Telco Providers Grapple in Tech x.0 Era by Striking a Balance Between Innovation and Financial Targets – IDC Predicts in its Top 10 Telecommunications Trends Across Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) for 2008
Singapore and Hong Kong, January 18, 2008 – According to IDC’s Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Telecommunications 2008 Top 10 Predictions, Doc # AP201216P, 2008 will be a year where telco providers continue to experiment with various business models in order to find an optimal balance between market protection and strategic growth.
“The preference of the new media sector and corporate users for on-premises solutions have been disruptive to the APEJ telecom industry in the past few years.
To stay on top of the market, telcos have been experimenting with various go-to-market offerings, partnerships, solution developments, and network investments models. However, not all experiments generate immediate financial benefits. As a result, telcos are under pressure to find a balance between continual innovation and ensuring positive financial returns in the immediate term from ‘cash cow’ offerings.” says Sandra Ng, Group Vice President for IDC’s Asia/Pacific Communications, Peripherals, Services and ETAS research.