A system (10) and method is disclosed for generating and supplying
industry-specific statistical information relating to use of computer
systems in an industry. The system (10) comprises a data gathering
application (12, 14) for gathering non-sensitive computer system data from
a plurality of members of the industry, a system database application (24)
for storing the gathered data, and a data forwarding application (13, 15)
for forwarding the gathered data to the system database application (24).
The system database application (24) is arranged to generate and provide
each member with statistical information indicative of a comparison of
characteristics of the member's computer systems with average
characteristics of a plurality of members' computer systems.
