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To: Frank Z who wrote (310)	7/16/1999 2:04:00 AM
From: KeepItSimple	Respond to of 504

Hey, where's china.com in that list of the top 20? Oh, thats right, they were ranked #39 earlier this afternoon.. CHINA.COM will drop 12 points tomorrow. You have been warned. BTW- China threatened to invade taiwan 2 hours ago. Check cnn.com.

To: Frank Z who wrote (310)	7/16/1999 2:42:00 AM
From: gial	Respond to of 504

thank you for this info, it really helps gaining more knowledge about the Chinese internet market

To: Frank Z who wrote (310)	7/16/1999 9:06:00 AM
From: Mohan Marette	Respond to of 504

Asia Surpasses Europe in Information Revolution Although the United States continues to be the most information enabled economy in the world, developing countries, particularly in Asia, are catching up to the old industrialized countries such as in Europe, according to the 1999 IDC / World Times Information Society Index (ISI). The third annual installment of the ISI tracks data from 55 countries that collectively account for 97% of the global GDP and 99% of IT expenditure. The research includes 1997 actual data, 1998 estimates, and forecasts through 2002 for 23 different variables spanning four infrastructure categories: information, Internet, computer, and social. The data sets are drawn from IDC, UNESCO, ITU, World Bank, and Freedon House. Singapore performed very week with the city-state's government contributing heavily to the growth in IT. "This new study shows how effective policy translates into progress, and how IT suppliers can find new opportunities for growth," said Matt Toolan, program manager of International Data Corporation's (IDC's) Global Research Services. "For policy makers, effective legislation promoting IT use and telecom deregulation can make an immediate difference in the information wealth of countries - the Singapore example shows just how quickly. For suppliers of IT products and solutions, identifying the most lucrative and fastest-growing nations is a far easier process with the 1999 ISI." "With so many countries improving their ability to create, manage, and use digital information so quickly, the pressure on the more slowly moving countries is intensifying," said Stephanie Hutchison, senior research analyst at IDC, "The very real threat is countries that do not create a national information policy - and make the attainment of this policy a priority - will fall further and further behind." asia.internet.com