I go to Porto, Braga, Aveiro or Lisbon and the pattern remains. We’re even, to make us in such a “startup nation” as desired by the late Diogo Vasconcelos. And use the term “nation” is not abusive. Similar to what happens with the rest of Portuguese business, also the technological character of companies (regardless of size) are to settle on the coast and in the wealthier districts and more population. However, it is surprising to see how the business market of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) suffered in Portugal, a curious mutation. These are some of the data collected by the “Exame Informática”, in collaboration with the “Express” and the Ignios consultant who publishes this month’s ranking of the “200 largest technology companies” operating in our country.
The ranking exposes the field of telecommunications operators, who claim to have the first three places on the podium. In this race three is the leading Meo. Turnover in 2014 reached almost to 2.5 billion euros. An incredible value if we take into consideration that In Communications, the No. 2 ranking, earned EUR 1.2 billion. The difference is great. And it becomes abyssal we look at the number 4 ranking, the first firm “no operator” listing. Samsung Portuguese Electronics earned almost 350 million euros
The rise of a consumer electronics distributor. – Samsung in Portugal has opened activity as a distributor – is the main change that existed in the national ICT market between 2006 (the last time the ranking was published by “check”) and 2014. A company that brings together consumer and professional market market can make more money than others who work exclusively in trade between companies (with higher margins and less intensive in terms costs with portfolio). In fact, if we had isolated telecom operators, Samsung was the # 1 company in the ranking. Ie the technology the most profitable sectors in Portugal. Let’s face it, it is very difficult (if not impossible) to a technology-oriented company engaged in the domestic market achieve gross over one billion euros without being an operator. Therefore, the ranking of the largest technology will always match the two speeds.
There are more interesting data to be retained. This sector now accounts for 6.7% of GDP. More than EUR 11 billion, of which nearly 2 billion are already for export. Ie after five years of perfect storm where the results were not encouraging, the ICT sector has room to breathe and return to growth. Below the European average, say, but it will be growth. At least that’s what the consultant IDC predicts when anticipates a proud 0.9% rise in turnover generated by the sector – Europe walks in 1.9% and 3.5% in the world.
What justifies this rise? Probably the investment of Portuguese companies in technologies such as Cloud and renewal of IT parks no longer have the ability to meet the demands of organizations. But there’s more. We live in times of great upheaval in the enterprise infrastructure. And interestingly, it is the employees who are to bring change into the company. Unheard of.
In the past, always been IT departments to introduce new working tools. Today, employees have very high expectations. They want to use their personal devices in the workplace. Require to have email on your phone and tablet and work directly on these devices. This paradigm shift (to the market called BYOD – Bring your device own). Requires businesses to invest in new technology and enhance security
In nine years, time is distant this ranking other published the “Exam”, disappeared from that list 63 of the 200 companies that were mentioned. A clear demonstration of the volatility of a market that continues to be the most demanding. A market where the ability to innovate, come first, it is still necessary condition for success. Of the 200 listed, how many will be in the rankings next year?
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