CCID Consulting analysts think that the key to make social security information systems truly and effectively realize their management functions lies in speeding up efforts to improve relevant management mechanisms. Information systems are only one means and can only play an effective role if they are established on the basis of sound mechanisms. Once mechanisms are perfected, infor-mation systems will play a role far beyond what people can imagine---they will become a “warning line” and build an invisible and rigorous shield for social security funds.

CCID Consulting analysts think that the strategic cooperation agreement signed between China Mobile and Suning will undoubtedly make its mark on the Chinese retail market: Firstly, it heralded the introduction of a joint procurement model between operators and retailers in which sales are made through bundle services packages via both sides’ channels; Secondly, the “1+1>2” formula is expected to make both sides price leaders in the market; and thirdly, the exclusion nature of the cooperation between China Mobile and Suning will mean an intensification of competition pressures on retail terminals.

The market for second-generation ID card, all-in-one transportation card sand social security card is gradually growing bigger.

In 2005, non-telecom IC cards accounted for over 30% of the Chinese IC card market. Second-generation ID card is becoming the leading force in the non-telecom IC card market. By the end of 2005, an accumulated total of over 50 million social security cards had been issued in China. As all-in-one transportation cards are promoted in various localities, the transportation card market looks promising.

Having withstood the impact of the “battery gate” incident, sales in the Chinese notebook market in 2006Q3 were very different from what was the situation in the past. In addition to “battery”, some other problems also emerged in the notebook market….

CCID Consulting’s statistics show that 1.132 million notebooks were sold in China in 2006Q3, generating revenues of 9.57 billion Yuan. Thanks to strong market demand during the summer promotion period, overall sales grew rather fast.

CCID Consulting analysts think that a fairly sound industry chain has been formed in China. But, relative to the package and application segments, the epitaxy and chip sectors still lag behind. The main reasons are: 1. Lack of independent intellectual property and core technologies; 2. Backward production equipment; and 3. Unsmooth commercialization of research results.

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CCID Consulting Co., Ltd (hereafter known as CCID Consulting), which is Chinese first consulting firm listed in the Growth Enterprise Market of the Stock Exchange (GEM) of Hong Kong (stock code: HK08235), is directly under the direction of China Center of Information Industry Development (CCID).

Originated from the Information Section of the Administration of Computer Industry, former Ministry of Electronics Industry, CCID Consulting was established in 1986. Headquartered in Beijing, CCID Consulting has so far set up branch offices in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Ha'erbin, with over 300 professional consultants and industry experts. Her business scope has covered over 200 large and midsize cities in China. In addition, CCID Consulting has also developed agents in other countries, including the United States, Japan, South Korea, Italy, Australia, Singapore, and etc. with an aim to go global.

Based on her powerful data channels, industrial resources, intensive knowledge and a deep understanding of information technology,CCID Consulting provides her customers with consulting, advisory and IT outsourcing services covering strategy planning,IT application, marketing strategy, human resources and information technology outsourcing. Her customers range from industrial users in IT, telecommunications, semiconductor, automobile, energy, real estate, finance, transportation, pharmacy, manufacturing, to government departments at all levels and diversified industrial parks. After over twenty years of development, CCID Consulting commits herself to become the No.1 expert for market research, the No.1 consultant for enterprise management, the No.1 brand for strategy consulting.