Banks are the largest end-user group, accounting for 39 percent of total demand. Banks use IT to transmit data, and to link computers with their own minicomputers and mainframes. There are 71 commercial banks operating in Mexico, 25 of them are foreign banks. Communications and database management are the largest service needs for banks. Data warehousing offers good opportunities because banks have large customer databases. Manufacturing companies are the second largest end-user group and account for 30 percent of total demand. Manufacturers use IT mainly to transmit data between their plants and corporate offices (30).

Companies doing business in the tourism area are the third largest end-user group. This group accounts for 20 percent of total demand and includes hotels, airline companies and travel agencies. Retailers are the fourth largest end-user group and account for the remaining 11 percent of total demand. This group uses IT to transmit data and link personal computers with their minicomputers and mainframes (31).

Last update: December 18, 1998.

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