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From: Nua Internet Surveys [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 6:54 PM To: Recipients of surveys mailing list Subject: Nua Internet Surveys: October 8, 2001 ********************************************************************NUA INTERNET SURVEYS NUA INTERNET SURVEYS NUA INTERNET SURVEYS Free weekly email on the latest Internet trends and statistics Email: [log in to unmask] Web: http://www.nua.com/surveys/ ******************************************************************** October 8, 2001 Published by: ComputerScope Ltd Volume 6 Number 39 ******************************************************************** CONTENTS ******************************************************************** EDITORIAL: 'Shopping until we drop' by Kathy Foley ACCESS DEVICES :The whole world is going wireless :xDSL services to take off globally ADVERTISING :UK led European online ad market in 2000 BUSINESS USE :Most US small firms online CHILDREN :Irish parents fear for children online CUSTOMER SERVICE :Internet firms fail foreign language test ECOMMERCE :Privacy issues inhibit online spending :Interest in mcommerce waning ENTERTAINMENT :World Cup to boost wireless gaming :Most Net users won't pay for music GENERAL DEMOGRAPHICS :Scandinavia leads Europe in broadband use GOV/LEG :States continue to lose online sales tax INFRASTRUCTURES :Global Internet connectivity still growing :Major firms vulnerable to outages IT/COMPUTER INDUSTRY :IT inhibiting growth, say UK firms :Home networking market to soar :Speech recognition market skyrocketing :Internet companies getting cheaper :Wireless hottest issue for IT buyers MARKETING/BRANDS :UK online marketing spend up PORTALS/ISPS :Australian ISP numbers falling RECRUITMENT :Dotcom job losses still falling :IT support and service vacancies up TRAVEL :Online travel recovers after attacks USAGE PATTERNS :Net influences purchases of tech-savvy adults ******************************************************************** EDITORIAL: 'Shopping until we drop' by Kathy Foley In these times of recession, isn't it heartening to see that the behemoths of corporate consultancy can still afford to pay "analysts" to write silly reports full of long words and outlandish predictions? For the full story on 'ucommerce', go to: http://www.nua.ie/surveys/analysis/weekly_editorial.html For archives of editorials, go to: http://www.nua.ie/surveys/analysis/weekly_editorial/archives/index.htm l ******************************************************************** Reach the world's key Internet marketers and strategists. Advertise on NUA.com ******************************************************************** NEWS STORIES START HERE ******************************************************************** ACCESS DEVICES Archives: http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=FS&cat_id=26 ******************************************************************** Accenture: The whole world is going wireless The global market for wireless Internet-capable devices will grow by 630 percent by 2005, according to a new report from Accenture. http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905357256&rel=true __________________________________________________________________ Strategy Analytics: xDSL services to take off globally Strategy Analytics predicts that by 2008, 46 million households around the world will subscribe to digital TV services delivered over existing copper phone lines. http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905357264&rel=true ******************************************************************** ADVERTISING Archives: http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=FS&cat_id=2 ******************************************************************** Netimperative:UK led European online ad market in 2000 Netimperative reports that the total online ad spend in Europe last year was GBP1.2 billion (USD1.77 billion), up from GBP164 million (USD242 million) in 1999. http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905357261&rel=true ******************************************************************** BUSINESS USE Archives: http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=FS&cat_id=6 ******************************************************************** CyberAtlas: Most US small firms online Cyberatlas reports that two-thirds of all small businesses in the US now have Internet access. http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905357265&rel=true ******************************************************************** CHILDREN Archives: http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=FS&cat_id=11 ******************************************************************** Amarach Consulting: Irish parents fear for children online Three-quarters of Irish parents say their children know more about the Internet than they do, according to new research from Amarach Consulting. http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905357266&rel=true ******************************************************************** CUSTOMER SERVICE Archives: http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=FS&cat_id=47 ******************************************************************** Worldlingo: Internet firms fail foreign language test Under 5 percent of the 50 most visited Internet sites responded to foreign language email requests, according to a new study by Worldlingo. http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905357254&rel=true ******************************************************************** ECOMMERCE Archives: http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=FS&cat_id=14 ******************************************************************** Forrester Research: Privacy issues inhibit online spending A new report from Forrester says that USD15 billion, or 27 percent of projected ecommerce revenues for this year, could be lost by online retailers because of consumers' privacy concerns. http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905357259&rel=true __________________________________________________________________ A.T. Kearney: Interest in mcommerce waning The number of mobile phone users who intend to engage in mcommerce is falling steadily, according to a new report from AT Kearney. http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905357260&rel=true ******************************************************************** ENTERTAINMENT Archives: http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=FS&cat_id=48 ******************************************************************** Jupiter Media Metrix: World Cup to boost wireless gaming The forthcoming soccer World Cup could kick start wireless gaming in Europe, according to Jupiter Media Metrix. http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905357246&rel=true __________________________________________________________________ eMarketer: Most Net users won't pay for music eMarketer reports that only 23 percent of Internet users that have downloaded music in the past would be interested in paying for an online music service in future. http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905357250&rel=true ******************************************************************** GENERAL DEMOGRAPHICS Archives: http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=FS&cat_id=18 ******************************************************************** NetValue: Scandinavia leads Europe in broadband use Sweden and Denmark have the highest broadband penetration in Europe, according to a new study from NetValue. http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905357245&rel=true ******************************************************************** GOV/LEG Archives: http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=FS&cat_id=19 ******************************************************************** Nando Times: States continue to lose online sales tax US state and local governments will lose over USD54 billion in sales taxes unpaid by consumers purchasing goods and services online, reports the Nando Times. http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905357252&rel=true ******************************************************************** INFRASTRUCTURES Archives: http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=FS&cat_id=20 ******************************************************************** Telegeography: Global Internet connectivity still growing International Internet bandwidth growth remains strong, although it is down on last year, according to TeleGeography. http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905357257&rel=true __________________________________________________________________ IDG.net: Major firms vulnerable to outages A quarter of Fortune 1000 company websites are vulnerable to major outages because of faulty DNS network setups, reports IDG. http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905357263&rel=true ******************************************************************** IT/COMPUTER INDUSTRY Archives: http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=FS&cat_id=12 ******************************************************************** silicon.com: IT inhibiting growth, say UK firms UK firms now believe that spending on IT systems is one of the major factors inhibiting corporate growth, reports Silicon.com. http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905357248&rel=true __________________________________________________________________ Cahners In-Stat Group: Home networking market to soar A new report from Cahners In-Stat predicts the global home networking market will rise in value from USD1.4 billion this year to USD9.2 billion next year. http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905357251&rel=true __________________________________________________________________ Datamonitor: Speech recognition market skyrocketing New research from Datamonitor indicates that the global business investment in voice technology soar to USD5.6 billion in 2006, from USD650 million this year. http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905357255&rel=true __________________________________________________________________ Webmergers: Internet companies getting cheaper The cost of acquiring a US Internet company continues to fall, according to Webmergers. http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905357258&rel=true __________________________________________________________________ Gartner Group: Wireless hottest issue for IT buyers The top five issues that IS IT decision makers are most concerned about are outlined in a new Gartner report. http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905357268&rel=true ******************************************************************** MARKETING/BRANDS Archives: http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=FS&cat_id=45 ******************************************************************** PPAi: UK online marketing spend up The UK online marketing spend has grown by about 80 percent in the past year, according to the PPAi news. http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905357267&rel=true ******************************************************************** PORTALS/ISPS Archives: http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=FS&cat_id=22 ******************************************************************** ABS: Australian ISP numbers falling A new report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that the number of ISPs in Australia fell by 6 percent in Q2 2001. http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905357247&rel=true ******************************************************************** RECRUITMENT Archives: http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=FS&cat_id=8 ******************************************************************** Newsbytes: Dotcom job losses still falling The number of dotcom job losses in the US fell to a 14 month low in September, reports Newsbytes. http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905357249&rel=true __________________________________________________________________ CyberAtlas: IT support and service vacancies up IT vacancies in the US have tripled since 1999, reports CyberAtlas. http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905357262&rel=true ******************************************************************** TRAVEL Archives: http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=FS&cat_id=33 ******************************************************************** Newsbytes: Online travel recovers after attacks Traffic to online travel sites has returned to normal levels, after falling considerably in the wake of the September 11 attacks, reports Newsbytes. http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=VS&art_id=905357269&rel=true ******************************************************************** USAGE PATTERNS Archives: http://www.nua.com/surveys/index.cgi?f=FS&cat_id=34 ******************************************************************** Yankelovich Partners Inc: Net influences purchases of tech-savvy adults A new study of technology early adopters in the US has 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