Research Fields: Communications Industry, Electronic Information Industry, Software Industry & Information Service Industry
Vendors Involved: Microsoft, SAP, IBM, Intel, Nokia, Ericsson, Alcatel, Sony, Toshiba & others
Report Summary
In 2006, investment surged in hot fields such as large-screen flat-panel TV and smart mobile phones; concepts like digital home, 3C convergence and seamless link led new waves in the information industry, further propelling the steady growth of the global IT industry. This is mainly reflected in the following aspects:
1. Demand for information communication increased in emerging markets, and product functions kept upgrading and expanding; demand continued to grow in the mobile communications market.
2. Along with product upgrade, price kept falling, fueling the steady growth of the computer and related industries.
3. Consumer electronics kept upgrading. More and more IT giants set foot in the electronics market, and "digital home" became the focus of competition.
4. The semiconductor market posted continuous growth; leading multinational corporations achieved outstanding performance.
5. Along with the fast growth of software and IT services, the Internet has ascended the summit of prosperity once again.
Consumer electronics, mobile communications, access to wireless broadband, home networks, IPTV and VoIP introduced in the low-end market were bright spots in 2006. The issue of 3G licenses will trigger a new upsurge of investment in the telecom sector, fueling massive demand for server, storage, network equipment and various types of application software.
Facing to competition, changes and challenges in the market, the 2006-2007 Annual Report on the Development of China Information Industry helps vendors, investors, and the industry chain grasp the pulse of the industry in the following aspects, to comb the development course of the market industries and market segments:
Presenting in-depth analysis of the structure of industry chain, supply and demand in the industry chain, leading brands, competition models, impetuses, and development trend of the industry, the report puts forward policy and investment recommendations for speeding up the development of the industry.
In analyzing briefly major brands competition performance in 2006, it sums up enterprises success and failure in the dimension of shares of market segments, competition situation and strategy, and reviews the performance of leading players.
After presenting in-depth quantitative forecast of the market, it conducts modeling regression and expert verification for the overall market and market segments, and obtains valuable trend analysis and quantitative results.
Report Outline
Main Conclusions
Key Findings
Section 1 Overview of the Global Information Industry, 2006
1.1 Present Situation & Basic Characteristics
1.1.1 Present Situation
1.1.2 Basic Characteristics
1.2 Overview of the Information Industry in Major Countries
1.2.1 U.S.A.
1.2.2 EU
1.2.3 Japan
1.2.4 South Korea
Section 2 Development of China Information Industry, 2005-2006
2.1 Development Environment
2.2 Present Situation
2.3 Development Characteristics
2.3.1 Product Life Cycle
2.3.2 Market Concentration
2.3.3 Entry/Exit Barrier
2.3.4 Regional Structure
2.4 Existing Problems
2.5 Industry Segments
Section 3 Industry Chain of China Information Industry, 2006
3.1 Structure
3.2 Supply & Demand
3.3 Characteristics & Problems
Section 4 Competition Situation in China Information Industry, 2006
4.1 Competition Models
4.1.1 Price
4.1.2 Products
4.1.3 Brands
4.1.4 Marketing
4.1.5 Technology
4.2 Competition Situation
4.2.1 Overall Competition Situation
4.2.2 Potential Entrants & Substitution Products
4.2.3 Distribution of Leading Brands
4.3 Leading Brands Strategies
Section 5 Development Trend of China Information Industry, 2007-2009
5.1 Impetuses
5.1.1 Policy
5.1.2 Economy
5.1.3 Society
5.1.4 Technology
5.2 Development Trend
5.2.1 Trend of Production & Consumption
5.2.2 Development Trend of Products
5.2.3 Trend of Technological Innovation
5.2.4 Competition Trend
Section 6 Forecast of China Information Industry, 2007-2009
6.1 Development Potential
6.2 Forecast
6.2.1 Forecast of the Size
6.2.2 Forecast of the Structure
Section 7 Investment Opportunities in China Information Industry, 2007-2009
7.1 Index System
7.2 Investment Opportunities
Section 8 Recommendations
8.1 Strategic Recommendations
8.2 Investment Recommendations
Tables
1. Growth of Sales of Major Products in the Global Information Industry, 2002-2006
2. Comparison of the Size of Different Countries Information Industry, 2002-2006
3. Development of Segments of China Information Industry Segments, 2002-2006
4. Forecast of China Internet Users, 2007-2009
5. Forecast of China Broadband Users, 2007-2009
6. Forecast of Sales in China PC Market, 2007-2009
7. Model Forecast Value of China Mobile Phone Market, 2007-2009
8. Forecast of the Size of China Network Equipment Market, 2007-2009
9. Forecast of the Size & Growth of Industry Chain of China IC Industry, 2007-2009
Figures
1. Sales of Major Products in the Global Information Industry, 2002-2006
2. Percentages Taken up by Major Regions in the Industry, 2005-2006
3. Growth of China Information Industry, 2002-2006
4. Forecast of the Size of China Information Industry, 2007-2009
5. Forecast of the Size of China Communications Industry, 2007-2009
6. Forecast of the Size of China Information Service Market, 2007-2009
7. Forecast of the Size of China Internet Access Market, 2007-2009
8. Forecast of the Size of China Industry Application Software Market, 2007-2009
