Int. Data Group unit launches Bio-IT Research initiative for Asia/Pacific.

IDC Asia Pacific (North Sydney, Aust.), a unit of IDC, the research arm of International Data Group (Boston, MA), has launched the IDC Asia/Pacific Bio--IT Research Program, a new service designed to provide news, information, research and networking for the Bio-IT and Biosciences markets in the Asia/Pacific region.

The new program is comprised of: a new subscription research and advisory service entitled "Asia/Pacific Bio--IT Infrastructure"; custom research and consulting services in such areas as brand positioning, product channel and alliance strategy, and best practice implementation; and, an industry workgroup for end-users and technology infrastructure vendors operating in the life sciences industry.

The new service will provide information and commentary in such areas as: servers to support a range of work-loads, including computational, database and security; all storage devices; software technologies and products; IT infrastructure services; workstation PCs; and, standard networking equipment. The service will also carry forecasts and analyses, information on alliances and joint ventures, profiles of IT vendor strategies, profiles of R&D, biotech and pharmaceutical firms, user requirements across bio market segments, and emerging business models.