This IDC Update illustrates that IT investments by small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are growing rapidly as more and more companies use IT as a way to compete and expand their business. ICT vendors and channels are giving more attention to SMBs every day, with specialized and customized products. IDC's Asia/Pacific SMB IT Investment Trends report series is designed to provide qualitative information about current small and mid-market companies' technology adoption, buying behavior, and general IT trends in Australia, China, India, Korea, Singapore, and Thailand. It provides customers with relevant and useful information to help them understand the buying behavior and general IT needs of small and mid-market companies.