The Italian Way to the Information Society Trieste ICTP February. 28, 2001 Aldo Mariconda IT Consult

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The Italian Way to the Information
SocietyTrieste ICTP February. 28, 2001 Aldo
Mariconda IT Consultanta.mariconda_at_serenacom.it

• ICT just a technicality or also for policy
  makers?
  
• E-Government
• Re-inventing / Re-engineering
• ICT and economics
• Globalisation
• Italy within the EU framework
• SWOT considerations

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Information Society Does it affect politics ?

• Globalisation
• Markets
• Competition
• Economy
• Development
• Mix

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The World we are living in

• Evolution from Capitalism to Turbo-Capitalism
• And, from Geo politics to Geo - Economics

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The World we are living in

• Unemployment as a structural characteristic of
  the developed countries.
  
• Problem Employment/unemployment Vs. Welfare
• Tremendous Evolution of Technology
• New Emerging Markets

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Globalisation

• Global competition
• Deregulated markets
• Skilled labour shortage
• Labour costs
• Productivity Quality
• Reduced cycle time
• Customer satisfaction

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Global Issues

• ReinventingPolitics,Welfare
• Re engineering processes
• Focusing a growing demand for better and more
  differentiated services

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The ICT World Market - 1999
1.873
11.4
1.682
1998
1999
Source ASSINFORM / NetConsulting
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The Italian ICT Market
95.898
13.2
84.721
14.6
10.6
Source ASSINFORM / NetConsulting
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Internet Users in main developed Countries
(in on Total population)
Spain
Italy
France
Germany
UK
Japan
US
Source ASSINFORM / NetConsulting su Computer
Industry Almanac
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Macro-economics Indicators related to
ICT expenditures
Spain Italy France Germany UK Japan US
Spain Italy France Germany UK Japan US
Expenses per Employee - US
ICT expenditures on GNP
Spain Italy France Germany UK Japan US
Per-capita expenditures US
Source ASSINFORM / NetConsulting
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PC installed - 1999

• PC installed Millions
  PC per 100 Inhabitants

US
Japan
Germany
UK
France
Italy
Spain
Fonte Assinform / NetConsulting
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ICT Market in main EU Countries size and growth
Values in Billions - Variations 1999-1998
D
Milions
Source Assinform / NetConsulting
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Internet Users in Italy (1997-1999)
Millions of Users Diff.
Source Assinform NetConsulting su Computer
Industry Almanac
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The market Software and IDP Services
Values in Billions - Variations 1999-1998
Fonte Assinform / NetConsulting
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The Market TLCs (1998-1999)
Values in Billions - Variations 1999-1998
Source Assinform / NetConsulting
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Mobile telephony in Italy
Mobile TLC on Total TLCs Market
Source Assinform / NetConsulting
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Digital TV1999 Source Intermedia Consulting
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Skilled Labour Shortage Source IDC
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Italy Deregulation Jan 1st 1998

• Privatising Telecom Italia
• No asymmetric conditions for New Entrants
• Local Loop Telecom Italia
• Existing alternative networks railways,
  highways, ENEL (electricity), ENI (gas)

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Strengths

• State decreases its role into the economy, when
  selling Telecom Italia
  
• 100 New Entrants
• Competition lower telephone bill
• Emerging New Needs Internet,
• e-commerce, etc.
• 35 Millions Mobile Phones

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Weaknesses

• 1/1/1998 lack of policies to promote alternative
  networks
  
• Cases of Unfair Competition not rapidly solved by
  appointed Authorities/Courts
  
• Lack of a global policy to introduce Information
  Society
  
• Difficult Start-up of DTV - regulation

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Opportunities

• Unbundling of the Local Loop 2001
• Blow-up of new initiatives
• Cities Towns promoting alternative networks
  Multiutilities (controlled by Municipalities,
  enter the business of cabling and servicing)

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Treats

• Low commitment of politicians
• Low processes in Re-inventing Public
  Administration, Welfare, Decision making at
  Governmental level
  
• Old Economy still prevailing
• Low R D investments not specifically for ICT)
  
• Skilled Labour Shortage

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Treats

• Low flexibility in labour regulations
• Heavy tax burden
• State re-enters into the TLCs business ENEL (the
  State controlled Electricity company) with WIND
  fixed and mobile telephony. Acquisition of
  INFOSTRADA from Vodafone

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Sweden a meaningful example

• Anticipated TLCs deregulation 1993
• 1994 Stockholm creates an alternative network
  STOKAB AB
  
• 1994-95 E-Procurement
• A general directive to Public Administration, at
  DPT level buying from best competitors
  
• Training, education, e-commerce, e-learning,
  e-working, etc.

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Urban living and TLCsSource World Bank, World
Development Indicators, 2000