May/June 2007
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Featured Press Releases
 
Patrick Chan, Research Director, Emerging Technologies Research, IDC Asia/Pacific
Conrad Chang, Research Manager, BPO Services Research, IDC Asia/Pacific

IDC Cautions Against Blind Adoption of SOA Frameworks by End-User Organizations

Singapore and Hong Kong, May 2, 2007 - - IDC's recent end-user survey on SOA indicates positive development across Asia/Pacific where IT and business users have been aligning their business processes to fulfill project objectives at the early stages of the project. Some early adopters have deployed small IT groups into business units to align business understanding and to identify key business performance values and services critical to the organizations.

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IDC Sees IT as a Key Entry Point into HR BPO in Asia/Pacific Excluding Japan

Singapore and Hong Kong, May 8, 2007 - In its latest forecast of Human Resource & Training Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) for the Asia/Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) market, IDC predicts HR to be one of the main drivers of outsourcing in the region. In-depth findings are published in the recently updated IDC report, Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Human Resources and Training Business Process Outsourcing 2007 - 2011 Forecast and Analysis (Doc# AP224107P).

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Willie Low, Senior Market Analyst, Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Software Research
Debashis Tarafdar, Senior Research Manager, Manufacturing Insights
IDC Survey Finds IT Spending On Security Applications Going Strong

Singapore and Hong Kong, May 15, 2007 -
According to IDC's latest survey report "Investment and Adoption Plans for Security Software, 2007" (Doc#AP212307P), IT spending on security fundamentals continues to be strong in the surveyed countries of Australia, China, India and Korea. This annual survey, which profiled the adoption and spending intentions of more than 1,000 companies in 4 major Asia/Pacific countries, showed that new deployments of secure content management (SCM) software in 2006 were consistently high in the surveyed countries, ranging from 68% for respondents in Australia to 88% for respondents in China. These high deployment rates were attributed to several reasons including increasing awareness of the importance of IT security in organizations, refreshing of the installed security software and building out of the IT infrastructure by growing enterprises.

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Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Manufacturing IT Spending to Reach US$23.7 Billion by 2011 at a CAGR of 7.9%, Says Manufacturing Insights

Singapore and Hong Kong, May 22, 2007 - According to a recent report Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) Manufacturing IT Spending 2007-2011 Forecast (Doc #AP664101P) published by Manufacturing Insights, an IDC company, the Manufacturing IT spending in the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) region (APEJ), is expected to reach US$23.7 billion by 2011 with a 2007-2011 compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%.

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Asia/Pacific Research Update - April 2007
Consumer
Explosion of Video Content: Are There Too Many Choices for Consumers in Asia? - Doc #AP654116P Asia/Pacific Consumer Markets
IT Spending
Asia/Pacific IT Spending 2007-2011 Forecast: The Asia/Pacific Black Book, 1Q07 - Doc #AP381108P Asia/Pacific IT Spending and User Segmentation
Asia/Pacific IT Spending 2007-2011 Forecast: The Asia/Pacific Black Book, April 2007 - Doc #AP381107P Asia/Pacific IT Spending and User Segmentation
Services
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Human Resources and Training Business Process Outsourcing 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #AP224107P Asia/Pacific BPO and Processing Services
IT Services' Effect on Open Source Adoption in Asia/Pacific - Doc #AP227101P Asia/Pacific Services Opportunities
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services, 2H06 Round-Up - Doc #AP207114P Asia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services
Enterprises Insatiable Need For Cost Savings - Putting the Best Case Forward for A Dose of Managed Services - Doc #AP207116P Asia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Consulting and Systems Integration Services 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #AP221108P Asia/Pacific Services Opportunities
Software
Investment and Adoption Plans for Security Software, 2007 - Doc #AP212307P Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Software
Greater China Online Gaming 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #AP32210SP Asia/Pacific Online Gaming
Storage
Confronting The Double Whammy - Doc #AP261104P Asia/Pacific Disk Storage Systems
Telecom/Networking
From Managed VoIP with Proactive Voice Quality Management to Managed Unified Communications: CLSA Stands United with Nortel - Doc #AP207113P Asia/Pacific Enterprise Mobility, Asia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Enterprise Mobility Technology Solution Adoption 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #AP206104P >Asia/Pacific Enterprise Mobility, Asia/Pacific Unified Communications and Mobility
Government Insights
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Public Sector IT Spending 2007-2011 Forecast - Doc #AP633102PAsia/Pacific IT Opportunity: Government
Manufacturing Insights
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Manufacturing IT Spending 2007-2011 Forecast - Doc # AP664101P Asia/Pacific IT Opportunity: Manufacturing
Financial Insights
The Resurgence of CRM in Asian Banking: Best Practices in Channel Effectiveness - Doc # FIN_0386 Asia/Pacific Banking, Asia/Pacific IT Benchmarking
Asia/Pacific Asset Liability Management 2007-2011 Spending Forecast and Analysis - Doc # FIN206675 Asia/Pacific Risk Management Advisory Service
Australia/New Zealand
Mobile Payments: Just A Touch - Doc #AU202113P Australia Mobile and Wireless Solutions
When Harri Met Sari: Inside Outsourcing to India - Doc #AU221203P Australia Outsourcing and Utility Services
Australia Home Networking 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis: Bringing the Family Together - Doc #AU654104P Australia Digital Home Market Opportunities
New Zealand PC Market 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #NZ106101P New Zealand Infrastructure: Compete
China
China Gaming 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #CN656102P China Consumer Devices and Services
China Monitor 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #CN101103P China Computing Market
China Government Industry IT Solution 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #CN383105P China ICT Market
China Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #CN321104P China Software Market
Korea
Korea Services 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis : 2006 Year-End Review - Doc #KR22050701 Korea Services
Korea IT Consulting Services 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc#KR22050702 Korea Services
Malaysia
Malaysia Telecommunications Services 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #MY202104P Malaysia Telecommunications
Malaysia IT Services 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis: 2006 Year-End Review - Doc #MY222104P >Malaysia Services Hot Spots
Malaysia IP Telephony Services 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #MY202106P Malaysia Telecommunications
Philippines
IP Preferences of Philippines Enterprises, 2006 - Doc #PH204101P Philippine Telecom Market
Asia/Pacific Research – Coming in June 2007
Channels
GAJSHIELD-Providing integrated Security Solutions to make Internet safest Place to work Asia/Pacific Channels, Alliances and Partnerships
Services
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Finance and Accounting Business Process Outsourcing 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Asia/Pacific BPO and Processing Services
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services News Update Asia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services
Software
Innovation In The Security Software Market: Top Vendors From A Mindshare Perspective Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Software
ASEAN Online Gaming, 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Asia/Pacific Online Gaming
Korea Online Gaming, 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Asia/Pacific Online Gaming
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Online Gaming Providers IT Spending 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Asia/Pacific Online Gaming
Storage
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Storage Databook 2006 Asia/Pacific Disk Storage Systems
Telecom/Networking
Asia/Pacific Enterprise Mobility Trailblazers: How Touchbase Made It Happen with Mobile Email Asia/Pacific Enterprise Mobility
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Domestic Telecommunications Service Provider Profiles 2007 Asia/Pacific Telecommunications
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Telecom Voice Services 2006-2011 Forecast and Analysis Asia/Pacific Telecommunications
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Telecom Network Data Services 2006-2011 Forecast and Analysis, Asia/Pacific Telecommunications
Manufacturing Insights
Automotive Manufacturing: Critical IT Deployment Case Studies Asia/Pacific IT Opportunity: Manufacturing
Australia/New Zealand
Australian Networking Equipment 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis: Multi-Paths, Several Ways to the Pearly Gateway 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 Australia Small and Medium-Sized Business 2007-2011 Forecast: No Clear Winner Yet Despite a Lot of Activity
Australia Hosting Services Competitive Analysis Australia Hosting Services
Australia Enterprise Applications Services 2007 - 2011 Forecast and Analysis Australia IT Services Opportunities
Australia Vertical Markets Forecast and Analysis 2007-2011 Australia Vertical Markets
Industry Rally: Australia's Public Broadband Summit PRIORITY Australia Next Generation Networks
Australia Support Services 2007 - 2011 Forecast and Analysis Australia IT Services Opportunities
Australia Cellular Services 2007-2011 Forecast & Analysis: Step It Up Australia Mobile and Wireless Solutions, Australia Business Mobility, Australia Consumer Mobility
ITEyewitness: PMO - Evolution not Revolution Australia & New Zealand InTEP+plus, Australia & New Zealand CIO Exposed
Australia and New Zealand Secure Content Management Competitive Analysis, 2007 Australia and New Zealand Security Solutions, Australia and New Zealand Secure Content Management
Australia and New Zealand Identity and Access Management Competitive Analysis, 2007 Australia and New Zealand Identity Management, Australia and New Zealand Security Solutions
New Zealand Business Segment 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis: Vertical Market Spending New Zealand IT Spending: Vertical Markets
New Zealand IT Services Market 2007-2011 Forecast & Analysis New Zealand Business Enablement: IT Services, New Zealand Outsourcing and Utility Services
New Zealand Business Segments 2007 - 2011 Forecast and Analysis: Company Size Spending New Zealand IT Spending: SMB Markets, New Zealand IT Spending and Vertical Markets
China
China External Disk Storage 2007-2011 Analysis and Forecast China Computing Market
China Server 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis China Computing Market
China Power 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 Healthcare Industry IT Solution 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis China IT Opportunity
China Manufacturing 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 Retail Industry IT Solution 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis China IT Opportunity
China Logistics Industry IT Solution 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis China IT Opportunity
China Printer 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis China Computing Market
Korea
Korea IP VPN Service and Equipment 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis: 2006 Year-End Review Korea Next Generation Networks
Korea PC Market Forecast and Analysis, 1Q07 Korea Personal Computing
Korea Enterprise Systems Forecast and Analysis, 1Q07 Korea Enterprise Systems
Malaysia
Malaysia Mobile Services 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Malaysia Telecommunications
Malaysia Hardcopy Peripherals 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Malaysia ICT Overview
Philippines
The Philippines Telecom Market Forecast, 2006-2011 Philippine Telecom Market
IT Deployment by Vertical: Case Studies on Best Practices (PRIORITY) Philippine ICT Overview
Asia/Pacific Multiclient Studies – Completed and Upcoming Research

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Asia/Pacific Upcoming Events

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