturing Insights
Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing: Critical IT Deployment Case Studies Manufacturing Insights: Asia/Pacific IT Opportunity: Manufacturing
Supply Chain Management in China: Predictions 2007-2009 Manufacturing Insights: Asia/Pacific IT Opportunity: Manufacturing
Emerging Markets in Asia/Pacific

Bangladesh, China, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Vietnam and India consumed $55.2 billion of information technology in 2006 and combined IT spending is expected to reach nearly $105 billion by 2011. Each of these economies is diverse and complex. Today these emerging markets account for just 4.7% of global IT consumption, making it half the size of the Japanese IT market. This is the reason why these countries are becoming an important strategic focus for many global technology companies.

Monitoring developments in technology markets in these countries is a difficult and time-consuming task. IDC has over 50 employees in the countries, and its broad research coverage is designed to meet the tactical needs of country sales and marketing managers as well as the more strategic requirements of regional and global executives.

To learn more about IDC's leading research on emerging markets in Asia/Pacific, please log onto http://www.idc.com.sg/promo/emerging_markets_promo.asp for exclusive content including expert insight on key opportunities, IT spending and business priorities in Bangladesh, China, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. The portal also contains a list of the latest press releases, web conferences and event updates related to these markets.

Asia/Pacific Upcoming Events

IDC's Asia/Pacific Convergence and Mobility Conference 2007 - "FMC - Changes & Opportunities"

  Sep 25, Sydney, Australia



IDC's Asia/Pacific Managed Services Conference 2007 - "Managed Services - Discrete & Flexible IT Outsourcing"


  Jul 19, Hong Kong
  Aug 22, Mumbai, India

 

IDC's Asia/Pacific Business Optimization: SOA & BPM Conference 2007

 Aug 14, Singapore
 Aug 16, Bangkok, Thailand
 Aug 21, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
 Aug 28, Sydney, Australia
 Aug 30, Beijing, PRC
 Sep 11, Hong Kong
 Sep 13, Seoul, Korea
 Sep 19, New Delhi, India
 Sep 21, Mumbai, India

IDC's Asia/Pacific Infravision Conference 2007

 Sep 13, Sydney, Australia
 Oct 04, Auckland, New Zealand
 Oct 11, Singapore
 Oct 16, Bangkok, Thailand
 Oct 18, Manila, Philippines
 Oct 25, 2007, Hong Kong
 Nov 01, Shanghai, PRC
 Nov 06, Beijing, PRC
 Nov 08, Taipei, Taiwan
 Nov 13, Sydney, Australia
 Nov 15, Jakarta, Indonesia
 Nov 21, Mumbai, India
 Nov 23, New Delhi, India


IT Spending – Directions and Priorities

 June 26 - July 31, 2007