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Ian Lyons Group General Manager Sales, Marketing & Business Development

Business Tomorrow. Ian Lyons Group General Manager Sales, Marketing & Business Development. Agenda. What is the ICT Industry? What is happening globally? What is happening in Fiji? What does it mean for business………and consumers?. What is the ICT Industry?. Software, hardware, services

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Ian Lyons Group General Manager Sales, Marketing & Business Development

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  1. Business Tomorrow Ian Lyons Group General Manager Sales, Marketing & Business Development

  2. Agenda • What is the ICT Industry? • What is happening globally? • What is happening in Fiji? • What does it mean for business………and consumers?

  3. What is the ICT Industry? • Software, hardware, services • Computing and Communications suppliers • Software / Applications suppliers and integrators • Web hosting and development • Service and support organisations • Training and skills development • Outsourcing and back office • Call centres • …………………………………………….. And it has global reach

  4. What is Happening Globally • Extraordinary growth in data usage driven by the internet • Massive growth in mobile usage – over 3bn globally • Falling use of fixed line phones – peak was in 2005 • Significant move to IP based technologies • Selective outsourcing and offshoring • Skills shortages globally • Explosion in content

  5. Global Perspective - Australia • 11th largest ICT market in the world • ICT expenditure makes up 6.4% of GDP • The whole industry accounts for 8% of GDP • ICT industry revenue $85bn • Exports of $15bn PA of ICT goods and services • 4.8% of the workforce is in the ICT industry

  6. What is Happening in Fiji • Deregulation of the telecoms market • Slow down in subscribers on the internet • Growth in data volumes • Strong investment in infrastructure • Significant reductions in comms costs • Government recognition of the opportunity • Success in bringing companies on shore • Cost effective ICT is a major business enabler

  7. Internet Growth in Fiji

  8. So What Does it All Mean? • ICT is an environmentally friendly industry • Better access to communications services • Continued reduction in costs • Continued improvements in service • Significant employment opportunities • 15,000 jobs if we match Australia’s growth • Opportunities for innovative use of technology • Export revenue opportunities • A mechanism to retain skilled workers

  9. Vinaka vakalevu Dhanyavaad Thank you

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