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Futron Rates Isle of Man Space Industry As ‘Punching Above Its Weight’ In Competitive Report on the ‘SpaceIsle’

By SpaceRef Editor
February 3, 2011
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Futron Rates Isle of Man Space Industry As ‘Punching Above Its Weight’ In Competitive Report on the ‘SpaceIsle’
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US market research firm, the Futron Corporation of Bethesda, Maryland, today published a benchmarking assessment study on the Isle of Man space industry with surprising results. The report highlights the Isle of Man’s lead in cutting edge satellite financing coupled with the value brought by the Government’s unique Public Private Partnership in orbital filing with Manx company, ManSat.

Futron’s CEO, Mr. Joseph Fuller Jr said, “The space industry represents greater US$275.0B in annual economic activity growing at approximately 9% a year – a rate well above that of the overall economy. The Isle of Man has effectively created a market niche that advances its national economic development, provides quality employment opportunities, and attracts significant foreign investment. Their non-traditional strategy for space focuses on financial and corporate services, providing a fascinating model to foster hi-tech economic activities. I imagine other nations and jurisdictions will look to the Isle to replicate its success.”

The Isle of Man Government’s Minister for Economic Development, the Hon Allan Bell MHK said, “I am delighted to learn of the findings of the Futron study on the Isle of Man and in particular, the fact that such a highly respected international consultancy firm that specialises in the space sector, should have produced such a positive analysis of the Isle of Man’s vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing space industry”

An excerpt form the report:

The Isle of Man’s unique approach to space activity allows it to punch above its weight in terms of global visibility in the space industry. The Isle has proactively created an innovative niche as a global provider of financial services and administrative services that support global space commerce. The maturity of space-related finance activities in the Isle, and the government’s approach to facilitating them, are advanced, especially given the relatively short amount of time for which the Isle of Man has been operating in the space industry.

The study benchmarks the Isle of Man’s competitive position against five peer jurisdictions — Bermuda, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. To assess competitiveness, the report compares the SpaceIsle to its peers across four broad areas of activity: Government Structure and Policy; Finance and Industry Activity; Human Capital Development; and Visibility and Participation. Using 10 quantitative and qualitative indicators, the study analyzes positioning and results, providing insight to policy makers regarding success, challenges, and future opportunities.

For a copy of the Full Report please contact Mr. Ian Christensen at + 1 (301) 280-2645 or go to: http://www.futron.com/upload/wysiwyg/Resources/Whitepapers/Innovative_Strategies_for_Space_Competitiveness_0111.pdf

Isle of Man Office of Space Commerce Contact For more information on the Isle of Man and Space, please contact Mr. Adrian Moore in the Office of Space Commerce at the Department of Economic Development, Isle of Man Government at + 44 1624 687175 or via Adrian.Moore@gov.im

ABOUT FUTRON

Futron Corporation (www.futron.com) is a premier provider of decision management solutions that improve outcomes for our clients by enhancing their ability to make complex choices. Our proprietary analytic models, methodologies, and data repositories transform information into intelligence. Our multidisciplinary, world-class team offers comprehensive knowledge of the aerospace, satellite, and telecommunications industries, with deep experience in statistical analysis, competitive assessments, forecasting, and strategy. Founded in 1986, Futron has a staff of approximately 100 experts, including policy analysts, management leaders, economists, regulatory specialists, and engineers. Futron is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, with offices in Houston, Texas, and Hampton, Virginia. The company’s Space & Telecommunications Division provides strategic market and technology advising services to global commercial and governmental aerospace enterprises.

Futron’s Benchmarking and Space Competiveness Services supply decision makers with the quantitative foundation to effectively manage and track government and industrial performance within the space industry. Futron’s fact-based space database and statistics provide the information required to create business plans, justify business investment, determine policy, and quantify results. By combining more than 50 industry

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