Ict in Printing Industry
The European e-Business Market Watch
Sector Report No. 03-I (July 2005) ICT and Electronic Business in the
Publishing & Printing Industry
Key issues and case studies
European Commission
Enterprise & Industry Directorate General
Publishing and printing
The e-Business W@tch
The European Commission, Enterprise & Industry Directorate General, launched the e-Business W@tch to monitor the growing maturity of electronic business across different sectors of the economy in the enlarged European Union, EEA and Accession countries. Since January 2002, the e-Business W@tch has analysed ebusiness developments and impacts in manufacturing, financial and service sectors. Results are continuously being published on the internet and can be accessed or ordered via the Europa server or directly at the e Business W@tch website (www.europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/ict/policy/watch/index.htm or www.ebusinesswatch.org). This report is the first Sector Impact Study on electronic business in the publishing and printing industry published by the e-Business W@tch in the 2005 period. It builds on previous e-business studies in the Media and Printing Industry sector from 2002 and 2003. This study focuses on specific issues which were found to be particularly relevant for the sector at stake and features case studies on how companies use ICT for conducting business in this industry.
Disclaimer
Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission is responsible for the use which might be made of the following information. The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Commission. Nothing in this report implies or expresses a warranty of any kind. Results from this report should only be used as guidelines as part of an overall strategy. For detailed advice on corporate planning, business processes and management, technology integration and legal or tax issues, the services of a
Sector Report No. 03-I (July 2005) ICT and Electronic Business in the
Publishing & Printing Industry
Key issues and case studies
European Commission
Enterprise & Industry Directorate General
Publishing and printing
The e-Business W@tch
The European Commission, Enterprise & Industry Directorate General, launched the e-Business W@tch to monitor the growing maturity of electronic business across different sectors of the economy in the enlarged European Union, EEA and Accession countries. Since January 2002, the e-Business W@tch has analysed ebusiness developments and impacts in manufacturing, financial and service sectors. Results are continuously being published on the internet and can be accessed or ordered via the Europa server or directly at the e Business W@tch website (www.europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/ict/policy/watch/index.htm or www.ebusinesswatch.org). This report is the first Sector Impact Study on electronic business in the publishing and printing industry published by the e-Business W@tch in the 2005 period. It builds on previous e-business studies in the Media and Printing Industry sector from 2002 and 2003. This study focuses on specific issues which were found to be particularly relevant for the sector at stake and features case studies on how companies use ICT for conducting business in this industry.
Disclaimer
Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission is responsible for the use which might be made of the following information. The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Commission. Nothing in this report implies or expresses a warranty of any kind. Results from this report should only be used as guidelines as part of an overall strategy. For detailed advice on corporate planning, business processes and management, technology integration and legal or tax issues, the services of a