This Thesis is focused on the rapid progress of the software industry in Dalian, a northern city of China, and tries to explain the development path of China's industry under the trend of globalization. In the process of writing this paper, I interviewed government officials, company managers, University professors, white collar in software companies and service providers, as well as drawing upon the secondary and trade literature, as well as internet accessible public information from governments and companies.

Based on these sources, this thesis explores the process, experience, methods and principals of the software and information service industry in Dalian, introduces the management pattern of Software Park, the pattern of governmental support and service, and the pattern of the operation of software companies. This study also presents some of the essential conditions and factors of a successful software industry.

This research is not limited to Dalian, but based on the successful model of Dalian, attempts to reveal and illuminate the current situation of China's transition from "Made in China" to "Created by China"—as well as perspective about China's growing role in the global division of labor. This paper also tries to provide context, perspective and possibly—inspire some government officials, entrepreneurs and software elites engaged in software related economic development.