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-- Andrew Namboka, chief technologist, Nokia Enterprise Solutions, Asia |
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-- Sid Pai, partner, TPI International |
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-- Tan See Ghee, AMD's microprocessor solutions sector manager for South Asia |
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Sneak peek at software
Besides Windows Vista, other exciting software releases are expected in 2006. |
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Hot technologies: Web services, WiMax, open source
Industry players work hard to address issues surrounding Web services, while open source makes greater strides. |
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Technologies to watch: RFID, maps and grids
RFID, mapping and grid computing aren't exactly new terms, but companies may just view them in a brand new manner in 2006. |
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And the search continues
Google may be the current undisputed leader of search, but its throne could be usurped by Yahoo and Microsoft. |
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Virtualization gets clearance
Making software licenses "virtual" could drive prices down, while the open-source community helps to clarify some patent and licensing issues. |
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Market warms up to multi-core chips
But IDC predicts more "tire-kicking" in the industry, with ISVs remaining content with existing software licensing schemes. |
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Battling the menace of cyber security
The race for greater protection against cyber threats is on, as businesses continue to fight against unethical and malicious hackers, phishers and spammers. |
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Asia's IT spend to grow faster than global numbers
Bright outlook for regional corporate IT spending next year, analyst says. |
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Where SMB means business
With projected IT spending of US$33 billion next year, it is no wonder that the region's small and midsize businesses are on the radar of major tech vendors. |
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IP telephony adoption to surge
Bright outlook for the technology, as key industry players rally together to spur greater awareness and adoption of the technology. |
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Wheeling and dealing
Hardly a surprise, restructuring of the global tech industry continued with some of the industry's biggest players falling victim to the consolidation trend. |
Great battles of the year
The world watched with bated breath as spats between tech giants such as Microsoft and Google, as well as Oracle and SAP, hogged the headlines in 2005. |
Governments make their move
Governments worldwide concentrated on mooting policies that focused strongly on security issues including antispam and privacy bills. |
Market review
How fast is the regional PC market growing? How big is the market opportunity for 3G? Here's a snapshot of some of the industry's most keenly-watched areas. |
Right or wrong about 2005?
Rising spam and competition for maintenance revenues this year were correctly foretold by tech soothsayers, but cracks in the crystal ball have surfaced for Net telephony and desktop Linux. |
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In part II of this special year-end progress report, the ZDNet Asia editorial team throws the spotlight on some of the hottest technologies and trends expected in 2006. We also round up several new products scheduled for release in 2006, including the eagerly anticipated Windows Vista and the new lineup of multi-core processors. Authentication and spam top next year's list of security concerns, while open source, WiMax and software virtualization are expected to hog next year's headlines, too.
What do you think will be next year's technology hot spots? Write to us, and share your views.
Editors: Isabelle Chan, Eileen Yu
Journalists: Jeanne Lim, Aaron Tan, Vivian Yeo
Editorial research: Long Li Yann
Design: Ivy Teo
Production:Muhammad Nurazhan Moin
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