Plunkett's InfoTech Industry Almanac 2017

✍ Scribed by Jack W. Plunkett

• Publisher: Plunkett Research
• Year: 2017
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 650
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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.

✦ Table of Contents

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