Main variables;Total 1.1 % of companies that had computers;66.3 1.2 % of companiess that had a Local Area Network (LAN);20.0 1.3 % of companies that had a wireless Local Area Network;10.1 1.4 % of companiess that had an Internet connection;55.9 1.5 % companies that had Mobile telephony;66.3 1.6 % of companies that had other technologies (GPS, TPV, etc.);15.8 1.7 % of of companies that had email;51.7 2.1 % personnel that uses computers at least once a week;55.8 2.2 % personnel that uses Internet-connected computers at least once a week;47.1 3.1 % companies that had web page of Internal use (Intranet);3.0 4.1 % companies that had an Extranet;2.1 5.1 % of companies that used open-source operating systems (LINUX);2.4 6.1 %of companies with employees connected to company ICT systems via external telematic networks;2.0 6.2 % of companies with staff undertaking specific ICT functions;4.8 7.1 % of companies with Internet access: via a traditional modem(1);10.9 7.2 % of companies with Internet access: via RDSI(1);6.3 7.3 % of companies with Internet access: via Broadband(1);93.3 7.4 % of companies with Internet access: via XDSL (ADSL,SDSL,...)(1);90.1 7.5 % of companies with Internet access: via other leased connections (Cable, LMDS,...)(1);5.4 7.6 % of companies with Internet access: via mobile telephony (GSM,GPRS,UMTS,...)(1);22.6 9 % of companies that interacted with P.A.s online in 2008(1);38.8 9.1 % Reason for interaction: Obtaining information(1);34.6 9.2 % Reason for interaction: Obtaining forms, ...(1);33.1 9.3 % Reason for interaction: Return completed forms(1);20.8 9.4 % Reason for interaction: Comprehensive electronic case-handling(1);19.6 9.5 % Reason for interaction: Present a business proposal for public tender (e-procurement)(1);3.1 10 % of companies with an Internet connection and website/page(1);21.9 10.1 % of companies with an Internet connection and website for: Company introduction(2);84.5 10.2 % of companies with an Internet connection and website for: Privacy policy statement or certification related to website security(2);32.4 10.3 % of companies with an Internet connection and website for: Access to product catalogues or price lists(2);50.0 10.4 % of companies with an Internet connection and website for: Possibility of customers customising or designing products(2);3.9 10.5 % of companies with an Internet connection and website for: Ordering or booking online(2);18.1 10.6 % of companies with an Internet connection and website for: Online payment(2);4.4 10.7 % of companies with an Internet connection and website for: Online order tracking(2);4.9 10.8 % of companies with an Internet connection and website for: Website customisation for regular users(2);4.2 10.9 % of companies with an Internet connection and website for: Posting vacancies or receiving online job applications(2);8.3 11 % of companies which used a digital signature in correspondence sent by the company (1);24.7 11.1 % of companies which used a digital signature for: Customer and/or supplier relations (3);21.4 11.2 % of companies which used a digital signature for: Dealing with Public Administrations (3);85.3 12.1 % of companies with an Internet conection using the following I.T. security services: Protective software or virus checking (1);93.4 12.2 % of companies with an Internet conection using the following I.T. security services: Firewall (1);64.3 12.3 % of companies with an Internet conection using the following I.T. security services: Safe server(1);29.4 12.4 % of companies with an Internet conection using the following I.T. security services: Data backup(1);39.4 12.5 % of companies with an Internet conection using the following I.T. security services: Authentication mechanisms (1);46.5 13 % of companies that have had some kind of security problem in the last twelve months(1);11.4 13.1 % of companies which have had the following security problems(1): Attacks from software viruses;11.1 13.2 % of companies which have had the following security problems(1): Unauthorised access to the IT system or to company data;1.1 13.3 % of companies which have had the following security problems(1): Economic Fraud (e.g. Phishing);0.6 14 % of companies carrying out automated data exchange;9.1 14.1 % of companies carrying out automated exchange: Sending orders to suppliers (4);26.1 14.2 % of companies carrying out automated exchange: Receiving invoices in digital format (4);27.2 14.3 % of companies carrying out automated exchange: Receiving customer orders (4);8.2 14.4 % of companies carrying out automated exchange: Sending of electronic invoices (4);12.0 14.5 % of companies carrying out automated exchange: Sending or receiving information on products (4);51.7 14.6 % of companies carrying out automated exchange: Sending or receiving documentation on transport, dispatch and deliveries (4);28.3 14.7 % of companies carrying out automated exchange: Sending of payment instructions to banking entities (4);52.3 14.8 % of companies carrying out automated exchange: Automated exchange of information with Public Administrations (4);44.0 15 % of companies which shared information electronically with their supply-chain suppliers or customers:;4.7 15.1 % of companies which regularly shared with their suppliers: Inventory levels, production plans and demand forecasts (5);39.1 15.2 % of companies which regularly shared with their suppliers: Shipment status (5);76.3 15.3 % of companies which regularly shared with their customers: Inventory levels, production plans and demand forecasts (5);20.2 15.4 % of companies which regularly shared with their customers: Shipment status (5);49.1 16.1 % of companies which used for information exchange: Website (5);89.2 16.2 % of companies which used for information exchange: Automated data exchange (5);27.2 17.1 % of companies which, when receiving a purchase order,the information pertaining to the aforementioned order arrived automatically: In stock management;3.7 17.2 % of companies which, when receiving a purchase order,the information pertaining to the aforementioned order arrived automatically: In accounting;4.0 17.3 % of companies which, when receiving a purchase order,the information pertaining to the aforementioned order arrived automatically: A production management;3.9 17.4 % of companies which, when receiving a purchase order,the information pertaining to the aforementioned order arrived automatically: In distribution management;3.6 17.5 % of companies which, when sending a purchase order,the information pertaining to the aforementioned order arrived automatically: In stock management;4.7 17.6 % of companies which, when sending a purchase order,the information pertaining to the aforementioned order arrived automatically: In accounting;4.3 18 % of companies that had ERP computer tools to share information on purchases/sales with other areas of the company;1.0 19 % of companies that had some type of computer application for managing client information (CRM tools);4.2 19.1 % of companies that had CRM tools for: Capturing, storing and sharing information regarding customers;4.2 19.2 % of companies that had CRM tools for: Analysing companies that had CRM tools to: Analyse the client information available for commercial and marketing purposes;2.6 20 Use of Radiofrequency Identification (RFID) Technologies: % of companies using radiofrequency identification instruments;0.8 20.1 Use of Radiofrequency Identification (RFID) Technologies: % of companies using radiofrequency identification instruments for: product identification(6);38.6 20.2 Use of Radiofrequency Identification (RFID) Technologies: % of companies using radiofrequency identification instruments for: observing and monitoring production(6);9.4 20.3 Use of Radiofrequency Identification (RFID) Technologies: % of companies using radiofrequency identification instruments for: tracking and monitoring the supply and inventory chain(6);26.8 20.4 Use of Radiofrequency Identification (RFID) Technologies: % of companies using radiofrequency identification instruments for: service and information maintenance management, asset management(6);25.7 20.5 Use of Radiofrequency Identification (RFID) Technologies: % of companies using radiofrequency identification instruments for: payment systems (e.g. road toll, passenger transport)(6);48.5 20.6 Use of Radiofrequency Identification (RFID) Technologies: % of companies using radiofrequency identification instruments for: identification of persons or access restriction(6);18.0 21.1 ICT training in 2008: % of companies that provided training activities to develop or improve the ICT knowledge of their employees;2.1 21.2 ICT training in 2008: % employees who received ICT training (7);60.8