Doing Business In - International Franchise Association
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have the best sales potential in the Czech market: Mini invasive surgery (MIS), Patient monitoring systems, Video endoscopes, Digital image processing, High-end ultrasounds, Home-care equipment, etc. Opportunities Return to top • Czech institutions demonstrate strong interest in partnering with U.S. companies, hospitals and universities to create medical research partnerships. Resources Return to top OPTA February 5 – 7, 2010; Brno / Czech Republic www.bvv.cz International Fair of Eye Optics, Optometry and Ophthalmology PRAGOMEDICA April 20 - 22, 2010; Prague / Czech Republic www.incheba.cz Pragomedica covers medical technology for diagnostics and therapy, laboratory devices and equipment, pharmaceutical and OTC products, and optical devices and equipment. MEDICAL FAIR BRNO/REHAPROTEX October 19 - 22, 2010; Brno / Czech Republic www.bvv.cz Medical Fair Brno is one of the most important specialist fairs of medical technology, equipment of hospitals, healthcare centers and subsequent rehabilitation incl. prosthetics in the area of EU new and member countries Ministry of Health Palackeho namesti, 128 01 Praha 2 e-mail: mzcr@mzcr.cz U.S. Commercial Service Ms. Veronika Novakova, Commercial Specialist Phone: (420) 257-022-437 Fax: (420) 257-022-810 e-mail: Veronika.Novakova@mail.doc.gov
Telecommunications Eq. (TEL) Overview Return to top In Million USD 2007 2008 2009 est. Total Market Size 482 517 541 Total Local production Local Consumption + Export 390 426 431 Total Exports 316 328 335 Total Imports 391 402 403 Imports from the U.S. 111 117 119 Source: Czech Statistical Office, CS Prague unofficial estimates The Czech IT and telecom market proved the most resilient in the face of economic crisis in 2008/2009, leading a generally flat market in terms of IT spending. The Czech communication and utilities sector led the Czech IT market with spending of USD14.5 million in 2008/2009. Czech telecommunications companies, expanding their broadband infrastructure and investing in next-generation services, accounted for the bulk of it. Manufacturing firms managed USD9.7 million, although this highly export-oriented sector was among the first- and hardest- hit by the crisis. Future spending in this sector will be driven by the desire to optimize infrastructure. U.S. companies with niche products and services will continue to find good opportunities by working with a local partner, either agent or OEM. Major players include SWS, Oracle, Auto Cont, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Sun Microsystems, eD’T-Systems, Unisys, CompuSource/MacSource and Unicorn. Primary technology providers include Microsoft, IBM, Sun Systems, Oracle, Lotus, Novell, Compaq, Symantec, Spectrum and Citrix. Best Prospects/Services Return to top • Electronic components • Network equipment • Software System Solutions • IT solutions supporting the Internet • Wireless equipment • Data service equipment • Voice service equipment • Video conferencing equipment • Multimedia applications
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Telecommunications Eq. (TEL)<br />
Overview Return to top<br />
<strong>In</strong> Million USD 2007 2008 2009 est.<br />
Total Market Size 482 517 541<br />
Total Local production<br />
Local Consumption + Export<br />
390 426 431<br />
Total Exports 316 328 335<br />
Total Imports 391 402 403<br />
Imports from the U.S. 111 117 119<br />
Source: Czech Statistical Office, CS Prague unofficial estimates<br />
The Czech IT and telecom market proved the most resilient in the face of economic<br />
crisis in 2008/2009, leading a generally flat market in terms of IT spending. The Czech<br />
communication and utilities sector led the Czech IT market with spending of USD14.5<br />
million in 2008/2009. Czech telecommunications companies, expanding their broadband<br />
infrastructure and investing in next-generation services, accounted for the bulk of it.<br />
Manufacturing firms managed USD9.7 million, although this highly export-oriented sector<br />
was among the first- and hardest- hit by the crisis. Future spending in this sector will be<br />
driven by the desire to optimize infrastructure. U.S. companies with niche products and<br />
services will continue to find good opportunities by working with a local partner, either<br />
agent or OEM.<br />
Major players include SWS, Oracle, Auto Cont, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Sun<br />
Microsystems, eD’T-Systems, Unisys, CompuSource/MacSource and Unicorn. Primary<br />
technology providers include Microsoft, IBM, Sun Systems, Oracle, Lotus, Novell,<br />
Compaq, Symantec, Spectrum and Citrix.<br />
Best Prospects/Services Return to top<br />
• Electronic components<br />
• Network equipment<br />
• Software System Solutions<br />
• IT solutions supporting the <strong>In</strong>ternet<br />
• Wireless equipment<br />
• Data service equipment<br />
• Voice service equipment<br />
• Video conferencing equipment<br />
• Multimedia applications
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