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APPENDICES

APPENDIX 60

(Chapter 19: Communications, the Media and IT)

Information Technology Usage and Penetration in the Business Sector

As a % of all establishments

2000

2001(2)

Establishments using personal computer

51.5

49.7

Large establishments

92.0

93.4

Medium establishments

78.2

79.2

Small establishments

47.9

45.7

Establishments having Internet connection

37.3

37.2

Large establishments

77.9

86.0

Medium establishments

63.1

64.2

Small establishments

33.8

33.3

Establishments having Webpage/Website

7.3

10.7

Large establishments

43.2

57.2

Medium establishments

18.5

29.1

Small establishments

5.4

7.8

Establishments having ordered/purchased goods, services or

information through electronic means

(3)

4.9

6.2

Large establishments

18.5

26.2

Medium establishments

10.4

13.9

Small establishments

4.0

4.9

Notes: Establishments are classified into large, medium and small establishments according to their employment size. Large establishments refer to establishments with 100 or more persons engaged for the manufacturing sector, and 50 or more persons engaged for other industry sectors. Small establishments refer to those with less than 10 persons engaged regardless of sector. The others are regarded as medium establishments.

(1) Figures refer to Mar-Jun 2000.

(2) Figures refer to Apr-Jun 2001.

(3) An establishment is regarded to have ordered or purchased goods, services or information through electronic means

if the confirmation of order or purchase is done completely through electronic means.

Source: Information Technology and Telecommunications Statistics Section, Census and Statistics Department.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2887 5559)

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