DIVISION 89 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES
This division covers R&D directed towards the development, support and provision of information and communication services.
It includes:
- telecommunication services;
- computer programming or software services;
- library and library database services;
- presentation of educational displays for museums, art galleries and similar institutions;
- printing and publishing of books and newspapers; and
- environmental sustainability of information and communication services.
This division has six groups:
Group 8901 Communication Networks and Services
This group covers R&D directed towards fixed line, mobile and satellite communication networks and services. It includes videoconference services.
This group has seven objectives:
- 890101 Fixed Line Data Networks and Services
- 890102 Fixed Line Telephone Networks and Services
- 890103 Mobile Data Networks and Services
- 890104 Mobile Telephone Networks and Services
- 890105 Satellite Communication Networks and Services
- 890106 Videoconference Services
- 890199 Communication Networks and Services not elsewhere classified
Group 8902 Computer Software and Services
This group covers R&D directed towards general purpose computer programming or software services.
It includes:
- programming or development of computer software;
- data entry;
- internet hosting; and
- provision of computers and computation services.
This group has seven objectives:
- 890201 Application Software Packages (excl. Computer Games)
- 890202 Application Tools and System Utilities
- 890203 Computer Gaming Software
- 890204 Computer Time Leasing, Sharing and Renting Services
- 890205 Information Processing Services (incl. Data Entry and Capture)
- 890206 Internet Hosting Services (incl. Application Hosting Services)
- 890299 Computer Software and Services not elsewhere classified
Group 8903 Information Services
This group covers R&D directed towards information services.
It includes:
- libraries, library databases and information processing;
- presentation of information, including displays, in libraries, museums and art galleries, educational centres and similar facilities; and
- electronic archives and news collection services.
This group has four objectives:
- 890301 Electronic Information Storage and Retrieval Services
- 890302 Library and Archival Services
- 890303 News Collection Services
- 890399 Information Services not elsewhere classified
Group 8904 Media Services
This group covers R&D directed towards media services.
It includes:
- broadcasting services;
- publishing and printing services; and
- film and video services.
This group has six objectives:
- 890401 Animation and Computer Generated Imagery Services
- 890402 Film and Video Services (excl. Animation and Computer Generated Imagery)
- 890403 Internet Broadcasting
- 890404 Publishing and Print Services (incl. Internet Publishing)
- 890405 Radio and Television Broadcasting
- 890499 Media Services not elsewhere classified
Group 8998 Environmentally Sustainable Information and Communication Services
This group covers R&D directed towards environmentally sustainable ways of managing information and communication service activities by minimising the generation of emissions and wastes and by reducing or optimising the consumption of water and other natural resources.
This group has four objectives:
- 899801 Management of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Information and Communication Services
- 899802 Management of Solid Waste from Information and Communication Services
- 899803 Management of Water Consumption by Information and Communication Services
- 899899 Environmentally Sustainable Information and Communication Services not elsewhere classified
Group 8999 Other Information and Communication Services
This group covers R&D directed towards the provision of information and communication services not elsewhere classified.
This group has one objective:
- 899999 Information and Communication Services not elsewhere classified
