Malaysia's ICT market sees growth

Analyst firm IDC expects the Malaysian ICT market to increase by 9% in 2011 due to growing confidence, reports MIS Asia.

IDC claims the growth in IT spending in 2011 is expected to be driven by factors such as continued efforts to raise the level of broadband penetration by the government, outsourcing initiatives, and the adoption of ICT infrastructure.

IDC research manager for software research, Roger Ling, says: "IDC expects the total IT spending for Malaysia to grow by 9% from $5.9 billion in 2010 to $6.5 billion in 2011. The total telecommunication spending for Malaysia is expected to hit $7.3 billion in 2011, growing 5.3% from 2010."

XCM Solutions has joined the strategic alliance formed in 2010 by Fujitsu and SpeedTax, states ECM Connection.

Prior to the addition of XCM to the alliance, Fujitsu and SpeedTax sponsored and released research showing how competitive, growth-oriented firms are leveraging technologies like document management and cloud/SaaS to better serve clients, improve internal operations, and promote firm growth.

Glen Keenan, president of XCM Solutions, says cloud technology enables organisations to benefit from ICT solutions regardless of their size, infrastructure or available resources.

Smartworld, an ICT services provider in the Middle East, has signed a partnership with Huawei, for the development of a next-generation optical networking solution that will lay the foundation for smart cities to be built in the region, says Zawya.

Huawei is also working with Smartworld in the development of next generation optical transport and access solutions for Dubai World Central (DWC) and Al-Maktoum International Airport.

Under this joint partnership, Huawei will deliver an optical transport network together with a unified management system that will allow Smartworld, to offer products and services to DWC.