It is clear today that technology is one of the engines that drives productivity increases, both for organizations and individuals. Technology powers our organizational infrastructure, our homes, and our lives. New IT products and practices allow our organizations to be dynamic and quickly adapt to new business requirements. Mobility gives us the freedom to carry our technology around with us. New technologies will present new opportunities for IT and telecommunication providers. And new technology usages will present new opportunities for organizations to become even more efficient and nimble.

IDC's annual Directions conference is 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. This year's conference will provide a longer term outlook for the IT and telecommunications markets, and provide a vision of the major trends in the next decade. Through a compelling mix of keynotes, topic tracks, Directions 2005 offers in-depth analyses of specific segments of the industry within the context of the blueprint for the next decade.

This year's attendees will benefit from the following offerings:

• Market intelligence and advice for helping you find the path to new opportunities
• Specific predictions about the winning (and losing) vendors, products, technologies, and strategies of the future
• The opportunity to meet and compare notes with your colleagues and potential business partners throughout the industry
• Two breakout sessions allowing you to customize your agenda for your specific information needs
• New data on actual 2004 growth, and forecasts for 2005 and beyond
• Access to IDC's analysts through presentations, one-on-one meetings, Q&A sessions, luncheon, breaks, and closing reception
• Access to Directions presentations via idc.com.my