Outlook merry as IT industry leaves long downturn behind, South China Morning Post, 11 Jan 2005

“Optimism levels are high, and market watchers are looking forward to better days after last year's economic recovery ended a three-year slump in technology-related businesses worldwide. Ten trends in IT investments, wireless communications, industry consolidation, network security, services, digital entertainment, storage and Linux are expected to help shape a positive result for the whole industry over the next 12 months. Research firm International Data Corp (IDC) said IT investments in the Asia-Pacific region, excluding Japan, would remain robust, and repeat last year's 10 per cent market growth.�

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