Plunkett's infotech industry almanac
Subtitle: 2009
By: editor and publisher: Jack W. Plunkett
Contributors: Plunkett Research, Ltd
Series: Plunkett's infotech industry almanac -- 2009
Publisher: Plunkett Research
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Houston, Tex
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781282680043; 9781593921163; 9781593924744
Subjects: Computer industry; Directories; Data transmission equipment industry; Information services industry; Telecommunication equipment industry; Telecommunication; Informatique; Répertoires; Industrie; Données; Transmission; Appareils et matériel; Services d'information; Télécommunications; Équipement
Other titles: Infotech industry almanac
Description: 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.
Table of contents: title: Cover13;; title: CONTENTS; title: Glossary; title: INTRODUCTION; title: HOW TO USE THIS BOOK; title: Chapter 1; title: Introduction to the InfoTech Industry; title: Hot Fields Within the InfoTech Sector; title: Memory and Storage Needs Soar While Miniaturization Lowers Prices; title: Small, Cheap Computers and Netbooks Sell; title: India and China PC Markets Targeted by Manufacturers; title: Supercomputing Hits 1.105 Petaflops; title: New Chips Provide Higher Speeds and Lighter Weights/Consume Less Power; title: Open Source Systems and Software are Backed by Major Software Firms; title: Web Services, XML and .NET Grow; title: Cloud Computing, Software as a Service (SaaS) Point the Way to the Future; title: Wi-Fi Accelerates; title: WiMAX Extends Wireless Range Far Beyond Wi-Fi; title: MIMO (802.11n) Enhances WiMAX, the High-Speed Wireless Wave; title: Bluetooth Provides Wireless Connectivity to Millions of Cellphones and Other Devices; title: Ultrawideband (UWB) Offers Sizzling Short-Range Speed; title: Last Mile Challenges Tumble; Mass Broadband Markets Emerge; title: Fiber-to-the-Home Gains Traction; title: Services Available via Ultra-High-Speed Broadband are Imaginative, Futuristic; title: U.S. Broadband Connections Rank Behind Other Nations; title: Many Industry Sectors Seek Consulting and Outsourcing Income, Competing with Pure Consultancies; title: The Future: Pervasive Computing, Complete Mobility Will Be Standard; title: Nanotechnology Will Create Powerful Semiconductors in the Near Future; title: Nanotechnology Holds the Key to the Ultradense Molecular Memory of the Future; title: Virtualization of Servers Leads to Data Center Efficiency; title: Breakthrough Achieved in QuantumComputing; title: Chapter 2; title: InfoTech Industry Overview; title: U.S. InfoTech Industry Quarterly Revenue: 2007-2008; title: Data Processing, Hosting & Related Services, U.S.: Estimated Revenue & Expenses, 2004-2007; title: Software Publishing Industry, U.S.: Estimated Revenue, Inventories & Expenses, 2002-2007; title: Computer Systems Design & Related Services, U.S.: Estimated Revenue & Expenses; title: Internet Publishing & Broadcasting, Internet Service Providers & Web Search Portals: Estimated Revenue & Expenses, U.S.; title: Wholesale & Retail Trade in Computer Hardware & Software, U.S.: 1995-2008; title: Estimated Quarterly U.S. Retail Sales, Total & E-Commerce: 1st Quarter 2001-3rd Quarter 2008; title: Top Ten Suppliers & Destinations of U.S. Computers & Electronic Products: 2002-September 2008; title: Exports, Imports & Trade Balance of Computers & Electronic Products, U.S.: 2003-September 2008; title: Value of Computers & Electronic Products Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories & Orders by Industry, U.S.: 1997-November 2008; title: Value of Shipments of Computers & Peripheral Equipment by Product Class, U.S.: 4th Quarter 2007-3rd Quarter 2008; title: Value of Shipments of Computers & Peripheral Equipment by Product Class, U.S.: 2002-2007; title: Quantity & Value of Exports & Imports of Computers & Peripheral Equipment, U.S.: Third Quarter 2008; title: Value of Quarterly Shipments of Telecommunications Equipment, U.S.: 4th Quarter 2007-3rd Quarter 2008; title: Internet Access Technologies Compared; title: Number of Business & Residential High Speed Internet Lines, U.S.: 2001-2007; title: Number of Residential High Speed Internet Lines, U.S.: 2001-2007; title: Computer Industry Employment by Business Type, U.S.: 2003-2008; title: InfoTech Employment, U.S.: 1996-2008; title: Chapter 3; title: Chapter 4; title: INDUSTRY LIST, WITH CODES; title: INDEX OF RANKINGS WITHIN INDUSTRY GROUPS; title: ALPHABETICAL INDEX; title: INDEX OF HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY U.S. STA.