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DATA MINE Nov. 23, 1999

Tech Will Boom in the Asia-Pacific Area
Demand for technology is expected to grow as economies in Asia and Latin America recover. The Internet is expected to boost demand for new software and systems. Here are projections:

IT Growth by Region, 1998-2003 (aggregate)
Asia-Pacific, excl. Japan 16.5%
Latin America 10.7%
North America 9.2%
Western Europe 9.2%
Japan 5.2%
Fastest-Growing Software Markets, 1998-2003
Asia-Pacific, excl. Japan 22.5%
North America 15.2%
Latin America 14.4%
Japan 12.9%
Western Europe 12.7%
Fastest-Growing IT Services Markets, 1998-2003
Asia-Pacific, excl. Japan 16.6%
Latin America 12.5%
North America 10.7%
Western Europe 10.0%
Japan 4.2%
DATA: International Data Corp.
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