The document discusses the development of the information economy in European countries. It defines the information economy as one where knowledge is the primary resource and value is derived from the convergence of communication and data processing technologies. It notes that with the rise of information technology, European countries rapidly increased their use of new systems. The Internet continues to grow worldwide in terms of users and penetration, although developed economies still lead. Cloud computing has been widely adopted by individuals in developing countries through free services and is becoming increasingly important for governments and businesses as it allows flexible, on-demand access to computing resources over the Internet.

1. INFORMATION ECONOMY
DEVELOPMENT IN EUROPEAN
COUNTRIES
by Giulnar Nadzhafova

2. INFORMATION ECONOMY
• Economy in which knowledge is the
primary raw material and source of
value. It is characterized by
convergence and integration of
communication and data processing
technologies into information
technology, pervasive influence of
IT on economic activity and
application of IT networks
throughout the economic
institutions, organizations, and
processes resulting in a very high
degree flexibility, weakening of
regulatory control, and acceleration
of globalization.

3. IE IN EUROPE
• With the appearance
and expansion of
information
technology the level of
using of new
developed systems
has grown rapidly.
Especially, in Europe.

4. The market increase in mobile phone penetration
rates in developing countries points to the role of
mobile telephony as a “digital bridge”, which will
help many developing countries reduce the
connectivity divide that separates them from others
with more developed fixed-line infrastructure.

5. INTERNET
• The Internet has
continued growing
worldwide in terms of
users and penetration.
Although developed
economies still
account for the
majority of Internet
penetration,
developing economies
are slowly catching up.

6. CLOUD COMPUTING
• There has been
extensive adoption by
individuals in
developing countries
of free cloud services
such as webmail and
online social networks.

7. CLOUD COMPUTING
Cloud computing is a recent manifestation of this
evolving ICT landscape. Given its potential, it is
becoming increasingly important for Governments
and enterprises. In simple terms, cloud computing
enables users, through the Internet or other digital
networks, to access a scalable and elastic pool of data
storage and computing resources, as and when
required.

8. THECLOUDCOMPUTINGECOSYSTEM

12. Top importing and exporting economies of computer
servers, 2008–2012

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