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  1. Information Economy // 01.08.2007

    Service Providers of the Information Society – E-commerce Rarely Used

    About 40 per cent of the IT-related service providers use e-commerce, the possibility to take orders online, in their relations with end users. The four most frequently encountered payment systems are:…
  2. Information Economy // 16.07.2007

    Service Providers of the Information Society – Extensive Use of Specifically Designed Business Software

    In the economic sector of IT-related service providers, more than two thirds of the companies use software that has been created according to their specific requirements. Approximately 75 per cent of the…
  3. Information Economy // 12.07.2007

    IT-Related Service Providers - Firms Assess Business Situation More Optimistic

    The ZEW-IDI, sentiment indicator for the economic sector IT-related service providers, in the second quarter 2007 has increased by 2.1 points in comparison to the first quarter 2007 and now reaches a value of…
  4. Information Economy // 16.04.2007

    Service Providers of the Information Society – Companies Intensify Investment in ICT and Outsource IT Services

    In the past three months, more than a third of the IT-related service providers increased their expenses on information and communications technologies (ICT). About 35 per cent of the companies expect a further…
  5. Information Economy // 12.04.2007

    IT-Related Service Providers - Firms' Assessment of the Business Situation Remains Positive - Optimistic Expectations for Spring

    The ZEW-IDI, sentiment indicator for the economic sector IT-related service providers, has slightly decreased by 0.5 points in the first quarter 2007 and now reaches a value of 63.8 points. The business…
  6. Information Economy // 15.01.2007

    Service Providers of the Information Society - High Training Intensity and Great Need for Advanced Training

    The training intensity among IT-related service providers is high: almost 80 per cent of all companies in this economic sector train apprentices in one or more professions. Displaying a training intensity of 90…
  7. Information Economy // 11.01.2007

    IT-Related Service Providers - Business Situation Remains Stable – Positive Final Quarter 2006

    The ZEW-IDI, sentiment indicator for the economic sector IT-related service providers, has slightly increased by 0.2 points in the fourth quarter 2006 and now reaches a value of 64.3 points. The business…
  8. Information Economy // 16.10.2006

    Service Providers of the Information Society – Online Advertisement on the Advance

    Specialist journals count the Internet among the most frequently used advertising tools in the economic branch of IT-related service providers. About 47 per cent of the companies in this sector promote their…
  9. Information Economy // 12.10.2006

    IT-Related Service Providers - Stabilisation of the Business Situation - Optimistic Expectations for the Fourth Quarter 2006

    The ZEW-IDI, sentiment indicator for the economic sector IT-related service providers, has slightly decreased on the third quarter 2006 by 5.5 points and is now at a level of 64.1 points. Indeed, the business…
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