According to the Ministry of Industry and Information , by the end of February the number of netizens in the country has reached 221 million, overtaking the US and coming to rank the first in the world. A year earlier the figure was 210 million.

This year will not only see the internet come into full play but also its development environment consistently be improved. The country endeavors to improve its fundamental guarantee work on internet management, establish a management mechanism integrating internet development and security guarantee and solve problems regarding intranet management among core networks.

Currently, the emergence of new technologies and new services such as VOIP, P2P, IPTV, Instant Messaging and search engines, has placed harsher demands on internet management.

Given the current situation, James Huang, founder and CEO of BPOVIA Ltd based in China, expects a robust potential market for his business. “With the number of internet users increasing in China, we are in a position to get an easier access to our clients, old and new alike, and offer our personalized services to them.” At present, about 40% of BPOVIA’s clients are seeking help with their personal to-do lists. Among the more common requests are ordering supplies, groceries, online shopping, comparing prices and planning vacations.

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