Key Challenges and Issues facing the World Online Services Market Brief

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The global outlook series on Online Services provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report provides a bird’s eye view of the industry’s structure for online/internet services, the service market composition, primary market stimulants, trends, and a sneak peek into major markets worldwide. The 49 information-rich, market data tables give the reader a wholesome understanding of the industry in its totality. Regional markets briefly summarized and illustrated with tables and graphs include the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, France, Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Asia Pacific, China, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Latin America, and Rest of World. The purpose of the abstracted regional market discussion is to provide the reader a prelude, and a macro level primer to these markets. The report also recapitulates the recent mergers, acquisitions, and other noteworthy strategic corporate developments. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 627 companies worldwide.

ONLINE SERVICES GOS-031 A GLOBAL OUTLOOK, SEPTEMBER 2008

CONTENTS

1. Overview 1 Global Online/ Internet Services Market 1 Drivers for the Growing Market 1 Broadband Access 1 e-Commerce 1 Leading Global Online Services Companies 1 Major Online Service Categories Worldwide 1 e-Commerce: A Multi-Trillion Market 1

Table 1: World e-Commerce Revenues: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Billions of US$ 2 B2B e-Commerce 2

Table 2: Global B2B e-Commerce Revenues: Annual Market for 2003 through 2008 in US$ Billion 2

Table 3: Global B2B e-commerce Revenues: Annual Market for 2003 through 2008 in US$ Billion for United States, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excl. Japan), and Rest of World 3 B2C e-Commerce 3

Table 4: Global B2C e-Commerce Revenues: Annual Market for 2003 through 2008 in US$ Billion 3

Table 5: Global B2C e-Commerce Revenues: Annual Market for 2003 through 2008 in US$ Billion for United States, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excl. Japan), and Rest of World 4 Online Retailing - A Comprehensive Approach 4

Table 6: Global Online Retail and Business Trade’s Revenues: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Billions of US$ 4 Online Retail Categories 5 Online Gaming 5 Overview 5 Major Markets 5 USA 5 Asia-Pacific 5 Europe 5 The Future 5

Table 7: Global Online Gaming Market: (2005) Percentage Breakdown by Category 6 Online Advertising 6

Table 8: World Market for Online Advertising by Mode/Format - Search, Display and Other Modes/Formats Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2008 6 Trends and Issues 6 Continuous Shift Towards Online Advertising 6 Why Online Advertisement is the Most Sought-After Advertising Medium 6 Online Advertising Spreads its Wings into SMEs 7 Online Industry Welcomes Open Source Solutions 7 Rich Media Market Rapidly Undergoes Changes 7 Present Scenario 7 Video Streaming - A Multifaceted Advertising Mode 8 Software Technology Improvements Facilitate Online Ads 8 Other Side of Online Advertising 8 Major Bottlenecks in Online Advertising 8 US Economic Downturn to Benefit Online Advertising Market 8 e-Recruiting 9 Online Music Services 9

Table 9: World Market for Online Music by Distribution Format - Hard Format, One-off Downloads &Subscription Downloads Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2008 9 Online Music - Music Industry’s Knight in Shining Armor 9 Record Industry Moves Rapidly Towards the Internet 9 Video on Demand (VOD) Services 9

Table 10: Global Video on Demand (VOD) Services Based on IP Networks’ Subscribers by Region: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Millions for North America, Europe, Asia, and Rest of the World 10 e-Governance - An Overview 10

2. Market Trends & Issues 10 Online Insurance Advertising to Grow at a Rapid Pace 10 Online Photo Services Treading High Growth Track 11 Online Shopping - A Burgeoning Sector in the US 11 Online Clipping Services Picking Up 11

3. Mergers and Acquisitions 11

4. Strategic Corporate Developments 45

5. Product/Service Launches 55

6. Technological Advancements 81 Broadband Audio-Visual Services - An Emerging Concept 81 Benefits of BAV Services 82 Consumer Perspective 82 ISP Perspective 82 Content Provider’s Perspective 82 Advertiser’s Perspective 82 Popular Broadband Audio-Visual Services 82

A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

1. United States 83 Overview 83 Leading Online Service Categories 83 e-Commerce 83

Table 11: e-Commerce Revenues in the US: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Billions of US$ 83 B2B e-Commerce Market 84

Table 12: Business-to-Business (Total) e-Commerce Market Size in the United States (2005) by Sector - Manufacturing, Wholesale, Information & Communications, Construction, Finance, Transport, Service, Others (In US$ Billion) 84 B2B Sales through Internet 84

Table 13: Business-to-Business (Internet) e-Commerce Market Size in the United States (2005) by Sector - Manufacturing, Wholesale, Information & Communications, Construction, Finance, Service, Transport, Others (In US$ Billion) 84 B2C e-Commerce 85

Table 14: B2C e-Commerce Revenues in the US: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Billions of US$ 85 e-Procurement 85 Use of Internet for Sourcing Goods 86

Table 15: Products and Services Employing e-Procurement (Use of Internet for Sourcing Goods) for Purchasing in the US: 2005 Percentage Breakdown for Office Supplies, Office Equipment, Computer Hardware/ Software, Travel, Raw Materials and/or Goods for Resale / Merchandise, Printing, Temporary Services, Telecommunications, Packaging Materials, and Advertising 86 Online Music 86

Table 16: US Market for Online Music by Distribution Format - Hard Format, One-off Downloads & Subscription Downloads Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2008 86 Online Advertising 87

Table 17: US Market for Online Advertising by Mode/Format - Search, Display Ads, Classifieds, Rich Media, Sponsorship, Referrals, Slotting Fees and E-Mail Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2008 87

Table 18: Online Advertisement Expenditure of Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry in the US in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2010 87

Table 19: Leading Online Travel Advertisers in the US (2006): Ranked by Percentage share - VacationsToGo.com, InterActive Corp, Puerto Rico Tourism Company, Orbitz La Quinta Corporation, Alaska Air Group, Hilton Hotels Corporation, General Electric Company, Extended Stay America, RedWeek.com, and Others 88

Table 20: Leading Online Health Advertisers in the US (2006): Ranked by Percentage Share - Weight Watchers International, NutriSystem, Kaiser Permanente, LasikPlus Vision Center, NutraCore, Medical Hair Restoration, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, The Procter & Gamble Company, Johnson & Johnson, eDiets.com, and Others 88

Table 21: Leading Online Telecommunications Advertisers in the US (2006): Ranked by Percentage Share - Verizon Communications, AT&T, Vonage Holdings, Deutsche Telekom AG, Sprint Corporation, InPhonic.com, ALLTEL Corporation, Skype Technologies, Cablevision Systems Corporation, Flycell, and Others 89

Table 22: Leading Online Entertainment Advertisers in the US (2006): Ranked by Percentage Share - Time Warner, The Walt Disney Corporation, Viacom, The News Corporation Limited, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., General Electric Company, E.W. Scripps Company, Domino's Pizza, Discovery Communications, Ford Motor Company, and Others 89

2. Canada 89 Leading Online Service Categories 89 B2C e-commerce Gains Momentum 89 Internet Advertising Expenditure to Register Good Growth 90

Table 23: Canadian Market for Online Advertising by Mode/Format - Search, Display and Other Modes/Formats Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2008 90 Online Music 90

Table 24: Canadian Market for Online Music by Distribution Format - Hard Format, One-off Downloads & Subscription Downloads Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2008 90

3. Japan 91 e-Commerce - An Overview 91 B2C e-Commerce 91

Table 25: B2C e-Commerce Revenues in Japan: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Billions of US$ 91 B2B e-Commerce 91

Table 26: B2B e-Commerce Revenues in Japan: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Billions of US$ 92 Online Music 92

Table 27: Japanese Market for Online Music by Distribution Format - Hard Format, One-off Downloads & Subscription Downloads Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2008 92

4. Europe 93 Overview 93 Internet Users in Europe 93

Table 28: Internet Users in Europe (2006): Breakdown by Leading Nations in terms of Thousands of Subscribers - Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Netherlands, Poland, and Others 93 Leading Online Service Categories 93 e-Commerce 93

Table 29: e-Commerce Revenues in Western Europe: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Billions of US$ 94 B2C e-Commerce Market 94

Table 30: B2C e-Commerce Revenues in Western Europe: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Billions of US$ 94 B2B e-Commerce Market 95

Table 31: B2B e-Commerce Revenues in Western Europe: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Billions of US$ 95 Online Advertising 95

Table 32: European Market for Online Advertising by Mode/Format - Search, Display and Other Modes/ Formats Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2008 96

4a. France 96 Overview 96 Online Advertising 96

Table 33: French Market for Online Advertising by Mode/Format - Search, Display and Other Modes/Formats Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2008 96 Online Music 97

Table 34: French Market for Online Music by Distribution Format - Hard Format, One-off Downloads & Subscription Downloads Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2008 97

4b. Germany 97 Leading Online Service Categories 97 e-Commerce 97

Table 35: Internet/Online Business-To-Consumer Electronic Commerce Consumer Spending on Sites in Germany: Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Billions of US$ 97 Online Advertising 98

Table 36: German Market for Online Advertising by Mode/Format - Search, Display and Other Modes/ Formats Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2008 98 Online Music 98

Table 37: German Market for Online Music by Distribution Format - Hard Format, One-off Downloads & Subscription Downloads Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2008 98

4c. Switzerland 99 e-Banking 99 Impact of e-Commerce on Banking 99

4d. United Kingdom 99 e-Commerce 99 Overview 99 B2C e-Commerce 99 Online Advertising 99

Table 38: UK Advertising Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Online Ad Spending in Major Industries -Finance, Recruitment, Travel & Transport, Automotive, Technology and Others 100 Broadband Potential Pull Marketers Online 100

5. Asia-Pacific 100 Internet Users in Asia 100

Table 39: Internet Users in Asia (March 2007): Breakdown by Leading Nations in terms of Thousands of Subscribers - Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Netherlands, Poland, and Others 101 Internet Users in Australia & New Zealand 101 e-Commerce 101 B2B Emerges Stronger than B2C 101 B2B e-Commerce 101

Table 40: B2B e-Commerce Revenues in Asia-Pacific (Excl. Japan): Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Billions of US$ 101 B2C e-Commerce Market Lures Western Companies 102

Table 41: B2C e-Commerce Revenues in Asia-Pacific (Excl. Japan): Annual Market Estimates for 2003 through 2008 in Billions of US$ 102 Online Advertising 102

Table 42: Asia-Pacific Market for Online Advertising by Geographic Region - South Korea, China, Australia and Rest of Asia-Pacific Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2008 102 Online Music 102

Table 43: Asia-Pacific Market for Online Music by Distribution Format - Hard Format, One-off Downloads & Subscription Downloads Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2008 103

5a. China 103 Leading Online Service Categories 103 e-Commerce 103 Factors Promoting e-Commerce 103 Implications of e-Commerce Revolution 103 B2B e-Commerce 104 B2C e-Commerce 104 Online Advertising 104

Table 44: Chinese Online Advertising Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Online Advertising Revenues for Leading Portals - Sina, Sohu, NetEase, QQ, TOM online and Others-Ranked in Yuan Million 104 Branded Advertising Vs. Search Ads 104

5b. India 105 e-Commerce Market 105 Online Advertising 105 Overview 105 Growth Inhibitors 105

5c. South Korea 106 e-Commerce - An Overview 106 Online Advertising Market 106 Overview 106

Table 45: South Korean Market for Online Advertising by Mode/Format - Search, Display and Other Modes/Formats Independently Analyzed by Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through 2008 106 Contextual Advertising - The Next Advertising Mantra 106

5d. Taiwan 107 Taiwanese Internet Content Industry 107 e-Learning 107 Online Gaming 107

5e. Vietnam 107 e-Commerce Market Registers Robust Growth 107

6. Latin America 107 Internet Users 107

Table 46: Internet Users in South America (March 2007): Breakdown by Leading Nations in terms of Thousands of Subscribers - Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Uruguay, and Others 108

Table 47: Internet Users in Central America (March 2007): Breakdown by Leading Nations in terms of Thousands of Subscribers - Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, Nicaragua, and Belize 108 e-Commerce Market 109 e-Commerce and Internet Advertising 109 The Contemporary Developments 109 The Industry Bottlenecks 109 B2B e-Commerce 109 Internet Penetration 109

7. Rest of World 110 Internet Users in the Middle East 110

Table 48: Internet Users in Middle East (March 2007): Breakdown by Leading Nations in terms of Thousands of Subscribers - Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Syria, Kuwait, Lebanon, Jordan, Oman, Palestine (West Bank), Yemen, Qatar, Bahrain, and Iraq 110 Internet Users in Africa 110

Table 49: Internet Users in Africa (March 2007): Breakdown by Leading Nations in terms of Thousands of Subscribers - South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco, Sudan, Algeria, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tunisia, and Others 110

GLOBAL DIRECTORY

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