| IBM - the largest computer services company in world | | | | full tilt. The new centers will likely be set up in Beijing |
| - plans to launch two new IT solution centers in China | | | | (China) and Pune (India). |
| and India, underscoring the growing importance of | | | | As per a Research Analyst's view at RNCOS, who |
| Asian countries as an outsourcing hub. | | | | has recently researched a report on "Opportunities in |
| Each of these centers will employ about 500 | | | | Chinese Software Industry (2007)", the accelerated |
| developers, whose main focus will be to create | | | | growth of the software in Indian and Chinese markets |
| service-oriented architecture (SOA) for consumers | | | | leads the US firms to put their money in Asian |
| across the globe (including those in the US). SOA's | | | | software Industry. Thereby, creating further investment |
| feature standard based software components allow | | | | demand in software in China. |
| easy connectivity and reusability of various business | | | | The research report on China Software Industry also |
| applications & services. IBM expects that SOA based | | | | addresses the issues and facts that are critical to your |
| services will reach US$ 160 Billion by the year 2008. | | | | success, such as: |
| However, the company hasn't declared how much | | | | · Pinpoint sectors of growth and identify the |
| investment it's making in these two facilities. | | | | driving factors. |
| The proclamation marks the most recent steps in | | | | · The situation of China in Software outsourcing |
| IBM's plans for centralizing software development | | | | · The software export levels in China |
| activities in economical regions stuffed with talent. The | | | | · The piracy rate in last few years |
| company's operations in China are comparatively | | | | · Trends in market performance |
| smaller than in India. IBM service staff in China, currently, | | | | · Government policies for software industry |
| comprises 7,000 employees and above 40,000 | | | | · Future opportunities for Chinese software |
| employees in India. However, the company sees good | | | | industry |
| growth in China. | | | | · Identify market, brand leaders, and understand |
| This further exhibits the commitment of the company | | | | the competitive environment |
| to Asian market where it's expanding its operations at | | | | · Key challenges and strategies in this sector. |