2007 was a bullish year for IT services players in China, especially for the market leaders. Driven by consolidation in the industry, the market share of the top 10 services providers combined grew from 17.0% in 2006 to 19.7% in 2007. IDC predicts that the China IT services market will still see double-digit growth for the next five years, with a 2007-2012 CAGR of 16.2%. Faced with strong domestic demands and global offshore opportunities, China is in a good position to leverage its comparative advantages and economies of scale to develop both its domestic and offshore IT services industries. IDC's China Services Market is a benchmark study of key IT services categories, covering consulting, system integration, outsourcing, maintenance, and training and education. It also includes an analysis of the offshore IT services and BPO market, data center services, call center outsourcing, and managed services in the SMB market. It provides a comprehensive study of the competitive environment and market demands and is an essential guide for IT vendors and investors to better understand China's dynamic IT services market.

This service covers the following segments of China Services market:

• China IT services overview
• Hardware support services
• Call center outsourcing
• Managed services in SMB market
• China-based offshore software development
• China-based offshore IT services and BPO
• Data center services
• Vocational training
• Storage software and services

Throughout the year, this service will address the following topics:

• Market size and forecast
• Market drivers and inhibitors
• Competitive analysis and vendor profiles
• Demand-side analysis, case studies (in selective reports)
• Opportunities and challenges
• Market trends
• IDC's recommendations

Our research addresses the following issues that are critical to your success:

1. What is the market size and five-year forecast of the China IT services market? Which product areas in the China services market will show the fastest growth in the next five years?
2. How does IT services spending vary by vertical industry and by geographic area?
3. What are the demands and buying behavior trends of end-users?
4. Who are the key players in the China IT services market?
5. What are the drivers and inhibitors for the China services market?
6. What are the hot solutions, and what are the opportunities and challenges in penetrating these markets?

IDC's China Services Market examines how IT services providers are positioning themselves to compete in the China services market. This service reviews strategies, market positioning, and future direction of several providers, including:

Accenture, BearingPoint, Digital China, HP, IBM, Lenovo, etc.

This service focuses on the following core research. In addition to the insight provided in this service, IDC may conduct additional research on specific topics, or emerging market segments, via research offerings that require additional IDC funding and client investment.

This study presents the market dynamics and development trends in the China IT services market. It includes the competitive positioning of the leading vendors in the overall China IT services market and its key segments. This study also provides a review of IT services spending by vertical industry and geographic area. IDC's recommendations to services providers on how to compete effectively in this market are also included.

China Hardware Support Services Forecast and Analysis

China Managed Services in SMB Market: Opportunities and Challenges

China-Based OffShore IT Services and BPO Market: Opportunities and Challenges

China Storage Software and Services Forecast and Analysis

Each report provides the market dynamics and development trends in the specific segment. An in-depth review, including market sizing, a five-year growth forecast, key market development trends, and competitive analysis of the major market players, are included. The reports also present an analysis of the leading players, case studies of best practices and lessons learned, as well as the market opportunities and challenges in each market.

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