May/June 2008

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Featured Press Releases
Li-May Chew, Senior Research Manager, Capital Markets, Risk Management and Insurance Advisory Service, Financial Insights Asia/Pacific
Adrian Dominic Ho, Research Manager, Asia/Pacific Managed Services and Enterprise Networks

Financial Insights Basel II Survey Indicates that 90% of Banks Have Commenced Preparations for Pillar 2

Singapore and Hong Kong, May 9, 2008 – A recent report by global independent research and advisory firm Financial Insights (an IDC company) surveyed senior executives in Asian banks responsible for coordinating their change management programs for risk management. With the initial excitement long faded and deliberation on the finer points of Basel II being ironed out, banks are progressing toward fine-tuning their implementations in preparation for looming datelines. The report, entitled "Asia/Pacific Basel II Business Benefit Survey: Accessing Progress To-Date", involved interviews with the chief risk officers (CROs) and their Basel II program directors from 13 banks across the Southeast Asia region (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand), and India.


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IDC Expects Managed Converged Communication Services to be Fastest Growing Segment in 2008

Singapore & Hong Kong, May 14, 2008 – According to IDC’s Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) Enterprise ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services Forecast, the market is expected to exceed US$29.5 billion in 2008, an 11% increase over 2007. IDC expects value added managed services or discrete outsourcing to outperform the market with 16% growth, reaching US$9.1 billion in 2008. In-depth findings are published in Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Enterprise ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services Forecast and Analysis – Landmines In An Economic Slowdown?

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Mayur Sahni, Senior Market Analyst, Asia/Pacific IT Services Opportunities Research
Sureshpal Singh, Senior Research Manager, Asia/Pacific Consulting, SMB and Channels Research

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

Singapore & Hong Kong, May 29, 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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IDC Expects Independent Software Vendors to be Key Influencers in Unlocking The Potential That India Holds for Large Global Technology Vendors

Singapore and Hong Kong, June 4, 2008 – In its latest research, IDC finds that the dynamic environment in the technology space is pushing independent software vendors (ISVs) to invest heavily in R&D. In order to flourish in the same environment shared with global software giants such as Microsoft, Oracle and SAP, ISVs in India along with their local counterparts in other major Asia/Pacific markets are leaning towards domain specific applications. The ever-growing competition in both local and international landscape has driven local ISVs to innovate and create unique expertise as providers of applications serving particular market segments; providers of complementary applications to big industry players; or to position themselves for acquisition.

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Asia/Pacific Research Update - May 2008
Channels
Most Influential Systems Integrators in China, 2007 and 2008 – Doc #AP678204Q Asia/Pacific Channels, Alliances, and Partnerships
IDC Special Report: The Most Interesting ISVs in China Market 2007–2008 – Doc #AP678104Q Asia/Pacific Channel Partner Program: ISV Profiles
Communications
Asia Pacific (Excluding Japan) ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services Forecast, 2007–2012: Landmines in an Economic Slowdown? – Doc #AP207108Q Asia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Managed Storage Services 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis: Don't Archive This Industry Just Yet! – Doc #AP207111Q Asia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services, Asia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services: IT Service Provider Perspective, Asia/Pacific Services Opportunities
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Fixed-Line Telecom Regulatory Update – Doc #AP201202Q Asia/Pacific IP Services, Asia/Pacific Telecommunications
Research In Motion and IBM Extend Collaboration to Mobile Devices – Doc #AP207313Q Asia/Pacific Enterprise Mobility, Asia/Pacific Mobile Devices, Asia/Pacific Unified Communications, Asia/Pacific Unified Communications and Mobility
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Mobile Service 2008–2012 Forecast Update: 2007 Year-End Review – Doc #AP201302Q Asia/Pacific Wireless Markets and Technologies
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Carrier Capital Expenditure 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis 2H07 Update – Doc #AP204112Q Asia/Pacific Carrier Network Equipment
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) WiMAX Infrastructure and Strategies 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #AP204101QAsia/Pacific Carrier Network Equipment
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Broadband Internet Access Services 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #AP201402Q Asia/Pacific IP Services
Reliance Globalcom Acquires 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
Consumer Devices
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Mobile Devices 2008–2012 Forecast Update: 2007 Year-End Review – Doc #AP106104Q Asia/Pacific Mobile Devices
Services
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Infrastructure Services Market 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #AP227102Q Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Services, Asia/Pacific Infrastructure and Software Support Services
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Consulting and Systems Integration 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis: Emerging Challenges of Aligning IT with Business – Doc #AP221104Q Asia/Pacific Services Opportunities
Global Delivery Index Asia/Pacific — Favorites and Underdogs – Doc #AP228110Q Asia/Pacific Global Delivery Index: Outsourcing Services, Global Sourcing Strategies
Financial Insights
How Green Is Your Financial Institution's House? – Doc #FIN212426 Asia/Pacific Banking Advisory Service, Asia/Pacific Capital Markets Advisory Service, Asia/Pacific Insurance Advisory Service, Asia/Pacific Risk Management Advisory Service
Internet Banking in ANZ Bank: Project Tiger's Leap Toward Scale – Doc #FIN212008 Asia/Pacific IT Benchmarking Advisory Service
Will Social Networking "Rock and Roll" Financial Institutions? – Doc #FIN212304 Asia/Pacific Banking Advisory Service
Asia/Pacific Basel II Business Benefit Survey: Assessing Progress to Date – Doc #FIN212013 Asia/Pacific Risk Management Advisory Service
How Will Digital Marketplaces Change the Game in Financial Services? – Doc # FIN212162 Asia/Pacific Insurance Advisory Service
Government Insights
Compilation of Asia/Pacific Government Technology Contracts in 2H07 – Doc #AP63310SQ Asia/Pacific IT Opportunity: Government
Manufacturing Insights
Supply Chain Improvement: The Convergence of Lean, Six Sigma, and SCOR – Doc #AP667105Q Asia/Pacific Supply Chain Management
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Manufacturing IT Spending 2008–2012 Forecast – Doc #AP664104Q Asia/Pacific IT Opportunity: Manufacturing
Australia
Core Banking Revamp at Commonwealth Bank: Will Accenture and SAP Create a Productive Partnership? – Doc #AU22121SQ Australia Outsourcing and Utility Services
Will Pressure to Demonstrate "Green" Sourcing Influence Outsourcing Decisions? – Doc #AU221203Q Australia Outsourcing and Utility Services
Australia Business Demographic Structure and Performance Indicators, 2008 – Doc #AU381106Q Australia Small and Medium Business Markets, Australia Vertical Markets
Australia Laser Multifunction Device Market Overview: 2007 – Doc #AU127104Q Australia Printing and Imaging
Australia Single-Function Laser Printer Market Overview: 2007 – Doc #AU127103Q Australia Printing and Imaging
Will Pressure to Demonstrate "Green" Sourcing Influence Outsourcing Decisions? – Doc #AU221203Q Australia Outsourcing and Utility Services
Australia Business VoIP Services and Equipment 2007–2011 Forecast and Assumptions: It's all About Unified Communications – Doc #AU201210Q Australia Next Generation Networks
Market Snapshot: Australian CIS & NCIS Markets 2007 – Doc #AU201202Q Australia Next Generation Networks
HP Buys EDS — Is This a Marriage of Convenience or Do Opposites Really Attract? – Doc #AU221214Q Australia Outsourcing and Utility Services
Australian Networking Equipment 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis: Convergence, Consolidation, Centralisation, and Consumerisation – Doc #AU201203Q Australia Next Generation Networks
Australia Hosting Services 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #AU224101Q Australia IT Services Opportunities
Palm Launches Centro: Australia's Most Affordable, First Prepaid Converged Device – Doc #AU202116Q Australia Mobile and Wireless Solutions
Australia Managed Services Market Snapshot – Doc #AU201214Q Asia/Pacific Digital Marketplace and New Media
Australia and New Zealand
Citrix Finally Delivering True On-Demand IT Infrastructure? – Doc #AZ381112Q Australia Small and Medium Business Markets, Australia and New Zealand Security Solutions
Microsoft's Management and Virtualisation Strategy Continues to Mature – Doc #AZ321308Q Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Software, Australia and New Zealand Security Solutions
Oracle Vendor Profile in the Australia and New Zealand Enterprise Applications Market 2008 – Doc #AZ324103Q Australia and New Zealand CRM Applications in the SMB Market, Australia and New Zealand ERM Applications in the SMB Market
Australia and New Zealand Security Solutions 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #AZ321302Q 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 and New Zealand Identity Management 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #AZ321306Q Australia and New Zealand Identity Management, Australia and New Zealand Security Solutions
China
China Digital Marketplace: Online Advertising Market 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #CN187102Q China Digital Marketplace
China Offshore Software Development 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #CN221101Q China Services Market
China Government Industry IT Solution 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #CN383103Q China IT Opportunity
China Gaming 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #CN656103Q China Consumer Devices and Services
China Telecom Industry IT Solution 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #CN383101Q China IT Opportunity
China ICT 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #CN383111Q China ICT Market
China Insurance Industry IT Solutions 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #CN383105Q China IT Opportunity
China Transportation Industry IT Solution 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #CN383107Q China IT Opportunity
China Gaming Console and Application 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #CN656102Q China Consumer Devices and Services
China Oil and Gas Industry IT Solution 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #CN38311SQ China IT Opportunity
China Datacenter 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #CN221104Q China Services Market
India
India Digital Camera 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #IN383101Q India IT and Telecommunications Markets
Korea
Korea IT Consulting Services 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #KR22040814 Korea Services
Korea Router and Switch Market 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #KR14040841 Korea Networks and Communications
Korea Vertical Market 2008-2012 Forecast Update: 2007 Year-End Review – Doc #KR40040836 Korea ICT Market
Korea IMS Technology Adoption – Doc #KR14050842 Korea Networks and Communications
Korea IT Services 2008-2012 Forecast – Doc #KR22050815 Korea Services
Korea SOA Market Adoption and Revolution: IT Architecture to Paradigm – Doc #KR22050816 Korea Services
Malaysia
Malaysia Broadband Access Services 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #MY202103Q Malaysia Telecommunications
Malaysia Software Tracker Market 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #MY381103Q Malaysia ICT Overview
Malaysia IT Services 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #MY381104Q Malaysia ICT Overview
New Zealand
New Zealand Telecommunications Market 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #NZ208101Q New Zealand Telecommunications Market
New Zealand IT Services Market 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis – Doc #NZ222201Q New Zealand Business Enablement: IT Services
New Zealand Business Segment 2008–2012 Forecast and Analysis: Vertical Market Spending – Doc #NZ387101Q New Zealand IT Spending: SMB and Vertical Markets
Asia/Pacific Research – Coming in June 2008
Channels
The Most Interesting ISVs in Korea Market 2007 – 2008 Asia/Pacific Channel Partner Program: SI and VARS Profiles
The Most Interesting ISVs in Korea Market 2007 – 2008 Asia/Pacific Channel Partner Program: ISV Profiles
IDC Special Report — The Most Influential Systems Integrators in the Thailand Market 2007–2008 Asia/Pacific Channel Partner Program: SI and VARS Profiles
The most Influential SI in the India Market 2007 – 2008 Asia/Pacific Channel Partner Program: ISV Profiles
Most Influential SIs in the Vietnam Market 2007 – 2008 Asia/Pacific Channel Partner Program: ISV Profiles
IT Spending
Asia/ Pacific IT Spending Market Analysis and Forecast: 2008-2012 Asia/Pacific IT Spending and User Segmentation
Services
'Productization' of Services - Opportunities and Challenges in the SMB sector Asia/ Pacific Services Opportunities
Storage
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Storage Databook 2007 Asia/Pacific Disk Storage Systems
Australia
Market Snapshot: Australian IP VPN Market 2007 Australia Next Generation Networks
Australia and New Zealand Hardcopy Peripheral 2008-2012 Forecast: An ANZ Barometer of the Printing and Imaging Market Australia Printing and Imaging
Managed Print Services: What Australia End Users Want Australia Printing and Imaging
Australian IT Companies Financial Results, 2007 - A Review Australia IT Services Opportunities
China
China IPTV Opportunities Analysis China Telecom Market Opportunities
China Business Analytics Software 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis China Software Market
China Software as a Service in the SMB Market 2008, Opportunity and Challenges China Services Market, China Software Market
China Collaboration Software 2008: Opportunities and Challenges China Software Market
China: Small and Medium Size Banking IT Solution Market 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis China: Small and Medium Size Banking IT Solution Market 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis
ETAS
Online Advertising Strategies by APEJ Companies in 2007 Asia/Pacific Digital Marketplace and New Media
Korea
Korea PC Market Forecast and Analysis, 1Q08 Korea Personal Computing
Korea Enterprise Systems Forecast and Analysis, 1Q08 Korea Enterprise Systems
Malaysia
Development of Managed Services in Malaysia: Adoption Usage and Trends Malaysia Telecommunications
Manufacturing Insights
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Consumer Product Manufacturers’ Business and IT Priorities, 2008 Manufacturing Insights: Asia/Pacific IT Opportunity: Manufacturing
New Zealand
New Zealand Telco Services Ecosystem: Two Steps Forward – One Step Backwards: Will the Theory Create Real Competition? New Zealand Telecommunications Market
New Zealand Healthcare Insights New Zealand IT Spending: Vertical Markets
Featured Research

Vietnam’s IT market has been presented with full and promising opportunities, including the maturity of the market and the internal quality upgrades. Moreover, as competition between local and foreign players goes harsh, the challenge for local players is to define their own strengths and weaknesses, as well as choose the right path and the right customers.

“Each of the profiles contains interesting points to consider, and having looked back at Vietnam as an emerging market with high potential in IT development, IDC holds hopes for a promising market covered by energetic players,” says Lam Nguyen, country director, IDC Vietnam.

To purchase this report, click here. For further information, contact Jace Tang at jtang@idc.com or DID: +65-6829-7723
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IDC's Asia/Pacific SecurityVision 2008 IDC’s Asia/Pacific Web 2.0 Conference IDC’s Asia/Pacific SMB Conference 2008

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"Market Outlook for Growth in Network Outsourcing and Managed Services"
Jun 18, 2008, Singapore

     
 
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