The numbers are huge:

• 660% growth in number of cities with broadband internet access in the last 3 years
• 20% growth in the last year
• Computer (PC) market 46% growth last year
• Positivo is the market leader, with 835.000 computers sold in 2006

This was made possible by a happy combination of many factors, like reduced taxes, increasing obligation of computer knowledge to apply for jobs, entertainment possibilities, etc. The bottom line is: more people here has internet access and computers. And that's fantastic for the Brazilian technology market.

Looking 10 years back, when I started, things were so different... I felt like I was begging for something or, better saying, felt like I was stealing something from them. "Internet is just fashion", "It'll pass by", "Wait, this amount of money for just a web-site?"... I heard a lot of that back in that days.

Now it's not SO different, but people look for the internet (and web, specially) and recognizes its importance, its influence over the crowds. And it reflects back to the computer and internet access market, and then back to companies like GrupoW, thanks god!

Being respected for what you do and getting some money for that is not a crime, is what every worker should have. And I'm glad we (internet builders, webdevelopers, designers, entrepreneurs and all people that work with internet related business) are finally starting to get it.

Related links for "Brazilians more connected":

Positivo sells 835.000 computers and make R$ 1,349 bi (about US$ 600.000) in 2006, in Portuguese

"First PC" pushes Brazilian market sells, in Portuguese

Brazil: 20% more cities with broadband internet access, in Portuguese

Labels: brasil, computer market, entrepeneur, internet business, respect, work

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And I'm happy that you're happy ;)
hehehehehe
It's a great feeling to know that we're being more able each day to connect ourselves to the world... really cool. I support that totally ^_^
Loved your site, btw ;***********
by:  .:*Mandy*:. @ 04-Feb-2007 22:56:00  

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