The report sums up the development of the global and Chinese software industries in 2004. It presents the characteristics of the various links of the industry chain and examines the pattern of competition in the industry. Meanwhile, it assesses the competitiveness of leading vendors.

The report especially points out the following: In 2004, the software product market showed a momentum of recovery growth, while information services grew fast. The rapid development of China's network industry led to a fast growth of network-related application software and services. Integration of the IT industry with traditional industries promoted the upgrading of product technologies in related industry and the rise of the new digital products industry, driving the growth of the related embedded software product and services market. Linux software continued to be used in industries. Domestic brands saw a rise in their share of the middle software and application software fields. Software talents structure became more rational and internationalized operations produced initial results. Software exports and outsourcing services grew rapidly. But China's software industry still faces problems like weak foundation, lack of key technologies, low profit rate and unsound management standardization. Chinese software enterprises still need to further improve their core competitiveness.

Based on an in-depth analysis of major factors affecting the development of China's software industry from 2005-2009, the report presents qualitative and quantitative forecast of the development trend of the industry. Finally, it provides pertinent strategies and recommendations for leading vendors.

2.Overview of Development of the China's Software Industry in 2004
2.1 Development Status
2.1.1 The Industry Environment
2.1.2 Industry Size:
2.1.3 Industry Structure 
2.2 Basic Characteristics
2.3 Overview of Industry Growth in Key Provinces and Municipalities 
2.3.1 Beijing
2.3.2 Guangdong
2.3.3 Shanghai 

3.Analysis of China's Software Industry Chain in 2004 
3.1 Upstream Enterprises 
3.2 Downstream Enterprises
3.3 Industry Development Bottlenecks 

4.Competition Situation in China's Software Industry in 2004 and SWOT Analysis of Key Enterprises  
4.1 Competition Situation
4.1.1 Competition Entities 
4.1.2 Potential Entrants
4.1.3 Substituting Products 
4.1.4 Upstream & Downstream 
4.2 Competition Behavior 
4.2.1 Product 
4.2.2 Price
4.2.3 Channel
4.2.4 Services 
4.2.5 Investment 
4.3 Evaluation of Competition Performance 
4.4 SWOT Analysis of Key Enterprises 

5.Factors Affecting Development of China's Software Industry, 2005-2009
5.1 Favorable Factors
5.1.1 Market Demand
5.1.2 Industry Policy
5.1.3 Product Technology
5.1.4 Level of Consumption
5.1.5 Emerging Markets 
5.2 Unfavorable Factors
5.2.1 Market Saturation
5.2.2 Policy Changes 
5.2.3 Level of Consumption

6.Analysis of Trend of China's Software Industry, 2005-2009
6.1 Product 
6.2 Technology 
6.3 Enterprises 

7.Forecast for Development of China's Software Industry, 2005-2009
7.1 Forecast for Industry Size
7.2 Forecast for Industry Structure

8.Analysis of Investment Opportunities in China's Software Industry, 2005-2009 

9.Recommendations 
9.1 Recommendations for the Government 
9.2 Recommendations for Enterprises 
9.3 Recommendations for Investors