Future IT Trends and Projects: Finland Public Sector (Industry Focus)

Publication Date	January 2007
Publisher	Datamonitor
Product Type	Report
Pages	17
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	DAT04313

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Summary

Introduction

Finland has moved eGovernment into the 21st Century and is investing heavily in IT. Finland views good IT practice as one that improves human well-being and quality of life through effective use of information technologies.

Scope

Significant IT initiatives, deals and vendors in Finland
Government initiatives impacting IT in the public sector
Local Government IT spending in Finland, 2004-2009
Government structure in Finland

Highlights

Datamonitor highlights the opportunities that are available to vendors with Finland; specifically within healthcare, education and government. The report identifies the trends that are occurring and helps IT vendors identify t he need to demonstrate an ability to implement a variety of services for public sector administration.

Reasons to Purchase

Vendors will be able to explore and understand the opportunities that exist within the Finnish Public Sector.
Datamonitor identifies where growth exists and highlights strategies that vendors should take in order to maximize upon these opportunities

Content

Catalyst
Summary
Methodology
Key Trends
- IT solutions are being sought for all back office services in the Finnish Government
- IT vendors need to demonstrate an ability to implement a variety of services for public sector administration
- The Finnish government is striving to make eGovernment accessible to all in all locations
- The benefits that can be brought to the public through the use of IT should be vendors' number one priority
- The private sector is being encouraged to integrate IT into their business practices
- Vendors need to ensure they are aware of current legislation to make the most of the opportunities available.
Profile Of Technology In The Public Sector
- Significant IT initiatives, deals and vendors in Finland
- Government initiatives impacting IT in the public sector
- Selected IT Projects in Finland
- Government
- Healthcare
- Procurement in Finland
- Important vendors in government
- Services
- Software
- Datamonitor forecasts for Finland
- Government structure in Finland
- Central Government
- Elections
- Local Government
- Justice, Safety and Defense
- Social Security/national Insurance Schemes
- Healthcare
- Education
- Regional perspective
Finland In Figures
- Core facts about Finland
- Population
- Economy
- Government spending
Appendix
Further reading
- Definitions
- References
List of Tables
- Table 1: Finnish demographic and government information
- Table 2: General population statistics in Finland from 2000 to 2004
- Table 3: Statistics about IT usage in Finland and EU (25 countries)
List of Figures
- Figure 1: Local Government IT spending in Finland, 2004-2009
- Figure 2: Expected changes to IT budgets from 2006 to 2007 within Nordic enterprises
- Figure 3: Enterprise application software sales in the Nordic Region, public sector and healthcare, 2005-2010
- Figure 4: Government spending by type as a percentage of total spending, 2004
- Figure 5: Unemployment as a percentage of population from 2001-2004 for Finland, EU (25) and EU (15)
- Figure 6: Central government spending for Finland and EU as percentage of GDP