The U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library is the place to go to obtain industry specific market research. There are several reports prepared by our staff of experts throughout the Americas that offer market intelligence in the telecommunications and IT industry. Below are a few examples.
Argentina
Information & Communication Technologies - September
22, 2009
Both Argentina and Uruguay present strong opportunities in the
Information and Communication Technologies sector (ICT). Some
U.S. companies would benefit from exploring the markets of both
countries as these are some of the best overlapping import
prospects. Below is an overview of ICT opportunities in
Argentina....
Call Centers in Argentina 2008-2009 – July 6,
2009
In the last 5 years, Argentina has seen strong increases in the
number of call and contact center operations within the country.
Driven originally by call centers for Argentine and
Argentina-based firms, the industry has also seen exponential
growth in off-shoring operations of American and European firms.
In fact, call centers are one of the three fastest growing
subsectors in the telecom industry…
Brazil
Telecommunications Market Overview - June 24, 2009
With roughly 35 percent of the region’s revenues, Brazil remains
Latin America’s largest telecom market. Net revenue from telecom
equipment including services was near $62 billion in 2008 and the
market estimates this to reach $74 billion in 2012. Sector
revenues are split among fixed carriers (32%), mobile carriers
(34%), manufactured products (16%) and…
Information Technology Market Overview - February 10,
2009
The global Information Technology (IT) market reached 1.3
trillion Dollars in 2007. In Brazil, the scenario has been
positive. Some of the factors that support the growth of the IT
industry in Brazil are a stable economy, strong local currency
and availability of loans. In 2007, Brazil invested US$ 24
billion in information technology, which counts for almost...
Canada
Entertainment Software Market Overview - March 18,
2008
This report provides an overview of Canada's entertainment
software industry, market trends and market opportunties...
Spectrum Auction and the Wireless Market – January 7,
2008
The Government of Canada (GOC) has announced new rules for an
auction of radio airwaves designed to spur competition in the
wireless industry in Canada. The GOC is auctioning 105 MHz of
wireless spectrum, with 40MHz set-aside for new entrants in the
market and 65 MHz available to all players in the...
Chile
Computer Software Industry Overview – April 11, 2007
Chile's computer software industry as of 2006. Includes
statistical data, best prospects, prospective buyers, and market
information....
Colombia
Software Market – April 27, 2007
The software sector in Colombia has great potential due to the
small number of producing companies in the market, which cannot
satisfy the demand of the different sectors in the economy.
Mexico
IT Clusted Development in Monterrey - July 23, 2009
The recent creation of an IT Cluster by the State of Nuevo Leon,
Mexico can present opportunities to US exporters of telecomm
services and equipment.
Panama
New Wireless Telecom Operators – May 9, 2008
The Panamanian National Authority for Public Services (known by
its acronym in Spanish ANSP) announced yesterday the winners of
the public bid for two new licenses for cellular operations…
Uruguay
Information & Communication Technologies - September
22, 2009
Both Argentina and Uruguay present strong opportunities in the
Information and Communication Technologies sector (ICT). Some
U.S. companies would benefit from exploring the markets of both
countries as these are some of the best overlapping import
prospects. Below is an overview of ICT opportunities in
Argentina....
Telecommunications Market Brief - July 24, 2009
Uruguay’s cellular telecommunications sector and international
long distance was opened to private competition in 2001.
Private consultants estimate that the market will reach $1.3
billion by 2013, albeit with slower growth due to market
saturation and influenced by the worldwide economic crisis.
Market opportunities for U.S. companies exist in...
Software Brief – March 30, 2009
Uruguayan knowledge of the regional market may be of benefit to
potential U.S. business partners. Local software companies are
actively looking for U.S. partners and are very interested in
doing business with the United States.
Venezuela
Satellite Industry Overview - March 23, 2009
In November 2005 an agreement between the Venezuelan Government
and China Great Wall industry Corporation (CGWIC) was signed to
develop VENESAT-1 Program. This became Venezuela’s turning point
in the Satellite industry...
Software Industry Overview - November 4, 2008
Since 2004, the Venezuelan Bolivarian government (BRV) has urged
the National Public Administration and all government entities to
substitute licensed software for open source software (OSS). This
guidance, along with other government rulings, has introduced a
complete turnaround in the Venezuelan software market. Most
recently a new Organic Law for Telecommunications, IT and Postal
Services has been approved by the Supreme Court. This project law
considers three basic aspects of IT: electronic certifications;
electronic contracts; and Public Administration software
standardization...
How to Obtain The Complete Reports
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