E-Book Plunkett's Computers, Hardware & Software Industry Almanac 2022 Computers, Hardware & Software Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends and Leading Companies.

COVER
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
Chapter 1 MAJOR TRENDS AFFECTING THE COMPUTERS, HARDWARE & SOFTWARE INDUSTRY
	1) Introduction to the Computers, Hardware & Software Industry
	2) The Coronavirus’ Effect on the Computers, Hardware & Software Industry
	3) Hot Fields Within Computers, Hardware & Software Include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things (IoT)
	4) Supercomputing Hits 442.0 Petaflops/IBM’s Watson Expands Commercial Applications for Big Data
	5) Cloud Computing and Software as a Service (SaaS) Point the Way to the Future
	6) Growth in Big Data Supported by Expansion of Cloud Computing and Predictive Analytics
	7) Wi-Fi Enables Wireless Traffic Growth, Including the Internet of Things (IoT)
	8) Global Internet Market Tops 5.2 Billion Users/Ultrafast Broadband Expands, both Fixed and Wireless
	9) Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Gains Traction
	10) Streaming Apps Take Over TVs
	11) Electronic Health Records (EHR) Digitize Patient Data at an Accelerating Pace
	12) Many Industry Sectors Seek Consulting and Outsourcing Income, Competing with Pure Consultancies
	13) Computer Chips with 7-Nanometer Density/Advanced Chips Are Required to Power the Future of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
	14) Breakthroughs Achieved in Quantum Computing
	15) Voice, Face & Image Recognition Change the Wireless World, Enhanced Through Artificial Intelligence (AI)
	16) Digital Assistants Include Amazon’s Echo and Google’s Home/Alexa and Similar Software Power Third-Party Developers
	17) Wearable Sensors Track Exercise Data/Apparel and Shoe Manufacturers Adopt Technologies
	18) The Internet of Things (IoT) and M2M to Boom, Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence (AI)
	19) Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning and Machine Learning Advance into Commercial Applications, Including Health Care and Robotics
	20) IT Consulting/Software Consulting/Computer Operations Consulting
	21) Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality and 3-D Technologies Create Opportunities for the Tech Industry/Immersion Games to Grow
	22) Digital Currency, Bitcoin and Blockchain Technologies Advance
	23) The Future: Pervasive Computing andComplete Mobility Will Be Standard
Chapter 2 COMPUTERS, HARDWARE & SOFTWARE INDUSTRY STATISTICS
	Computers, Hardware & Software Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
	Internet Access Technologies Compared
	U.S. InfoTech Industry Quarterly Revenue: 2020-2021
	Software Publishing Industry, U.S.: Estimated Revenue, Inventories & Expenses: 2016-2021
	Internet Publishing & Broadcasting & Web Search Portals: Estimated Revenue & Expenses, U.S.: 2016-2021
	Top Ten Suppliers & Destinations of U.S. Computers & Electronic Products: 2015-3rd Quarter 2021
	Value of Computers & Electronic Products Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories & Orders by Industry, U.S.: 2013-October 2021
	Exports, Imports & Trade Balance of Computers & Electronic Products, U.S.: 2015-3rd Quarter 2021
	Exports & Imports of Telecommunications Equipment, U.S.: 2015-3rd Quarter 2021
	Number of Business & Residential High Speed Internet Lines, U.S.: 2016-2021
	Computer Industry Employment by Business Type, U.S.:2016-October 2021
Chapter 3 IMPORTANT COMPUTERS, HARDWARE & SOFTWARE INDUSTRY CONTACTS
Chapter 4 THE COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE 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 COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE 500
ADDITIONAL INDEXES
	INDEX OF FIRMS NOTED AS HOT SPOTS FOR ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN & MINORITIES
	INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS
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