EITO Newsletter May 2008

EITO press conference in Brussels
Commissioner Reding presented the EITO 2008

About 50 interested visitors joined the presentation of the EITO 2008, which took place in Hotel Stanhope in the heart of Brussels. In her key note EU Commissioner Viviane Reding described the EITO as "a principal source of statistics on the ICT sector". Jaime Smith Basterra, Member of the Board of Telefónica o2 Europe, presented EITO's latest results.

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EITO market news
European market for IT and telecommunications expected to grow three percent in 2008

The European ICT market is expected to increase by three percent to 761 billion Euro in 2008. This is the latest forecast of the EITO presented in Brussels on May 8, 2008.

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Special Spring Deal
EITO yearbook value deals "3 for 2" or "5 for 3"

Until June 30, 2008, we offer two special value packs of former EITO yearbooks: Get 3 editions for the price of 2 or get 5 editions for the price of 3 yearbooks. Choose between all available editions from 1993 to 2007.

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Invitation to EITO press conference in Paris
SynTec and Ubifrance announce EITO press conference

In collaboration with SynTec, the biggest ICT association in France and official EITO partner, the latest market data and trends of the French and European ICT market will be presented in Paris on May 26, 2008.

EITO Press Conference in Brussels
EU Commissioner Reding presented the EITO 2008

About 50 interested visitors joined the presentation of the EITO 2008, which took place in Hotel Stanhope in the heart of Brussels. EITO Advisory Board chairman Bruno Lamborghini welcomed the invited personalities of the press and members of the European parliament. EU Commissoner Viviane Reding spoke the key note, whereas Jaime Smith Basterra, member of the Board of Telefónica o2 Europe, CEO of o2 (Germany) and member of the Presiding Committee of BITKOM e.V, presented the ew EITO data and ICT market trends. Graham Vickery's - Head of Information Economy Group of the OECD - report on trends in the globalisation of the ICT sector rounded of the successful meeting.

Ms. Viviane Reding, EU Commissioner for Information Society and Media, named the EITO "a principal source of statistics on the ICT sector" and pointed out, that "the high quality information it provides is essential to track the latest changes in our dynamic sector". Software and IT services are now the clear drivers of growth in Europe, but especially mobile data services will become more and more important in the close future. Commissioner Reding sees regulatory need for action in this area and preparing papers. Also she sees investment in IT research and next generation access networks as the key to Europe's global position. But "Europeans can meet with confidence if we remain open to competition, promotion and supporters of innovation."
Contact: Frank Frueh, f.frueh@bitkom-research.de » More information

EITO Market News
European market for IT and telecommunications expected to grow three percent in 2008

The European market for IT, telecommunications and digital consumer electronics (ICT) is expected to increase by three percent to 761 billion Euro in 2008. This is the latest forecast of EITO, presented in Brussels on May 8, 2008. This year, of the large European markets, Spain, with 4.6 percent and France with 3.2 percent are showing the strongest growth. In value terms, the leader is the UK. With an ICT market of 152 billion Euro, the UK is ahead of Germany, with 145 billion Euro and France, with 113 billion Euro.
The British ICT market accounts for 20 percent of the EU total, the German, 19 percent. Then come France with 15 and Italy with 9 percent. The strongest impulses are coming from information technology spending. The IT market across Europe is currently growing by 4.3 percent, to 313 billion Euro. Within this segment, IT services (5.7 percent) and software (5.2 percent) in particular are booming. In IT services, the outsourcing market, with 7.4 percent, is showing the greatest plus. IT spending will expand by 4.4 percent in 2009 across the EU, to 326 billion Euro. Contact: Axel Pols, Chairman of the EITO Task Force, a.pols@bitkom.org » EITO press release » Free Download: ICT market overview for Europe

Special Spring Deal
EITO yearbook value deals "3 for 2" or "5 for 3"

Until June 30, 2008, we offer two special value packs of the former EITO yearbooks: Get 3 editions for the price of 2 or get 5 yearbooks for the price of 3. Choose between all available editions from 1993 to 2007.

There are only a few remainders of stock of the first issues. The offer is only valid as long as they are available. First come, first served.

Contact: Frank Frueh, f.frueh@bitkom-research.de

» 3 yearbooks for the price of 2

» 5 yearbooks for the price of 3

Invitation to EITO press conference in Paris
French market launch of EITO

On May 26, 2008, EITO will present in cooperation with Syntec Informatique, the most important IT association in France, the latest market data and trends of the French and German ICT markets. The EITO presentation is part of the German-French partnership year 2008. Registration is now open, so please register here. Contact: Jeannette Beyer, j.beyer@bitkom-research.de » Register here » More information
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