Plunkett's InfoTech Industry Almanac 2017 : The Only Comprehensive Guide to Infotech Companies & Trends

Plunkett's InfoTech Industry Almanac presents a complete analysis of the technology business, including hardware, software, networks, computers, peripherals, services and global trade. This market research tool includes our analysis of the major trends affecting the industry, from 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. You get our in-depth profiles on the top 500 global InfoTech companies--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. Our research effort includes an exhaustive study of new technologies and discussions with experts at dozens of innovative tech companies. Purchasers will find a form in the book enabling them to register for 1-year, 1-seat online access to tools at Plunkett Research Online, including the ability to view the market research/industry trends section and industry statistics. You have access, at no additional charge, to the very latest data posted to Plunkett Research Online. Online tools enable you to search and view selected companies, and then export selected company contact data, including executive names. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package. PLUNKETT'S INFOTECH INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2017

Key Findings:
•Plunkett Research lists top 500 companies in InfoTech and names top trends changing the industry for the mid term.

Key Features:
•Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
•Market forecasts and Industry Statistics
•Industry Associations and Professional Societies List
•In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies
•Industry Glossary
•Buyer may register for free access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online
•Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industry

Pages: 649
Statistical Tables Provided: 14
Companies Profiled: 482
Geographic Focus: Global

A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments.
•How is the industry evolving?
•How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
•How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
•What is the size of the market now and in the future?
•What are the financial results of the leading companies?
•What are the names and titles of top executives?
•What are the top companies and what are their revenues?

Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include:
Major Trends Affecting the InfoTech Industry
1)Introduction to the InfoTech Industry
2)Hot Fields Within Computer Hardware and Software Include Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Big Data
3)Tablets and Smartphones Cause Decline in PC and Laptop Computer Market
4)Computer and Smartphone Markets in India and China Targeted by Manufacturers
5)Domestic Manufacturing and Investment Grow
6)Supercomputing Hits 93.01 Petaflops/IBM’s Watson Expands Commercial Applications for Big Data
7)New Semiconductors Provide Higher Speeds and Lower Power Consumption/China
8)Invests in Domestic Chip Manufacturing and Research
9)Open Source Systems Grow/New Operating Systems Launch10)Cloud Computing and Software as a Service (SaaS) Point the Way to the Future
11)Growth in Big Data Supported by Expansion of Cloud Computing and Predictive Analytics
12)Wi-Fi Enables Wireless Traffic Growth
13)Google, CableVision, FreedomPop and Republic Wireless Bypass Cellular Networks with Wi-Fi
14)Global Internet Market Tops 3.5 Billion Users/Ultrafast Broadband Expands, both Fixed and Wireless
15)Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Gains Traction
16)TVs Are Internet Ready/Game Consoles and Set Top Accessories like Roku and Chromecast Stream Content
17)Electronic Health Records (EHR) Digitize Patient Data at an Accelerating Pace
18)Many Industry Sectors Seek Consulting and Outsourcing Income, Competing with Pure Consultancies
19)The Future: Pervasive Computing and Complete Mobility Will Be Standard
20)Silicon Chips with 7-Nanometer Density/Memristors/Nanotechnology to Create Powerful Semiconductors with Advantages Over Silicon
21)Nanotechnology Holds the Key to the Ultradense NRAM Digital Memory of the Future
22)Breakthroughs Achieved in Quantum Computing
23)Voice Recognition Changes the Wireless World/Enables New Bots and Hardware
24)Digital Assistants Include Amazon’s Echo and Google’s Home/Alexa and Similar Software Power Third-Party Developers
25)Wearable Sensors Track Exercise Data/Apparel and Shoe Manufacturers Adopt Technologies
26)The “Internet of Things” (IoT) and M2M: Wireless Sensors to Boom, Aided by Nanotechnology
27)Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning and Machine Learning Advance into Commercial Applications, Including Health Care and Robotics
28)Virtual Reality and 3-D Games Create Opportunities for the Tech Industry/Immersion Games to Grow
29)Cloud Computing Squeezes the Outsourcing Industry

InfoTech Industry Statistics
1)InfoTech Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
2)Internet Access Technologies Compared
3)U.S. InfoTech Industry Quarterly Revenue: 2015-2016
4)Software Publishing Industry, U.S.: Estimated Revenue, Inventories & Expenses: 2010-2016
5)Internet Publishing & Broadcasting & Web Search Portals: Estimated Revenue & Expenses, U.S.: 2010-2015
6)Estimated Quarterly U.S. Retail Sales, Total & E-Commerce: 1st Quarter 2007-3rd Quarter 2016
7)Top Ten Suppliers & Destinations of U.S. Computers & Electronic Products: 2010-2nd Quarter 2016
8)Value of Computers & Electronic Products Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories & Orders by Industry, U.S.: 2008-2016
9)Exports, Imports & Trade Balance of Computers & Electronic Products, U.S.: 2010-2nd Quarter 2016
10)Exports & Imports of Telecommunications Equipment, U.S.: 2010-1st Quarter 2016
11)Number of Business & Residential High Speed Internet Lines, U.S.: 2011-2016
12)Computer Industry Employment by Business Type, U.S.: 2010-October 2016
13)InfoTech Employment, U.S.: 2000-October 2016

COVER PLUNKETT’S INFOTECH INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2017 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION HOW TO USE THIS BOOK Chapter 1 MAJOR TRENDS AFFECTING THE INFOTECH INDUSTRY 1) Introduction to the InfoTech Industry 2) Hot Fields Within Computer Hardware and Software Include Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Big Data 3) Tablets and Smartphones Cause Decline in PC and Laptop Computer Market 4) Computer and Smartphone Markets in India and China Targeted by Manufacturers/Domestic Manufacturing and Investment Grow 5) Supercomputing Hits 93.01 Petaflops/IBM’s Watson Expands Commercial Applications for Big Data 6) New Semiconductors Provide Higher Speeds and Lower Power Consumption/China Invests in Domestic Chip Manufacturing and Research 7) Open Source Systems Grow/New Operating Systems Launch 8) Cloud Computing and Software as a Service (SaaS) Point the Way to the Future 9) Growth in Big Data Supported by Expansion of Cloud Computing and Predictive Analytics 10) Wi-Fi Enables Wireless Traffic Growth 11) Google, Cablevision, FreedomPop and Republic Wireless Bypass Cellular Networks with Wi-Fi 12) Global Internet Market Tops 3.5 Billion Users/Ultrafast Broadband Expands, both Fixed and Wireless 13) Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Gains Traction 14) TVs Are Internet Ready/Game Consoles and Set Top Accessories like Roku and Chromecast Stream Content 15) Electronic Health Records (EHR) Digitize Patient Data at an Accelerating Pace 16) Many Industry Sectors Seek Consulting and Outsourcing Income, Competing with Pure Consultancies 17) The Future: Pervasive Computing and Complete Mobility Will Be Standard 18) Silicon Chips with 7-Nanometer Density/Memristors/ Nanotechnology to Create Powerful Semiconductors with Advantages Over Silicon 19) Nanotechnology Holds the Key to the Ultradense NRAM Digital Memory of the Future 20) Breakthroughs Achieved in Quantum Computing 21) Voice Recognition Changes the Wireless World/Enables New Bots and Hardware 22) Digital Assistants Include Amazon’s Echo and Google’s Home/Alexa and Similar Software Power Third-Party Developers 23) Wearable Sensors Track Exercise Data/Apparel and Shoe Manufacturers Adopt Technologies 24) The “Internet of Things” (IoT) and M2M: Wireless Sensors to Boom, Aided by Nanotechnology 25) Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning and Machine Learning Advance into Commercial Applications, Including Health Care and Robotics 26) Virtual Reality and 3-D Games Create Opportunities for the TechIndustry/Immersion Games to Grow 27) Cloud Computing Squeezes the Outsourcing Industry Chapter 2 INFOTECH INDUSTRY STATISTICS InfoTech Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview Internet Access Technologies Compared U.S. InfoTech Industry Quarterly Revenue: 2015-2016 Software Publishing Industry, U.S.: Estimated Revenue, Inventories & Expenses: 2010-2016 Internet Publishing & Broadcasting & Web Search Portals: Estimated Revenue & Expenses, U.S.: 2010-2015 Estimated Quarterly U.S. Retail Sales, Total & E-Commerce: 1st Quarter 2007-3rd Quarter 2016 Top Ten Suppliers & Destinations of U.S. Computers & Electronic Products: 2010-2nd Quarter 2016 Value of Computers & Electronic Products Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories & Orders by Industry, U.S.: 2008-2016 Exports, Imports & Trade Balance of Computers & Electronic Products, U.S.: 2010-2nd Quarter 2016 Exports & Imports of Telecommunications Equipment, U.S.: 2010-1st Quarter 2016 Number of Business & Residential High Speed Internet Lines, U.S.: 2011-2016 Computer Industry Employment by Business Type, U.S.: 2010-October 2016 InfoTech Employment, U.S.: 2000-October 2016 Chapter 3 IMPORTANT INFOTECH INDUSTRY CONTACTS Chapter 4 THE INFOTECH 500: WHO THEY ARE AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN INDEX OF COMPANIES WITHIN INDUSTRY GROUPS ALPHABETICAL INDEX INDEX OF HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY U.S. STATE INDEX OF NON-U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY COUNTRY Individual Profiles On Each Of THE INFOTECH 500 ADDITIONAL INDEXES INDEX OF FIRMS NOTED AS HOT SPOTS FOR ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN & MINORITIES INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS A Short InfoTech Industry Glossary A complete market research guide to the InfoTech industry-for strategic planning, competitive intelligence, employment searches or financial research. Contains computer, software, network and peripherals trends analysis; statistical tables; and a glossary. Includes our famous profiles of the 500 top global InfoTech firms, public and private, U.S. and international