June/July 2008

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Featured Press Releases
Reuben Tan, Senior Research Manager, Asia/Pacific Personal Systems Research, IDC Asia/Pacific
Claus Mortensen, Principal, Asia/Pacific Emerging Technologies Research, IDC Asia/Pacific

Desktop Virtualization Will Drive the Next Wave of Thin Client Growth in Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan), with a 36.3% Year-on-Year Unit Growth Expected in 2008, Predicts IDC

Singapore & Hong Kong, Jun 11, 2008 – According to a recent tracker study on the Asia/Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) thin client market, total sales of thin clients in 1H 2007 reached 282,667 units, representing an increase of 37.3% over the previous year. Revenue likewise increased 29.2% over the same period. With PC replacement cycles across APEJ expected to ramp up again in 2009 and 2010, a portion of IT managers will start looking at alternative means from the regular desktop environment, in order to lower total cost of ownership (TCO) and improve hardware manageability. With ever-increasing hardware sprawl, the more aware IT managers are open to deploying thin clients for users that may not require full notebook functionality all the time.


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IDC’s Regional Survey Shows Online Advertising Is Less Effective Than TV Advertising in Asia

Singapore & Hong Kong, Jun 18, 2008 - IDC announced today the results of a regional survey exploring the use and impact of online advertising in Asia, which showed that Internet ads are seen as informative but often relatively weak in prompting consumers to make a buying decision. The survey, which included both Asian consumers and Asian enterprises, is the second round of a series of surveys that IDC is conducting in 2008 to examine the impact of Web 2.0 on Asian enterprises and consumers.

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Jenna Griffin, Senior Market Analyst, Asia/Pacific Services Research, IDC Asia/Pacific
Debashis Tarafdar, Associate Research Director, Manufacturing Insights Asia/Pacific, IDC Asia/Pacific

IDC Examines the Impact of a Slowing Economy on the Consulting and Systems Integration Market in Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan)

Singapore & Hong Kong, Jun 18, 2008 – IDC expects that the slowing of US economy and local currency appreciation against the US dollar will impact the C&SI growth rate in the Asia/Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) region; lowering it from the earlier estimated 11.2% to 10.2% for the 2008-2009 period. IDC estimates that the Consulting and Systems Integration (C&SI) market in APEJ will grow from US$15 billion in 2008 to US$22.58 billion in 2012 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11% from 2008-2012. Further details are published in the recently updated study, (Doc # AP221104Q).

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Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Manufacturing IT Spending Will Reach US$33 Billion by 2012, with a Strong Demand for IT Services as the Market Matures, Says Manufacturing Insights

Singapore and Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2008 – Leading independent research and advisory firm, Manufacturing Insights Asia/Pacific, an IDC company, today announced that the Manufacturing IT spending in the Asia/Pacific excluding Japan region (APEJ), is expected to reach US$33 billion by 2012 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5%. The report, “Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Manufacturing IT Spending 2008-2012 Forecast” (Doc #AP664104Q), provides a discussion of the IT spending among the region’s manufacturers by segment and looks at the drivers and key trends spurring activities in the region. It also includes a forecast outlook for the 2008-2012 period, and highlights the markets with strong manufacturing IT spending as well as the emerging ones.

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Asia/Pacific Research Update - June 2008
Channels
The Most Interesting ISVs in Korea Market 2007-2008 - Doc #AP678205Q Asia/Pacific Channel Partner Program: SI and VARS Profiles
The Most Interesting ISVs in Korea Market 2007 – 2008 - Doc #AP678105Q Asia/Pacific Channel Partner Program: ISV Profiles
Most Influential Systems Integrators in the Thailand Market 2007–2008 - Doc #AP678202Q Asia/Pacific Channel Partner Program: SI and VARS Profiles
Communications
Online Advertising Strategies of APEJ Companies, 2007 - Doc #AP628202Q Asia/Pacific Digital Marketplace and New Media
Consumer Perceptions of Online Advertising in APEJ - Doc #AP628203Q Asia/Pacific Digital Marketplace and New Media
AP WiMAX Update - Doc #AP201306Q Asia/Pacific Wireless Markets and Technologies
Consumer Devices
Slick Interfaces, Segmentation Focus Key Themes at CommunicAsia 2008 - Doc #AP10610SQ Asia/Pacific Mobile Devices
IT Spending
US Economic Woes -- The Impact on AP IT Spend - Doc #AP381115Q Asia/Pacific IT Spending and User Segmentation
Services
Reliance Globalcom Aquires Vanco - Are Indian Services Players On The Prowl? - Doc #AP20712SQ Asia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services, Asia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services: IT Service Provider Perspective, Asia/Pacific Services Opportunities
Software Support Services: Overview and Trends Worldwide and in Asia/Pacific - Doc # AP228401Q Asia/Pacific Software Integration and Support Services, Software and Hardware Support Services
Worldwide & Asia/Pacific Hardware Deploy and Support Overview & Trends - Doc #AP221105Q Asia Pacific Infrastructure Services, Software & Hardware Support Services, Asia Pacific Services Opportunities
Software
Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) System Infrastructure Forecast and Analysis, 2008-2012 - Doc #AP322304Q Asia/Pacific Infrastructure
Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) Software on Demand: Enterprise Applications Vendor Analysis, 2008 - Doc #AP321204Q Asia/Pacific Enterprise Applications: Transforming Models
Storage
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Storage Databook 2007 - Doc #AP261105Q Asia/Pacific Disk Storage Systems
Financial Insights
Banking for the Unbanked and Underbanked: Reducing Financial Exclusion - Doc # FIN212988 Asia/Pacific Banking
Visualizing Better Decisions Faster: Can You Really See the Answers? - Doc # FIN212873 Asia/Pacific Banking, Asia/Pacific Insurance Advisory Service
Pondering the Prospects of Winning the "Millennials" - Doc # FIN212731 Asia/Pacific Banking, Asia/Pacific Insurance Advisory Service
 Asia/Pacific Cash Management Review: Insights into Corporate Cash Management Today - Doc # FIN212573 Asia/Pacific Banking
Manufacturing Insights
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Consumer Product Manufacturers' Business and IT Priorities, 2008 - Doc #AP664121Q Manufacturing Insights: Asia/Pacific IT Opportunity: Manufacturing
Australia
Managed Print Services: What Australia End Users Want - Doc #AU127105Q Australia Printing and Imaging
Market Snapshot: Australian IP VPN Market 2007 - Doc #AU201212Q Australia Next Generation Networks
Australian IT Companies Financial Results, 2007 - A Review - Doc #AU222102Q Australia IT Services Opportunities
Australia Support Services 2008 - 2012 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #AU222104Q Australia Printing and Imaging
Market Snapshot: Next Generation Networks - Doc #AU201213Q Australia Next Generation Networks
Getting Smarter: The Evolution of Converged Device Operating Systems - Doc #AU202102Q Australia Mobile and Wireless Solutions
Australia Vertical Markets Asia/Pacific Government Technology Decision Support - Doc #AU386115Q Australia Vertical Markets, Government Insights: Asia/ Pacific Government Technology Decision Support
China
China Collaboration Software 2008: Opportunities and Challenges - Doc #CN321105Q China Software Market
China: Small and Medium Size Banking IT Solution Market 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #CN34811DQ China: Small and Medium Size Banking IT Solution Market 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis
India Digital Camera 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #IN383101Q India IT and Telecommunications Markets
Korea
Korea IS Outsourcing 2008-2012 Forecast - Doc # KR22050817 Korea Services
Korea Application Server Software Platform 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis: - Doc # KR32050853 Korea Software
Korea Infrastructure Management Software 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis: 2007 Year-End Review - Doc # KR32050854 Korea Software
Korea IT Services 2007 Competitive Analysis: Performances and Strategies of the Top 20s - Doc #KR22060818 Korea Services
Korea Overall Software Market 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis: 2007 Year-End review - Doc # KR32060855 Korea Services
Korea Telecom Services & Equipment Market 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis: 2007 Year-End Review  (Vol.1 - Telecom Services Market) - Doc #KR14060843 Korea Networks and Communications
Korea Server 2008 – 2012 Forecast and Analysis: 1Q 2008 Review - Doc # KR24060848 Korea Enterprise Systems
Korea Application Networking Equipment Market 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #KR14060844 Korea Networks and Communications
Korea ERP Applications Software 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis: - Doc # KR32060856 Korea Software
Korea DBMS Market 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis: 2007 Year-End Review - Doc #KR32060857 Korea Software
Korea Systems Integration Services 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis: Downward Trend but Stabilization - Doc #KR22060819 Korea Services
Malaysia
Development of Managed Services in Malaysia: Adoption Usage and Trends –Doc #MY202101Q Malaysia Telecommunications
New Zealand
New Zealand Healthcare Insights – Doc# NZ387104Q New Zealand IT Spending: Vertical Markets
Philippines
Philippines Telecommunications Services 2008-2012 Forecast –Doc #PH204104Q Philippine Telecom Market
Asia/Pacific Research – Coming in July 2008
Channels
The most Influential SI in the India Market 2007 – 2008 Asia/Pacific Channel Partner Program: SI and VARS Profiles
Most Influential SIs in the Vietnam Market 2007 – 2008 Asia/Pacific Channel Partner Program: SI and VARS Profiles
Communications
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Telecom Voice Services 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis Asia/Pacific Telecommunications
All Guns Firing To Meet Communication Needs: A/P UC Vendor Share 2007 Asia/Pacific Unified Communications, Asia/Pacific Unified Communications and Mobility
Consumer Devices
Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) Home Networking 2008-2012 Forecast Asia/Pacific Consumer Markets
India Whitebox PC Study 2008 India Whitebox PC Study 2008
Services
'Productization' of Services - Challenges and Opportunities in the SMB segment Asia/ Pacific Services Opportunities
Fujitsu Services Profile in the ASEAN market Asia/Pacific Services Opportunities
The Times They Are A'Changin: Global Delivery Index Asia Pacific v2.0 April 2008 Asia/Pacific Global Delivery Index: Outsourcing Services
Confessions From Managed Services Idols - Examining Customer Satisfaction Levels Asia/Pacific Outsourcing and Managed Services, ia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services: IT Service Provider Perspective
Philippines Outsourcing and Managed Services Players - Looking, Planning and Positioning For Future Growth Asia/ Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services, AP ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services - An IT Service Provide Perspective
APeJ HSDPA Services Update Asia/Pacific Wireless Markets and Technologies, Asia/Pacific Carrier Equipment
SMB
IDC Asia/Pacific SMB IT Investment Trends: Software, 2008 Asia/Pacific Small and Medium Business Markets
China SMB Software and Services Adoption and Behavioral Trends Asia/Pacific Small and Medium Business Markets
IDC China SMB IT Investment Trends: Software Asia/Pacific Small and Medium Business Markets
IDC India SMB IT Investment Trends: Software and Services Asia/Pacific Small and Medium Business Markets
IDC India SMB IT Investment Trends: Software Asia/ Pacific Small and Medium Business Markets
IDC India SMB IT Investment Trends: Services Asia/ Pacific Small and Medium Business Markets
Storage
Asia Pacific Branded Tape Drive Market, 2008-2012 Asia/Pacific Branded Tape Drive and Automation Market
Software
Mobile Online Gaming Trends and Opportunities Asia/Pacific Online Gaming
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Investment and Adoption Plans and Challenges for Application Development and Deployment Software in Key Countries, 2008 Asia/Pacific Application Tools Software
ITIL - offerings and choices Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Software
Business Intelligence Software Market: A Mindshare Perspective across Key Asia/Pacific Countries 2008 Asia/Pacific Application Tools Software
ASEAN Online Gaming 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis Asia/Pacific Online Gaming
India Online Gaming 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis Asia/Pacific Online Gaming
Australia
Australia IT Consulting and Integration Services 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis Australia IT Services Opportunities
Australia Small and Medium-Sized Business 2008-2012 Forecast: No Low Hanging Fruit Yet Australia Small and Medium Business Markets
Australia Laser Multifunction Device Market Overview: Q1 2008 Australia Printing and Imaging
Australia Vertical Markets 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis Australia Vertical Markets
Asset-light outsourcing- Is this a better outsourcing engagement model? Australia Outsourcing and Utility Services
China
China Securities Industry IT Solutions 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis China IT Opportunity
China Business Process Outsourcing 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis China Services Market
China IT Services 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis China Services Market, China IT Market
Government Insights
Government goes mobile: Leveraging on mobile technologies to boost public sector services Government Insights: Asia/Pacific IT Opportunity: Government
Korea
Korea Hosting Infrastructure Services Forecast Korea Services
Business Outsourcing Services Market in Korea Korea Services
Malaysia
Malaysia Mobile Services 2008 - 2012 Forecasts & Analysis Malaysia Telecommunications
Malaysia Internet and eCommerce 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis Malaysian ICT Overview
New Zealand
New Zealand Communications gains momentum: but how will it compete? New Zealand Telecommunications Market
Featured Research

"To step into this interesting market, global vendors should be careful in selecting channel partners that understand the Thailand market well and have promising road maps for their growth," says Alice Lai, Research Manager, AP Channels Group, IDC Asia/ Pacific. "Familiarity with the domestic market and availability of product localization solutions are the key assets of the Thailand ISVs. There will be further synergies for global vendors once the partner network is structured and equipped with appropriate partner management."

Thailand contributed nearly 2% to the overall IT spending in Asia/Pacific in 2007 and the market grew year over year (YoY) by 7% to US$3,993 million. IDC projects that the overall spending for IT will reach US$5,810 million at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.16%. Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) are getting more mature in Thailand – they are offering unique products and solutions to fit the local market.

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Asia/Pacific Upcoming Events
     
IDC's Asia/Pacific Web 2.0 Conference 2008
IDC’s Asia/Pacific Managed Services Conference 2008 IDC’s Asia/Pacific Green IT Conference 2008 IDC’s Asia/Pacific SMB Conference 2008

Jul 22, 2008, Singapore

Aug 12, 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Aug 14, 2008, Singapore
Aug 19, 2008, Bangkok, Thailand
Aug 21, 2008, Taipei, Taiwan
Aug 28, 2008, Auckland, New Zealand
Sep 04, 2008, Tokyo, Japan
Sep 09, 2008, Shanghai, China
Sep 17, 2008, Mumbai, India
Oct 16, 2008, Sydney, Australia

Oct 21, 2008, Singapore
Oct 28, 2008, Shanghai, China
Oct 30, 2008, Singapore

     
 
IDC’s Asia/Pacific CIO Summit 2008 IDC's Asia/Pacific InfraVision Conference 2008  

Jul 22-23, 2008, Auckland, New Zealand
Aug 19, 2008, Sydney, Australia
Sep 02, 2008, Singapore
Sep 24, 2008, Beijing, China

Nov/ Dec, 2008: Singapore
Nov/ Dec, 2008: Taipei, Taiwan
Nov/ Dec, 2008: Bangkok, Thailand
Nov/ Dec, 2008: Tokyo, Japan
Nov/ Dec, 2008: Beijing, China
Nov/ Dec, 2008: Hong Kong
Nov/Dec, 2008: Auckland, New Zealand
Nov/ Dec, 2008: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Nov/ Dec, 2008: Mumbai, India
Nov/ Dec, 2008: Sydney, Australia

 
     

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