Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Published: April 2007
Product Code: R207-251Description This combination special contains two of our popular industry almanacs, Plunkett’s InfoTech Industry Almanac 2007 and Plunkett’s E-Commerce & Internet Business Almanac 2007, for one low price. 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.
In Plunkett’s E-Commerce & Internet Business Almanac, you'll get all of the data you need on E-Commerce & Internet Industries, including: complete E-Commerce statistics and trends; Internet research and development; Internet growth companies; online services and markets; bricks & clicks and other online retailing strategies; emerging e-commerce technologies; Internet and World Wide Web usage trends; PLUS, in-depth profiles of over 400 E-Commerce & Internet companies: our own unique list of companies that are the leaders in this field. Here you'll find complete profiles of the hot companies that are making news today, the largest, most successful corporations in all facets of the E-Commerce Business, from online retailers, to manufacturers of software and equipment for Internet communications, to Internet services providers and much more. Our corporate profiles include executive contacts, growth plans, financial records, address, phone, fax, and much more.
This innovative book offers unique information, all indexed and cross-indexed. Our industry analysis section covers business to consumer, business to business, online financial services, and technologies as well as Internet access and usage trends. The book includes numerous statistical tables covering such topics as e-commerce revenues, access trends, global Internet users, etc. Purchasers of either the book or PDF version can receive a free copy of the company profiles database on CD-ROM, enabling key word search and export of key information, addresses, phone numbers and executive names with titles for every company profiled.Table of Contents - PLUNKETT'S INFOTECH INDUSTRY ALMANAC
- 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 Selected Affiliations
- PLUNKETT'S E-COMMERCE & INTERNET BUSINESS ALMANAC
- A Short E-Commerce & Internet Industry Glossary
- Introduction
- How To Use This Book
- Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the E-Commerce & Internet Industry
- 1) Introduction to the E-Commerce & Internet Industry
- 2) Booking Travel Over the Internet Continues Rapid Growth
- 3) Apple’s iPod Revitalizes the Music Industry
- 4) Internet Film Content Explodes
- 5) User Created Content Floods the Internet
- 6) Tagging Takes Hold
- 7) Ajax Enables New Services
- 8) Car Purchasers Turn to the Internet in Droves
- 9) Health Information Research Remains a Leading Use of the Internet
- 10) Yahoo!, eBay and Amazon Create New Ways of Retailing
- 11) Bricks, Clicks and Catalogs Create Synergies While Online Sales Boom
- 12) Online Advertising Comes of Age
- 13) Google Ventures Beyond Online Advertising
- 14) Banks See Growth in Online Services
- 15) Insurance Direct Selling and E-Commerce Grows
- 16) Wi-Fi Accelerates
- 17) WiMAX Extends Far Beyond Wi-Fi
- 18) Last Mile Challenges Tumble; Mass Broadband Markets Emerge
- 19) Fiber-to-the-Home Gains Traction
- 20) Services Available via Ultra-High-Speed Broadband are Imaginative, Futuristic
- 21) The U.S. Remains Far Behind in Broadband Deployment and Access Speeds
- 22) VOIP Use Soars and Threatens to Revolutionize Telecom
- 23) New Technologies Combine Cell Phones with VOIP
- 24) Security Needs Flourish/Firefox Grows
- 25) U.S. E-Commerce Companies Expand Overseas, Especially in China
- Chapter 2: E-Commerce & Internet Industry Statistics
- U.S. E-Commerce & Internet Overview
- Internet Access Technologies Compared
- World Internet Usage & Population Statistics: 2007
- Number of High Speed Internet Lines, U.S.: 2000-2006
- Estimated Quarterly U.S. Retail Sales, Total and E-Commerce: 1st Quarter 2001 through 3rd Quarter 2006
- Online Retail Spending by Category: 2000-2006
- eBay Quarterly Statistics: 2001-2006
- Revenues Associated with the U.S. E-Commerce Industry: 2005-2006
- U.S. Internet Service Providers Estimated Revenue & Expenses: 2004-2006
- U.S. Internet Publishing & Broadcasting Industry Estimated Revenue & Expenses: 2004-2006
- Weekly Internet Advertising Statistics by Industry, Company & Genre
- Demographics of Internet Users by Sex, Age, Race, Income and Education: December 2006
- How Access Speed Affects Content-Generating Internet Activities
- Web Browser Share, By Country: June 2006
- Top 10 Search Providers, U.S.: December 2006
- Top 20 Web Sites, U.S.: December 2006
- Top 15 E-Commerce Sites, U.S.
- No. 1 Newspaper Web Sites in the Top 10 Markets by Local and National Penetration
- Top 25 Companies and Top 10 Brands Online at Home & Work by Unique Audience & Time Spent, December 2006
- U.S Internet Statistics & Top Sites, Home: December 2006
- U.S. Internet Statistics & Top Sites, Work: December 2006
- Most Common Internet Activities, U.S.
- Most Common Daily Internet Activities, U.S.
- Chapter 3: Important E-Commerce & Internet Industry Contacts
- Addresses, Telephone Numbers and World Wide Web Sites
- Chapter 4: THE E-COMMERCE 450:
- 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 E-COMMERCE 450
- Additional Indexes
- Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities
- Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations
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