Report Highlights

Economic globalization is the world's most significant feature; information technology's wide application drives the development of economic globalization, which expedites a series of new industry clusters. As one of the most typical representatives, information industry has become a strong impetus for global economic growth and structure adjustment. The creation, transfer, spread, convergence and application of information technology create a huge market. Global information industry industrial competition is intensifying. There is an increasingly notable trend of industry chain divisions and convergence. The competition in various links of the industry chain is intensifying. All countries and regions around the world face the opportunities and challenges brought about by the reshuffling of the information industry. As a regional political and economic entity, the EU accounts for 30% of the global ICT market, it has six telecom operators in global top 10 telecom operators, four equipment manufacturers in global top 10 equipment manufacturers. EU information industry holds an important position in the global information industry. Affected by global financial crisis, global economic growth's slowdown and euro appreciation, the growth rate of EU information industry falls sharply in 2008, traditional superior industries are wandering, such as communications, some new emerging industries and information service industry suffered a lot, industrial development environment is unfavorable.

we release 2008-2009 Annual Report on the Development of EU Information Industry, which helps the government, research institutions, vendors and investors grasp more accurately the industry's pulse, and explores its prospects:
* Backed by full and accurate industry description data, the report depicts changes in the industry from the angle of overall size, industry structure, product technology, and international trade.
* In reviewing performance in major industries in 2008, it sums up enterprises' development in the dimension of industry size, industry structure, and industry characteristics, expounding leading enterprises' strategic actions.
* That is followed by analysis of industry policy and review of the region's international competitiveness.
* Presenting quantitative forecast of the industry, the report conducts in-depth research in the overall industry and key industries, and presents valuable trend analysis and quantitative forecast result.

Table of Contents

Main Conclusions
Key Findings
I. Overview of the EU Information Industry's Development in 2008
(I) Present Situation
1. Industry Size
2. Industry Structure
3. Product Technology
4. International Trade
(II) Development Characteristics
(III) Major Fields
1. Communications Industry
2. Consumer Electronics Industry
3. Software Industry
4. Digital Content Industry
II. Profile of the EU Communications Industry's Development in 2008
(I) Industry Size
(II) Industry Structure
(III) Industry Characteristics
III. Profile of the EU Consumer Electronics Industry's Development in 2008
(I) Industry Size
(II) Industry Structure
(III) Industry Characteristics
IV. Profile of the EU Software Industry's Development in 2008
(I) Industry Size
(II) Industry Structure
(III) Industry Characteristics
V. Profile of the EU Digital Content Industry's Development in 2008
(I) Industry Size
(II) Industry Structure
(III) Industry Characteristics
VI. Assessment of Key Enterprises in EU Information Industry
(I) Nokia
(II) Siemens
(III) SAP
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VII. Analysis on Development Policy of the EU Information Industry
VIII. Analysis on International Competitiveness of the EU Information Industry in 2008
IX. Analysis on Development Trend of the EU Information Industry in 2008
(I) Analysis on Development Trend of the Overall Information Industry
1. Industry
2. Technology
3. Market
(II) Analysis on Trend of Industry Segments
1. Communications Industry
2. Consumer Electronics Industry
3. Software Industry
4. Digital Content Industry
X. Forecast on the Development of the EU Information Industry, 2009-2011
(I) Forecast on the Overall Industry's Development
1. Industry Size
2. Industry Structure
(II) Forecast on Industry Segments' Development
1. Communications Industry
2. Consumer Electronics Industry
3. Software Industry
4. Digital Content Industry


List of Tables
Output Value of the EU Information Industry, 2004-2008
International Trade of the EU Information Industry, 2004-2008
Growth of Output & Sales Revenue of Major Consumer Electronics Products in the EU in 2008
Forecast on the Size of the EU Consumer Electronics Market, 2009-2011
Forecast on Market Demand for Home Theater Products in the EU, 2009-2011
Size & Growth of the EU Software Industry, 2004-2008
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List of Figures
Structure of the EU in 2008
Size of the EU Information Market in 2008
Size & Growth Rate of the EU Telecom Service Market, 2004-2008
Forecast on the Output Value & Growth Rate of the EU Communications Equipment Manufacturing Industry, 2009-2011
Forecast of the Size of the EU Consumer Electronics Market, 2009-2011
Size & Growth of the EU Software Industry, 2004-2008
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