Executive summary

1. Assessment objectives

2. Romania – background

3. Network ACCESS

3.1. Information Infrastructure

3.1.1. General overview

3.1.2. Years 1991-1999

3.1.3. Year 2000 and plans for the future

3.2. Internet Availability

3.2.1. Market size and statistics

3.2.2. ISPs, Internet users and Internet usage

3.2.3. Internet hosts and domains

3.2.4. Internet infrastructure solutions

3.2.5. Cybercafes, telework centers and telecenters

3.2.6. Networks and level of usage

3.3. Internet Affordability

3.3.1. Dial-up

3.3.2. Cable Internet

3.3.3. Free Internet and other incentives

3.3.4. Internet services

3.4. Network Speed and Quality

3.5. Hardware and Software

3.5.1. IT market statistics

3.5.2. Hardware market

3.5.3. Software market

3.5.4. Hardware and software usage in the public sector

3.5.5. Challenges for the IT market

3.6. Service and Support

3.6.1. RomTelecom service

3.6.2. ISP service

3.6.3. Security services

4. Networked Learning

4.1. Schools’ Access to ICTs

4.1.1. General overview

4.1.2. Private initiatives

4.2. Enhancing Education with ICT

4.2.1. E-learning and distance learning

4.2.2. Educational software

4.3. Developing the ICT Workforce

4.3.1. Governmental plans in education

4.3.2. Academic training opportunities

4.3.3. Private sector training opportunities

5. Networked Society

5.1. People and Organizations Online

5.1.1. Internet usage

5.1.2. Internet users

5.1.4. Portals

5.1.5. Youth on the Internet

5.2. Locally Relevant Content

5.2.1. Business sites

5.2.2. Academic sites

5.2.3. Governmental sites

5.2.4. Libraries

5.2.5. Mass media

5.2.6. Language features

5.3. ICTs in Everyday Life

5.3.1. PC ownership

5.3.2. Payphones, mobile phones

5.3.3. Cybercafes, telework centers telecenters

5.4. ICTs in the Workplace

6. Networked Economy

6.1. ICT Employment Opportunities

6.2. B2C Electronic Commerce

6.3. B2B Electronic Commerce

6.3.1. Industry trends

6.3.2. Education for the new economy

6.3.2. Import-export

6.3.3. Small and medium enterprises (SME)

6.3.4 Payment issues for B2C and B2B

6.3.5. Legislation

6.4. E-Government

7. Network Policy

7.1. Telecommunications Regulation

7.1.1. The privatization process

7.1.2. Legislation for the information society

7.2. ICT Trade Policy

7.2.1. General foreign investment climate

7.2.2. Trade policies

8. Latest developments

9. Conclusions and recommendations