Frank Fang

Senior Research Manager, Vertical Industry Research and Consulting, IDC China

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As a Senior Research Manager at IDC China's Vertical Industry Research & Consulting Group, Frank Fang is responsible for China financial industry market research and consulting, including China Banking IT Solution Forecast and Analysis and China Insurance Industry IT Solution Forecast and Analysis. Frank is also responsible for customized consulting programs in the financial industry research area.

Prior to joining IDC, Frank served as Assistant Chief Editor at China ComputerWorld Magazine, a China ComputerWorld Publishing & Servicing Company publication. With over 20 years of experience in IT related media, Frank is an expert in IT news reporting, especially with regard to the informatization of China's vertical industries. In the past ten years, Frank has organized a number of financial CIO Forums. He possesses a profound understanding of the current state and recent development of the Chinese financial industry.

Frank graduated from Jilin University with a Bachelor's Degree in Information Engineering. He was certified as a senior engineer by the Ministry of Industry & Information Technology of the People's Republic of China in 2001.

Research Authored by Frank Fang

Service Model Innovation Speeds Transformation of Chinese Outsourcing Firms Lianfeng Wu,  Frank Fang,  Shanshan Li,  Ting Yang May 2013 - Doc # lcCN24088613    IDC Link 2012 witnessed a year of rapid development and sharp transformation for the China outsourcing market. In 2012, the China outsourcing market experienced a dynamic merger of equals, buyouts of core business units, as well as the establishment...

中国银行探索核心业务系统建设新模式 Frank Fang Apr 2013 - Doc # CH8037329V    Insight 本报告首先阐述了中国银行通过引进具有先进理念的国外核心业务系统产品，并结合自身业务实际需求加以改造与实施，成功探索出了一条大型商业银行"引进——消化——自主"的核心业务系统建设新路；其次，报告详细分析了中国银行在改造核心业务系统过程中的具体措施；最后，对中国银行核心业务系统实施后所取得的效益进行了总结，同时对中国银行的成功因素进行了分析。中国银行核心业务系统以中国银行IT蓝图为依据，结合国际核心银行系统的先进理念与中国银行业务发展实践，采用"引进——消化——自主"的建设模式，... purchase document

China Financial New Technology Adoption Study: Big Data Frank Fang Feb 2013 - Doc # CN8037333U    Insight This IDC Insight explains the value and significance of Big Data for the financial industry, focusing on introducing the important role of Big Data in enhancing risk auditability and management, improving fine management, achieving service ... purchase document

China Financial CIO Case Study: XinHua Life Insurance Best Practices in Datacenter Construction Innovation Frank Fang Feb 2013 - Doc # CN8037334U    Insight This IDC Insight describes Xinhua Life Insurance's achievements in its customer-orientated strategic transformation and describes the important role that IT plays in the transformation process. The Insight focuses on the analysis of Xinhua ... purchase document

China Financial Industry IT Market 2013 Top 10 Predictions Frank Fang Feb 2013 - Doc # CH8037325V    Top 10 Predictions "本报告对2013年中国金融行业市场进行了分析与预测，总结出了十大预测，涵盖了中国金融行业的风险防控、电子渠道、电子商务、支付清算、金融IC卡、大数据，对外开放等各个重要方面。"——IDC行业研究与咨询服务部高级研究经理方正说。 purchase document

中国金融行业新技术应用研究：大数据 Frank Fang Jan 2013 - Doc # CH8037332U    Insight 本报告首先阐述了大数据对金融行业的价值与意义，着重说明了在中国金融行业的转型过程中，大数据在加强风险的可审性和管理力度，提高精细化管理，以及在服务创新，客户市场细分化，实现对客户消费行为模式进行分析，提高客户转化率等方面的重要作用。其次，报告指出了数据治理是目前中国金融行业实施大数据的关键，尤其是在非机构化数据的标准方面。再次，报告分析了大数据对中国金融企业与员工的主要挑战，并列举了中国工商银行、中国农业银行、中国民生银行、中国平安保险集团等主要金融企业在数据处理方面的重要举... purchase document

中国金融行业CIO研究：新华保险在数据中心建设模式创新中的最佳实践 Frank Fang Jan 2013 - Doc # CH8037333U    Insight 本报告介绍了新华保险公司在实施"以客户为中心"的战略转型过程中所取得的成绩，并指出信息化在其转型过程中所担负的重要支撑作用。报告对新华保险在信息化建设方面所采取的数据中心托管服务模式进行了重点分析，指出了这种模式的优点及其需要注意的地方，新华保险是通过长期的跟踪研究决定采用基础设施服务整体外包，而服务器与网络设备则采用托管及自主运维服务的模式，这是周密而慎重的选择，而非应急之举。这种托管模式对中小保险公司具有重要的借鉴意义。展望未来，新华保险下一步将规划建设新一代核心系统、客... purchase document

China Insurance Industry IT Solution 2012–2016 Forecast and Analysis Frank Fang Nov 2012 - Doc # CN8037312U    Market Analysis This IDC study reviews and analyzes the developments in China's insurance industry in 2011, including changes in macro-industrial policies, changes in industry size and structure, sales and profits analysis, present challenges and opportuni... purchase document

China Banking Industry IT Solution 2012–2016 Forecast and Analysis Frank Fang Nov 2012 - Doc # CN8037311U    Market Analysis This IDC study addresses the overall development of China's banking industry in 2011. Specifically, this study outlines in detail the current status of the banking industry IT solution market in China and provides forecasts for the market o... purchase document

China Mobile Banking Market Has Broad Prospect Frank Fang Nov 2012 - Doc # CH9891111U    Insight 本研究报告针对快速发展的中国手机银行市场进行了比较全面而深入的阐述与分析。首先，报告阐述了目前中国手机银行发展的现状，对中国建设银行、中国工商银行、招商银行以及临商银行等各类具有代表性的商业银行的手机银行业务进行了剖析；其次，报告分析了中国手机银行发展所面临的问题与瓶颈，指出安全性与同质化是最主要的挑战，中国手机银行应该走差异化发展道路，而技术推动业务创新是重中之重。最后，报告认为，中国手机银行实行差异化发展战略的时机已经成熟，而实现差异化的技术手段则是手机银行客户端模式。展... purchase document

江西农信社创新电子银行业务惠"三农" Frank Fang Oct 2012 - Doc # CH9891114U    Insight 本报告选取了中国省级农信社中的江西农信社进行了深入的分析研究，报告重点对江西农信社在电子银行领域的创新实践进行了阐述。江西农信社确立了优先发展电子银行的战略，电子银行服务从无到有，从有到优，从优到新，不断扩大市场份额和创新电子银行产品。在积极发展电子银行的同时，江西农信社十分重视安全防范体系的建设，建成了一整套安全防范系统。在IT基础设施建设方面，江西农信社积极夯实地实施网络基础建设，实现了网络安全的整体防护。 purchase document

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