sector working group on software final report november 1998 1 executive summary draft 2 description of the in northern ireland 3 swot analysis 5 targets 6 4 recommendations 7 conclusion 11 main 12 13 trends 16 performance over past decade 23 key issues which have influenced 25 40 and milestones for 44 actions required 45 structural delivery mechanism education skills best environment 46 start ups 47 indigenous 48 foreign direct investment appendix i membership 49 ii organisations consulted 50 iii secondary research material utilised 51 iv primary undertaken & consultancies commissioned 52 v local case studies 53 2010 telecoms federation dinner major celebrations are taking place at annual awards belfast