This IDC update shows the rapidly growing investments in IT by small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), as more and more companies use IT as a way to compete and expand their business. ICT vendors and channels give more attention to SMBs every day, with specialized and customized products. IDC's Asia/Pacific SMB IT Investment Trends series is designed to provide qualitative information about the current technology adoption of small and midmarket companies, as well as the 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 midmarket companies.