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Analysts: 2009 the year of the cloud
News Cloud computing will become entrenched in the corporate world, with rising momentum in the Asia-Pacific region, according to research analysts.
Tags: Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Web services, Services, Business, Green IT, Outsourcing, Ovum, International Data Corp., Asia-Pacific, Cloud Computing
India and Japan to dominate WiMax market
News The two countries are expected to be the mobile broadband's biggest markets in the Asia-Pacific region come 2012, according to Springboard Research.
Tags: WiMax, Next-generation technology/networks, Mobile, India, Japan, research director, network, China, revenue, information technology
India's schools to enjoy IT spending boost
News Educational institutes are set to double spending on IT from this year to 2012, particularly on new software and infrastructure purchases.
Tags: Budgeting/cost control, IT budgeting, IBM Corp., India, IT-spending, ERP, network, leader, network infrastructure, IT budgeting
APAC SaaS spend to hit $2.3B by 2012
News Asia-Pacific businesses choose software-as-a-service after evaluating on-premise apps, indicating SaaS software has "begun to eat into on-premise" market, says new study.
Tags: Software, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Cost control, Software-as-a-service, Cost control, Software, China, small and medium business, India, cloud computing
China biz software sector to be Asia's largest
News Country's enterprise software market is projected to expand at annual growth rate of 18 percent to reach US$9.4 billion in 2012, new study reports.
Tags: Business applications, IT budgeting, Security, SCM, China, software-as-a-service, supply chain, enterprise software, software project, IT budgeting
India firms to spend more on outsourcing
News Majority of Indian enterprises will invest more on IT outsourcing within next two years, in attempt to reduce operational costs, says Springboard Research.
Tags: IT outsourcing, IT budgeting
More Asian firms IM to communicate
News Instant messaging emerging as popular collaboration and communication tool among enterprises in Asia-Pacific region, Springboard research finds.
Tags: Instant messaging, Communications, instant messaging tool, Tencent, Instant messaging, Communications, China, small and medium business, messaging, information technology
Govt app store levels playing field
News Having applications in the cloud can help administrations such as Singapore, resolve infrastructure inadequacies and better utilize resources, says analyst.
Tags: Cloud computing, Web services, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Government, Hewlett-Packard Co., Security, Singapore, public sector agency, Cloud computing, Software-as-a-service (SaaS)
Indian IT runs home, new geographies for growth
News Hit by global recession, India's local tech firms target projects on home soil and venture into new regions including Middle East and Latin America.
Tags: IT outsourcing, Outsourcing, Growth strategies and tools, Business, Infosys Technologies Ltd., Banking, Growth, Market, Information Technology, revenue
Open source adoption 'anomaly' in Philippines
News Country's private sector is unexpected early adopters of open source, which analysts say will be further boosted by entrance of Google's upcoming Chrome OS.
Tags: Open source, Support, Open-source Software, Philippines, Google Inc., International Data Corp., Survey, Asia-Pacific, Open source, Melvin G. Calimag
Analysts: Dell-Perot buy limited in reach
News Latest acquisition puts hardware maker in big leagues with the likes of HP, says Dell executive, but analysts are less optimistic about its impact.
Tags: Acquisitions, Service level management, Business, Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp., Asia, Asia-Pacific, Small And Medium Business, analyst, Dell Computer Corp.
Businesses offered free trial of Windows 7
News Microsoft has introduced two more ways for companies to try out the new operating system ahead of its launch in October, including a 90-day free trial of Windows 7 Enterprise.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Software, IT Professional, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft TechNet, volume-license, Microsoft Windows, reseller, team
Desktop apps on mobile remain 'niche'
News update The ability to carry desktop applications on mobile devices will remain niche, with users choosing apps written natively for their devices, say analysts.
Tags: Development/design, Open source, Citrix Systems Inc., Security, App, Virtualization, Asia-Pacific, Mobile Device, phone, Facebook
Report: China IT spend remains strong
News Country will invest US$51 billion on IT in 2009, with strong government and green spending, says analyst. Business process outsourcing, however, will take a hit.
Tags: IT budgeting, Green IT, Infrastructure/architecture management, Green IT, Telecommunications, Hong Kong, financial system, BPO, financial, network
E-mail to lead APAC biz mobile apps
News Mobile e-mail will remain leading application among Asia-Pacific companies, accounting for 61 percent share of enterprise mobility software market, notes new report.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, Applications and tools, Communications, Mobile, e-governance, insurance industry, Asia-Pacific, Small And Medium Business, e-mail, research company
