The information & technology industry group includes industries that facilitate all the ways people communicate with one another. The most common information & technology related industries served by PrimeGlobal member firms include:

Communications. This rapidly changing industrial sector is engaged in the production and distribution of content designed to inform and entertain. As such, it covers television and radio broadcasting, telegraphy, publishing, telecommunications, motion pictures, computer databases, and other information industries.

Electronics, Software & Services. This industry incorporates businesses that are primarily engaged in planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software, and communication technologies. The hardware and software components of the system may be provided by the company as part of integrated services or may be provided by third parties or vendors. Often, the company installs the system and trains and supports users of the system.

Publishing, Broadcasting & Media. Mass media industries incorporate all media technologies intended to reach a large audience via mass communication. Broadcast media programming includes television programs, film and radio, movies, CDs, and DVDs. Print media use a physical object as a means of sending information, such as a newspaper, magazines, brochures, newsletters, and books. Internet media include email, websites, and blogging. The publishing industry manages the development, acquisition, copyediting, graphic design, production, printing (and its electronic equivalents), and marketing and distribution of the media types listed above. The broadcasting industry manages the distribution of audio and video content to dispersed audiences via audio visual media, most commonly radio, television, cable, direct broadcast satellite, and webcasting. 

Technology. The technology industry provides the basis for chip production, information and communication systems, and computer systems. These companies serve as the developers and manufacturers of the products which drive the increasing efficiency and production of cell phones, computers, and televisions, as well as other communication and information systems.

Telecommunications. The operations of the telecommunications industry revolve around building, maintaining, and operating networks to connect customers. Major services provided by the telecommunications industry are wireline voice services, wireless services, and cable distribution. Other services include satellite telecommunications and telecommunications resale (providing network connectivity to other telecom companies, and wholesaling circuits to heavy network users like internet service providers and large corporations). 

To see more specifics about which PrimeGlobal member firms have a specialty in information & technology, or to find out if a particular member serves a specific sector, search the PrimeGlobal Directory.