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.
Table of Contents:
Introduction 1
How to Use This Book 3
Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Computers, Hardware & Software Industry 7
1) Major Trends Affecting the Computers, Hardware & Software Industry 7
2) Introduction to the Computers, Hardware & Software Industry 8
3) Hot Fields Within Computers, Hardware & Software Include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things (IoT) 10
4) Supercomputing Hits 1,742 Petaflops 11
5) Cloud Computing and Software as a Service (SaaS) Provide Data Storage & Access 12
6) Big Data and Data Mining Share Synergies with Cloud Computing, AI, Analytics and Targeted Advertising 13
7) Global Internet Subscriptions Market Tops 9.83 Billion, both Fixed and Wireless 15
8) Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Gains Traction 15
9) Streaming Apps Take Over TVs, Leading to Cord Cutting/Subscription Losses for Cable and Satellite 16
10) Electronic Health Records (EHR) Digitize Patient Data at an Accelerating Pace 18
11) Chips Built with Low Nanometer, High Density Design/ Faster Chips Power Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Processor Development Booms 19
12) Breakthroughs Achieved in Quantum Computing 22
13) Voice, Face & Image Recognition Change the Wireless World, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools Added to Smartphones 23
14) Digital Assistants Include Amazon's Echo and Google's Home/Alexa and Similar Software Power Third-Party Developers 24
15) Wearable Sensors Track Exercise Data/Apparel and Shoe Manufacturers Adopt Technologies 24
16) The Internet of Things (IoT) and M2M to Boom, Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Open New Avenues for Hacking 26
17) Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning and Machine Learning Advance into Commercial Applications, Including Health Care and Robotics 28
18) IT Consulting/Software Consulting/ Computer Operations Consulting 29
19) Many Industry Sectors Seek Consulting and Outsourcing Income, Competing with Pure Consultancies 29
20) Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality and 3-D Technologies Create Opportunities for the Tech Industry/Immersion Games to Grow 30
21) AI Data Center Construction Booms Worldwide, Faces Monumental Challenges 31
Chapter 2: Computers, Hardware & Software Industry Statistics 33
Computers, Hardware & Software Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview 34
Global Digital, Network, Computer & Telecom Industries--Key Statistics & Market Size Overview 35
Internet Access Technologies Compared 36
U.S. Computer Software & Related Services Quarterly Revenue: Q4 2024 - Q3 2025 37
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services: Estimated Revenue, Annual Payroll & Number of Employees, U.S.: 2023 38
Top Ten Suppliers & Destinations of U.S. Computers & Electronic Products: 2018-2024 39
Value of Computers & Electronic Products Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories & Orders by Industry, U.S.: 2018 - November 2025 40
Exports & Imports of Telecommunications Equipment, U.S.: 2019-2024 41
Number of Business & Residential High Speed Internet Lines, U.S.: 2021-2025 42
Research Funding for Computer and Information Science Engineering, U.S. National Science Foundation: Fiscal Years 2024-2026 43
Computer Industry Employment by Business Type, U.S.: 2020-2025 44
Chapter 3: Important Computers, Hardware & Software Industry Contacts 45
(Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites)
Chapter 4: THE COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE 500: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 81
Index of Companies Within Industry Groups 82
Alphabetical Index 95
Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State 99
Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country 103
Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE 500 107
Additional Indexes Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities 596
Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations 598
A Short Computers, Hardware & Software Industry Glossary 613
