This IDC update is a snapshot of the key developments in the system infrastructure software market during the first half of 2006. This edition summarizes the key events that characterized the system infrastructure software market in the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) or APEJ region. Significant highlights include the following:
Infrastructure software vendors released an increasing number of security and storage solutions catering to the small and medium-sized business (SMB) segment. With the increasing demand from SMBs for storage and security solutions, vendors have created tailor-made products to meet their needs at competitive price points.
Security vendors have been adding mobile security solutions to their portfolios. The propagation of wireless mobile devices for on-the-move workers has stimulated attacks from trojans, viruses, worms, and other types of malicious code. Security vendors have either formed partnerships to incorporate mobile security solutions to their portfolio, or developed their own solutions to offer enterprises and customers a safe mobile experience.
The establishment of research and development (R&D) centers in India and the People's Republic of China (PRC) continues to gain momentum, with vendors increasing investment to existing facilities or opening new centers. Furthermore, vendors have begun to form distributor partnerships with local India and the PRC vendors in order to tap the revenue potential in these growing markets.