Project Example

Kawartha Lakes Tourism Study

Project:

Documented current state of IT awareness and usage by tourism operators in the Kawartha Lakes region. Conducted supply chain analysis of tourism sector in Kawartha Lakes to identify gaps in IT usage and opportunities for cost savings and new revenues using IT and broadband.

(January - April 2005)

Results:

Characterized gaps in IT usage by the tourism industry in Kawartha Lakes and provided recommendations, with actionable items, on how those gaps could be closed. Developed a benchmark and tracking methodology for future impact measurement of the benefits from IT and broadband.

Businesses and Industry Associations

To assist their industry sector and through collective actions and initiatives on behalf of their membership, Business and Industry Associations choose SNG for three reasons:

  • To stimulate industry growth through the appropriate use of broadband-enabled applications to enable businesses to reach new markets, enhance their supply chain, and drive operational and cost efficiencies.
  • For pragmatic and meaningful analysis to understand the return on investment from various technology and service options - analysis that is customized to individual business sectors and industries
  • To access unique analysis based on hard economic data and supply chain analysis. Our tools and methods have a proven track record from years of experience benchmarking business usage of ICT & broadband across many industries and sectors.

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