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Asia-Pacific IT Industry Update: July 2005

Strategic Insights

— 1 min read

Asian companies are making significant strides in the information technology sector, with major players investing heavily in research and development, mergers and acquisitions, and infrastructure expansion. Meanwhile, regional giants like China and South Korea are vying for dominance in the industry, with China poised to pose a greater threat to South Korea's IT industry in the future.

Key Takeaways:

  • South Korea's antitrust watchdog has delayed its decision on Microsoft's alleged violation of fair trade rules by bundling its Media Player software with Windows operating system.
  • Motorola Inc. has announced the opening of two new research and design centers in Bangalore and Taipei, focusing on developing seamless mobility solutions for telecom switching and wireless communication.
  • Oracle Corp. plans to open a research and development center for smart-tag software in South Korea in October, with the government in talks to set up the lab.
  • China is expected to pose a greater threat to South Korea's IT industry due to its cheap labor costs, rising foreign direct investment, and qualified workers.
  • UTStarcom Inc. has signed an infrastructure contract worth US$100 million with China Telecom Corp to expand its IP-based PAS networks in China.
  • Airgo Networks Inc. has developed two lower-cost versions of its proprietary wireless LAN chipset in Japan, used in notebook computers and other devices for high-performance communications.
  • Excite Japan Co. will jointly open a new Web site geared toward advanced IT users, featuring Fenrir & Co.'s Sleipnir tabbed browser software.
  • Fujitsu Ltd. has widened its partnership with Cisco Systems Inc. in the telecommunications field, creating standard models for the construction of large corporate LANs (local area networks).

Statistics:

  • US$100 million: the value of the infrastructure contract signed by UTStarcom Inc. with China Telecom Corp.
  • 7 provinces and 1 autonomous region in China: the regions where expansion of UTStarcom's IP-based PAS networks will be carried out under the contract.
  • 2 new research and design centers: opened by Motorola Inc. in Bangalore and Taipei.
  • 2 lower-cost versions: of Airgo Networks Inc.'s wireless LAN chipset developed in Japan.

Sources:

  • Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com)
  • UTStarcom Inc.
  • Airgo Networks Inc.
  • Excite Japan Co.
  • Fujitsu Ltd.
  • Cisco Systems Inc.
  • Seoul Central Daily News
  • Japan Times

(Note: No specific dates or publications provided in the original text for most sources, but they are listed as mentioned.)

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