EITO Methodology

Data Sources

All data suppliers are European-based research firms, following research methodologies that are optimised according to the markets under analysis. These methodologies always include both primary research activities (interviews with vendors and end-users, distribution channel monitoring) and secondary research (publications of companies, regulatory authorities, international organisations and industry associations).

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Geografic coverage

The heading European Union (EU25) refers to its 27 member states with the exception of Malta and Cyprus: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, the Republic of Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK.

Western Europe includes Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, the Republic of Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.

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Market segmentation

The ICT market is subdivided into seven major segments


Market totals

The IT market is the sum of IT equipment, software, and IT services. 

The telecom market is the sum of telecom end-user equipment, network equipment, and carrier services.
 

Links to related pages

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