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The Information Technology Landscape in

Luxembourg

Analysis: Impacts on the Business

15.0 Overview

The foundation which exists in Luxembourg offers the enterprise easy access to world-class information technology connections.

15.1 Prospects for Business

For a globally competing firm in a non-technology business, Luxembourg offers a solid information technology infrastructure platform to support the enterprise, thus allowing the business to concentrate efforts on marketing, sales, etc.

To Support A New or Expanded Sales Office Luxembourg's telecommunications infrastructure delivers rapid, high-quality connections at competitive prices so sales staff could contact customers, home offices, manufacturing operations effortlessly.

To Support A Regional Distribution Facility The capabilities to transmit data necessary for effective inventory management, pricing changes, Just in Time shipping, etc. are in place, at comparatively low prices.

To Support A Manufacturing Facility The information technology infrastructure in place would support sophisticated manufacturing operations.

   Information Technology Infrastructure Considerations

Availability of Labor to Support IS The labor supply in Luxembourg is limited with many workers commuting from nearby countries. Additionally, there is a high demand for IT professionals to serve the established business base. It will be difficult to attract quality staff and companies should expect to pay highly competitive salaries in order to secure and retain them.

Quality of Infrastructure The infrastructure is easily accessible and of world-class standards. ISDN, submarine cable, satellite, fixed-line, wireless services, etc. are all abundant.

Cost of Infrastructure The cost for the infrastructure is very competitive for the Western European region. However, labor costs will be among the highest in the world.

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To Support A New or Expanded Sales Office	Luxembourg's telecommunications infrastructure delivers rapid, high-quality connections at competitive prices so sales staff could contact customers, home offices, manufacturing operations effortlessly.
To Support A Regional Distribution Facility	The capabilities to transmit data necessary for effective inventory management, pricing changes, Just in Time shipping, etc. are in place, at comparatively low prices.
To Support A Manufacturing Facility	The information technology infrastructure in place would support sophisticated manufacturing operations.

Availability of Labor to Support IS	The labor supply in Luxembourg is limited with many workers commuting from nearby countries. Additionally, there is a high demand for IT professionals to serve the established business base. It will be difficult to attract quality staff and companies should expect to pay highly competitive salaries in order to secure and retain them.
Quality of Infrastructure	The infrastructure is easily accessible and of world-class standards. ISDN, submarine cable, satellite, fixed-line, wireless services, etc. are all abundant.
Cost of Infrastructure	The cost for the infrastructure is very competitive for the Western European region. However, labor costs will be among the highest in the world.