CCID Consulting: Problems Exposed in the Snow

BEIJING, March 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- CCID Consulting, China's leading
research, consulting and IT outsourcing service provider, and the first
Chinese consulting firm listed in Hong Kong (SEHK: 8235), recently released
its article on systemic problems revealed during the recent snowstorm. In
January 2008, a heavy snow hit nineteen provinces and municipalities in East
China and Central China and more than 100 million people suffered from the
disaster. This unexpected snow disaster caused trouble for IT manufacturers
and distributors that were busy in preparing for the sales promotions before
and after Spring Festival. They could do nothing in the face of a series of
problems, such as falling sales value, contract compensation, supply blockage
and product shortage. Objectively, it is difficult to avoid snow disasters,
but some losses may be kept to a minimum through effective measures. According
to CCID Consulting, this snow disaster exposed some problems of China's IT
market.
First, a rapid and effective emergency response mechanism is required.
The government has established a set of emergency response regulations and
can release the corresponding emergency response plans as soon as possible.
Manufacturers and distributors should copy this practice and establish an
emergency response mechanism in order to form groups and provide solutions
upon emergencies for guaranteeing smooth marketing and small losses.
Second, awareness of establishing a brand image needs to be promoted
Losses are unavoidable with snow disasters. Manufacturers should take the
overall situation into consideration when considering their own losses and
should make respective contributions, such as donations, organization of
disaster relief units and disaster relief supplies. Manufacturers will win
public praise, establish brand image and promote market influence through
their contributions.
Third, reasonable distribution of industry links is required
East China boasts the most complete IT hardware industry links in the
world. Manufacturers of key upstream parts, such as chips, hard disks, main
boards and displays as well as Top 10 notebook computer OEM enterprises are
all in East China, but many problems appeared after the Shanghai-Nanjing
Expressway, Shanghai Hongqiao Airport and Pudong Airport were all out of
operation owing to snow disaster. In particular, spare part enterprises that
are relatively isolated suffered the most. Therefore, manufacturers should
make comprehensive consideration of all factors, such as region, economy,
culture and climate, and build industry chains solidly, lest the overall
situation be affected by errors from certain links.
This snow disaster caused great inconvenience to the people's lives. Under
the leadership of the CPC Central Committee, people from across the country
united as one and successfully navigated the disaster. CCID Consulting believe
that the IT market will become more mature after being tested by the
snowstorm.
About CCID Consulting
CCID Consulting Co., Ltd. (hereinafter known as "CCID Consulting"), the
first Chinese consulting firm listed in the Growth Enterprise Market of the
Stock Exchange (GEM) of Hong Kong (stock code: HK08235), is directly
affiliated to the China Center for Information Industry Development
(hereinafter known as "CCID Group"). Headquartered in Beijing, CCID Consulting
has set up branch offices in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Harbin, with
over 300 professional consultants and industry experts. The company's business
covers over 200 large and medium-sized cities in China. Apart from home market
development, CCID Consulting establishes international cooperation links
across the United States, the Asia-Pacific region and Europe with agents in
the U.S., Japan, South Korea, Australia, Singapore, Italy and Russia, with the
aim of going global.
Based on four major competitive areas: powerful data channels, industrial
resources, intense knowledge and a deep understanding of information
technology, CCID Consulting provides customers with consulting, research and
IT outsourcing services covering strategic planning, IT applications,
marketing strategies, human resources and information technology outsourcing.
Customers range from industrial IT users, telecommunications companies, energy
companies, finance companies, and automobile companies, to government
departments at all levels and diversified industrial parks. CCID Consulting
commits itself to be the number 1 consultant in strategy consulting, the
number 1 advisor for enterprise management and the number 1 consultant for
government decision-making.
For more information, please contact:

Cynthia Liu
Coordinating Manager
CCID Consulting Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86-10-8855-9080
Email: liuyan@ccidconsulting.com

SOURCE CCID Consulting Co., Ltd.

Cynthia Liu, Coordinating Manager at CCID Consulting Co., Ltd.,
+86-10-8855-9080, or liuyan@ccidconsulting.com