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The Census and Statistics Department releases today (December 29) a publication entitled "Hong Kong as an Information Society" (2008 Edition).
This publication aims at presenting statistical data compiled from a variety of sources relevant to the development of an information society, ranging from the usage and penetration of information technology both in the business sector and in households, adoption of such facilities in the Government, to developments in telecommunications services. Analysis on the demand for manpower in the information technology field and developments of relevant educational programmes is also included.
This publication is now available for download (in PDF format) free of charge from the website of the Census and Statistics Department (www.censtatd.gov.hk/products_and_services/products/publications/index.jsp). The print version of this publication will be available for sale in end January 2009, at HK$96 per copy, and can be purchased in the following ways:
* Purchase in person at the Publications Unit of the Department (Address: 19/F, Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai; Tel.: 2582 3025).
* Through mail order by returning a completed order form which can be downloaded from the Department's website (www.censtatd.gov.hk/
products_and_services/other_services/provision_of_stat/mail_ordering_of_publications/index.jsp).
* Purchase online at the Government Bookstore of the Information Services Department (www.bookstore.gov.hk).
Enquiries about the contents of this publication can be directed to the Science and Technology Statistics Section of the Census and Statistics Department (Tel.: 2887 9634).
Ends/Monday, December 29, 2008
Issued at HKT 16:32
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