October/November 2007
Welcome to IDC's Asia/Pacific Insider, the monthly newsletter delivered by IDC to inform registered subscribers about IT market trends and drivers in the region, as well as keep you up to date on IDC's latest Asia/Pacific market intelligence and events. For more information on IDC's Asia/Pacific Research, please contact Selina Ang at 65-6829-7717, or via email: sang@idc.com.

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Featured Press Releases
 
Sandra Ng,Group Vice President, Asia/Pacific Communications, Peripherals and Services Research
Willie Low,Senior Market Analyst, Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Software Research

IDC Launches Green IT and Digital Marketplace Research Practices as part of its New Emerging Technology Advisory Services (ETAS) Program

Singapore and Hong Kong, October 03, 2007 – In an industry largely defined by fast-paced technological innovation, convergence, alliance and acquisitions, organizations need to adapt their ‘traditional’ business models into more agile and flexible practices while sustaining competitive advantage and generating business value. This disruptive nature of the industry means that it is becoming increasingly important for stakeholders to keep abreast of what is potentially ‘The Next Big Thing’ in order to be first to market with new ideas that are financially attractive. IDC has established a new program, called the Emerging Technology Advisory Services (ETAS) in Asia/Pacific

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China Looks Set to Overtake Australia as The Largest Security Solutions Market in Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan), IDC Says

Singapore and Hong Kong, October 16, 2007 – According to IDC's latest report “Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) IT Security Solutions 2007 - 2011 Forecast and Analysis” (Doc#AP3271IDP), Australia accounted for about 26% of the total security solutions revenues in Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) (APEJ) in 2006, while China accounted for about 22%. By 2011, China is expected to contribute 30% of the security solutions market by revenue in the region, compared to 21% that is forecasted to come from Australia. The 5 countries to top the APEJ IT security solutions market in terms of vendor revenues in 2011 are expected to be China, Australia, Korea, India and New Zealand, in descending order (see figure below).

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Bryan Ma,Research Director, Asia/Pacific Personal Systems Research
Avneesh Saxena, Group Vice President, Asia/Pacific Systems, Storage and Software Research

Portable PCs Posted a Record 60% Year-on-year Growth in the Asia/Pacific Region in 3Q07, IDC Says

Singapore and Hong Kong, October 18, 2007 – IDC's preliminary results show that the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) PC market totaled 16.1 million units in the third quarter of 2007, representing a 13% sequential growth and a 24% year-on-year growth. The overall PC market continued its impressive momentum with the region coming in 5% higher than IDC’s initial forecasts and all countries showing year-on-year gains. Portable PCs in particular were a key driver of that, with most markets in the region beating forecasts

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IDC Says End Users in Asia/Pacific are Focused on Building More Efficient and Forward-Looking Datacenters to Better Support Rapidly Changing Business Needs

Singapore and Hong Kong, October 30, 2007 – According to results from IDC’s Asia/Pacific “Continuum” End User Survey 2007 conducted across 13 countries in Asia/Pacific excluding Japan, end users have increased their focus on power, virtualization and cooling issues and are placing a lot of emphasis on improving availability/uptime and driving simplification through better tools

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Asia/Pacific Research Update - October 2007
Communications
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Unified Communications 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis Doc #AP207203P Asia/Pacific Unified Communications, Asia/Pacific Unified Communications and Mobility
To Converge or Not to Converge? Doc #AP201311P Asia/Pacific IP Services, Asia/Pacific Wireless Markets and Technologies
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Enterprise Survey, 2006: IP Usage and Preferences by Country Doc #AP201408P Asia/Pacific IP Services
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Unified Communications 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis Doc #AP207203P Asia/Pacific Unified Communications, Asia/Pacific Unified Communications and Mobility
Research in Motion in Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan): Cultivating the BlackBerry Doc #AP106108P Asia/Pacific Enterprise Mobility, Asia/Pacific Mobile Devices
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services Market Size Data 1H07 Doc #AP207112P Asia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services
Research in Motion in Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan): Cultivating the BlackBerry Doc #AP106108P Asia/Pacific Enterprise Mobility, Asia/Pacific Mobile Devices
Case Study: PCCW Mobile Doc #AP201308PAsia/Pacific Wireless Markets and Technologies
Consumer Markets
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Plasma and LCD TV 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis Doc #AP654110P Asia/Pacific Consumer Markets
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Online Gaming 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis and 2006 Review Doc #AP654109PAsia/Pacific Consumer Markets, Asia/Pacific Online Gaming
HP Asia/Pacific's iPAQs Eye the Enterprise Doc #AP106107P Asia/Pacific Mobile Devices
Financial Insights
Global Banking Top 10 Strategic Initiatives for 2008 Doc #FIN_0448 Asia/Pacific Banking
Transaction Banking: Receivables in Asia/Pacific Doc #FIN208969 Asia/Pacific Banking
Are Security Tokens Reducing Internet Banking Usage? Doc #FIN209063 Asia/Pacific risk Management
Anti-Money Laundering Survey: The Big Business of Dirty Money Doc #FIN208962 Asia/Pacific risk Management
Services
HP to Take "Total Care" of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in Asia/Pacific Doc #AP227115P Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Services
End User Perspectives on the Asia/Pacific Services Market PRIORITY Doc #AP221110P Asia/Pacific Services Opportunities
The Asia/Pacific Global Delivery Index 2007 Report PRIORITY Doc #AP228101P Asia/Pacific Global Delivery Index: Outsourcing Services
IBM - Integrated Business Machine? PRIORITY Doc #AP221109P Asia/Pacific Business Process Outsourcing Services, Asia Pacific ICT Outsourcing & Managed Services, Asia/Pacific Services Opportunities
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) IT Services 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis PRIORITY Doc #AP221107P Asia/Pacific Services Opportunities
Software
Websense Closes Acquisition of SurfControl — The Integration Journey Begins Doc #AP322326P Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Software, Australia and New Zealand Secure Content Management, Australia and New Zealand Security Solutions, Secure Content and Threat Management Products, Secure Content and Threat Management Products with Vertical Views
IBM Serving up Information On Demand PRIORITY Doc #AP322117P Asia/Pacific Application Tools Software
Enterprise Resource Management Applications: Industry-Specific Needs, Software Licensing, and Product Innovations in Australia, China, India, and Korea Doc #AP321210PAsia/Pacific Enterprise Applications
SAP Moving in On BO : From Homegrown to Acquisition PRIORITY Doc #AP3221S2P Asia/Pacific Application Tools Software, Asia/Pacific Enterprise Applications: Transforming Models
Storage
Hewlett-Packard Asia/Pacific Plans to Deliver Beyond the Box! PRIORITY Doc #AP261118P Asia/Pacific Disk Storage Systems, Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Software
Australia
Australia IS Outsourcing and Network and Desktop Outsourcing Services 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis Doc #AU221206PAustralia Outsourcing and Utility Services
Understanding How Small Australia Businesses Buy Technology: "I Want it and I Want it Now!" Doc #AU381105P Australia Small and Medium Business Markets
Australia Business Mobile and Wireless Usage and Preferences, 2007: If I Had a Million Dollars Doc #AU202107P Australia Mobile and Wireless Solutions
Understanding How Medium-Sized Australia Businesses Buy Technology Doc #AU381106P Australia Small and Medium Business Markets
Australia Business Process Outsourcing Market 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis Doc #AU223103P Services, Business Process Outsourcing
Australia Small and Medium-Sized Business Wireless and Mobility Technology Adoption, 2007: Life in the Fast Lane Doc #AU381108P Australia Small and Medium Business Markets
China
China Manufacturing Industry IT Solution 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis Doc #CN383101P China IT Opportunity
Korea
Korea Telecom Services and Equipment 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Doc #KR14100736 Korea Next Generation Networks
Korea BPO Services 2007-2011 Forecast Update and Market Review Doc #KR22090707 Korea Services
Korea Disk Storage Systems 2007–2011 Forecast Update: 1H 2007 Review Doc #KR26100709 Korea Storage
IT Opportunities in Dot Com Industry Do #KR60100717 Korea Vertical Market Intelligence
Korea Systems Integration Services 2006 Vendor Analysis: Performance and Growth Doc #KR22100708 Korea Services
Korea ICT 2007-2011 Forecast Update: 1H 2007 Review Doc #KR40100732 Korea ICT Market
Korea Branded Tape Automation & Drive 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Doc #KR26100710 Korea Storages
Korea SCM Applications Software 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Doc #KR32100742 Korea Software
Korea IT Services 2007-2011 Forecast Update Doc #KR22100709 Korea Services
Malaysia
Malaysia IT Services 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis Doc #MY381110P Malaysia ICT Overview
New Zealand
New Zealand Software 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis: Identifying the Pockets of High Growth in a Healthy Market Doc #NZ327101P New Zealand Software: Compete
New Zealand IT Market 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis Doc #NZ106102P New Zealand Infrastructure: Compete, New Zealand Monitors: Compete, New Zealand Peripherals: Compete
New Zealand Government Sector Profile, 2007 Doc #NZ387106P New Zealand IT Spending: SMB and Vertical Markets
New Zealand Finance Sector Profile, 2007 Doc #NZ387104P New Zealand IT Spending: SMB and Vertical Markets
New Zealand IT Market 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis Doc #NZ106102P New Zealand Infrastructure: Compete, New Zealand Monitors: Compete, New Zealand Peripherals: Compete
India
India Overall IT Spending Trends by Industry Vertical 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis Doc #IN387113P India Vertical Industries
Asia/Pacific Research – Coming in November 2007
Communications
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Carrier's IT Spending: Opportunities & Challenges Among IT VendorsAsia/Pacific Carrier Network Equipment
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Enterprise Mobility Competitive Assessment 2007Asia/Pacific Enterprise Mobility, Asia/Pacific Unified Communications and Mobility

Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) Enterprise Mobility Prosumers' Survey, 2007: Embracing Enterprise Mobility To Deliver ResultsAsia/Pacific Enterprise Mobility, Asia/Pacific Unified Communications and Mobility

Ericsson's Asia Pacific HSPA Strategy Asia/Pacific Wireless Markets and Technologies

Case Study: Reef Point Systems and Convergence Gateways Asia/Pacific Carrier Network Equipment

Asia/Pacific Emerging Countries Telecommunications Services Forecast and Analysis, 2007 – 2011 Asia/Pacific Emerging Countries Telecommunications Services Forecast and Analysis 2007-2011

Nortel: WiMAX Strategy in Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Asia/Pacific Carrier Network Equipment

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) IPTV/Triple Play Infrastructure & CPE Spending 2007-2011 Forecast & Analysis Asia/Pacific Carrier Network Equipment
HSDPA services in Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Asia/Pacific Wireless Markets and Technologies

India Internet Data Center 2006 to 2011 Forecast and Analysis: Clearing The Indian Fog Asia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services

The Managed Services Clairvoyant Speaks Again: Where Are The Glittering Temptations? Asia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) IP VPN Services 2006-2011 Forecast and Analysis Asia/Pacific IP Services

Asia/Pacific Mobile Services 2007-2011 Forecast Update: 2007 Mid Year Forecast Update Asia/Pacific Wireless Markets and Technologies

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services Forecast 2007 to 2012: The Yellow Brick Road Asia/Pacific ICT Outsourcing and Managed Services

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Mobile Softswitch & Mobile Media Gateway 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Asia/Pacific Carrier Network Equipment

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Mobile Enterprise Email Subscribers 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis Asia/Pacific Enterprise Mobility, Asia/Pacific Unified Communications and Mobility

Consumer Market

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Home Networking 2007–2011 Forecast and Analysis Asia/Pacific Consumer Markets

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Digital Set-Top Box: 2006 Review and 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Analysis Asia/Pacific Consumer Markets
Music Phones and MP3 Players: Balance Shifts in APEJ Asia/Pacific Mobile Devices
Governmet Insights

Compilation of Asia/Pacific Government Technology Contracts 1H07 Government Insights: Asia/Pacific IT Opportunity: Government

IT Overview
Asia/Pacific IT Spending Forecast Update: Version 2Q07 Black Book Forecasts Asia/Pacific IT Spending and User Segmentation
Manufacturing Insights
Asia/Pacific High-Tech Manufacturing Industry Update, 1H07 Manufacturing Insights: Asia/Pacific IT Opportunity: Manufacturing
Services
EDS Asia - Moving Beyond the Elephant Hunt Asia Pacific Infrastructure Services
End User Perspectives on the Asia/Pacific Services Market PRIORITY Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Services
Insights Into the IDC Global Delivery Index Asia Pacific Top 10 Cities of 2007 Asia/Pacific Global Delivery Index: Outsourcing Services
Software

Infrastructure Software Market Highlights 1H07 Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Software

Online Gamers' Spending and Behavioral Patterns in China, Malaysia, and Vietnam Asia/Pacific Online Gaming
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Application Development and Deployment Software Market Highlights, January - June 2007 Asia/Pacific Application Tools Software
CRM Applications: Industry Specific Needs, Software Licensing, and Product Innovations in Australia, PRC, India, and Korea Asia/Pacific Enterprise Applications
Storage

The Market Impact and Outlook for File Area Networks Asia/Pacific Disk Storage Systems

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Disk Storage Systems 2006-2011 Midyear Forecast Update Asia/Pacific Disk Storage Systems
APEJ Disk Storage Systems 2007-2011 Midyear Forecast Update Asia/Pacific Disk Storage systems
Australia
Australia Business Services ICT Market 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Australia Vertical Markets
Australia Education ICT Market 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Australia Vertical Markets
Australia Retail and Wholesale ICT Market 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Australia Vertical Markets
Australia Printing and Imaging Opportunities in Large Businesses Australia Printing and Imaging
Australia HR BPO Market 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Australia Business Process Outsourcing
Consolidation, Virtualisation and Storage Strategies in Australian Small and Medium-Sized Business: The Quiet Revolution Australia Small and Medium Business Markets
The IDC Award For Best Practices In Infrastructure Outsourcing Goes To Australia Outsourcing and Utility Services
Australia Network Consulting and Integration Services Australia IT Services Opportunities
Learning From Successful Global BPO DealsAustralia Business Process Outsourcing
Australia Utilities ICT Market 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Australia Vertical Markets
Australia Small and Medium-Sized Business Outsourcing Adoption 2007: A little less conversation, a little more action please Australia Small and Medium Business Markets
Finding Me: Mobile Location-Based Services and GPSAustralia Mobile and Wireless Solutions
Australia Transport ICT Market 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Australia Vertical Markets
Australia ICT Business Markets 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Australia Next Generation Networks
Australia Application Networking Services Market Forecast & Analysis 2007 - 2011: Time to accelerate Australia Next Generation Networks
Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand Security Services Competitive Analysis, 2007 Australia and New Zealand Security Services, Australia and New Zealand Security Solutions

Australia and New Zealand Security Solutions 2H07 Forecast Update, Australia and New Zealand Security Solutions, Australia and New Zealand Secure Content Management, Australia and New Zealand Identity Management, Australia and New Zealand Security Services
Australia and New Zealand Identity Management Market Analysis, 2007 Australia and New Zealand Identity Management, Australia and New Zealand Security Solutions
China

China Internet Value-Added Service 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis China Telecom Market Opportunities

China Enterprise Mobility 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis China Telecom Market Opportunities
China Fixed-Mobile Convergence: Opportunities and Challenges China Telecom Market Opportunities
China Tape Drive and Tape Automation 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis China Computing Market
India
India Pharmaceuticals Sector IT Usage and Trends 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis: An Overview India Vertical Industries
India Utility Sector IT Usage and Trends 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis: An Overview IN387115P India Vertical Industries
India Telecommunications Sector IT Usage and Trends 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis: An Overview IN387116P India Vertical Industries
India Manufacturing Sector IT Usage and Trends 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis: An Overview India Vertical Industries
India Government and Education Sector IT Usage and Trends 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis: An Overview India Vertical Industries
India Retail Sector IT Usage and Trends 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis: An Overview India Vertical Industries
India Healthcare Sector IT Usage and Trends 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis: An Overview India Vertical Industries
India Media and Entertainment Sector IT Usage and Trends 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis: An OverviewIndia Vertical Industries
India IT and ITeS Sector IT Usage and Trends 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis: An Overview India Vertical Industries
Korea
Korea Converged Communication Services Market 2007 Korea Networks and Communications
Korea Vertical Market 2007-2011 Forecast Update on 2H 2007 Korea ICT Market
Malaysia

Malaysia as The Emerging Information Society Malaysia ICT Overview

Malaysia IT Services 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis Malaysia ICT Overview
New Zealand
New Zealand Outsourcing: Market Developments 2007 New Zealand Business Enablement: IT Services
New Zealand SMB Telecommunications Buyer Behavior, 2007 New Zealand Mobile and Wireless Solutions, New Zealand IT Spending: SMB and Vertical Market
New Zealand SMB Emerging Technology Adoption, 2007 New Zealand Next Generation Networks, New Zealand IP Network Services, New Zealand Broadband Access Services and Equipment
Online Advertising Overview, 2007 New Zealand Next Generation Networks, New Zealand Mobile and Wireless Solutions
New Zealand Enterprise IP Communications 2007-2011 Forecast & Analysis New Zealand Next Generation Networks
New Zealand Wireless Service Providers Competitive Analysis, 2007 New Zealand Mobile and Wireless Solutions

Cause and Effect: Consulting and Integration in New Zealand New Zealand Business Enablement: IT Services

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