4.8 million Asian IT professionals

According to IDC's latest research, ' Microsoft's ecosystem ' creates jobs for 40% of the IT workforce in the Asia-Pacific region. ' Microsoft ecosystem ' is defined as ' companies that create or sell products that run on Microsoft software, or distribute services and Microsoft software '. 4.8 million of the region's 11.9 million IT staff are working in this 'ecosystem'.

Authorized by Microsoft, IDC conducted the study and estimated that these companies generated more than $ 83 billion in revenue for the Asia-Pacific region, contributing more than $ 153.9 billion to the region's GDP. . Globally, IDC predicts that jobs generated by 'Microsoft ecosystems' will increase by nearly 3 million in the next 4 years.

While the software only occupies a modest piece of total IT cost, it 'has a positive impact on local economies,' IDC noted. Software spending accounts for 15% of the region's total IT market, but uses 35.9% of IT personnel, who work in many different functions such as creation, distribution, installation or software services. .

IDC research found that for every dollar Microsoft earned this year, companies in its "ecosystem" will earn an average of $ 11.18.

The growing markets of Asia also enjoy a lot of promise with the Microsoft ecosystem, as evidenced by emerging markets like China and India that earn $ 16 for every $ 1 earned by Microsoft.

Oliver Bell, Microsoft Asia-Pacific technology director, said in an interview that the rate of income has increased in the last 5 years, when the level of about 5 years ago was 8 USD with 1 USD. Microsoft earned. He attributed the rise to the trend that more and more companies built businesses on Microsoft products.

However, one analyst said that despite this positive trend, the presence of Microsoft in the region is decreasing as economies grow. Victor Lim, Ghó, executive director of IDC's Asia-Pacific regional consultancy, said that ' The impact of Microsoft may diminish as the economy grows, due to competition from many competitors. That is Microsoft's challenge . '

In addition, Lim said that Microsoft's dominant position also created opportunities for competitors. ' When the tide is high, everyone's boat is also up. Microsoft's competitors benefit from the rising demand for products similar to Microsoft's products. Others also offer similar applications. But it is clear why the market for these products was created by Microsoft. We recognize that especially in the office software market . '