The Internet industry will continue to be one of the fastest growing industry sectors in Germany in the coming years - and will overtake front-runners like mechanical engineering and the automotive industry. Reason enough for eco - Association of the Internet Industry e. V. and Arthur D. Little to examine the promising industry now for the third time. The new study "The German Internet Industry 2015-2019" is based on a comprehensive analysis and a range of expert estimations, and forecasts ongoing growth of on average twelve present annually in all market segments for the given time frame. Accompanied by a positive employment level, the Internet industry thus offers a major contribution to the digitalization of society.