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Understanding your market better can only help your hi-tech exporting efforts. Fortunately, the ICT industry has a rich array of online news resources. Global analyst groups offer market research reports by country or by product line, and literally hundreds of news sources cover the global ICT industry in great detail.

This page highlights the major providers of ICT news and resources around the world:


AFRICA

Africa Business Daily - www.africabusinessdaily.com
An online publication with in-depth business and technology news.

Business Day - www.bday.co.za
This South African business daily provides coverage and insights into business in the republic and across the continent, including ICT news and analysis.

Business Today - www.businesstodayegypt.com
An independent Egyptian business magazine with frequent focus on ICT issues.

Cape Business News - www.cbn.co.za
A South African online business news website featuring a global business opportunities section.

MBendi - www.mbendi.co.za
Serves as a business guide focused on ICT business conducted across the African continent.

North Africa Journal - www.north-africa.com
Provides detailed business sections on corporate activity and industry trends, as well as research on politics, economics and business in North Africa.

SA Computer Magazine - www.sacm.co.za
A publication with central coverage of ICT developments in South Africa.


ASIA

ASEANWEB - www.aseansec.org
ASEANWEB is a collection of ASEAN resources to encourage and facilitate trade within the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Asian Business News Portal - www.apmforum.com/asiaportal.htm
Offers access to Asian business publications and links to international news related to Asian business.

AsiaOne - www.asiaone.com
AsiaOne provides links to major daily newspaper publications throughout Asia, as well as business information and travel tips.

China

South China Morning Post (subscription required) - www.scmp.com
Hong Kong’s most widely read English-language daily newspaper, with strong coverage of business issues and the ICT sector in the SAR, mainland China and across Asia.

India

Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) - http://coai.in
COAI is dedicated to the advancement of communication in India, especially modern communication through cellular mobile telephone services.

Cyber India Online - www.ciol.com
Cyber India Online is a national portal for IT news and resources.

Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC) - www.escindia.org
ESC is an autonomous organisation under India’s Department of Information Technology, focused on promoting trade in IT and electronics.

India Business Server - www.indiaserver.com/biz/dbi/dbi.html
India Business Server contains information on regional business culture, financial institutions, ministries and investment risks.

Indian Embassy - www.indianembassy.org/indiainfo/india_it.htm
This website offers information from the Indian embassy regarding recent developments and market statistics affecting the Indian IT industry.

MAIT - www.mait.com
MAIT is an association representing computer hardware, training and software industries in India.

National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) (subscription required for premium content) - www.nasscom.org
NASSCOM provides a guide to starting an IT business in India, news and market intelligence services.

Telecom Equipment Manufactures Association (TEMA) - www.tematelecom.org
TEMA is the apex body representing Indian telecommunications equipment manufacturers in the public and private sector.

The Times of India - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Indian newspaper with special emphasis placed on international business, IT and Indian business.

Indonesia

Daily Indonesian Business News (in Bahasa Indonesia) - www.bisnis.com
An interactive database for Indonesian and Asian business information and news developments.

Japan

Japan Information Technology Services Industry Association (JISA) - www.jisa.or.jp/en
JISA provides links to IT industry news, organisations, events, statistics and member companies.

Terrie’s Take - www.terrie.com
Sent out every Monday, Terrie’s Take offers an insider’s comments on Japan’s hi-tech business world, with a focus on strategies and financing.

Korea

JoongAng Daily - http://joongangdaily.joins.com
JoongAng is Korea’s leading newspaper, providing daily news and analysis to 2.3 million readers. The International Herald Tribune produces the English version. Versions in Korean, Chinese and Japanese are available at www.iht.com/global.html.

Malaysia

The Edge Daily - www.theedgedaily.com
Offers business and investment news from Malaysia and features a specific technology section.

Malaysian Science and Tehcnology Information Centre (MASTIC) - www.mastic.gov.my 
MASTIC is a comprehensive website focused on science and technology in Malaysia.

Philippines

Philippine Headline News Online: Business and Economy - www.newsflash.org
Website offering business headlines and links to Philippines Government departments covering trade and industry, finance and statistics.

Singapore

Business Times - http://business-times.asia1.com.sg
The Business Times is Singapore’s daily business newspaper, offering an IT section and free access after 2pm local time (2000 GMT).

Taiwan

Taiwan Economic News (subscription required for premium content) - http://news.cens.com
The Taiwan Economic News is an English-language daily with a collection of regional economic news.

Thailand

Bangkok Post - www.bangkokpost.net
Thailand’s national English-language daily with an IT section, offering in-depth news in several IT categories.

Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City Computer Association - www.hca.org.vn
Vietnamese IT trade association that provides information on regional innovations, expos and information on Vietnamese technology markets.

Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) - www.vnpt.com.vn
VNPT is an important state-owned corporation. The site offers valuable information on legal issues and ICT-related advances in Vietnam.


AUSTRALIA

ABC News Online - www.abc.net.au/news/scitech
Provides coverage of Australia’s science and technology industries.

The Age - www.theage.com.au/technology
The Age is a Melbourne-based newspaper with full coverage of local and international ICT news and features.

Australian Financial Review (subscription required for premium content) - www.afr.com
Australia’s premier financial newspaper, with in-depth coverage of local and international business news, including a daily IT section (extra coverage on Tuesdays).

The Australian - http://australianit.news.com.au
National broadsheet newspaper with country’s largest weekly business IT section (published on Tuesdays). Also offers breaking news updates and industry-specific information.

Business Review Weekly (BRW) (subscription required for premium content) - www.brw.com.au
BRW is Australia’s premier business newsweekly, with in-depth features about the local IT industry.

IDG Communications (registration required) - www.idg.com.au
IDG is Australia’s foremost IT industry publisher, offering 12 specialist titles catering to a variety of IT news and information needs. Includes tailored daily email news services.

IT News - www.itnews.com.au
Online news source, offering industry-specific news, an IT directory and links to various IT magazines.

Managing Information Strategies - www.misweb.com/regionalpage.asp?rgid=2
The online version of MIS magazine offers research, information, news, events and special editions.

The Sydney Morning Herald - www.smh.com.au/technology
SMH is a Sydney-based newspaper featuring full coverage of local and international IT news and features.


EUROPE

BBC News Online - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/default.stm
Authoritative coverage of British, European and worldwide business affairs from the BBC, including detailed coverage of the technology and telecommunications sector.

The Brint Institute - www.brint.com
The Brint Institute develops and provides free quality services to global technology professionals including news, research and industry information.

Digital Media Europe - www.dmeurope.com
A new online daily news service covering the digital media and internet sectors across Europe.

Global Technology Forum - www.ebusinessforum.com
A website powered by the Economist Intelligence Unit, offering information and analysis relating to the global digital economy.

EC Europe Trade Leads - www.eceurope.com
EC Europe offers information focused on electronic commerce and high-tech trade opportunities in Europe.

The Economist (subscription required for premium content) - www.economist.com/index.html
The Economist is a widely read and insightful guide to global business, with particularly strong coverage of European business and the IT sector.

ESIS - www.eu-esis.org
ESIS is a European Union website providing information on IT infrastructure throughout Europe.

European Union - http://europa.eu
The European Union offers detailed information on technological programs, advances and opportunities in the EU.

Import Europe - www.importeurope.com
Import Europe works to form business relationships internationally and offers a section specifically for IT professionals.

nowEurope - www.noweurope.com
nowEurope is an authoritative hub for opinion, commentary and debate about technology and entrepreneurship in Europe.

Czech Republic

Doing Business in the Czech Republic - www.doingbusiness.cz
Doing Business provides information on all aspects of conducting business in the Czech Republic.

France

Telecommunications Regulative Authority - www.art-telecom.fr
The Telecommunications Regulative Authority is a central source for the latest news and laws affecting the telecommunications industry in France.

Germany

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung - www.faz.net/s/homepage.html
One of Germany’s leading daily newspapers and among the most respected newspapers worldwide. A weekly edition is available in English.


Greece

Kathimerini - www.ekathimerini.com/
Kathimerini is Greece’s most influential daily newspaper and has partnered with the International Tribune to publish an English edition.

Ireland

Sunday Business Post - www.sbpost.ie
The Sunday Business Post is an Irish business weekly with a featured technology section.

Italy

Italy News - www.italy-news.net
This website provides local news from Italy in English.

ANSA (subscription required for premium content) - www.ansa.it
ANSA is a leading Italian news provider, with strong IT news coverage. Most content is in Italian only.

Poland

Warsaw Business Journal - www.wbj.pl
WBJ is Poland’s leading English-language business publication. WBJ Online is designed as a one-stop shop for business information about Poland.

Spain

El Pais - www.elpais.es
Spain’s leading newspaper, translated into English through a partnership with the International Herald Tribune.

Sweden

Stockholm Business Region - www.stockholmbusinessregion.se/templates/indexpage____17203.aspx
Website offering business and economic data, assistance, contacts and solutions for foreign entities considering setting up business in Stockholm, Sweden.

Turkey

IGEME - www.igeme.org.tr
IGEME is a government site promoting trade with Turkey. The site provides resources for businesses and a database of local opportunities and companies.

United Kingdom

Computing - www.computing.co.uk
Computing is a UK-based publication focusing on local ICT industry news and innovations.

Conspectus - www.conspectus.com
Conspectus is a report focused on keeping UK decision-makers abreast of the key issues in the IT marketplace.

Financial Times (subscription required for most content) - www.ft.com
The Financial Times is the premier British business and financial news provider with industry-specific sections and a global outlook.

Intellect - www.intellectuk.org
Intellect is the UK-based trade body for the IT, telecommunications and electronics industries.

Kable Net - www.kablenet.com
Covers developments in e-government news and provides insight into the e-government sector in the UK.

VNUnet - www.vnunet.com
VUnet offers a collection of technology news and archives from the UK and surrounding countries.


LATIN AMERICA

This page highlights the major providers of IT news and resources throughout Latin America, including the countries of Central and South America. For Mexico information, see North America.

Business News Americas (subscription required for premium content) - www.bnamericas.com
Business News Americas provides sector-specific news from the Americas, including telecommunications, e-business and banking.

Business.com - www.business.com/directory/government_and_trade/associations/
chambers_of_commerce/south_america
Business.com offers links to local chambers of commerce and government sites relating to trade and local culture in Central and South America.

IDG Latin America - www.idg.com/www/home.nsf/HomePageForm?OpenForm&region=LA
Home page for IDG technology publications across Latin America, with individual sites for Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama and Peru.

Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC) - lanic.utexas.edu
LANIC at the University of Texas is a one-stop website for news, economic, financial, education and business information about Central and South America.

South America Business - www.wn.com/s/southamericabusiness/index.html
This website offers a collection of regional news on South American markets, finance, government and media.

South American Business Information (minimal cost) - http://library.dialog.com/bluesheets/html/bl0617.html
This website features an extensive compilation of business news, corporate information and market indicators from throughout Latin America.

Brazil

O Globo (in Portugese) - http://oglobo.globo.com
O Globo is one of the world’s most widely read newspapers. It has detailed coverage of the dynamic Brazilian IT market and new business opportunities.


MIDDLE EAST

This page highlights the major providers of IT news and resources in the Middle East. For Turkey, see Europe.

AME Info: Middle East Finance and Economy - www.ameinfo.com
The AME website offers IT-specific news, as well as country and industry-specific profiles and general business information on the Middle East region.

Business Recorder - www.brecorder.com
Business Recorder is a Pakistani publication providing detailed business information and news.

Middle East Economic Digest (MEED) - www.meed.com
MEED is the foremost regional English-language publication offering a weekly summary of business activity in the Middle East. It includes a specific IT section.

Tehran Times - www.tehrantimes.com
Tehran Times is an international daily newspaper offering Iranian-specific economic, political and cultural news.


NORTH AMERICA

This page highlights the major providers of IT news and resources throughout Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Canada

Canada Customs and Revenue Agency - www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca
Government website with valuable information on Canada’s international trade procedures and policies.

Canada IT - www.canadait.com
Canadian source of IT news with links to venture capital, local companies and region-specific IT information.

Canadian Business - www.canadianbusiness.com
Canada’s top-selling business magazine, published every month on the second Monday and covering multiple sectors.

IT World Canada - www.itworldcanada.com
A leading source of IT news, offering background market resources, detailed sector information and links to other Canadian IT publications from IDG Communications.

Mexico

Mexico Daily - www.mexicodaily.com
Mexico Daily is a publication containing regional news and links to external government, media and cultural sites.

Mexican Association for IT Technology (AMITI) (in Spanish) - www.amiti.org.mx
AMITI is the Mexican trade association for professionals in the IT industry.

Mexican Association for Electronic Commerce (AMECE) (in Spanish) - www.amece.org.mx
AMECE is a collection of Mexican e-commerce businesses and provides information relevant to the industry.

United States of America

Association of Information Technology Professionals - www.aitp.org
AITP is a US trade association for professionals in the information technology and telecommunications industry.

Business 2.0 - http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2
A respected online site with a collection of IT industry publications and a corresponding magazine.

Fast Company - www.fastcompany.com 
A business publication with focus on emerging trends and IT news. The site also offers a free archive of past articles organised by company.

FED Market - www.fedmarket.com
A site dedicated to providing information on doing business with the US Government, including IT-related contract opportunities.

Forbes Magazine - www.forbes.com
Internationally respected bimonthly publication with a focus on the commercial and scientific aspects of technology.

General Accounting Office - www.gao.gov
US Government website displaying exact flows and spending patterns of governmental agencies.

Government Technology - www.govtech.net
Provides information on the latest trends in the government technology sector.

Intelligent Enterprise Magazine - www.iemagazine.com
An information technology journal covering e-commerce, databases, data warehousing and more.

SiliconValley.com - www.siliconvalley.com
The San Jose Mercury News tech site provides outstanding IT news and information on venture capital, research, emerging opportunities and company profiles.

TechWeb - www.techweb.com
A combination of original IT content and one-stop, contextual access to a network of industry-leading technology publications.

Wall Street Journal Online (subscription required) - http://online.wsj.com/public/us
WSJ is the world’s most influential business publication, with in-depth coverage of the IT industry in the US and major export markets.

ZDNet - www.zdnet.com
ZDNet offers sector-specific IT news, information on emerging trends in the industry and expert commentaries.


PACIFIC

This page highlights the major providers of IT news and resources for New Zealand and the South Pacific.

Pacific Magazine - www.pacificislands.cc/pm72006
A magazine focused on general business aspects of the largest Pacific Islands, also covering regional politics and culture.

Pacific Island Business Indicators - www.bizconnections.com/pacific_islands_business_indicat.htm 
Ooffers island-specific information focusing on business-related items such as population demographics and freight charges.

Fiji

Fiji Live - www.fijilive.com
Fiji Live is the country’s main source general news and also provides regional-specific business information and updates.

New Zealand

IDGnet New Zealand - www.idg.co.nz
The home of IDG Publications in New Zealand, featuring links to a number of the country’s premier IT publications including Computerworld and PC World.

Info Tech - www.infotech.co.nz
Info Tech provides IT news and links to many of New Zealand’s largest media publications.

National Business Review - www.nbr.co.nz
The dominant business news publication of New Zealand, featuring a section focused on IT news.

Technology New Zealand - www.frst.govt.nz/business
Part of the New Zealand Government’s Foundation for Research, Science and Technology, the Tech NZ site promotes the adoption of advanced technologies by business.


GLOBAL ANALYST GROUPS

This page highlights the major global sources of professional market analysis and research.

ACNielsen - www.consult.com.au
Australia’s pre-eminent research group covering the Internet, telecommunications and hi-tech sector. Covers domestic and Asian markets.

AMR Research - www.amrresearch.com
AMR Research is a leading provider of business application and technology research and advisory services for global organisations.

Butler Group - www.butlergroup.com
Butler Group is the leading independent European information technology research and advisory company, offering a broad spectrum of services.

CIA World Fact Book - www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook
The World Fact Book is a fact-filled collection of US government data on countries spanning the globe.

Delphi Group - www.delphigroup.com
The Delphi Group is a global provider of IT and business advisory services, focusing on e-business, e-learning, corporate portals and content management.

eMarketer - www.emarketer.com
eMarketer aggregates information from leading sources worldwide, filtering and analysing the statistics to provide original analysis to help you make decisions.

Forrester Research - www.forrester.com
With a global reputation, Forrester Research identifies and analyses trends in technology and their impact on business.

Gartner Group - www.gartner.com
Gartner is the IT sector’s pre-eminent research group, providing tailored and market-specific news and analysis. The site features a mix of free and subscription-based content.

Gomez Advisors - www.gomez.com
Gomez provides customer experience measurement, benchmarking and strategic consulting services to help firms build successful e-businesses.

Industry and Country Stats for the US - www.stat-usa.gov
Stat USA offers one-stop Internet browsing for business, trade and economic information.

Info-Tech Research Group - www.infotech.com
Info-Tech provides high-quality research, advice and services for more than 18,000 information technology professionals and e-business educators.

International Data Corporation (IDC) - www.idc.com
IDC is the premier global market intelligence and advisory firm in the IT and telecommunications industries.

Ovum Research - www.ovum.co.uk
Ovum is the largest European-headquartered advisor on telecoms, software and IT services. It is focused on aiding commercial decisions through integrated research and consulting.

Spire Research and Consulting - www.spireresearch.com
With offices in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and the US, Spire conducts market research for electronics, life sciences and engineering industries across Asia.

Synergy Research Group - www.synergyresearchgroup.com
Synergy Research Group provides strategic market data and analysis on today’s fast growing communications markets.

Technology Business Research (TBR) - www.tbri.com
TBR is one of the leading hi-tech market research and consulting firms, specialising in analysis of computer and networking equipment companies.

Yankee Group - www.yankeegroup.com 
A globally established leader in technology research and consulting services, covering communications, IT products and services.

     

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