Security and business continuity today remains at the forefront of strategic corporate planning. At every level of the business, security and business continuity has become a prerequisite. IDC's Asia/Pacific Security and Business Continuity Services enables clients to maintain their market intelligence with up-to-date market data and trends. In the dynamic marketplace of security and business continuity, the need for accurate information becomes critical to any enterprise competing in this aggressive Asia/Pacific market. This service provides vertical market trends and market share data, and identifies where market opportunities exist.

This service covers the following segments of the Security and Business Continuity Services market:

• Information security consulting and implementation services
• Information security management and infrastructure monitoring
• Managed security and business continuity services Changing geographic demand and purchasing preferences across the region

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

• Revenue and market share changes during the two half-year cycles
• Indicative security and business continuity contracts
• Marketing strategies that contribute to revenue and market share changes

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

1. Who are the vendors competing in the Asia/Pacific security services marketplace, and what are their market shares?
2. Which service provider's business portfolio makes them attractive as a business partner?
3. What changing strategies have leading competitors undertaken in the previous six months?
4. Which vertical marketplaces present opportunities in Asia/Pacific?
5. Which security services markets are growing rapidly in Asia/Pacific and how can I compete successfully in these markets?

IDC's Asia/Pacific Security and Business Continuity Services examines how service providers are positioning themselves to compete in the security services market. This service reviews strategies, market positioning, and future direction of several providers in the security services market, including:

Accenture, BearingPoint, Cisco, Computer Associates, CSC, Datacraft, Deloitte Consulting, IBM Global Service, Network Associates, RSA Security, Symantec, Trend Micro, VeriSign, etc.

Throughout the year, this service will offer insight into the latest trends impacting the market. Potential studies include:

Latest forecast and trends for security and business continuity services in the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) region.

Latest survey results regarding security services buying behavior and customer preferences.

This study includes market drivers and the strategies and initiatives undertaken by corporations when designing a business continuity plan.

IDC offers a complete market intelligence solution customized to meet your business requirements. The array of products and services available to you includes:

• The opportunity to have your specific questions answered through personal interaction with industry experts who cover the topics and markets in your service
• Around-the-clock access to our market intelligence on idc.com, IDC's personalized Web experience
• A view of the market's future with 12 months of continuous intelligence about its direction and the reasons behind it, along with actionable advice for taking advantage of existing and emerging opportunities
• Special client discount pricing on purchases of research from other services
• Two complimentary admissions to IDC's annual Directions conference in the Asia/Pacific region, where you'll hear our latest forecasts and network with IDC analysts and other industry professionals
• Complimentary invitations to monthly executive telebriefings, interactive forums designed to provide you with insights about research and strategies directly from IDC analysts

To find out how our flexible packaging options can meet your specific business needs, please contact your IDC account manager.

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