This document provides an introduction and overview of a report on Ireland's digital future. It discusses Ireland's progress in digital adoption compared to international benchmarks. While Ireland performs well and is ahead of many EU countries, there is still room for improvement to fully realize the economic and social benefits of increased digitization. The report aims to assess Ireland's current position and potential future as the digital revolution continues.
9 Future Predictions For A Post-Coronavirus WorldBernard Marr
Our world is changing dramatically as our global community deals with COVID-19. While the experience is far from easy, it’s building resilience and extending our minds to see new possibilities. Here are nine predictions of what our future will look like thanks to changes brought on or accelerated by COVID-19.
Data-driven macro perspectives on how digital adoption evolved in South Korea
For any inquiries regarding this research, please contact kh.lee@murexpartners.com.
Deloitte has brought out its 2021 forecast in the telecommunications, media and technology sector. The report gives a detailed view of the new future with increasing dependence on smart technology like artificial intelligence (AI). For instance, virtual reality is transforming the way businesses and educational sectors function because of the pandemic. The report also highlights the growth in the telecommunications sector, virtual radio networks, telehealth or virtual health check-ups and a boom in online gaming all over the world. Overall, Deloitte is predicting a faster and ongoing boost of technological innovations as well as an increasing dependence on the same. See More: https://www2.deloitte.com/in/en/pages/technology-media-and-telecommunications/articles/tmt-predictions-2021.html
This issue of Insights Success - The Best of 5 Internet Service Provider Companies, let's delve into the world of internet services providers, which are ushering a new era of dominance and excellence in the internet and communication.
This document discusses the history and growth of internet usage in India. It notes that internet access first became available in India in 1995, accessed primarily through slow dial-up connections. Usage expanded in the late 1990s and 2000s with improvements in speeds and declines in costs. The growth of mobile internet beginning in the late 2000s further expanded access, especially in rural areas. The internet now accounts for an estimated 3-5% of India's GDP, a figure expected to continue growing rapidly with further expansion of e-commerce, digital payments, entertainment, and other internet-based services and industries.
In 2010, mobile VoIP is expected to evolve from a niche service to mainstream as new multi-function services emerge that blend voice calling with social networking features like broadcasting messages. These services will be enabled by the growing number of WiFi-enabled phones and public hotspots. They have the potential to fundamentally change expectations of mobile voice by integrating additional functions like voicemail storage, search, and transcription. However, mobile VoIP also faces challenges from variable voice quality and coverage, as well as potential restrictions from network operators.
2015 Global Trend Forecast (Technology, Media & Telecoms)CM Research
The document provides predictions for technology, media and telecom investment themes over the next 12 months. For hardware, it predicts wearable technology and mobile payments will benefit Apple and Google due to their mobile operating systems. Samsung looks risky, while Lenovo is a long-term favorite. Software defined networking threatens Cisco and Ericsson, while EMC is a long-term play. Google is positioned to gain from numerous concurrent consumer electronics cycles. For software, applications focused on big data like Nuance and Tableau are favored. Amazon may lose cloud dominance as prices fall. For internet and media, Google leads in e-commerce and mobile. Content owners could benefit from multiple internet TV platforms. Voice revenues are declining for telecoms who
Ivan Seidenberg Keynote Speech at SUPERCOMMnextgenweb1
Ivan Seidenberg, CEO of Verizon Communications, delivered a keynote address at the 2009 Supercomm conference. He discussed how communications technologies have progressed dramatically over the past 40 years that he has been in the industry. He highlighted Verizon's investments in building out 4G wireless and fiber optic networks to support increasing demand for mobile data and broadband. Seidenberg argued that communications infrastructure investment is critical for economic growth and innovation, and that policies should encourage rather than hinder such investment. He expressed concerns that restrictive net neutrality regulations could delay expansion of broadband networks and availability.
9 Future Predictions For A Post-Coronavirus WorldBernard Marr
Our world is changing dramatically as our global community deals with COVID-19. While the experience is far from easy, it’s building resilience and extending our minds to see new possibilities. Here are nine predictions of what our future will look like thanks to changes brought on or accelerated by COVID-19.
Data-driven macro perspectives on how digital adoption evolved in South Korea
For any inquiries regarding this research, please contact kh.lee@murexpartners.com.
Deloitte has brought out its 2021 forecast in the telecommunications, media and technology sector. The report gives a detailed view of the new future with increasing dependence on smart technology like artificial intelligence (AI). For instance, virtual reality is transforming the way businesses and educational sectors function because of the pandemic. The report also highlights the growth in the telecommunications sector, virtual radio networks, telehealth or virtual health check-ups and a boom in online gaming all over the world. Overall, Deloitte is predicting a faster and ongoing boost of technological innovations as well as an increasing dependence on the same. See More: https://www2.deloitte.com/in/en/pages/technology-media-and-telecommunications/articles/tmt-predictions-2021.html
This issue of Insights Success - The Best of 5 Internet Service Provider Companies, let's delve into the world of internet services providers, which are ushering a new era of dominance and excellence in the internet and communication.
This document discusses the history and growth of internet usage in India. It notes that internet access first became available in India in 1995, accessed primarily through slow dial-up connections. Usage expanded in the late 1990s and 2000s with improvements in speeds and declines in costs. The growth of mobile internet beginning in the late 2000s further expanded access, especially in rural areas. The internet now accounts for an estimated 3-5% of India's GDP, a figure expected to continue growing rapidly with further expansion of e-commerce, digital payments, entertainment, and other internet-based services and industries.
In 2010, mobile VoIP is expected to evolve from a niche service to mainstream as new multi-function services emerge that blend voice calling with social networking features like broadcasting messages. These services will be enabled by the growing number of WiFi-enabled phones and public hotspots. They have the potential to fundamentally change expectations of mobile voice by integrating additional functions like voicemail storage, search, and transcription. However, mobile VoIP also faces challenges from variable voice quality and coverage, as well as potential restrictions from network operators.
2015 Global Trend Forecast (Technology, Media & Telecoms)CM Research
The document provides predictions for technology, media and telecom investment themes over the next 12 months. For hardware, it predicts wearable technology and mobile payments will benefit Apple and Google due to their mobile operating systems. Samsung looks risky, while Lenovo is a long-term favorite. Software defined networking threatens Cisco and Ericsson, while EMC is a long-term play. Google is positioned to gain from numerous concurrent consumer electronics cycles. For software, applications focused on big data like Nuance and Tableau are favored. Amazon may lose cloud dominance as prices fall. For internet and media, Google leads in e-commerce and mobile. Content owners could benefit from multiple internet TV platforms. Voice revenues are declining for telecoms who
Ivan Seidenberg Keynote Speech at SUPERCOMMnextgenweb1
Ivan Seidenberg, CEO of Verizon Communications, delivered a keynote address at the 2009 Supercomm conference. He discussed how communications technologies have progressed dramatically over the past 40 years that he has been in the industry. He highlighted Verizon's investments in building out 4G wireless and fiber optic networks to support increasing demand for mobile data and broadband. Seidenberg argued that communications infrastructure investment is critical for economic growth and innovation, and that policies should encourage rather than hinder such investment. He expressed concerns that restrictive net neutrality regulations could delay expansion of broadband networks and availability.
Redefining Office Communication: Technology and Socio-Demographic Convergence...Felicia Woo
Frost & Sullivan recently collaborated with Ricoh Group to
develop a white paper, “Redefining Office
Communication”, to further demonstrate the implications
of three key global megatrends – demographic shift,
flexible workstyle and technological transformation.
This white paper is intended to serve as a reference point for business leaders and decision makers around the world to
guide them towards adopting the latest office communication technologies applicable for their relevant industries.
Rather than being a physical place where a person works all the time, Frost & Sullivan envisions the futuristic
office to be more of a meeting area where people go to generate fresh ideas, create new action plans or
make important decisions – leading to a boundary-less workplace.
The document discusses trends that will impact the future workforce based on a workshop discussing the topic. Key points include:
1) Technological advances like automation and AI will shift many jobs to require more human skills like complex problem-solving, while connectivity will widen the global talent pool.
2) Demographics show population growth stabilizing around 9.6-12.3 billion by 2100, shifting more workers internationally to support innovation.
3) HR and recruiting roles will focus more on higher-level analysis and strategy as tools handle routine tasks, while personal branding grows in importance for career navigation.
4) Work-life balance may be challenging as lines blur between personal and professional identities online, requiring laws
The document discusses strategies to strengthen Colombia's digital ecosystem in order to reduce poverty and drive economic growth through Internet access and technology jobs. It aims to multiply broadband connections by 4x, connect 50% of households and SMEs to the Internet, and provide subsidies and infrastructure to boost access for lower-income groups. The plan also works to develop digital skills, address barriers to adoption, and promote public-private partnerships to expand affordable connectivity nationwide.
1) Mobile business users now spend more time using their devices at home than at work or on the go, with home being the primary location for using devices like laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
2) While smartphones still rely on mobile networks, most other business user devices connect exclusively via Wi-Fi, and business users generally prefer Wi-Fi connectivity over mobile networks due to benefits like speed and cost.
3) More than half of business users utilize public Wi-Fi networks weekly, most commonly at locations like coffee shops, outdoor spaces, and other venues, though very few pay for access.
Artificial Intelligence Can Now Copy Your Voice: What Does That Mean For Humans?Bernard Marr
The document discusses recent advances in artificial voice generation technology that allow voices to be cloned from only a few seconds of audio. It notes that this capability could be misused to fabricate the truth if voices are used to mislead people into thinking a fake voice is a real person. While voice cloning technology is improving, awareness of its capabilities and critical assessment of information will be important to avoid being fooled by artificially generated voices in the future.
8 Job Skills To Succeed In A Post-Coronavirus World Bernard Marr
While we will not be getting back to normal after COVID-19, we will be embracing a "new normal." Since our global economy has been badly dinged by safe-at-home orders, as we rebuild, there will be new job skills in demand. Here are 8 job skills that will be in demand in a post-coronavirus world.
New Assumptions for Designing for the Social WebChris Messina
- The document discusses new assumptions for designing social web applications. It outlines 10 new assumptions, including that most people have already signed up for other services so applications should let users sign in with existing accounts, people want to connect with friends so it should be easy to import friends from other networks, and real identity online is becoming the norm as people share more about themselves and their connections.
Indonesia has the 4th largest mobile market in the world with 278 million subscribers. It also has a large 3G market, with many users skipping fixed broadband for mobile. The mobile operators Telkomsel, Indosat, and XL Axiata dominate the market, though they have significant foreign ownership. Mobile internet usage is growing rapidly, with internet users expected to more than quadruple by 2016, driven primarily by smartphones and mobile data usage. The telecommunications industry provides many opportunities around enterprise services, e-commerce, digital advertising, and increasing data consumption.
A white paper from the IAB outlining why digital inclusion should be a key concern for every business contributing to the UK’s digital economy. Featuring an introduction by the UK Digital Champion Martha Lane Fox
This document provides an introduction to cognitive solutions and how they are enhancing the way we live and work. It discusses how cognitive solutions like IBM's Watson are transforming industries by allowing more effective processing and understanding of data, including types of data like natural language, images and sound. The document includes examples of how cognitive solutions are being applied in areas like personal health, education toys, and how they can provide benefits to small and large businesses through expertise retention, agility and insights.
1) Finland topped Sweden as the best country for embracing information technology according to the World Economic Forum's 2013 Networked Readiness Index, due to its business-friendly environment and top education system.
2) Digitization has boosted economic growth and job creation globally, and increasing digitization in emerging markets could lift over 500 million people out of poverty in the next decade.
3) The Nordic countries and Asian Tigers like Singapore and South Korea dominated the rankings, while the BRICS countries lagged behind and need more investment in ICT, skills, and innovation to sustain rapid economic growth.
This document discusses four post-pandemic trends impacting fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies: 1) Increased importance of first-party data collection and privacy regulations making third-party data more difficult to obtain. 2) More at-home consumption as many habits formed during lockdowns continue. 3) Growing consumer focus on sustainability and reducing environmental impact. 4) Customers seeking self-improvement and wellness products and content.
Where do telecom operators go from here?CM Research
Why have telecom operators performed so badly over the last decade and what strategy do they need to adopt in order to remain relevant in the Digital World?
Telcos’ have consistently underperformed analyst and market expectations … their stock market recoveries after the 2000 crash and the 2007 crash were weak relative to the rest of TMT.
Their core revenues – voice, messaging and internet access – are now in terminal decline (or at least moving towards terminal decline).
Their future is tied to over-the-top services such as internet TV, mobile payments and cloud services.
Telcos remain the most over-regulated part of the internet value chain, so any super-normal profits they attempt to make from new technology cycles risk being capped by the regulator.
In order to survive, Telcos need to latch on to one of the many emerging technology cycles mentioned on page 19.
But they also need to change their business models:
- By moving towards software services
- By restructuring their businesses such that their new products are not regulated
- By consolidating to eliminate excess competition
SK Telecom is an example of how the move to software can raise shareholder returns.
BT’s ring-fencing of its regulated activity into Openreach is an example of the type of internal restructuring that can raise shareholder returns
AT&T and Verizon are living proof that industry consolidation will raise shareholder returns.
The Top 5 Consumer Technology Trends From CES 2021Bernard Marr
The document summarizes 5 key consumer technology trends from CES 2021: 1) Covid-tech including smart masks and devices for remote health monitoring, 2) Technologies for working and learning from home such as ergonomic office chairs and education robots, 3) Advancements in home entertainment like invisible TVs and wrap-around gaming screens, 4) The growing role of 5G in enabling new connected devices and experiences, and 5) Developments in transportation including electric aircraft and vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems.
The introduction of the internet and new technologies has dramatically changed society over the past few decades. People now have access to vast amounts of information online and can connect with others worldwide. New devices like smartphones allow constant connectivity. As a result, how people work, communicate, learn, shop and entertain themselves has been transformed. Younger generations that have grown up with these technologies are even more integrated with the digital world. Further advances like 5G, AI and new devices will continue driving changes to how humans live and interact.
How Mining Companies Are Using AI, Machine Learning And Robots To Get Ready...Bernard Marr
Mining companies are using AI, machine learning, and robots to improve efficiency and productivity. Rio Tinto uses autonomous haul trucks and trains, sensors to monitor equipment and predict maintenance needs, and machine learning to optimize mineral exploration and sorting. Rio Tinto collects 2.4 terabytes of data per minute from sensors to monitor operations and create a digital twin model to test scenarios. The technologies improve safety, reduce costs, and increase productivity by 10-13% but require retraining workers with new data analytics skills.
By 2020, mobile subscriptions and smartphone usage are expected to greatly increase. It is projected that there will be over 9 billion mobile subscriptions globally by 2020, with smartphone subscriptions more than doubling. Video traffic will also increase significantly, making up around 60% of mobile data traffic by 2020. 5G networks are expected to begin commercial deployment in 2020 as well, supporting thousands of new applications. The mobile industry will see continued growth in data usage, driven by more devices connecting to mobile networks, especially with the rise of the Internet of Things. It is estimated there will be over 50 billion devices connected to wireless networks by 2020. Mobile payments and commerce are also forecasted to rise substantially, with mobile commerce potentially accounting for 21% of all digital
Data Journalism Tools for South African Citizens and ActivistsJason Norwood-Young
This document discusses digital tools that can empower citizens and activists. It introduces Code for South Africa, which provides open data, data journalism training, and advocacy tools to make the world a less "crap" place through sharing information. Some of the tools highlighted include APIs, maps, wards data, and news apps for bills and political parties in South Africa. Contact information is provided for Code for South Africa and related organizations.
This document provides an overview and analysis of the UK hotel market through the Colliers UK Hotel Market Index. It analyzes nine key performance indicators across 36 UK cities to rank hotel market strength. London has the largest existing supply but also the largest development pipeline. Cities like Manchester, Edinburgh, and Birmingham have strong occupancy and ADR levels. The index methodology weights factors like GDP, construction costs, occupancy rates, and RevPAR trends to score and rank each city. Cardiff, Manchester, and Leeds top the overall index ranking.
Redefining Office Communication: Technology and Socio-Demographic Convergence...Felicia Woo
Frost & Sullivan recently collaborated with Ricoh Group to
develop a white paper, “Redefining Office
Communication”, to further demonstrate the implications
of three key global megatrends – demographic shift,
flexible workstyle and technological transformation.
This white paper is intended to serve as a reference point for business leaders and decision makers around the world to
guide them towards adopting the latest office communication technologies applicable for their relevant industries.
Rather than being a physical place where a person works all the time, Frost & Sullivan envisions the futuristic
office to be more of a meeting area where people go to generate fresh ideas, create new action plans or
make important decisions – leading to a boundary-less workplace.
The document discusses trends that will impact the future workforce based on a workshop discussing the topic. Key points include:
1) Technological advances like automation and AI will shift many jobs to require more human skills like complex problem-solving, while connectivity will widen the global talent pool.
2) Demographics show population growth stabilizing around 9.6-12.3 billion by 2100, shifting more workers internationally to support innovation.
3) HR and recruiting roles will focus more on higher-level analysis and strategy as tools handle routine tasks, while personal branding grows in importance for career navigation.
4) Work-life balance may be challenging as lines blur between personal and professional identities online, requiring laws
The document discusses strategies to strengthen Colombia's digital ecosystem in order to reduce poverty and drive economic growth through Internet access and technology jobs. It aims to multiply broadband connections by 4x, connect 50% of households and SMEs to the Internet, and provide subsidies and infrastructure to boost access for lower-income groups. The plan also works to develop digital skills, address barriers to adoption, and promote public-private partnerships to expand affordable connectivity nationwide.
1) Mobile business users now spend more time using their devices at home than at work or on the go, with home being the primary location for using devices like laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
2) While smartphones still rely on mobile networks, most other business user devices connect exclusively via Wi-Fi, and business users generally prefer Wi-Fi connectivity over mobile networks due to benefits like speed and cost.
3) More than half of business users utilize public Wi-Fi networks weekly, most commonly at locations like coffee shops, outdoor spaces, and other venues, though very few pay for access.
Artificial Intelligence Can Now Copy Your Voice: What Does That Mean For Humans?Bernard Marr
The document discusses recent advances in artificial voice generation technology that allow voices to be cloned from only a few seconds of audio. It notes that this capability could be misused to fabricate the truth if voices are used to mislead people into thinking a fake voice is a real person. While voice cloning technology is improving, awareness of its capabilities and critical assessment of information will be important to avoid being fooled by artificially generated voices in the future.
8 Job Skills To Succeed In A Post-Coronavirus World Bernard Marr
While we will not be getting back to normal after COVID-19, we will be embracing a "new normal." Since our global economy has been badly dinged by safe-at-home orders, as we rebuild, there will be new job skills in demand. Here are 8 job skills that will be in demand in a post-coronavirus world.
New Assumptions for Designing for the Social WebChris Messina
- The document discusses new assumptions for designing social web applications. It outlines 10 new assumptions, including that most people have already signed up for other services so applications should let users sign in with existing accounts, people want to connect with friends so it should be easy to import friends from other networks, and real identity online is becoming the norm as people share more about themselves and their connections.
Indonesia has the 4th largest mobile market in the world with 278 million subscribers. It also has a large 3G market, with many users skipping fixed broadband for mobile. The mobile operators Telkomsel, Indosat, and XL Axiata dominate the market, though they have significant foreign ownership. Mobile internet usage is growing rapidly, with internet users expected to more than quadruple by 2016, driven primarily by smartphones and mobile data usage. The telecommunications industry provides many opportunities around enterprise services, e-commerce, digital advertising, and increasing data consumption.
A white paper from the IAB outlining why digital inclusion should be a key concern for every business contributing to the UK’s digital economy. Featuring an introduction by the UK Digital Champion Martha Lane Fox
This document provides an introduction to cognitive solutions and how they are enhancing the way we live and work. It discusses how cognitive solutions like IBM's Watson are transforming industries by allowing more effective processing and understanding of data, including types of data like natural language, images and sound. The document includes examples of how cognitive solutions are being applied in areas like personal health, education toys, and how they can provide benefits to small and large businesses through expertise retention, agility and insights.
1) Finland topped Sweden as the best country for embracing information technology according to the World Economic Forum's 2013 Networked Readiness Index, due to its business-friendly environment and top education system.
2) Digitization has boosted economic growth and job creation globally, and increasing digitization in emerging markets could lift over 500 million people out of poverty in the next decade.
3) The Nordic countries and Asian Tigers like Singapore and South Korea dominated the rankings, while the BRICS countries lagged behind and need more investment in ICT, skills, and innovation to sustain rapid economic growth.
This document discusses four post-pandemic trends impacting fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies: 1) Increased importance of first-party data collection and privacy regulations making third-party data more difficult to obtain. 2) More at-home consumption as many habits formed during lockdowns continue. 3) Growing consumer focus on sustainability and reducing environmental impact. 4) Customers seeking self-improvement and wellness products and content.
Where do telecom operators go from here?CM Research
Why have telecom operators performed so badly over the last decade and what strategy do they need to adopt in order to remain relevant in the Digital World?
Telcos’ have consistently underperformed analyst and market expectations … their stock market recoveries after the 2000 crash and the 2007 crash were weak relative to the rest of TMT.
Their core revenues – voice, messaging and internet access – are now in terminal decline (or at least moving towards terminal decline).
Their future is tied to over-the-top services such as internet TV, mobile payments and cloud services.
Telcos remain the most over-regulated part of the internet value chain, so any super-normal profits they attempt to make from new technology cycles risk being capped by the regulator.
In order to survive, Telcos need to latch on to one of the many emerging technology cycles mentioned on page 19.
But they also need to change their business models:
- By moving towards software services
- By restructuring their businesses such that their new products are not regulated
- By consolidating to eliminate excess competition
SK Telecom is an example of how the move to software can raise shareholder returns.
BT’s ring-fencing of its regulated activity into Openreach is an example of the type of internal restructuring that can raise shareholder returns
AT&T and Verizon are living proof that industry consolidation will raise shareholder returns.
The Top 5 Consumer Technology Trends From CES 2021Bernard Marr
The document summarizes 5 key consumer technology trends from CES 2021: 1) Covid-tech including smart masks and devices for remote health monitoring, 2) Technologies for working and learning from home such as ergonomic office chairs and education robots, 3) Advancements in home entertainment like invisible TVs and wrap-around gaming screens, 4) The growing role of 5G in enabling new connected devices and experiences, and 5) Developments in transportation including electric aircraft and vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems.
The introduction of the internet and new technologies has dramatically changed society over the past few decades. People now have access to vast amounts of information online and can connect with others worldwide. New devices like smartphones allow constant connectivity. As a result, how people work, communicate, learn, shop and entertain themselves has been transformed. Younger generations that have grown up with these technologies are even more integrated with the digital world. Further advances like 5G, AI and new devices will continue driving changes to how humans live and interact.
How Mining Companies Are Using AI, Machine Learning And Robots To Get Ready...Bernard Marr
Mining companies are using AI, machine learning, and robots to improve efficiency and productivity. Rio Tinto uses autonomous haul trucks and trains, sensors to monitor equipment and predict maintenance needs, and machine learning to optimize mineral exploration and sorting. Rio Tinto collects 2.4 terabytes of data per minute from sensors to monitor operations and create a digital twin model to test scenarios. The technologies improve safety, reduce costs, and increase productivity by 10-13% but require retraining workers with new data analytics skills.
By 2020, mobile subscriptions and smartphone usage are expected to greatly increase. It is projected that there will be over 9 billion mobile subscriptions globally by 2020, with smartphone subscriptions more than doubling. Video traffic will also increase significantly, making up around 60% of mobile data traffic by 2020. 5G networks are expected to begin commercial deployment in 2020 as well, supporting thousands of new applications. The mobile industry will see continued growth in data usage, driven by more devices connecting to mobile networks, especially with the rise of the Internet of Things. It is estimated there will be over 50 billion devices connected to wireless networks by 2020. Mobile payments and commerce are also forecasted to rise substantially, with mobile commerce potentially accounting for 21% of all digital
Data Journalism Tools for South African Citizens and ActivistsJason Norwood-Young
This document discusses digital tools that can empower citizens and activists. It introduces Code for South Africa, which provides open data, data journalism training, and advocacy tools to make the world a less "crap" place through sharing information. Some of the tools highlighted include APIs, maps, wards data, and news apps for bills and political parties in South Africa. Contact information is provided for Code for South Africa and related organizations.
This document provides an overview and analysis of the UK hotel market through the Colliers UK Hotel Market Index. It analyzes nine key performance indicators across 36 UK cities to rank hotel market strength. London has the largest existing supply but also the largest development pipeline. Cities like Manchester, Edinburgh, and Birmingham have strong occupancy and ADR levels. The index methodology weights factors like GDP, construction costs, occupancy rates, and RevPAR trends to score and rank each city. Cardiff, Manchester, and Leeds top the overall index ranking.
Gestión de Clientes - Resumen ejecutivo - Informes PwC 2013PwC España
Pwc España presenta el resumen ejecutivo del informe "Gestión de Clientes" que recoge los datos por los que los consumidores suspenden a las empresas
en la gestión de clientes. Informes PwC 2013
Course: MBA 561 - Market Analytics
Research Proposal for our team project. Our study includes both primary and secondary data in the form of preference surveys and existing market data. Topic is relevant to RIM/BlackBerry's loss of market share to Apple/iPhone in the B2C market.
The document discusses various theoretical aspects of e-commerce market research for the US e-commerce market. It covers topics such as the stages of B2C e-commerce, competitive advantages of e-commerce including price competitiveness and timeliness, drivers for e-commerce including cost and flexibility, mobile e-commerce, e-business, electronic data interchange, and the integration of B2B systems. It also discusses recent trends in e-commerce business models such as social commerce, group buying, flash sales, recommendations, personalization, and C2C marketplaces.
1) The Indian aviation market saw strong passenger traffic growth between 1990-2011, with domestic traffic growing at 10.4% annually and international at 9.4%.
2) Reforms in 1994 opened the industry to private players, and the entry of low-cost carriers like Air Deccan in 2003 transformed the competitive landscape.
3) While the decade of 2000-2010 saw unprofitable growth, 2011 saw a revival with six major carriers operating different business models to cater to over 54 million domestic passengers.
This research proposal aims to evaluate the effect of obesity, as measured by BMI, on pregnancy rates among women undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF). The study will retrospectively analyze data from 200 women ages 18-35 undergoing their first IVF cycle between 2009-2011. Obesity is defined as BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2. The hypothesis is that obesity in reproductive aged women decreases pregnancy rates with IVF. Statistical analysis will include t-tests, ANOVA, and SAS software. The goal is to increase awareness of how obesity can negatively impact fertility and pregnancy outcomes.
The document discusses the evolution of the internet from its origins in the 1960s to its widespread use today. It summarizes how access to the internet has expanded through various technologies. It also outlines how consumers now use the internet and digital devices for many daily activities like searching for information, shopping online, watching videos, and how these behaviors are shifting. The conclusion addresses the environmental impact of the internet and calls for companies to reduce their carbon footprint through more sustainable practices.
The document discusses the evolution of the internet from its origins in the 1960s to its widespread use today. It summarizes how access to the internet has expanded through various technologies. It also outlines how consumers now use the internet and digital devices for many daily activities like searching for information, shopping online, watching videos, and how these behaviors are shifting. The conclusion addresses the environmental impact of the internet and how companies need to address sustainability.
This document summarizes a report analyzing why Ireland is a favored location for hosting digital assets in Europe. In 3 sentences: Ireland scores highly on factors like connectivity, a skilled workforce, tax benefits, renewable energy, and government support that make it an attractive location for technology companies. Many major tech companies have established operations in Ireland, taking advantage of its business-friendly environment and proximity to both European and American markets. The report analyzes Ireland's strengths in various categories and provides examples of large companies that have found success with their Irish locations.
This document discusses two issues related to information and communication technology (ICT) and the future internet: 1) ICT's impact on the environment and energy needs, as devices consume large amounts of energy and produce carbon emissions, and 2) Europe's lag in software innovation compared to other global regions. It argues that mutual infrastructure sharing and a smart energy grid powered by IPv6 can help address environmental issues. Cultural and creative industries also provide opportunities for the future internet in Ireland.
The document discusses IBM's history of innovation over the past century, its focus on progress through technological leadership, and its work helping clients and communities in the UK and Ireland become smarter and more sustainable through the application of analytics, cloud, and other technologies. IBM strives to make a positive impact through diversity and environmental stewardship while transforming industries like retail, transportation, and more.
Extracts from Why Ireland to Host your Digital Assets, Primary Research by 45...Host in Ireland
In association with GconnTec, 451 Research a global analyst and research company, have spent the past 3 months in Ireland. They fused their proprietary datasets with the knowledge from 58 local subject-matter analysts and scorecarded Ireland on the 9 critical factors companies use when selecting a geographic location for hosting digital assets.
The Inclusive Digital Revolution. Equitable growth and wealth creation for all. A new way of thinking often starts a new way for economies, societies and individuals to prosper. A must read for all.
Progress whether a leap or a step, is important if we
want to make the world work better. Progress means furthering the aspirations of people, communities, companies and institutions. At IBM we listen and we help to solve their problems. It’s in our heritage. It’s our ability to think, to innovate and to apply our depth of real-life experience that is our strength.
German car giants Volkswagen and BMW have confirmed massive Industry 4.0 investments, and firmed up their interests in private industrial 5G as a means to factory automation and slicker production.
The document discusses the Digital Agenda for Europe, which aims to address Europe's economic challenges through digital transformation. It contains 101 actions grouped in 7 priority areas and 13 goals. Progress is measured through an annual scoreboard. Key initiatives include expanding broadband access, boosting digital skills, completing the digital single market, and increasing research funding. The Digital Agenda is supported by programs like the Connecting Europe Facility and Horizon 2020, which fund projects in areas like cloud computing, cybersecurity, and open data.
Ireland's cleantech advantage ronan furlong top capital magazine chinaDCU Innovation Campus
Ireland is well positioned to become a global hub for green enterprise due to its natural resources, talent pool, and government commitment to green economy. Dublin aims to leverage its large ICT sector and research institutions to become a center of excellence in cleantech and a major deployment platform for multinational cleantech companies. The Green Way initiative establishes Dublin as a collaborative cleantech cluster by supporting cleantech companies and attracting green jobs and investment through access to R&D, potential customers in local authorities, and opportunities to test and commercialize technologies.
In the emerging global economy, e-commerce has increasingly become a necessary component of business strategy and a strong impulse for economic development.
One of the most significant developments in business in recent years has been the increasing use of e-commerce. It has revolutionized many marketplaces and started opportunities never imagined before.
Businesses that are not investigating the use of e-commerce are in a great danger of finding themselves being overtaken by others who are utilizing this technology.
Iraq is characterized as one of the very few countries in the world that are still so far from the real use of inevitable services of e-commerce.
Primarily, Iraq suffers from a number of features that work as barriers to an effective use of e-commerce in life such as the lack of awareness and understanding of the benefit of e-commerce, the lack of information and communication technologies (ICT) knowledge and skills, the unstable physical network infrastructure, security and other privacy-related problems in addition to problems related to costs for the adoption of a new technology.
Senior leaders of the country must be aware of these emerging, and increasingly complex environments of e-commerce in order to compete on a global (or even on a regional) level.
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4. Foreword
Driving Economic Recovery
The shared goal of transforming Ireland into The report puts current online consumer spending at €3.7 billion and
a knowledge based society and a competitive forecasts it to rise to €5.7 billion, an increase of more than 40% by
economy is critically dependent on our 2016. It also predicts a doubling of Ireland’s ‘Internet economy’ by 2016
capacity not only to deliver a world class digital bringing its total value to €11.3 billion. A challenge for Irish businesses
infrastructure but also on our ability to maximise will be to ensure that these increases are met by Irish based productivity
engagement with that infrastructure. and innovation with a corresponding benefit for jobs and the economy.
For the past 3 years, UPC has been a key change agent in Ireland The evidence is clear. Ireland is well capable of grasping the
leading a surge in broadband adoption and raising awareness of the opportunity presented by new media, digital developments, broadband
benefits of going digital for households and businesses. and the Internet and this will contribute to restoring the health of
our economy. In turn, all stakeholders must play their part in the
This independently conducted research, commissioned by UPC, is
development of our digital economy to create jobs growth, economic
part of our continued contribution to transforming Ireland into a
growth, and enhanced competitiveness.
global digital leader. The report presents findings of surveys across a
sample of the Irish consumer and business population. It provides a I would like to thank Amárach for their research expertise and
comprehensive snapshot of Ireland’s current position and seeks to look everyone who has participated in this groundbreaking report for
ahead to the future where digital uptake can drive economic recovery Ireland. UPC is proud to be playing its part in delivering the digital
and create new jobs which will underpin national competitiveness. future and we will continue to work with Government, business and
society in general to ensure that we all collectively realise this potential
The Internet is clearly having a profound impact on the way we live
for Ireland to succeed to the maximum extent possible.
and work. The Amárach research shows that Irish society is ready and
confident for the digital future. Ireland performs well in many criteria Why not help us track Ireland’s progress? We would like to invite all
in comparison with OECD and EU indicators. Consumer investment in individuals and businesses to participate in the UPC Digital Index at
digital products and services is strong and is equally matched by the www.upc.ie/digitalindex
skills to use them.
Crucially, Irish businesses are already making strong progress towards
the digital future and they are very aware of the opportunities it
presents for efficiencies and growth. Most telling is the firm belief on
the part of the majority of companies that getting their online strategy Dana Strong
right will translate into real and significant revenue growth. Chief Executive Officer, UPC Ireland
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5. €11.3Bn
Projected Value of the Irish
Internet Economy (Ireland 2016)
€5.7Bn
Projected Online Consumer
Spending (Ireland 2016)
€3.7Bn
Online Consumer Spending
(Ireland 2012)
UPC Report on Ireland’s Digital Future 3
6. Executive Summary
Seize the Future The Surveys
Ireland is in the middle of a revolution – a digital revolution. For all UPC commissioned Amárach Research to carry out two, parallel
the economic difficulties and challenges we have faced in recent surveys in August 2012: the first was an online survey comprising
years, the story of digital technology in Ireland is a story of success. 1,000 adults aged 16 and over, representative of Ireland’s population;
Comparisons with other countries show that Ireland is on par or and the second comprised a telephone and web survey of 201
even ahead of OECD and EU nations when it comes to several key IT decision-makers in Irish SMEs and larger corporations, with quotas
measures of digital adoption. to ensure a cross-section of companies by size. The surveys were
carried out on an entire market wide basis and included customers
Ireland’s future progress towards the digital future will help us solve
of all telecommunications providers.
some of the economic problems we now face. Improving access to
higher broadband speeds in households and businesses opens up new Life Online
opportunities for citizens, consumers, employers and employees. By Already, 8 in 10 adults use the Internet in Ireland, up from fewer than
seizing the digital future, Ireland can secure a higher standard of living 5 in 10 in 2007. Indeed, broadband take-up in Ireland matches the EU
through faster economic growth, as well as tackling the scourges of average at two thirds of homes.
unemployment and emigration through the creation of new jobs, new
The Internet is now a vital part of our everyday lives, and shapes how
services and new businesses.
we work, relax, learn and shop. Internet users spend 156 minutes
The Size of the Prize (2.6 hours) online on a typical weekday, rising higher at the weekend. On
If Ireland simply follows the trend in other countries at a similarly average there are two or more people using broadband in every home,
advanced stage of digitisation, then the Internet’s contribution to our with two or more devices connected at the same time – as smartphones
economy will grow from about 3% of GDP at present to 6% by 2016. become more common, more people and devices will be connected.
That’s an increase in the value of Ireland’s digital economy from under
Shopping and social networks are the most popular online activities,
€5 billion this year to over €11 billion in 2016, creating new jobs and
while a third of adults already use the Internet at home for work
new businesses along the way.
purposes. 6 in 10 workers are expected to work from home some or
As for jobs potential, raising the level of digitisation in Ireland to that of all of the time by 2016.
our nearest neighbour, the UK, would reduce the numbers unemployed
The Irish are digital optimists, and look forward to a host of new
in Ireland by nearly 18,000; with even bigger reductions possible if the
services that will enable them to study, shop, work and share from
level rose to that of the leading Scandinavian countries.
the comfort of their home in future. Indeed, half of all adults would be
interested in running their own business from home at some stage,
facilitated by digital technologies.
4 UPC Report on Ireland’s Digital Future
7. The Digital Consumer The Digital Business
The impact of digital technology on the Irish economy is significant. Ireland’s digital revolution is not just good for consumers, it’s
Already there are 2.6 million online shoppers in Ireland, who will spend good for business. It appears that Irish businesses have ‘moved
€3.7bn in 2012 across a range of product and service categories. Irish on’ from the recession, with 8 in 10 now optimistic about their
consumers will spend €5.7bn online by 2016, or 7% of all consumer growth prospects for the next 2 years. Two thirds expect to expand
spending in the economy. in Ireland in the coming years, and nearly half plan on expanding
abroad. Furthermore, a majority of businesses intend hiring
Some 8 in 10 Internet users use the web to research products they are new staff in the next 2 years, with a strong emphasis on IT and
interested in buying, but then buy them locally in Irish shops. It goes digital skills.
the other way too: 6 in 10 Irish Internet users use their local shops to
Digital technology has delivered productivity increases and cost
research products they are interested in, but then buy them online,
savings to a majority of businesses. One key area for future
often at significant cost savings.
improvement is the application of digital technology to employee
There are significant opportunities for Irish businesses – including engagement and management. Already, 6 in 10 companies enable
retailers – to respond to these trends. Over 6 in 10 online shoppers their staff to work from home to varying degrees during contracted
would buy from an Irish website if they knew about one that matched hours – a practice that is expected to grow.
equivalent offers from international sites.
The UPC Digital Business Index – also created for this study –
The UPC Digital Consumer Index – specially created for this study – tells us that 3 in 10 Irish businesses are ‘Digital Leaders’, while 1 in 7
tells us that some 30% of Irish adults are ‘Digital Leaders’, while 8% are ‘Digital Laggards’; with the balance falling into the category of
are ‘Digital Laggards’: the balance are what we call ‘Digital Followers’. ‘Digital Followers’.
We have much to gain from the digital future in terms of higher
standards of living, a better quality of life, improved consumer welfare,
greater business productivity and lower unemployment. This report
shows the road ahead to the digital future: together we must take the
next steps.
UPC Report on Ireland’s Digital Future 5
8. Introduction
What is the one service in your home that you couldn’t live without? From a European standpoint, the EU has identified a number of Digital
The number 1 choice, for over a third of Irish adults in 2012, is Agenda targets (EU Targets) aimed to “help reboot the EU economy and
broadband. Number 2 is electricity (for over a fifth of adults), enable citizens and businesses get the most out of digital technologies”.1
with television in the number 3 position. These findings are a More locally, the Irish Government recently published its National
remarkable indication of how embedded the Internet has become Broadband Plan which aims to better the EU’s broadband speed targets
in our daily lives (leaving aside the matter of how broadband could during the lifetime of the current government.2
work without electricity!).
But even more remarkable is just how quickly the ‘digital revolution’ EU Digital Agenda targets
has happened in Ireland, and how much more we have to look forward By 2013
to in the years ahead. This report is designed to help Irish citizens and Basic broadband for all
businesses prepare for the digital future. We think you will be surprised
and inspired by the findings from our research and by the changes By 2015
we can expect in how we live, work and play. The good news is that, 50% of population to buy online
despite the tough economic challenges we face, Ireland is well placed 33% of SMEs to make online sales
to be a winner on the road to the digital future. 60–75% of the population to use the Internet regularly
Our Surveys
UPC commissioned Amárach Research to carry out two, parallel By 2020
surveys in August 2012: the first was an online survey comprising 30Mbps for all citizens
1,000 adults aged 16 and over, representative of Ireland’s population; 50% of population to subscribe to 100Mbps
and the second comprised a telephone and web survey of 201 IT
decision-makers in Irish SMEs and larger corporations, with quotas Ireland’s National Broadband Plan targets
to ensure a cross-section of companies by size. 70Mbps for 50% of population
The key findings from both surveys are explored in the rest of this report. 40Mbps for 70-85% of population
30Mbps for 100% population
Digital Targets for a Digital Future
The importance and benefits of being digitally connected and engaged
along with having access to high speed broadband services are 1 EU Digital Agenda scoreboard for Ireland: https://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/
globally recognised. Given this, there is growing interest in measuring scoreboard/ireland
2 ‘Delivering a Connected Society: A National Broadband Plan for Ireland’, Department
the performance of countries in terms of digital trends and their
of Communications, Energy and National Resources, http://www.dcenr.gov.ie/NR/
economic and social impact. rdonlyres/1EA7B477-741B-4B74-A08E-6350135C32D2/0/NBP.pdf
6 UPC Report on Ireland’s Digital Future
9. The good news is that Ireland rates very favourably not just among its The comparative picture for Irish businesses is, if anything, even more
EU counterparts but also at a global level. Irish consumers are broadly positive.
equal to their OECD and EU counterparts when it comes to measures
The percentage of businesses (employing 10 or more) with broadband
such as the percentage of households with broadband – in fact Ireland
in Ireland is slightly over the OECD average (90% vs 88%), as is the
has already met the first of the EU’s Targets, universal broadband. 3, 4
proportion of employees using the Internet at work. The biggest
Ireland also compares very well in relation to other indicators such as (positive) gap in terms of these businesses relates to selling online,
the percentage of Irish consumers who shop online (slightly above the where Irish businesses are nearly 30% more likely to sell online than
OECD average and significantly in excess of future EU Targets). the OECD average.
With respect to the availability of high speed broadband services the most International targets and comparisons are an important indicator
recent Akamai State of the Internet report shows that Ireland ranks 15th in of Ireland’s progress. There have been several efforts to gauge the
the world – and 9th in Europe – in terms of average measured broadband progress of nations towards the digital future:
speed 5. The Akamai report shows that Irish households are surfing faster
»» IBM and the Economist Intelligence Unit have published a report
than advanced markets such as the UK and Germany. Indeed, in the two
on Digital Economy Rankings 20108 which places Ireland 17th in
year period from Q2 2010 to Q2 2012, the share of residential broadband
the world, based on a composite score across six indices, including
subscribers with contracted download speeds greater than or equal to
broadband speeds as well as consumer and business digital
10Mbps tripled: from 7.3% to 22.9%6. As a result, not only has the first
adoption.
of the EU Targets been met but with 35% of Irish households already
today able to receive 150Mbps7, Ireland is well on its way to meeting its »» The World Economic Forum’s Global Information Technology Report
ambitious targets as set out in the National Broadband Plan. 20129 ranks Ireland 25th in the world in terms of a Networked
Readiness Index (derived from economic, social, political as well as
technological measures).
3 Available from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD):
http://www.oecd.org/sti/Interneteconomy/ieoutlook.htm
Both reports help us track our digital progress and the strength of our
4 National and Rural Broadband Plans: digital economy.
http://www.dcenr.gov.ie/Communications/Communications+Development/
National+Broadband+Scheme/National+Broadband+Scheme.htm and It is important to stress, however, that Ireland still has some way to go in
http://www.dcenr.gov.ie/Communications/Communications+Development/ terms of securing the maximum benefits for its citizens and businesses
Rural+Broadband+Scheme/
from digital technology. One indication of the ‘digital gap’ is measured
5 Akamai State of the Internet: http://www.akamai.com/stateoftheInternet/
6 ComReg’s latest commentary: http://www.comreg.ie/publications/quarterly_report_
q2_2012.583.104195.p.html 8 IBM/EIU: http://www-935.ibm.com/services/us/gbs/bus/html/ibv-digitaleconomy2010.html
7 UPC Press Release http://www.upc.ie/pdf/UPCbreaksIrishInternetSpeedBarrier.pdf 9 WEF: http://www.weforum.org/reports/global-information-technology-report-2012
UPC Report on Ireland’s Digital Future 7
10. by Booz & Company’s Digitisation Score10. Their measure is a composite
index, derived from national data for the ubiquity of digital services
and products, affordability, usage and broadband speeds, etc. Although
Ireland scores well in terms of its Digitisation Score – putting it in the
advanced group of countries among the 150 surveyed – we clearly have
room for improvement. Booz estimates a score of 47 for Ireland while
the highest scoring nation is Norway at 6411.
The crux of the Digitisation Score is that it shows a clear relationship
between higher scores and higher economic growth – and lower
unemployment. The Booz analysis of the links between digitisation and
the wider economy shows that among digitally advanced countries like
Ireland, every 10 point increase in digitisation scores increases GDP per
capita by 0.62%.
Furthermore, an increase of 10 points in digitisation reduces a nation’s
unemployment rate by 0.84%. To put this in context, simply raising
Ireland’s digitisation score from 47 to the equivalent UK score of 54
(a 7 point increase) would reduce the numbers unemployed in Ireland
by nearly 18,000 – based on the Live Register in September 201212.
10 Booz & Co: http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/digitisation/megatrend
11 Booz & Co article on Digitisation and Prosperity: http://www.strategy-business.com/
article/00127
12 Central Statistics Office: http://cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/labourmarket/
8 UPC Report on Ireland’s Digital Future
11. 1 | Life Online
» 8 in 10 adults use the Internet in Ireland, up from fewer
than 5 in 10 in 2007
» Broadband takeup in Ireland matches the EU average at
two thirds of homes
» On average there are two or more people using broadband in
every home, with two or more devices connected at the same time
» Broadband users spend 2.6 hours online on a typical weekday
» Shopping and social networks are the most popular online activities
» A third of adults use the Internet at home for work purposes
» Half of all adults would be interested in running their own
business from home at some stage in the future
UPC Report on Ireland’s Digital Future 9
12. Cast your mind back five years to 2007. It was the height of the Celtic Connected Nation
Tiger in Ireland, following a decade of remarkable growth, and we But before we look ahead to the digital future, let’s take a closer a look at
had one of the highest standards of living in Europe. Nowadays we the digital present. The UPC consumer survey shows that Irish people are
are painfully aware of what has been lost since the peak, but we are confident users of digital technology already. Indeed, there is widespread
perhaps less aware of what we have gained. Take digital technology ownership of a range of technologies, as summarised in Fig 2:
- the table below contrasts the % of Irish adults owning and using
each technology then and now (Fig 1). Digital Technology in the Home %
Fig 2: Digital Technologies at Home: % of Irish Adults
%
Fig 1: % of Irish adults owning and using digital technology Laptop 85
since 2007 Digital Camera 75
Landline Telephone 71
% of All Irish Adults* 2007 2012 Flat Screen TV 70
Internet at Home 48 78 Paid for TV Service 67
Broadband at Home 24 65 Ordinary Mobile Phone 64
Shopping Online 15 59 Smartphone/iPhone 61
Banking Online 18 42 WiFi 60
Mobile Phone 90 98 MP3/iPod 57
Smartphone 5<** 34 PC 50
HDTV 45
Using Social Networks 10<** 52
Portable Games Console 37
* Sources: ComReg & Amárach Research data ** Amárach estimates GPS Device 37
Internet Enabled Games 29
Despite a decline in consumer spending, falling house prices and rising
Tablet/iPad 19
unemployment, Irish consumer adoption of digital technologies has
eReader 17
risen steadily through the recession. Consumer investment in digital
Home Surveillance System 10
products and services - and the skills to use them - tells us something
Smart TV 5
very important about the shape of the recovery when it comes,
namely that Ireland’s next phase of economic growth will be driven 3D TV 4
more by ‘clicks’ than by bricks. 0 20 40 60 80 100
10 UPC Report on Ireland’s Digital Future
13. Ownership and adoption is not evenly distributed, however, and some European context, the chart below (Fig 3) shows the percentage of
significant differences emerge from our study: households with broadband across the European Union. Average take-
up runs at 67% in the EU, with Ireland just slightly below at 65%.
»» Laptop ownership declines with age, after peaking among 25–34s
Among those with broadband at home, almost half in our survey
»» Landline phone ownership rises with age, peaking among over 55s (49%) say that broadband access is more important than having a
»» Smartphone ownership is highest among 25–34s, and higher for telephone, and 1 in 5 (19%) say broadband is more important than TV
men than women (rising to 31% of under 25s). Though only 1% considered their home
broadband more important than their car!
»» HDTV ownership peaks among 45-54s
One of the key reasons for the appeal of broadband is that it enables
»» Internet enabled games peak among under 24s; tablets/iPads
multiple users in a household to benefit from the technology at the same
among 35-44s
time. Indeed, our research shows that only 1 in 4 broadband users is the
Broadband is a key enabling technology facilitating a diverse number sole user in their household; while among the 76% with multiple users,
of digital devices in the home. To put Ireland’s performance in a there are typically two or more other users as well (Fig 4).
Household Broadband Europe %
Fig 3: Broadband take-up: % of Households having a Broadband Connection
%
100
80
European Union – 27 countries
60
40
United Kingdom
Slovak Republic
Czech Republic
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Lithuania
20
Germany
Denmark
Romania
Portugal
Hungary
Slovenia
Bulgaria
Belgium
Sweden
Norway
Estonia
Austria
Finland
Iceland
Cyprus
Greece
Ireland
Poland
France
Latvia
Spain
Malta
Italy
0
Source: Digital Agenda for Europe: https://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/scoreboard
UPC Report on Ireland’s Digital Future 11
14. Fig 4: Number of Broadband Users in the household One key gap in evaluating broadband speed sufficiency is that a
significant minority of Irish broadband users simply don’t know their
Five or home broadband speed. Indeed, almost 1 in 4 (23%) home broadband
more
Yes 13%
users is unsure of the speed they are supposed to have at home (rising
24% to a third of under 25s). The picture that emerges from our research
shows future room for improvement: typical broadband speeds are, on
Four Number Two
Only user balance, not considered sufficient for the future.
19% of users 42%
No
76% Digital Time Use
Three
26%
Inevitably, access to and usage of digital technologies have resulted
in profound shifts in how Irish people spend their time. In the UPC
consumer survey we asked broadband users about the amount of
time they spend accessing the Internet a) on a typical weekday, and
Of course, it is not just people who connect to broadband in the b) on a typical weekend day. The answers by demographic groups are
home - it’s devices as well. The average broadband household has summarised in minutes per day in Fig 6 below.
two devices connected at the same time, rising to three devices in
households containing 16-24 year olds, and falling to under two Fig 6: Minutes per day spent online
devices in broadband households among over 55s. Weekend Increase at
Weekday Day Weekend
Speed Check All Adults 156 167 11
But we are only at the beginning of a user and device explosion. The
15-24 179 187 8
average number of users and devices connected to broadband in Irish
25-34 173 189 16
homes will grow sharply in the near future, thanks to smartphones,
35-44 155 166 11
tablets and the emergence of the ‘Internet of things’ (e.g. your fridge
connected over the web to your online shopping list). This raises a 45-54 147 160 12
fundamental question about broadband capacity. 55+ 133 140 7
Higher Income 152 166 14
In our research we asked broadband users whether the speed of their
broadband was a) sufficient for their current needs and b) sufficient Lower Income 159 168 9
for their likely future needs (Fig 5, on facing page). At present some
69% of home users consider their broadband speed to be sufficient.
However, looking to the future, only 44% of home users expect their
existing broadband speed to be sufficient for their likely future needs.
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15. Fig 5: Sufficiency of Broadband Speeds: Present & Future
Yes No Don’t Know
3%
Only
44%
17%
28% Is your
Sufficient
broadband
for future 44%
speed
likely needs?
sufficient?
69%
39%
of people feel their broadband
speed is sufficent for future needs
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16. 69%
63% Use Soclal Networks
55%
Bank online
44% Read the news
Use On Demand TV
33%
Play games
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17. Fig 6 indicates that age is an important driver of time spent online, The Broadband Explosion UPC Insight
though at an average of over 2.6 hours per weekday it is clear that
The consumption of data and content has exploded around the world
Internet usage now occupies a lot of people’s leisure and work time. and no less so in Ireland. Data from INEX shows an 800% increase
Accessing the Internet at home is the main way in which people access in total traffic per month in Ireland since 2009. While all forms of
the web. On a typical weekday, consumers say that over three quarters data consumption are going up, the largest driver of this increase is
(79%) of their access takes place at home, only 13% at work and the coming from the continuing massive growth in video viewing across
balance while out and about (e.g. via their mobile phone). Nowadays, the web – from professional output to self-published content. In
meeting these changing demands, UPC is enabling consumers to
Irish people use the Internet for a wide range of activities and services,
access increasing volumes of content at higher speeds and at a
ranging from entertainment to work to simply keeping in touch. Fig 7
constantly reducing cost per megabit ratio. The market has been
shows the proportion of adults who use broadband at home for
responding to affordable broadband and UPC is leading this change.
each activity.
Fig 8: Ireland Year-on-Year Traffic Growth – Petabytes*
Fig 7: Online Activities and Services used at Home
40
% 30
Shopping online 70 20
Social networking 69 10
YouTube 68 0
Sept 09 Sept 10 Sept 11 Sept 12
Search/research 63
Banking 63 65%
News 55 Irish households have a broadband connection
Music 46
70%
On demand TV 44
Reduction in the price per Mbps in UPC’s service since 2010
Skype/video conversation 39
Movies 33 50 Mbps
Sports 33 The entry level speed for UPC broadband customers
Games 33
1.4 Gbps
Instant Messaging 30
The record breaking consumer Irish Internet speed set by UPC
iTunes 25
(September 2012)
Streaming TV 24
Total Users: source Comreg quarterly reports (www.comreg.ie)
Education 23
Peering Traffic Volume: source INEX (www.inex.ie)
Streaming radio 21 Total Traffic: assumption that 20% of total broadband traffic is INEX peering while
Betting 14 remaining 80% is Transit
* 1 Petabyte = 1 million gigabytes
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
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18. Of course, there aren’t enough hours in the day to fit in all of the
above activities. Sure enough, many people are now doing different Fig 10: Media Multi-Tasking: EU countries % incidence
activities in tandem with one another. Some 3 in 10 in our consumer %
80
survey are surfing the web while watching TV. And young people are
70
leading this trend (Fig 9).
60
50
Fig 9: Media Multi-Tasking in Ireland: % using laptop/tablet/ 40
30
smartphone all the time/almost always, while watching TV
20
Ireland
10
%
NO
HU
HR
UA
RU
UK
RO
GR
CH
DK
BG
EU
RS
SK
NL
CZ
TR
DE
BE
FR
PT
PL
SE
AT
ES
SI
IT
FI
0
50
40
30
20
54
69
10
30 43 44 31 27 13
58
0
Total 15–24s 25–34s 35–44s 45–54s 55+ 56 66
59
Indeed, the Irish generally are leading the way, as the incidence of 62 58 47 48
58
what some call media multi-tasking in Ireland is already above the EU 59
60 62
average as reported in a recent IAB Europe survey (Fig 10). 71
62 53
31
We can expect media multi-tasking to grow in future as more users 37
41
with more devices - linked to faster broadband - enjoy the benefits of
52 53
a more interactive TV experience, enhanced by the capabilities of real 47 55
time participation, feedback and commentary via Twitter etc.
Source: IAB Europe: http://www.iabeurope.eu/research/mediascope-europe/
media-multi-tasking-means-more-active-consumers-bulletin.aspx
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19. Gaming Partner %
80
70
60
50
Digital Entertainment »» Nearly 1 in 5 (17%) have used their TV to view Facebook
40
Television, as we have seen, is still the dominant leisure time activity (27% of under 25s)
30
in the home for most Irish people. But television is no longer confined »» Nearly 1 in 2 (44%) use On Demand TV (such as RTÉ and TV3 Players)
20
to the television set. In our survey we found that significant minorities
of adults use their TV - or a device connected to their TV - to access a One activity that has traditionally combined the television set with
10
71 21 14 21 1
range of web services: another device has been gaming. 1 in 3 (33%) of all those with
0
Alone
At home with friends
Other players in Ireland
Other players abroad
Other
broadband in the home use the Internet to play online games. Most
»» Nearly 1 in 4 (23%) have used their TV to watch YouTube play alone or with other household members, but over a third play
(35% of under 25s) with players elsewhere in Ireland or even abroad (Fig 11).
Fig 11: Online Gamers: Players and Devices
Gaming Partner % Device Used %
80 25
70
20
60
50
15
40
30 10
20
5
10
71 21 14 21 1
0 0
Alone
At home with friends
Other players in Ireland
Other players abroad
Other
XBox 360
Playstation
PC
Laptop
Nintendo Wii
Nintendo DS
iPhone/smartphone
Other
N/A
Don't know
Device Used %
25
UPC Report on Ireland’s Digital Future 17
20
20. The Digital Viewer – On Demand UPC Insight Working from Home
Of course, people use the Internet at home for work purposes as well -
There is an ongoing proliferation of information devices in Irish
and the incidence is quite remarkable, as illustrated in Fig 12.
homes. Consumer bandwidth and content requirements are growing
constantly and this is being driven primarily by an explosion in video
content, ranging from the use of iPlayers to all other streaming, Fig 12: Incidence of Working from Home
viewing and downloadable content.
These trends are also impacting across wider society as social
networking communities grow specifically around TV and online
content. TV itself is being totally transformed where the advent of Do you use
On Demand TV is changing habits by putting viewers in full control the Internet For what
at home activities?
of their personal TV schedule. They can watch whatever they want, for work?
whenever they want it.
Since launching our free On Demand TV service, UPC has gleaned
some unique insights into this “anytime” phenomenon.
8m Yes 34% Check Emails 89%
The number of views of UPC On Demand content in 5 months No 40% Work on reports/
77% Don’t Know 26% presentations 56%
The percentage of UPC’s On Demand capable customers who have Planning/scheduling 48%
Skype with colleagues/
used the service since launch
clients 21%
45% Research 3%
of the 8 million views of On Demand TV to date are views of Other 6%
domestic Irish TV
A third of adults in our survey are already working from home to
70%
varying degrees, rising to 46% of 35-44 year olds. Although most
The proportion of Irish households with a pay TV subscription
are using it for ‘bandwidth-lite’ activities such as checking email, a
minority are also using it for more collaborative work such as video-
conferencing and report preparations.
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21. Knowledge vs Benefits
All of us use many different technologies – and most would struggle
to explain how they work, even though we benefit every day from
their capabilities. In our research we asked consumers to rate a)
their knowledge of digital technology, and b) the benefit from digital
technology on a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is low and 10 is high. Fig 13
summarises the overall findings, and points to a clear difference
between knowledge and benefits.
Fig 13: Digital Technology: Knowledge & Benefits
Rating of Rating of
knowledge benefits
of digital from digital
technology technology
A recent report by IDC forecasts that mobile workers will
represent 57% of the total Irish working population – or 1.4 Low 11% Low 4%
million workers – by 2016*, driven by the communications tools Medium 42% Medium 30%
and channels now increasingly available. This future dynamic High 47% High 67%
between home and work is a theme we return to in Chapter 3
when we explore how Irish businesses are responding to the
digital opportunity.
* Source: IDC Report for O2 Ireland: http://www.o2online.ie/o2/uploads/pdfs/
terms/business/O2-7801-G-Joined-Up-IDC-Inserts.pdf
UPC Report on Ireland’s Digital Future 19
22. There are a number of demographic differences in relation to the
digital knowledge/benefit gap, as summarised in Fig 14.
Fig 14: The Digital Knowledge/Benefit Gap – Mean Score
out of 10
Digital Digital Digital
Knowledge Benefits K/B Gap
TOTAL 6.2 7.2 1
15-24s 7.2 7.7 0.5
25-34s 6.6 7.3 0.6
35-44s 6.2 7.3 1.1
45-54s 5.6 6.9 1.3
55+s 5.3 6.8 1.4
Higher Income 6.3 7.2 0.9
Lower Income 6.0 7.1 1.1
» Nearly 3 in 4 agree the Internet allows them to make smarter
purchasing decisions (rising to 77% of 35–44s)
The gap is bigger for some than for others, but most people clearly
feel they benefit from digital technologies, indicating a generally » Nearly two thirds agree the Internet opens up new career,
positive, even optimistic outlook on the contribution of digital educational and social opportunities (rising to 69% of under 25s)
technology today and in the future. » Over half agree they wouldn’t be able to buy many of the things
they want without the Internet (rising to 60% of 25–34s), and 4
Digital Optimists in 10 say they wouldn’t be able to afford many of the things they
Given the positive dynamic in consumer adoption of digital technology want without the Internet (also higher for 25–34s)
– despite weak domestic demand – we might assume that Irish people
» Over 4 in 10 (44%) agree their family life is better because of
are optimistic about the digital future. Indeed they are, and not just
the Internet (rising to 50% of 35–44s)
the future. In our survey we asked people about the impact of digital
technologies on their lives today – whether they agree or disagree » Nearly 4 in 10 (38%) agree they wouldn’t be able to do their
about the different impacts of technology. The responses overall are job without the Internet (rising to 45% of 25–34s)
very positive (Fig 15).
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23. Fig 15: Life Online: Impact of Digital Technology Nowadays Fig 16: The Digital Future: Likelihood and Appeal
Disagree Agree Likelihood of future outcome Appeal of future outcome
Unlikely Likely Unwelcome Welcome
The Internet allows me to make 7
smarter purchasing decisions 13
73 People will get more of their shopping 58
delivered to their home after ordering
The internet opens up new career it online, including groceries 15
8 49
opportunities, educational
opportunities, social opportunities 64
People won’t need to go to the 21
22 cinema or rent DVDs. They will pay to 51
I wouldn’t be able to buy many of the
watch movies using online services 27
things I want without the Internet 52 available via broadband 35
My family life is better because 23
19
of the Internet 44 Faster Internet services will have 48
improved my life 10
26 60
I wouldn’t be able to afford many of
the things I want without the Internet 41
People will be able to work abroad 24
and not have to leave Ireland because 45
28 technology will enable them to stay
I wouldn’t be able to do my job 19
without the Internet 38 at home while doing their job 49
My internet speed at home isn't fast 46 31
People won’t need to physically go to 40
enough for all my family requirements 28 universities/colleges because they will
be able to do all course work online 33
% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 34
29
People won’t need to go to work in 39
Irish people look forward with considerable optimism to the future offices because they will be able to 28
effects of digital technologies. work from home most of the time 41
In our survey we asked people to consider a range of possible future % 0 10 20 30 40 50 60
trends driven by technology. They were asked to say a) to what extent
they thought each trend is likely or unlikely to happen; and b) whether
or not they would welcome each trend in the future. The results are
summarised in the chart on the right (Fig 16).
UPC Report on Ireland’s Digital Future 21
24. »» Home Shopping: the majority (58%) of consumers think it likely
In terms of expected and welcome futures, over half of Irish
that people will use the Internet to do more shopping, with
adults (53%) think it likely that ‘the adoption of better digital
deliveries to their home, while almost half (49%) would welcome
technologies will speed Ireland’s economic recovery’. An even
such a scenario.
bigger majority (63%) would welcome the digital-led recovery.
»» Home Movies: just over half of all adults (51%) expect that movies
via broadband will replace going to the cinema, though fewer
When asked, more people were interested in availing of lifestyle,
welcome this development (35%).
learning and employment changes if technology made it possible
»» Faster Services: just under half of all adults (48%) expect faster (Fig 17).
Internet services to improve their lives in future, and even more
The most popular change is that of working from home for 1 to 2 days
(60%) would welcome such improvement.
per week. Over 6 in 10 (62%) of all adults are interested in such an
»» Migration: under half (45%) of people in Ireland think it likely that arrangement, rising to 67% of 25–34s. This is followed by the prospect
we will be able to become ‘virtual emigrants’, using technology of running your own business from home: attractive to half the
to work abroad but stay at home, while nearly half (49%) would population (51%). Moving to the countryside while still working from
welcome this. home also has broad appeal for 43% of all adults (and even more so
»» College: some 4 in 10 (40%) think it likely that future students will among 25–34s).
do all their course work online.
»» Working: 4 in 10 (39%) think that office work will become a thing
of the past, with the same proportion welcoming such a trend.
One interesting demographic difference that emerges in our study
is that over 55s are typically more positive and welcoming about the
potential changes that the digital future might bring – suggesting that
the ‘generation gap’ in relation to technology will soon be gone.
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25. Fig 17: The Digital Home: Interest in Future Services
One area that will see considerable change being driven by digital
Not interested Interested technology is that of health care and medical services. Half the
population (51%) is open to diagnoses and treatments by foreign
15
Working from home 1 or 2 days a week experts, delivered via digital technology, rising to 57% of over
62
55s (inevitably a key target market).
20
Running your business from home
51 Exploiting the full capacity of the web to create fulfilling lives and
Receiving full medical
23 satisfying work is not all a one way street. Our assessment of future
diagnoses/treatment by world class
health/medical experts in different 51 scenarios included the idea of ‘digital mentoring’ – enabling people to
hospitals and centres around the world use their skills and experience to coach and advise young people and
Getting further qualifications from an 25 even businesses in Ireland and in other parts of the world. There is
Irish university 50 very considerable interest in this idea: with 45% of adults expressing
Using your skills/experience to an interest. This type of initiative is indicative of the transformative
24
coach/advise young people in other parts potential of the web, and another sign of how Ireland’s economic
of the world or even business/ organisa- 45
tions like ones you have worked in
recovery might come about.
Learning a foreign language by receiving 26
lessons via Skype from a native speaker 45
Getting further qualifications from a 30
European University 44
Moving to the countryside while still 29
being able to work from home 43
% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
UPC Report on Ireland’s Digital Future 23
26. 2 | The Digital Consumer
The previous chapter examined
technology usage and time spent online
by Irish consumers. In this chapter we
focus on money.
» 2.6 million Irish online shoppers will spend
€3.7bn in 2012
» Travel related spending and clothing and
footwear are the biggest purchases
» 8 in 10 Internet users use the web to
research products but buy in local shops
» 6 in 10 Internet users use local shops to
research products but buy online
» Over 6 in 10 online shoppers would buy from
an Irish website if they knew about it
» Irish consumers will spend €5.7bn online
by 2016, or 7% of all spending
» 30% of Irish adults are ‘Digital Leaders’,
while 8% are ‘Digital Laggards’
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27. Online Spending
Fig 18 summarises the current state of play of the online market in Our estimates for the value of online expenditure are derived from
Ireland. Irish consumers will spend €3.7 billion online this year. Just to answers to our consumer survey. We asked consumers to estimate
put that in context, total consumer spending is forecast to reach €80.9 their average monthly expenditure online. The average stands at
billion in 20121, which means that nearly 5% of all consumer spending €116 per adult per month, rising from €61 per month among 15-24
will be online this year – compared to less than 1% in 2007. year olds to €168 per month among over 55s.
We have profiled the market by age group – and it tells us something
very interesting about the distribution of digital spending power. For Online spending is driven by travel and hotels – as shown in the next
example, 15-24s represent just 15% of the adult population but nearly chart (Fig 19) – though other items also figure prominently, especially
20% of Internet shoppers. However, when it comes to spending power, clothing/footwear, and books and music.
their combined spending is just over 10% of the total. On the other
hand, over 55s make up 28% of the population but just 14% of Internet
shoppers. But their spending power is over 20% of the total.
Fig 18: Online Consumer Spending by Age Group
Internet Online Share Share Share
Population Shoppers 000s expenditure of adult of Internet of online
Age Group 000s 2012* 2012** €m 2012*** population Shoppers spending
15–24 553.4 509.1 €371.8 15.4% 19.8% 10.1%
25–34 733.5 669.0 €926.5 20.4% 25.1% 25.2%
35–44 700.0 604.8 €721.6 19.5% 22.5% 19.6%
45–54 586.3 418.9 €622.9 16.3% 15.9% 16.9%
55+ 1,017.8 369.2 €746.1 28.3% 14.2% 20.3%
Total 3,591.0 2632.9 €3,680.5 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
* QNHS CSO ** Amárach Survey *** Amárach Calculations
1 ESRI Quarterly Economic Commentary, Autumn 2012: http://www.esri.ie/UserFiles/
publications/QEC2012AUT_ES.pdf
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28. Fig 19: Items Purchased Online in past 6 months Clicks & Bricks
% of adults
Though nearly 5% of all Irish consumer spending is now online,
Travel/hotel related bookings 61
95% is not. However, a significant proportion of offline spending
Clothing/footwear 53 is influenced by the web, even if that is not where the transaction
Books 51 ultimately takes place. Indeed, most Irish Internet users use
the web to help find better deals and to inform their purchase
Music/CDs MP3 tracks 29
decisions; ‘always’ in the case of 41% of all users, and ‘often’ in
Movies/DVD/film rental 28
the case of an additional 50% of users.
Electronic goods (e.g. ipod) 26
Medical/health related 21
Some consumers use the web to research products and choices online
Toys/baby products 19 but ultimately buy offline in local stores, perhaps because it is more
Electrical goods (e.g. toaster) 19 convenient (‘clicks and bricks’). Consumers also research products
Groceries 19
and choices in local stores and then buy online, perhaps because it
is cheaper (‘bricks and clicks’). The chart on the next page (Fig 20)
Perfumes/cosmetics 18
summarises this situation: 8 in 10 (80%) Internet users research online
Flowers 10 and buy local, while 6 in 10 (58%) research local and buy online.
Furniture 7
How does this impact on different markets and sectors? The table on
Tickets/concert tickets 1 the next page (Fig 21) shows the channel preferences of consumers
Other 4 who have purchased online in each category over the past 6 months,
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 in terms of whether they prefer to buy in a shop or prefer to buy
online, or have no preference.
Perhaps not surprisingly, price is a key motivation for Ireland’s 2.6 Clearly a number of markets have effectively gone ‘virtual’: booking
million Internet shoppers (45% of the total). The importance of price for flights, buying music and ordering movies, to name the most obvious
shopping online falls slightly with age, while convenience (32% of the from the chart. Others still show a strong preference for ‘bricks’:
total) rises with age. A better range or selection is important too (21%). clothing, groceries and furniture for example.
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29. 67%
Fig 20: Clicks vs Bricks
Yes No Don’t Know
5% 5%
15%
Of people prefer to buy Research
Research
music online online 37% locally but 58%
buy locally buy online
80%
Fig 21
Doesn’t
Prefer to matter
Prefer to buy in a or no
buy online shop preference
Travel/hotel related services 87% 2% 11%
Music/CDs/mp3 tracks
67% 12% 21%
(e.g. iTunes)
Medical and health related
60% 14% 26%
(e.g. insurance, equipment)
Movies/DVDs/film rentals
59% 16% 25%
(e.g.iTunes)
Electronic goods (e.g. iPad) 48% 19% 33%
Flowers 48% 19% 33%
Books 42% 28% 30%
Electrical goods (e.g. toaster) 40% 37% 23%
Perfumes and cosmetics 35% 33% 32%
Toys/baby products 30% 30% 40%
Clothing/footwear 19% 55% 26%
Furniture 19% 53% 28%
Groceries, food or alcohol 16% 55% 29%
UPC Report on Ireland’s Digital Future 27
30. If You’re Irish Not shown is the percentage shopping across a mix of Irish/
There are, though, some interesting differences when it comes to the international websites, which is the experience of nearly half of
provenance of websites themselves, specifically in relation to whether shoppers in categories like baby products and cosmetics. Nevertheless,
a website is Irish or international. Fig 22 shows the location of websites there are some stark differences. When it comes to groceries, timing
used by shoppers in each category. is everything so a ‘local’ site is vital to ensure fresh produce is still
fresh when it arrives. On the other hand, the more digital a product
Fig 22: eTailers: Irish Vs Foreign Websites or service becomes then the less important would appear to be a
Irish Website International website site’s provenance. Hence music and movies are predominantly being
65 purchased via international websites.
Groceries/food/alcohol 11
Over 55s tend to have a bias towards Irish websites – though it is by no
46
Medical/health related 12 means uniform across all categories. Nevertheless, this is important
44 given their share of total online spending noted above. Of course,
Flowers 15 many consumers may feel they simply have no choice about where
33 to buy products and services online. As Fig 23 shows, when those who
Furniture 17
purchased from international websites were asked if they knew of any
30 equivalent Irish websites selling the same products, between half and
Travel/hotel 19
three quarters said no or simply didn’t know, depending on the category.
23
Electrical goods 23 But sizeable minorities in most categories were aware of alternative,
Toys/baby products
17 Irish websites selling the products or services they were buying. They
23
chose not to ‘buy Irish’ mainly because of price, but also because
17
Clothing/footwear 25
of perceptions about range and choice. Curiously, price tends to be
more motivating to middle aged shoppers (35-44s and 45-54s), while
7
Perfume/cosmetics 29 range is more important to younger (under 25s) and older (over 55s)
13 shoppers.
Electronic goods
31
However, a key finding for Irish website operators is that the majority
12
Books
42 (61%) of those not aware of equivalent Irish sites when shopping would
purchase from an Irish site if they knew about it.
9
Movies/DVD/film rental
47
8
Music/CD’s/MP3 tracks
47
% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
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