IDC has conducted a series of studies on vertical industry trends and IT adoption from the perspectives of both endusers and vendors. A sound understanding of the local vertical market dynamics, as well as its competitive structure, is essential for any global IT vendors who are looking at forming effective partnerships and channel management strategies in China. IDC's China IT Opportunity service is an indispensable guide for vertical systems integrators (SIs) and independent software vendors (ISVs) to help them plan better and be more focused in their marketing and sales activities. It also guides hardware vendors in planning their sales strategies for the different vertical industries. This service provides an in-depth analysis of the market characteristics and development trends for each vertical industry covered.

This service covers the following segments of the China market:

• Banking
• Insurance
• Securities
• Telecom
• Oil & Gas
• Manufacturing
• Government
• Healthcare
• SMB
• Retail

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

• Current situation and future trends of industries or verticals
• Endusers' demands and buying behaviors
• Industry IT market size and forecast
• Market drivers and inhibitors
• Key vertical IT solutions size, forecast and analysis
• Key solution provider analysis

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

1. What are the key characteristics of the China market? How has the industry developed over the past few years and what are the future development trends?
2. What is the market size and five-year forecast of the vertical solutions market in China, by product category, geographical area, and sub-industry?
3. What are the current trends regarding demands and purchasing behavior of endusers in China?
4. What are the key solutions that are being deployed in each vertical industry?
5. Who are the major ISV/SIs (including market shares) and what are their product offerings, market performance, and regional coverage?

IDC's China IT Opportunity service examines how solution providers are positioning themselves to compete in the various vertical industries market. This service reviews strategies, market positioning, and future direction of several providers, including:

AsiaInfo, Digital China, Founder, HP, IBM, NeuSoft, Oracle, SAP, Tsinghua Tongfang, and others.

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.

China Telecom Industry IT Solution Forecast and Analysis

China Manufacturing Industry IT Solution Forecast and Analysis

China Healthcare Industry IT Solution Forecast and Analysis

China Insurance Industry IT Solution Forecast and Analysis

China Securities Industry IT Solution Forecast and Analysis

Each of these studies presents a thorough and in-depth review of IT adoption in the respective vertical industry. In addition to market size and forecast data of IT spending in each vertical industry, the document also provides the market size and growth forecast for the key solutions adopted, as well as a review of the competitive landscape within each key solution area. Industry development trends and top industry ISV/SI profiles are also included.

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
• Complimentary admission to IDC's annual Directions conference, 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 sales executive.

As a privately held company, IDC believes that our customers are our primary constituency. A large percentage of every revenue dollar is reinvested back into our products, including more analysts, more geographic coverage, and extensive primary research.

Our steady growth over the past 10-plus years reflects our commitment to investing in our customers.