Malaysia ICT Insider

AN IDC CONTINUOUS INTELLIGENCE SERVICE

The Malaysian Information Communications Technology (ICT) market has emerged to

become one of the hottest markets in the ASEAN region. The Malaysian government
states in their 5-year economic plan that it will promote ICT as a key vehicle to reach
a ‘developed nation’ status by 2020. The Malaysian ICT Insider intelligence service
brings you all you need to know about the Malaysian ICT industry from a single
source. This service facilitates strategic and decision making for investors, solution
providers, government agencies and all other active players in the ICT industry.

KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Our research addresses the following issues that are critical to your success:
1. What is the overall ‘IT readiness’ of Malaysia in 4. Where are the opportunities and challenges in
terms of economic, social, government policy, the various industries in Malaysia?
education and infrastructure? 5. What technology is the financial services
2. What is the overall IT spending (by technology industry adopting for eBanking services?
category) in Malaysia? 6. What technologies are Wide Area Network
3. Who are the major ICT players and how are (WAN) managers adopting in Malaysia?
they positioned in the market?

MARKETS COVERED
This service covers the following segments of the Malaysian ICT market:
● Single User Systems and Multi-user Systems ● Telecommunication (fixed and wireless)
● Data Communications ● Mobile Internet access
● Package Software and Services ● eCommerce and mCommerce

SUBJECTS ANALYZED
Throughout the year, this service will address the following topics:
● Impact of socio-economic factors and ● Internet server and storage solutions market
government policies on the IT industry ● Internet and network security adoption
● IT Spending in Malaysia ● Enterprise application software market
● Small/Medium Businesses market in-depth ● Datacommunications adoption
● Emerging Service Provider (xSP) markets ● Local ‘heroes’ (IT companies) of Malaysia
● Internet and eCommerce market fundamentals

THE COMPLETE PICTURE OF THE ICT INDUSTRY

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COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
IDC’s Malaysia ICT Insider examines how ICT players are positioning themselves to compete in the Malaysian ICT market. This service
reviews strategies, market positioning, and future direction of several providers in the outsourcing market, including:
Canon, Cisco, Compaq, CSA, EMC, Epson, Formis, HDS, Heitech Nortel, Patimas, SAP, Sapura and Telecommunication companies.
Padu, HP, IBM, Lexmark, Lucent, MCSB, Mesiniaga, Microsoft,

RESEARCH AGENDA
Throughout the year, this service will offer insight into the latest trends impacting the market. Potential studies include:
Inroads to Malaysia ICT Industry WAN Manager Demand Side Analysis
This study addresses the fundamentals of the ICT industry from a The Morphosis of the xSP Market in Malaysia
macro socio-economic and regulatory viewpoint and will provide an
integral reference for strategic business planning process on ICT. The Opportunities in the SME Market
document will outline the following areas:- Internet Server Market
-IT spending vs Malaysia GDP Internet Market in Malaysia 2001-2006
-IDC/World Time Information Society Index on IT readiness Storage Solution Market Spending Dynamics
-Government regulations and policies for ICT industry
-Trends and Development on specific Industries Malaysia Security Investment and Adoption Trends, 2001
Enterprise Software Trends and Adoption
IT Spending in Malaysia, 2001-2006 Case Studies: Management of Software Assets
This document covers the different categories which make up the IT Local Heroes - Malaysia
spending in Malaysia including personal computers, servers,
peripherals, data communication equipment, package software and Captive IT Outsourcing Case Studies
services. Overview of the Online Banking Sector and Forecast, 2000-2005

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● Personal interaction with our industry experts and the
opportunity to have them answer your specific questions on
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markets that are important to your business
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intelligence that provides you insight and analysis on where
the market is going, an understanding of why it’s heading in
this direction, and advice on actions you need to implement to
take advantage of existing and emerging opportunities
● Special client discount pricing on purchases of research from
other programs
● Two complimentary admission to IDC’s annual Directions
conference in K.L. Malaysia, where we reveal our latest
forecasts and insight into the hottest IT and telecom markets,
and you have the opportunity to network with our analysts and
other industry professionals
● Complimentary invitations to monthly executive telebriefings,
interactive forums in which clients receive insight about
research and strategies and have the opportunity to interact
directly with analysts and listen to their peers’ questions
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