However some successful Norwegian companies specializing in local assembly, combined with widespread sales and support activities, have produced growing competition for some well-known brand names. Several trends and factors have vitalized the demand for advanced software systems and packages, and adequate network solutions are becoming the most important issue in most of the administrative sectors of the Norwegian business society. There is no single program or program sector with a clear lead in the high-end market. Since PCs have become an increasingly important part of computing, the most popular software products are said to be those available for multiple platforms. Extensive use of home computers with internet connection also has stimulated sales of communication software as well as PC based games.
Encryption software is in ever greater demand as e-commerce begins to take off.
The import figures do not incorporate suppliers' royalty agreements, and sales figures include value-added modifications. The agreement represents a total contract value of NOK 3 billion for the partners in the alliance over a 5-year period. Now storage servers or workstations can be backed up on one single tape cartridge housed in the server itself. IBM selects Tandberg SLR100 tape drive and autoloader as standard backup technology Oslo, Norway, 30th. Itera ASA legger igjen fram positive tall.