research report of shanghai center on the prospect it applications in asia table contents part i world 8 chapter development conditions global information technology and industry 9 1 features & starts to pick up grow through recession 2 product is upgraded quickly cost high with risks 3 industrial boundary becomes vague technical innovation turns integrated 4 proportion capital products represented by computers telecom climbs 5 asian pacific region excluding us japan being involved 10 6 diversion presents four trends overview overall status major industries 11 electronic key countries regions 13 no seizing core 14