) Despite two different approaches to a single concept (in the same dissertation), the core of the measure in both own-designed questionnaire and GEM survey is the same.
entrepreneurship is defined as entrepreneurial philosophy that permeates an entire organization's outlook and operations, and it refers to the firm's actions per se (Chow, 2006).
Thus, the core focus of H2 is illustrated in Figure 1. So, the aforementioned theoretical arguments provide reasonable justification for advancing the following hypotheses:
The resource-based view (RBV) emphasizes the role of core competences of firms and suggests that the best way to understand a firm,
Thus, the core focus from H3 to H5b is illustrated in Figure 2. Figure 2. Proposed model and relationships between firm networks, EO and growth 2. 4. Size as a moderator term
A structural model displays the interrelations among latent constructs and observable variables in the proposed model as a succession of structural equations.
Export propensity affects positively the firm's innovativeness. 3. Research design 3. 1. Database The sample used in this essay was taken from the Spanish Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) by considering the adult population survey for the years 2007
Table 21 displays the results of the logistic regression. The Chi-square test of both the i. prod/serv and proc. innov complete models was significant
Table 21 displays the odds ratio, the significance at the corresponding level, and the standard deviation.
Future research could examine using panel data for the prediction that a firm's innovativeness enhances its probability of exporting
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2004) Success of software process implementation 3. 2 Grouping information on countries 3. 2. 1 Cluster analysis Cluster analysis (CLA) is given the name to a collection of algorithms used to classify objects
Available software packages (e g. STATISTICA, SAS, SPSS) allow for different variations of these techniques. The different variations of each technique can be expected to give somewhat different results
http://www. cpc. unc. edu/services/computer/presentations/mi presentation2. pdf 42 Use the completed data X and the model to estimate the parameter of interest (e g. the mean) ß
For example if Maximum Likelihood (ML) were to be used instead of Principal Component (PC) the weights obtained would be:
, 1995) Success of software process Improvement (Emam et al. 1998) 16 To preserve comparability final weights could be rescaled to sum up to one. 59 6. 1. 2 Data envelopment analysis
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Methodology The core of AHP is an ordinal pair-wise comparison of attributes, sub-indicators in this context, in
As the model is in fact a computer programme that implements steps i) to (vii) above, the uncertainty analysis acts on a computational model.
'for both dependent and independent input factors, are implemented in the freely distributed software SIMLAB (Saltelli et al.,
An example is the Human Development Index 2004 of the UNDP (see Figure 8. 1). This is a comprehensive approach to display results
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the growth in smartphones and tablet devices has changed the way people shop and the constant connectivity has seen a shift in shopping time and location.
The use of mobile devices for online shopping and payments is accelerating, with Sweden and the UK in particular matching the global leaders in mobile shopper penetration.
accessing the web through a mobile device**Average worldwide Cross-border B2c E-commerce Most popular countries:
In both ways, people purchased the most in Information technology (such as IT hardware and software), Consumer Electronics (such as TVS, audio home systems and Blu-ray players) and Major Domestic Appliances (such as
In addition about half of all visits to British e-retail sites was made through a smartphone or tablet during that period.
E-books and Apps are the best selling items on mobile devices Top 5 companies based on unique visitors 1. Zalando 2. Amazon 3. Euronics 4
such as digital data processing (the first computer was invented in the 1940s) or cellular telephone communication (the technological principles have been discovered in the 1920s).
The field of photonics relates to optical technology applications in the areas of lasers, lithography, optical measurement systems, microscopes, lenses, optical communication, digital photography, LEDS and OLEDS, displays
b) computer-integrated manufacturing: co-occurrence of G06 and any of A21c, A22b, A22c, A23n, A24c, A41h, A42c, A43d, B01f, B02b, B02c, B03b, B03d, B05c, B05d, B07b, B08b, B21b
The other refers to computer-integrated manufacturing processes. While the former can be identified directly through IPC classes,
New photonic applications such as OLED displays can be used in electronic, automotive and telecommunication devices. Advanced materials as well as dvanced manufacturing technologies can virtually be employed for producing any kind of commodity.
and technology outlooks which have been produced by various industry analysts and consultants in recent years. The main purpose of this exercise is to determine how large market volumes in the medium term (e g. 2015/2020) for KETS
Electronics-silicon electronics-nanoscaled transistors-polymer electronics-CNT field emission displays-MRAM memories-phase-change memory-MEMS memory-CNT data memory-CNT
engineering-nanoengineered gels for supporting nerve cell growth-neuro-coupled electronics for active implants Environmental technologies-nanostructured catalysts-nanomembranes for sewerage-anti-reflection layers
Applicants from East asia have a very strong industry focus on electronics (incl. computer, semiconductor and telecommunication) and instruments (optical, medical, measurement.
80 90 100 Europe North america East asia Row Total Public Research*Computer/Semiconductor Telecommunication Other Electronics Instruments Chemicals Pharmaceuticals Nanotech Biotech
percentage points)- 15-10-505 10 15 20 Europe North america East asia Row Total Public Research*Computer/Semiconductor Telecommunication Other Electronics Instruments
The electronics industry (sum of computer, semiconductor, telecommunication and other electronics) is the largest applicant sector for nanoelectronics, nanooptics and nanomagnetics.
research 31 25 33 39 25 22 45 Computer/semiconductor 1 18 3 8 8 19 6 Telecommunication 0 4
The largest applicant in North america is a computer company followed by a university and a diversified materials producer largely based on chemical technologies.
FR government 111 1 Hewlett-packard US computer 107 2 L'oreal FR chemicals 57 2 Univ. of California US research 90 3
US chemicals 42 9 Philips NL electronics 33 9 IBM US computer 37 10 Arkema FR chemicals 31 10 Univ
NL semiconductor 24 14 Intel US semiconductor 27 15 Sabic Innovative Plastics NL chemicals 23 15 Freescale Semiconductor US semiconductor
JP telecommunication 56 8 Fujitsu JP computer 52 9 Fujifilm JP chemicals 47 10 Seiko JP instruments 40 11 Pioneer
JP electronics 35 12 Toshiba JP computer 32 13 Showa Denko JP chemicals 29 14 TDK JP electronics 27 15
The core of the cluster consists of the Kyoto University Katsura Campus and the Katsura Innovation Park,
The core organisation of the cluster Is advanced ASTEMRI Software Technology & Mechatronics Research Institute of Kyoto.
which is the core of the nanotechnology cluster. In addition to this, it stimulates university-industry collaborations by implementing business incubators and university-industry liaison facilities. 35 Venture capital:
compositions of three cores, focusing on different knowledge & application fields Lack of commercialisation and consequently lack of private funding Cluster strongly managed by government Unique in the strong market focus and strong funding infrastructure both public and private Source:
While nanotechnology is applied currently on an industrial scale in microelectronics (semiconductors, nanowires, lithography), coatings and paints, some specific defence-related applications, telecommunication (displays, optoelectronics) and in some areas of advanced materials (e g. carbon nanotubes),
Contemporary processors have a three to ten times higher number of transistors on the same area (Fraunhofer CNT, 2008.
these industry sectors are semiconductors, computer, telecommunication, instruments, chemicals, automotive, defence, machinery, other materials, research,
70 80 90 100 Europe North america East asia Total Other Electronics Semiconductors Computer Telecommunication Instruments Chemicals Automotive Defence Machinery Other Materials
and for computer manufacturers in North america and East asia. European Competitiveness in KETS ZEW and TNO EN 118error!
Other Electronics Semiconductors Computer Telecommunication Instruments Chemicals Automotive Defence Machinery Other Materials Research Source: EPO:
IT semiconductor 724 2 IBM US computer 645 3 ASML NL semiconductor 568 3 Intel US semiconductor 615 4 Philips NL
Siemens DE electronics 441 7 Texas instruments US instruments 473 8 OSRAM Opto Semicond. DE semiconductor 248 8 LAM RESEARCH Corporation US research 461 9 Carl Zeiss SMT DE instruments 237 9 Eastman kodak US instruments
423 10 NXP NL semiconductor 193 10 Hewlett-packard US computer 395 11 S. O. I. Tec FR semiconductor 153 11
US chemicals 136 24 Cambridge Display Tech. GB electronics 59 24 Dow corning US chemicals 134 25 EPCOS DE semiconductor 58 25 Axcelis Technologies US semiconductor 126 East asia
JP electronics 1392 3 Samsung Electronics KR electronics 1077 4 Fujitsu JP computer 903 5 Nikon JP instruments 736 6
430 15 Seiko Epson JP instruments 407 16 Tokyo Ohka Kogyo JP semiconductor 305 17 Shin-Etsu Handotai JP semiconductor
EN they are particularly important for information and communication technology (ICT) equipment and embedded systems. In this respect, semiconductor production and shipments can be characterised as leading indicators of ICT product market trends.
the use in computers has decreased relatively. Nevertheless, Figure 4-20 shows that with a share of almost 40 percent of total sales (2007), computers still dominate the final use for semiconductors,
followed by the telecom market segment with around 25 percent. Figure 4-20: Worldwide semiconductor sales 2007, by market segment (percent) Industrial and military 8. 2%Consumer 20.5%Automotive 6. 3%Telecom 25.5%Computer 39.6%Source:
OECD, based on Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA. European Competitiveness in KETS ZEW and TNO EN 124error!
BCC (2007) 6. 2 11.1 10.2 Displays BCC (2008) 0. 1 0. 2 6. 5 Microelectro-mechanic systems (MEMS) BCC
2007). 43 The most recent R&d data of the OECD Technology Outlook 2008 does not go beyond 2006.
In comparison, the closely related sector of IT and software employs 14,000 people with 2, 200 graduates annually (Innova, 2008.
the Grenoble cluster benefits from a very well organised and integrated infrastructure combining four core elements:
France subsidises the alliance between STMICROELECTRONICS NV, IBM Corp. and the CEA, commonly referred to as‘Crolles 3'.Total investments are expected to be around €3. 6 billion,
microelectronics, photonics and software (Wolfe, 2002. Consequently, the Ottawa cluster will be focused upon in this analysis. The Ottawa microelectronics cluster includes semiconductor and electronic component design, computer hardware design,
Large firms that play an important role for the cluster include MDS Nordion, Mitel Networks, Mosaid, Nortel Networks (R&d), Hewlett-packard (Canada) Ltd.
At the Ottawa cluster the microelectronics sector further benefits from the NRC institute for microstructural sciences that through its research enables future hardware development.
Secondly, the microelectronics sector in the Ottawa sector has strong interaction with the telecommunications equipment, software,
Cluster open to new entrants Large companies in cluster such as Hewlett-packard and Cisco. Nortel crucial role as anchor firm!
with different microelectronics industries, e g. telecommunications equipment, software, etc. R&d tax credits important role in cluster strategy.
and for computer manufacturers in North america and East asia. In Europe, patenting activities are concentrated highly among a few firms compared to North america and East asia.
but they are particularly important for information and communication technology (ICT) equipment and embedded systems. Semiconductor production is a highly cyclical industry.
Within BBSRC, there is also a‘Bioscience for Industry Strategy Panel',providing strategic input on industrial user needs, knowledge transfers and interactions with the industry. 53 53 http://www. bbsrc
The importance of Photonics can be seen from the multitude of application sectors where it is seen increasingly to be driving innovation (see Table 6-1). These sectors include information processing, communication, imaging, lighting, displays, manufacturing, life sciences and health care,
and image guided systems make use of computer tomography in navigated surgery. Laser diagnosis and treatments in ophthalmology, dermatology and other medical fields have evolved into standard procedures.
Consumer Electronics, Office Automation, Printing Optical Disk drives Laser printers and Copiers, PODS, Fax and MFPS Digital Cameras and Camcorders, Scanners Barcode Scanners Systems for Commercial
Printing Lasers for IT Sensors (CCD, CMOS) Optical Computing Tetrahertz Systems in Photonics Lighting Lamps LEDS OLEDS Flat Panel Displays LCD Displays Plasma
Displays OLEDS and Other Displays Display Glass and Liquid crystals Solar energy Solar cells Slar Modules Defence Photonics Vision and Imaging Systems, Including Periscopic Sights Infrared and Night vision
Systems Ranging Systems Munition/Missile Guiding Systems Military Space Surveillance systems Avionics Displays Image Sensors Lasers Optical Systems and Components Optical Components
Lighting and Displays: Innovative lighting systems create convenient surroundings and save energy. Semiconductor light sources LEDS (light emitting diodes) and organic LEDS (OLEDS) provide advantages like:
medicine, displays, and a whole range of sensors for chemicals, biological materials and in the environment.
Ultimately, photonics even promises to completely replace microelectronics as the technology that computers use to‘think'(optical computing), leading to a huge increase in performance (EC, 2008a.
The electronics industry (incl. computer and semiconductor) and the optical industry (including lighting, cable and solar cells manufacturers) together account for almost 60 percent of total photonic patents.
Telecommunication Semiconductor/computer Other Electronics Chemicals Glass/ceramics Other Materials Machinery/instruments Vehicles/defence Public research Source:
In addition, the semiconductor and computer industry, the chemical industry and the glass and cermaincs industry gained in importance at the expense of the vehicles and defence industry.
/cable/solar Lighting Telecommunication Semiconductor/computer Other Electronics Chemicals Glass/ceramics Other Materials Machinery/instruments Vechicles/defence Public research Source:
Other electronics (i e. electronics companies not specialised in telecommunication, semiconductors, computers or lighting) is the most important applicant sector for all four subfields in photonics. 30 percent of all lighting patents
21 17 21 Lighting 17 5 2 1 Telecommunication 2 2 18 11 Semiconductor/computer 5 9 10 6 Other
automotive 276 6 Du pont US chemicals 234 7 Thales FR defence 223 7 Intel US semiconductors 215 8 Comm. à
FR government 172 8 Honeywell US machinery 179 9 Inf ineon DE semiconductors 169 9 Hewlett-packard US computer 174 10
materials 398 9 Konica JP optical 380 10 Seiko Epson JP optical 373 11 LG Electronics KR electronics 363 12
Seminconductor Energy JLPAB. semiconductors 358 13 Pioneer JP electronics 357 14 Fujitsu JP computer 353 15 NEC JP telecommunication 336
EN Solar energy 4%Flat panel displays Lighting 26%8%Information technology 21%Optical communications 5%Midecal tech. & life science 8%Measurement & automated
. & Printing BMBF (2007) 47.7 88 6 European Competitiveness in KETS ZEW and TNO EN 218error!
EN Lighting BMBF (2007) 18.5 31.9 6 Flat Panel Displays BMBF (2007) 61 119 7 Solar energy BMBF (2007) 9 31
The cluster management has two core functions. First, it represents the activities of cluster firms to the outside world through a website, database, press releases but also coordinated events at industry fairs globally.
The European industry has a weak position in the sectors of information technology and flat panel displays (Photonics21, 2007b.
also emanating into service sectors such as health, software, architecture and construction, telecommunication and engineering services.
FR government 129 24 Hewlett-packard US electronics 112 25 Michelin FR rubber 123 25 Air Products US chemicals 107 East asia
consumer goods BCC (2010) Thick film devices, processes and applications 0. 027 2007 0. 05 2014 9 electronic devices, energy devices, display devices, mechanical/chemical
A considerable potential is expected in the areas of energy (mid-term market volume of €19 billion, e g. catalysts and batteries),
toys and recycling. 85 There are 50 core players, engaging in manufacturing, processing, services, engineering, design, retailing and recycling.
and Liège with the support of private investors96 The firm received seed funding and venture capital to prove the commercial viability of carbon nanotubes and nanopowders for flat screens applications (Eco-innovation Futures
Education and collaboration between research institutions and companies play a key role within the action of this programme (see Foresight Panel UK, 2000.
but also emanating into service sectors such as health, software, architecture and construction, telecommunication and engineering services, contributing to both product and process innovation.
i e. computer-integrated, technologies into manufacturing processes that allow for a vertical integration of planning, engineering design, control, production and distribution processes.
Robotics, automation technologies and computer-integrated manufacturing are the keywords for AMT. Industries in which AMT are important can
B23p, B23q) computer integrated manufacturing (G06 and at least one of the following classes: A21c, A22b, A22c, A23n, A24c, A41h, A42c, A43d, B01f, B02b, B02c, B03b, B03d, B05c, B05d, B07b, B08b, B21b, B21d, B21f
and simply reflects that developing AMT is at the core of this industry, the high shares for vehicle and electronics manufacturer are more interesting.
EN computer-integrated manufacturing and robotics. What is more, a number of large electronics companies have important automation businesses (e g.
US electronics 99 12 Fraunhofer DE research 164 12 Hewlett-packard US electronics 93 13 Comm. a l'energie atom.
machinery 60 21 SNECMA FR defence 122 21 Texas Instrumentsus instruments 60 22 BMW DE vehicles 121 22 Microsoft US
software 60 23 Alstom FR electronics 121 23 Motorola US electronics 59 24 Infineon DE electronics 121 24 Eaton US
but also including software) with the specific needs of users in specific industry. Developing AMT thus means to have a deep understanding of the industry in which this technology will be applied
In the 1980s and 1990s several countries run programmes that supported the diffusion of computer-integrated manufacturing technologies
Whereas in the early stages emphasis will be on knowledge development and careful building of a strong core in the cluster
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the label‘tech'covers a wide spectrum from semiconductor design to smartphone apps with an observation that‘young software firms are geekier
rows of clothes and people at laptops going about their business. Go back a week later and something will have changed in any vista that you recall from your previous visit.
Given that the innovating firm is at the core of national innovation systems, a better understanding of shifting innovation strategies at the firm level is of fundamental importance to the actions of policy-makers within the national innovation systems framework.
customers or specialists usually referred to as open source. These are all enablers of open innovation that coexist
most scholars share the core view that a country's NSI pursues some given goals,
corporate OI and its effect on NSI effectiveness therefore lie at the core of our analysis. Subsequently, we examine functions, processes or activities, following the functional approach.
this argument is consistent with the NSI core concept whereby multifarious efforts foster different kinds of collaboration and networking activity 39,40.
A typical example of using social resources to innovate is the popular phenomenon of open source software 71 and the current Threadless Community 72
An illustrative case of online social networks is the trend towards open source software 71. An oft-given example is the Linux Foundation.
Open source involves collaboration between firms, suppliers, customers, and policy-makers of related products to pool software R&d and generate shared technology.
Instead of the traditional extrinsic motivations, external innovators have strong intrinsic motivations such as reputation, fame, intellectual challenge, fun,
and interest 72. More recently, various online communities and hosted service webs facilitating co-operation
Social online networks, such as open source software communities, offer valuable benefits for society by encouraging community members to share their knowledge.
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South american CIO Executive, IBM Tom Velema EMEIA IT Advisory Leader, EY Michael Golz CIO Americas, SAP Alexander Gornyi CIO, Mail.
To do so, Born to be digital explores three core areas: How CIOS with the widest remit
and greatest responsibility those in highly IT-intensive industries differ from their peers What lessons CIOS can take from their peers who are leading the digital transformation efforts in terms of their core tenets and mindset
and greater influence About this report 4 Born to be digital 51%53%67%38%strongly agree that they are taking the lead in pioneering new digital approaches within their business. of CIOS within ITINTENSIVE industries are engaged highly on core strategic issues
Most revealingly, a core subset of this group of IT-intensive IT leaders those who are engaged most strategically in their jobs were seen to stand out from their peers in terms of both influence and satisfaction.
Nearly 4 in 10 (38%)of CIOS in IT-intensive industries are engaged highly in core strategic issues delivering transformation
six core traits Our research shows that the elite CIOS leading digital transformation in their businesses differ in their mindset and thinking in six key ways.
a core set of digital technologies including mobile, social, the cloud and big data are transforming the way companies
At Nykredit, a Scandinavian bank, half of the customer interactions now come via mobile devices explains CIO Lars Mathiesen, up from almost nothing just a couple of years ago.
Its new Kindle tablet, for example, has dedicated a button that connects users to a helpline attendant via video chat, bringing a human element back into a routine support function.
The rise of the digital business A core set of digital technologies mobile, social, the cloud and data, among others are transforming companies at both an operational and a strategic level.
There are three core changes here: 3 1. Using digital to enhance traditional business models, such as moving from selling products to providing services Streetcar and Xerox are two examples 2. Transforming existing business models to offer new digital services such as 100flowers selling via Facebook
such as new interaction technologies like Google glass, he says. But Herz says the firm was originally set up like a standard IT organization because of its strong focus on sales, marketing and logistics.
To reset this, Herz has been given a direct mandate from the board to be an active participant in core strategic decisions.
I must manage to establish our firm as a software company and, if we can do that,
This is especially apparent in a core set of sectors including technology companies, banks and life sciences firms that already spend a high proportion of their revenue ON IT.
This focus captures many of the firms that are using IT at the very core of their business banks, pharmaceutical companies, telecommunications firms, media houses and, of course,
what is common across all these companies is that IT is a core boardroom topic,
Technology (including software, hardware, IT services and e-commerce) Telecommunications Banking Media and entertainment Other Pharmaceutical and biotechnology 16%20%7%15%20%22%IT-intensive industry CIOS refers to the CIOS surveyed for this report,
IBM's global-local IT transformation Diego Calegari Spanish South american CIO Executive, IBM As might be expected of a leading technology brand,
IBM is engaged deeply with digital. The company is transforming itself across the business including HR, sales and all other functions around a set of global tools based on digital technologies such as the cloud.
While its global CIO leads this drive by setting the global strategy and driving the overall rollout,
One such CIO is Diego Calegari of IBM South america: We are in the middle of this shift,
This recognition of the need for a broader palette of skills to draw upon, beyond any core IT competencies, is reflected also in the choices that many IT-intensive industry CIOS make with regard to their education and job experience,
This is true internally, where they have weaker links with core figures such as the CEO or CFO,
We find these attributes to be closest to the core set of skills and capabilities needed to drive the digital transformation,
what best enable CIOS to deliver on core business changes, such as the digital transformation now underway. 20 Born to be digital Six distinctive traits of digital-ready CIOS:
Bob Sydow, Americas IT Advisory Leader at EY, notes that one of the core capabilities needed for digital-ready CIOS is an intimate knowledge of the firm's business architecture,
Born to be digital 21 At the global software company SAP, for example, Americas CIO Michael Golz is clear on how digital has transformed the inner workings of the business.
says Diego Calegari, Spanish South american CIO Executive at IBM, who explains that true storytelling requires a deep grasp of the core of the business and how it works,
in order to explain how it can change in future. SAP Americas CIO Michael Golz cites examples of CIOS he meets in his peer-to-peer customer conversations,
It's about your ability to go head-to-head with business executives in discussions about IT's role in changing the core of the business.
Diego Calegari, Spanish South american CIO Executive, IBM External Internal 26 Born to be digital Swanepoel has engaged sometimes external management consultants to help bring a fresh perspective on
what the core of the narrative ought to be: If you are working in IT all day,
rather than on trying to squeeze limited gains from the company's core IT systems.
Like an ipad that even two-year olds can use by pure intuition, the success of digital transformation is defined by the simplicity of it plus a layer of abstraction.
but digging deeper reveals a much stronger core satisfaction with their positions and prospects. Across all elements of their jobs, they express greater satisfaction with their work than their IT-intensive industry peers do.
which is given vital how much this is a core part of their job: 60%find this strongly satisfying,
For example, Jeanette Horan, CIO at American IT company IBM, did a bachelor's degree in mathematics, before later adding an MBA to her qualifications.
Similarly, the CIO of a leading Chinese bank holds degrees in electrical engineering and in software
the CIO at US computer company Oracle, is also the Vice-chairman of the Utah Technology Council,
Group Software Services, Nedbank 2007 Advanced Management Programme, Harvard Business school 2005 2007 Divisional Director: Project & Programme Management, Nedbank 2004 Divisional Director:
Ru 2007 2010 Deputy CEO, Media World (part of Rosbusinessconsulting) 2006 2006 Director of Software Development Department
DANSK IT 1975 1982 Master of Economics, University of Aarhus 1989 MDP program, Cranfield University Diego Calegari IBM 2013 today Spanish South america CIO Executive
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it's a much more involved decision to know when to do the same for a company's core financial systems,
These sectors included technology (including hardware, software and other IT services), financial services, life sciences, telecommunications, online and e-commerce.
49,999 22%50,000 and more 19%23%Software, hardware and computer services Banking and financial services 19%8%Chemical, bio-and medical technology 14%Telecommunication operators
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