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ICT Trends in Brazil
July-Aug. 2012 (vol. 14 no. 4)
pp. 31-38
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M. N. Cortimiglia, A. G. Frank, R. F. Miorando, "ICT Trends in Brazil," IT Professional, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 31-38, July-Aug., 2012.
 
 
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@article{ 10.1109/MITP.2012.70,
author = {M. N. Cortimiglia and A. G. Frank and R. F. Miorando},
title = {ICT Trends in Brazil},
journal ={IT Professional},
volume = {14},
number = {4},
issn = {1520-9202},
year = {2012},
pages = {31-38},
doi = {http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/MITP.2012.70},
publisher = {IEEE Computer Society},
address = {Los Alamitos, CA, USA},
}
 
 
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KW - information technology
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KW - Brazil
KW - economic growth
KW - social growth
KW - low-technology products
KW - low-technology services
KW - Information technology
KW - South America
KW - Market opportunities
KW - Communication systems
KW - Telecommunications
KW - Economics
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Brazil is the prototypical emerging country, poised for economic and social growth. However, much of its economy is still tied to low-technology products and services. To improve its global competitiveness, Brazil must further develop its information and communication technologies.

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M. N. Cortimiglia, A. G. Frank, R. F. Miorando, "ICT Trends in Brazil," IT Professional, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 31-38, July-Aug. 2012, doi:10.1109/MITP.2012.70
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