Cloud computing will be the repository of information Technology's main source

Today, IBM released a new survey, which shows that many Chinese information technology professionals believe that in the era of cloud computing, companies need to strengthen technical inputs to meet new business needs, and predict that by 2015, mobile computing will become the hottest area in enterprise software application development, And cloud computing will become the main way for enterprises to master information technology, and become a real treasure of information technology resources. At the same time, IBM has announced new technology resources to help it people strengthen their technology inputs to meet the business needs of the cloud computing era, Developerworks said. According to statistics, about 1700 Chinese IT developers and industry experts in the IBM Developerworks website participated in the "2010 IBM China Technology Trends online survey." Positive feedback from these professionals provides a new perspective on key trends in the technology and industry of the enterprise.

According to the survey, more than Two-thirds (66%) of China's IT industry believe that by 2015, the development of mobile software applications for mobile devices such as iphone, Android Smartphone and ipad, playbook and other tablet computers, Will go far beyond application development for other traditional computing platforms. Many industry analysts agree that mobile-app sales will grow dramatically over the next three years as mobile devices become popular. Global mobile applications are expected to grow by 2013 from $6.2 billion trillion to nearly 30 billion dollars in 2010.

IBM is currently providing free mobile computing resources through IBM Developerworks for application development on mobile platforms such as iphone, IPad, HTML5 and Android to support more and more software developers developing new mobile device applications. Recently, IBM launched its first Developerworks phone app for Apple's iphone. Developers around the world can access through mobile and develop skills and peers through a professional social networking platform, created by IBM Lotus 50x15, my developerWorks.

The findings of the IBM China Technology Trends Survey also show that:

• 2011, the hottest IT jobs for application development are security, next-generation data centers, mobile computing, and business Analytics;

80% 's respondents predicted that over the next five years, cloud computing would overtake the internal deployment calculation and become the main way for enterprises to master information technology;

96% 's respondents believe that mastering vertical industry-specific technologies is important to their work, while 76% of respondents admit they need to add new industry knowledge to stay competitive.

• Respondents believe that financial services, telecoms and energy and utilities are the three major industries in which they are most likely to expand their careers.

"To get the most out of the trends in enterprise technology, you have to focus on the developers and IT specialists who take the pulse of market demand, and they respond to these needs and develop a new generation of business applications," says Jim Corgel, general manager of IBM Independent software suppliers and developers relations. These findings make clear that IT pros believe that a combination of disruptive technological change and industry expertise is key to driving recent business development. ”

During the period from September 2010 to October, IBM developerworks the online survey for about 830,000 Chinese web site users each month, investigating participants in business and network application development, system and network management, and software testing and architecture in the field of IT professionals. IBM has also recently announced that it will provide more resources through IBM Developerworks to help professionals develop skills and prepare for a new round of it and application development opportunities. Related free resources include:

• New cloud computing resources, including online workshops, skills tutorials, cloud computing technology resources, and social networking tools that use users to build relationships, share content, and develop global peer networks to drive innovation.

• Online industry Resources web site, providing technical resources, collaborative forums, articles, podcasts, and tutorials on major IBM best technology practices and open best technology practices, including banking, energy and utilities, healthcare, government and chemical industries.

IBM technical information on the industry framework. The framework, combined with software and hardware, fills the gap between general-purpose middleware and industry-specific business applications, and helps companies more easily apply technology to specific industries in which they are located.

IBM Developerworks is the world's largest and most visited Web site offering technical skills. More than 4 million IT professionals worldwide receive free software tools and code, it standards, and best practices from all walks of life. Users can also receive training on development technologies such as IBM Software and Linux, Java, XML, and cloud computing.