Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Published: February 2007
Product Code: R207-218Description Plunkett’s InfoTech Industry Almanac presents a complete analysis of the technology business, including the convergence of hardware, software, entertainment and telecommunications. This market research tool includes our analysis of the major trends affecting the industry, from the rebound of the global PC and server market, to consumer and enterprise software, to super computers, open systems such as Linux, web services and network equipment. In addition, we provide major statistical tables covering the industry, from computer sector revenues to broadband subscribers to semiconductor industry production. No other source provides this book’s easy-to-understand comparisons of growth, expenditures, technologies, imports/exports, corporations, research and other vital subjects. The corporate profile section provides in-depth, one-page profiles on each of the top 500 InfoTech companies. We have used our massive databases to provide you with unique, objective analysis of the largest and most exciting companies in: Computer Hardware, Computer Software, Internet Services, E-Commerce, Networking, Semiconductors, Memory, Storage, Information Management and Data Processing. We've been working harder than ever to gather data on all the latest trends in information technology. Our research effort includes an exhaustive study of new technologies and discussions with experts at dozens of innovative tech companies. Purchasers of the printed book or PDF version may receive a free CD-ROM database of the corporate profiles, enabling export of vital corporate data for mail merge and other uses.
*Clients who purchase the online download version of this report should use the form provided in the report to receive the database of leading companies on CD-ROM. Table of Contents - PLUNKETT'S INFOTECH INDUSTRY ALMANAC CONTENTS
- A Short InfoTech Industry Glossary
- Introduction
- How To Use This Book
- Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the InfoTech Industry
- 1) Introduction to the InfoTech Industry
- 2) Hot Fields Within the InfoTech Sector
- 3) Memory and Storage Needs Soar While Miniaturization Lowers Prices
- 4) PCs Under $200 May Be Distributed by the Millions in the Developing World
- 5) Supercomputing Hits 280 Teraflops
- 6) “Cell” Chip Technology Sizzles in PS3
- 7) New Chips Provide Higher Speeds and Lighter Weights/Consume Less Power
- 8) Open Source Systems are Backed by Major Software Firms
- 9) Big Software Industry Mergers Continue
- 10) Web Services, XML and .NET Grow
- 11) Wi-Fi Accelerates
- 12) MIMO (802.11n) Is the High-Speed Wireless Wave of the Near Future
- 13) WiMAX Extends Far Beyond Wi-Fi
- 14) Bluetooth Provides Wireless Connectivity to Millions of Cell Phones and Devices
- 15) Ultrawideband (UWB) Offers Sizzling Short-Range Speed
- 16) Last Mile Challenges Tumble; Mass Broadband Markets Emerge
- 17) Fiber-to-the-Home Gains Traction
- 18) Services Available via Ultra-High-Speed Broadband are Imaginative, Futuristic
- 19) The U.S. Remains Far Behind in Broadband Deployment and Access Speeds
- 20) Computer and Software Makers Focus on Consulting and Outsourcing Income
- 21) The Future: Pervasive Computing, Complete Mobility Will Be Standard
- 22) Nanotechnology Will Create Powerful Semiconductors in the Near Future
- 23) Nanotechnology Holds the Key to the Ultradense Digital Memory of the Future
- 24) Virtualization of Servers Leads to Data Center Efficiency
- Chapter 2: InfoTech Industry Statistics
- InfoTech Industry Overview
- Internet Access Technologies Compared
- Number of High Speed Internet Lines, U.S.: 2000-2006
- U.S. InfoTech Industry Quarterly Revenue: 2005-2006
- U.S. Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services Industry Estimated Revenue & Expenses: 2004-2006
- U.S. Software Publishing Industry Estimated Revenue: 2001-2006
- U.S. Software Publishing Industry Estimated Operating Expenses: 2004-2006
- U.S. Computer Systems Design and Related Services Industry Estimated Revenue, Export Revenue and Expenses: 1998-2006
- U.S. Internet Publishing & Broadcasting Industry Estimated Revenue & Expenses: 2004-2006
- U.S. Internet Service Providers Estimated Revenue & Expenses: 2004-2006
- Value of Computers and Electronic Products Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories and Orders by Industry, U.S.: 1992-2006
- Quantity and Value of Shipments of Computers and Peripheral Equipment by Product Class, U.S.: First Two Quarters, 2006
- Quantity and Value of Exports and Imports of Computers and Peripheral Equipment, U.S.: Second Quarter 2006
- Value of Shipments of Computers and Peripheral Equipment by Product Class, U.S.: 2000-2005
- U.S. Computer Hardware Exports, Imports and Deficits: First Half 2002-2005
- Top Five Suppliers and Destinations of U.S. Computer Hardware: 2001-2005
- U.S. Wholesale and Retail Trade in Computer Hardware and Software: 1995-2006
- Estimated Quarterly U.S. Retail Sales, Total and E-Commerce: 1st Quarter 2001 through 3rd Quarter 2006
- Computer Industry Employment by Business Type, U.S.: 2001-2006
- InfoTech Employment, U.S.: 1995-2006
- Chapter 3: Important InfoTech Industry Contacts
- Addresses, Telephone Numbers and World Wide Web Sites
- Chapter 4: THE INFOTECH 500:
- Who They Are and How They Were Chosen
- Industry List, With Codes
- Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups
- Alphabetical Index
- Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State
- Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country
- Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations
- Index by Firms with Operations Outside the U.S.
- Individual Profiles on each of THE INFOTECH 500
- Additional Indexes
- Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities
- Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and SelecteAffiliations
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