Geeks of the bushveld
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Banking and retailing industries in South Africa are automating, while computers and mobile phones are generally more common in that country than elsewhere in South Africa. Telkom is seen as an obstacle to the development of the IT industry.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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New economy, old problems
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The technology sector in Europe faces a number of obstacles, such as the regulatory environment, but there have been some successes, and there are regions with particular strengths such as mobile internet services in Nordic countries.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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Beyond the valley
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Trends affecting high-tech firms in the US are examined in detail. These companies have faced difficult times, and their chances of a recovery are examined, as is the timing of such a recovery.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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