October/November 2006
Welcome to IDC's Asia/Pacific Insider, the monthly newsletter delivered by IDC to inform registered users about IT market trends and drivers in the region, as well as keep you up to date on the latest IDC Asia/Pacific market intelligence. For more information on IDC's Asia/Pacific Research, please contact Kimberly J. Fraser at 650-350-6491, or via email: kfraser@idc.com.

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Featured Press Releases
 
Shalini Verma, Senior Market Analyst, Asia/Pacific Enterprise Mobility Research
Bryan Ma, Research Director, Asia/Pacific Personal Systems Research
Prosumers Reveal a Growing Appetite for Enterprise Mobility in Asia/Pacific Excluding Japan, says IDC

Singapore and Hong Kong, October 10, 2006 - Prosumers in the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) region are using enterprise mobility applications and services to carry out business or office work. However, the usage of enterprise mobility applications is largely restricted to voice and SMS, and certain basic applications such as SMS applications and value-added services like call forwarding and call conferencing, according to IDC's Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) Joint Mobility Survey, 2006 found in the latest report, Managing the Prosumers: What are IT Managers to do? (Doc #AP206112N).

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Notebooks Continued to Fuel Growth in the Asia/Pacific PC Market in 3Q06, IDC Reports

Singapore and Hong Kong, October 20, 2006 - IDC's preliminary results show that the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) PC market totaled 12.6 million units in the third quarter of 2006, representing a sequential growth of 9% and a year-on-year growth of 15%. Many countries exceed the forecasts in 3Q06, although countries like Thailand still fell a bit short due to the political situation there, thus bringing total shipments for the region to 1% above IDC’s initial forecasts.

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Reuben Tan, Research Manager, Asia/Pacific Personal Systems Research
Rachel Lo, Senior Research Manager, Asia/Pacific Networking Research
Surge in the Asia/Pacific (including Japan) Thin Client Market in 2005 is Only the Tip of the Iceberg, Predicts IDC

Singapore and Hong Kong, October 26, 2006 - According to IDC’s recently released special report, total sales of thin client in the Asia/Pacific (including Japan) (APJ) market reached 279,513 units in 2005, representing an increase of 64% over the previous year. Revenue likewise increased 65% over the same period. Although PC replacement cycles across APJ are already largely completed, the stage is being set by several thin client vendors, which recognize that the current PC life cycle ends in about two years and are expanding their presence in the region. These PCs will be due for replacement in 2008/2009, and this is when IT managers across APJ will consider a whole range of options, including thin clients, with which to swap the existing desktop.


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Explosive Growth of WAN Application Delivery to Drive Application Networking Market in Asia/Pacific Excluding Japan, says IDC

Singapore and Hong Kong, October 31, 2006 - The Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) Application Networking Market is estimated to be worth US$296 million with an annual growth rate of 36% in 2006. Significant growth will come from the WAN Application Delivery (WAD) segment, as enterprises strive to improve business efficiency and continuity at the branch offices. WAD will lead the overall market with an explosive 30% CAGR from 2005-2010, according to IDC's latest report, "Asia/Pacific Semiannual Application Networking Equipment Tracker with 2006-2010 Forecast".

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Asia/Pacific Research Update – October 2006
Personal Computing
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Digital Set-Top Box 2006-2010 Forecast and Analysis - Doc # AP654108N Asia/Pacific Consumer Markets
Services
IBM - Indian Business Machine? - Doc #AP224113N Asia/Pacific BPO and Processing Services
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Processing Services 2006–2010 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #AP224112N  Asia/Pacific Business Process Outsourcing Services, Asia/Pacific Services Opportunities
Profile: Brocade Storage and Data Management Services - Doc  #AP223202N Asia/Pacific Storage and Data Management Services
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services Market 2Q06 - Doc #AP144106N Asia/Pacific Managed Services
Does BPO Reduce IT Jobs in APEJ? - Doc #AP224115N Asia/Pacific Business Process Outsourcing Services, Asia/Pacific Services Opportunities, Asia/Pacific IT Outsourcing and Utility Services
Software
ERM Applications: Investment and Adoption Plans in India, Australia, PRC, and Korea, 2006 - Doc #AP321212N Asia/Pacific Enterprise Applications
Juniper's SSG Family Comes of Age with Full-Fledged UTM Capabilities - Doc #AP103100N Asia/Pacific Quarterly Security Appliance Server Tracker, Secure Content and Threat Management Products, Threat Management Appliances and Software
Customer Relationship Management Applications: Investment and Adoption Plans in Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, 2006 - Doc #AP321209N Asia/Pacific Enterprise Applications
Storage
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Disk Storage Systems 2006-2010 Mid-Year Forecast Update - Doc #AP261111N Asia/Pacific Disk Storage Systems
Telecom/Networking

i-mode in Asia/Pacific: Will It Take Off Outside of Japan? - Doc #AP201309N Asia/Pacific Wireless Markets and Technologies

Asia/Pacific Emerging Asia Telecommunications Capex Forecast & Analysis, 2006-2011 - Doc #AP2061IDN Asia/Pacific Emerging Asia Telecommunications Capex Forecast & Analysis, 2006-2010
Billing in Telecommunications - Doc #AP204103N Asia/Pacific Telecommunications
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) IP VPN Services 2006–2010 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #AP201401N Asia/Pacific Telecommunications
Financial Insights
Dual-Factor Authentication: One Year Later - Doc #FIN203852 Asia/Pacific Banking Advisory Service, Asia/Pacific Risk Management Advisory Service
Pensions and Provident Funds: Leveraging Technology to Secure Asia's Future - Doc #FIN204044 Asia/Pacific Banking Advisory Service, Asia/Pacific Insurance Advisory Service
Asia/Pacific Capital Markets 3Q06 Update: A Decidedly Eventful Quarter! - Doc #FIN203919 Asia/Pacific Capital Markets Advisory Service
Wireless Insurance Strategies: The Pursuit of Further Innovation - Doc #FIN203745 Asia/Pacific Insurance Advisory Service
Australian Banks Rethink Their Credit Card Propositions - Doc #FIN203982 Asia/Pacific IT Benchmarking Advisory Service
Australia/New Zealand
Australia Security Solutions Survey 2006: A Demand Side View - Doc #AU321306N Australia Security Solutions, Australia Secure Content Management, Australia Identity Management, Australia Security Services
Utility Computing: Demand Side Needs For On-Demand Services - Doc #AU221207N Australia Outsourcing and Utility Services
Australia Enterprise Resource Management Applications 2006-2010 Forecast for the Small and Medium-Sized Business Market - Doc #AU 324202N Australia ERM Applications in the SMB Market
Australia CRM Applications 2006-2010 Forecast for the SMB Market - Doc #AU324101N Australia CRM Applications in the SMB Market
Australia Business VoIP Services and Equipment 2006-2010 Forecast and Analysis: Golden Egg Hidden in Services - Doc #AU201206N Australia Next Generation Networks, Australia IP Network Services
From Triple Play to Multi Play: Comparison of Australian Telcos and Overseas Best Practices - Doc #AU654101N Australia Digital Home Market Opportunities
Australia Smart Handheld Device 2006-2010 Forecast and Analysis: All the Small Things - Doc #AU202109N Australia Mobile and Wireless Solutions
Australia Hosting Services Survey 2006: A Demand-Side View - Doc #AU224102N Australia Hosting Services
Telstra Launches 3.5G HSDPA Network and Shakes It Up Again - Doc #AU201218N Australia Mobile and Wireless
Australia Small and Medium-Sized Business Channel Strategies, 2006: What Is the Road to Success? - Doc #AU381107N Australia Small and Medium Business Markets
Web 2.0 Creeping into Surfers' Daily Clicks - Doc #AU654112N Australia Digital Home Market Opportunities
International Benchmarking of Australia Telecom Services 2006: The Dinosaurs Lumber On - Doc #AU201214N Australia Next Generation Networks, Australia IP Network Services
Business Selection Criteria for Mobile Computing Environments, 2006: A Vendor's Guide to Working Remotely - Doc #AU103102N Australia Buying Behavior and Trends: Computer Systems
New Zealand Enterprise Mobile and Wireless Usage and Preferences, 2006: Inactivity Before the Storm - Doc#NZ203205N New Zealand Mobile and Wireless Solutions
New Zealand Enterprise Network Service Providers: The Frontline of Convergence - Doc #NZ204105N New Zealand Business Enablement: IT Services
China
China Tape Drive and Tape Automation 2006-2010 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #CN101106N  China Tape Drive and Tape Automation 2006-2010 Forecast and Analysis
China Vertical RFID Solution 2006-2010 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #CN383110N China Vertical Solutions Market
China Logistics Industry IT Solutions 2006-2010 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #CN383107N China Vertical Solutions Market
China Training and Education 2006-2010 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #CN221107N China Services Market
China Business Process Outsourcing 2006-2010 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #CN221103N China Outsourcing Services, China Service Market
Japan
Japan IT Outsourcing Leading Vendor Profile 2006 - Doc #JP222211N Japan Outsourcing
Japan RISC & IA64 Server 2005 Vendor Analysis - Doc #JP242117N Japan Servers
Japan Networking Enterprise User Survey 2006 - Doc #JP202112N Japan Communications Networks
EMC: Influence of RSA Acquisition on Japan Market - Doc #JP326105N Japan Storage Systems, Japan Storage Solutions, Japan Security Products and Services
Japan IT Services Top Vendor Ranking 2006 - Doc #JP222111N Japan IT Services Opportunities and Contenders
Japan Carriers' IMS Strategies 2006 - Doc #JP206211N Japan Carrier Network Infrastructure
Japan Security Software 2006: Identity and Access Management, Security and Vulnerability Management - Doc #JP206111N Japan Security Products and Services
Japan IT Services 2006-2010 Forecast Update - Doc #JP222116N Japan IT Services Opportunities and Contenders
Korea
Korea Branded Tape Automation 2006-2010 Forecast and Analysis: 2005 Year-End Review - Doc #KR26100604 Korea Storage
Korea Disk Storage Systems 2006–2010 Forecast and Analysis: 1H 2006 Review - Doc #KR26100605 Korea Storage
Korea HHD Market Forecast and Analysis: 2Q 2006 Quick Update - Doc #KR11100619 Korea Quarterly Mobile Device Tracker
Korea ICT 2006-2010 Forecast Update: 1H 2006 Review - Doc #KR40100626 Korea ICT Market
Korea Vertical Market 2006-2010 Forecast Update on 2H2006 - Doc #KR40100627 Korea ICT Market
Korea Hardware and Software Deploy and Support Services 2006-2010 Forecast - Doc #KR23100623 Korea Outsourcing and Infrastructure Services
Korea Corporate eLearning 2006-2010 Forecast and Analysis - Doc #KR25100617 Korea Solution Integration Services
Malaysia
In-house or Outsource?  Breaking Down the Widening Array of Managed Services in the Malaysian ICT Market - Doc #MY202111N Malaysia ICT Overview
Malaysia IT Services Forecast Update - Doc #MY222104N Malaysia Services Hot Spots
Malaysia Communication and WAN Usage Study 2006: A Vertical Perspective on WAN Deployment - Doc #MY202110N Malaysia Telecommunications
Philippines
Philippine SME IT Buying Behavior, 2006 - Doc #PH383105N Philippine ICT Market
Asia/Pacific Research – Coming in November 2006
IT Spending
Asia/Pacific IT Spending 2006-2010 Forecast:The Asia/Pacific Blackbook, October 2006 Asia/Pacific IT Spending and User Segmentation
Peripherals
Document Solutions In Action: What Happens in the Oil and Gas Construction Industry Asia/Pacific Document Solutions
SMB
Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) Small- and Medium-Sized Business Taxonomy, 2007 Asia/Pacific Small and Medium Business Markets
Storage
Storage Profile: Network Appliance Asia/Pacific Disk Storage Systems
Telecom/Networking
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Enterprise Communications Survey 2005 of Multi-National Companies Asia/Pacific Telecommunications
Carrier's IT Spending: Opportunities and Challenges Among IT Vendors Asia/Pacific Carrier Network Equipment
Competitive Analysis of NEPs and IT Vendors: Selling into Asian Carriers Asia/Pacific Carrier Network Equipment
IPv6: Status in the Asia/Pacific Region Asia/Pacific IP Services
Australia/New Zealand
Australia Identity and Access Management Vertical Analysis, 2006 Australia Identity Management
Australian IT Training and Education Services 2006 - 2010 Forecast and Analysis Australia IT Services Opportunities
Australia Identity & Access Management Competitive Analysis, 2006 Australia Identity Management 2. Australia Security Solutions
New Zealand Enterprise Broadband and IP Services Usage and Preferences, 2006 New Zealand Next Generation Networks
China
China Insurance Industry IT Solution 2006-2010 Forecast and Analysis China Vertical Solutions Market
Korea
Korea IT Services 2006-2010 Forecast Update  Korea Services
Korea ISSP 2006-2010 Forecast and Analysis Korea Services
Asia/Pacific Upcoming Events

E.D.G.E. (Executive Development
Guidance & Education)
Workshop 2006

January 18, 2007, Tokyo, Japan
IDC’s Asia/Pacific CIO Summit 2007
March 21-23, 2007, Thailand
IDC's Asia/Pacific Convergence and Mobility Conference 2007 – FMC
April 12, 2007, Singapore
April 19, 2007, Hong Kong

For Event Sponsorship, please contact:

Ryan Solomon
Phone: +65-6829-7729
Email: rsolomon@idc.com