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E-government IT spending in the top five countries in Western Europe is expected to increase over the next few years, according market advisory company IDC. The research firm analyzed IT spending on e-government in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. Fewer budget constraints in the UK will enable the government to continue pursuing its e-government initiatives, resulting in total IT spending on e-government increasing from €675m in 2004 to almost €979m in 2008.

The Deutschland Online and Information Society 2006 plans will sustain IT spending on e-government solutions in Germany in the medium to long term. Total IT spending on e-government will grow from €803m in 2004 to more than €1.1bn in 2008.

IDC believes that the Italian government has made significant progress but still needs to increase investment to meet its e-government objectives. Total IT spending on e-government will grow from €303m in 2004 to more than €424m in 2008.

Spanish IT spending on e-government solutions will increase above average, growing from €163min 2004 to more than €245m in 2008.

The ADeLE plan is to drive French IT spending on e-government solutions in the medium term. Total IT spending on e-government will increase from around €799m in 2004 to more than €1.1 billion in 2008.

"IT spending on e-government is expected to continue growing at uneven rates in Europe's top 5 countries," according to Massimiliano Claps, senior research analyst, IDC European Vertical Markets. "IT vendors that want to take advantage of these opportunities must closely monitor the new initiatives, understand the drivers of the various projects, and take advantage of growth at the local government level."

Autor: John Tilak

Quelle: DMeurope, 13.10.2004