IDC Malaysia to hold its annual Directions conference -- Agenda for a Shrinking Globe: Seizing Opportunities in a Connected World

12 April, 2006

Kuala Lumpur, April 12, 2006 – Globalization has provided organizations with an opportunity to both contain costs as well as pursue new markets. For years now, outsourcing specific functions to workers outside of the US has allowed organizations to reduce operations costs and increase profits. Advanced global networks have made it possible for these organizations to expand virtually anywhere in the world. And as the emerging countries develop economically, those countries become new market opportunities for IT and telecommunications suppliers.

On April 25, 2006, IDC Malaysia will hold its annual Directions event, recognized as the industry's premier event that delivers an informative and actionable perspective of the issues shaping the technology industry, and the resulting impact on the businesses of IT providers and users. Themed this year as Agenda for a Shrinking Globe: Seizing Opportunities in a Connected World, this year's conference will provide a detailed outlook of the IT and telecommunications markets with particular emphasis on global opportunities. It will examine the dynamics of the shrinking globe and take an in-depth look at the many opportunities in this globally-connected world.

Through a compelling mix of keynotes, topic tracks, special interest sessions, and one-on-one meetings, Directions 2006 offers in-depth analysis of specific segments of the technology industry. IDC expert analysts and speakers will be sharing their insights and analysis on the various topics under hardware, software and services, and the telecommunications markets. Opportunities in the emerging countries in Asia will also be discussed as well as trends in the manufacturing and financial industries in the country. IDC Malaysia will also present the IT and telecom opportunities that lie ahead for the ICT vendors.

Additionally, attendees to the conference will have access to market intelligence and advice to help them find the path to new opportunities by providing them with specific predictions about the winning (and losing) vendors, products, technologies and strategies of the future as well as new data on actual 2005 growth, and forecasts for 2006 and beyond.

For more information about IDC Malaysia Directions 2006 or to register for this event, please contact Stephen Chong at +603-2169-7521 or ckchong@idc.com. You may also visit http://www.idc.com.my/directions2006/agenda.asp for more information.

Contact

Chee-Kian Chong
Events & Marketing Executive
Tel: +603-2169-7521
Fax: +603-2163-5098
Email:ckchong@idc.com