Presentation made for NPA members -Global IT market:opportunities for AsiaPac

1. ASIA CONFERENCE MANILA, PHILIPPINES Asia Talent Market Updates - IT Industry AK Menon Options Executive Search India

3. Information technology refers to both the hardware and software that are used to Create, store, retrieve, and manipulate information

4. Evolution of IT Industry 60’s & 70’s – the Mainframe 80’s – the Desktop PC 90’s – Internet and Accelerated use of Computers 1998 – Y2K, boom in Telecom and dotcom start-ups – Offshoring begins 2001 – US Recession and increased Outsourcing

5. Role of IT in Business Automation of Specific functions Manufacturing Resource Planning Enterprise Resource Planning CRM/ EDI/ SCM

6. IT helps Business be AGILE!

10. 3. Competitive broadband markets help cultivate strong IT sectors . Fast, reliable and secure Internet access, The high-quality networks and telecom liberalization spur IT outsourcing industries in countries eg., South Africa, Bulgaria, Ukraine and Vietnam 4. The brain drain of IT talent from emerging markets shows signs of slowing or reversing, as training opportunities expand in markets and IT professionals return home to work in established technology firms and start-ups. Factors affecting industry growth