Plunkett's Infotech Industry Almanac 2010 : The Only Comprehensive Guide to Infotech Companies and Trends

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. Cover 1 CONTENTS 9 Glossary 11 INTRODUCTION 37 HOW TO USE THIS BOOK 39 Chapter 1 43 Introduction to the InfoTech Industry 43 Hot Fields Within the InfoTech Sector 46 Memory and Storage Needs Soar While Miniaturization Lowers Prices 47 Small, Cheap Computers and Netbooks Sell/Apple’s iPad Makes a Splash 49 India and China PC Markets Targeted by Manufacturers 50 Supercomputing Hits 1.75 Petaflops 51 New Chips Provide Higher Speeds and Lighter Weights/Consume Less Power 52 Open Source Systems and Software are Backed by Major Software Firms 53 Web Services, XML and .NET Grow 55 Cloud Computing, Software as a Service (SaaS) Point the Way to the Future 56 Wi-Fi Accelerates 57 WiMAX Extends Wireless Range Far Beyond Wi-Fi 58 MIMO (802.11n) Enhances WiMAX, the High-Speed Wireless Wave 60 Bluetooth Provides Wireless Connectivity to Millions of Cellphones and Other Devices 60 Ultrawideband (UWB) Offers Sizzling Short-Range Speed 61 Last Mile Challenges Tumble; Mass Broadband Markets Emerge 62 Fiber-to-the-Home Gains Traction 63 Multimedia Hub Homes Slowly Become a Reality 63 Services Available via Ultra-High-Speed Broadband are Imaginative, Futuristic 65 U.S. Broadband Connections Rank Behind Other Nations 66 Many Industry Sectors Seek Consulting and Outsourcing Income, Competing with Pure Consultancies 67 The Future: Pervasive Computing, Complete Mobility Will Be Standard 67 Nanotechnology Will Create Powerful Semiconductors in the Near Future 68 Nanotechnology Holds the Key to the Ultradense Molecular Memory of the Future 69 Virtualization of Servers Leads to Data Center Efficiency 70 Breakthrough Achieved in QuantumComputing 70 Chapter 2 72 InfoTech Industry Overview 73 U.S. InfoTech Industry Quarterly Revenue: 2008-2009 74 Data Processing, Hosting & Related Services, U.S.: Estimated Revenue & Expenses, 2005-2008 75 Software Publishing Industry, U.S.: Estimated Revenue, Inventories & Expenses, 2005-2008 76 Software Publishing Industry, U.S.: Estimated Operating Expenses, 2005-2008 77 Computer Systems Design & Related Services, U.S.: Estimated Revenue & Expenses: 2000-2009 78 Internet Publishing & Broadcasting, Internet Service Providers & Web Search Portals: Estimated Revenue & Expenses, U.S.: 2005-2008 79 Wholesale & Retail Trade in Computer Hardware & Software, U.S.: 1995-2008 80 Estimated Quarterly U.S. Retail Sales, Total & E-Commerce: 1st Quarter 2001-3rd Quarter 2009 81 Top Ten Suppliers & Destinations of U.S. Computers & Electronic Products: 2003-September 2009 82 Exports, Imports & Trade Balance of Computers & Electronic Products, U.S.: 2004-September 2009 83 Value of Computers & Electronic Products Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories & Orders by Industry, U.S.: 1998-November 2009 84 Quantity & Value of Exports & Imports of Computers & Peripheral Equipment, U.S.: Third Quarter 2009 85 Internet Access Technologies Compared 86 Number of Business & Residential High Speed Internet Lines, U.S.: 2002-2009 87 Computer Industry Employment by Business Type, U.S.: 2004-Nov. 2009 88 InfoTech Employment, U.S.: 1997-Nov. 2009 89 Chapter 3 90 Chapter 4 124 INDUSTRY LIST, WITH CODES 125 INDEX OF RANKINGS WITHIN INDUSTRY GROUPS 127 ALPHABETICAL INDEX 139 INDEX OF HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY U.S. STATE 143 INDEX OF NON-U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY COUNTRY 147 INDEX BY REGIONS OF THE U.S. WHERE THE FIRMS HAVE LOCATIONS 149 INDEX OF FIRMS WITHINTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS 162 Individual Profiles On Each Of THE INFOTECH 500 167 ADDITIONAL INDEXES 671 INDEX OF FIRMS NOTED AS HOT SPOTS FOR ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN & MINORITIES 672 INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS 674 9781593921620,9781593925055,1593921624 Plunkett Research Market research guide to the infotech industry - a tool for strategic planning, competitive intelligence, employment searches or financial research. Contains trends, statistical tables, and an industry glossary. Includes one page profiles of infotech industry firms, which provides data such as addresses, phone numbers, executive names. Complete profiles on the top companies with the latest statistics and trends in wireless technologies, hardware, software, networking, the internet, semiconductors, distributed computing, web services, and open systems--Cover. Major trends affecting the infotech industry InfoTech industry statistics Important InfoTech industry contacts The INFOTECH 500: who they are and how they were chosen.