Market Sizing Information
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VDC Research Group
Since 1982, VDC Research Group has operated a regularly scheduled market intelligence program examining established and emerging global markets for embedded slot Single Board Computers, CPU Blades, mezzanine cards, Computers-on-Modules (COMs), "stackable" architectures such as PC/104, and other related technologies. Reports emphasize granular, accurate market estimating and forecasting, as well as detailed segmentation across vertical and application markets.
VDC’s Embedded Hardware & Systems: 2010 Market Intelligence Service analyzes the markets for major embedded board platforms / architectures and embedded integrated computing systems, providing regular research deliverables throughout the service year.
The merchant market for embedded boards and systems continues to evolve throughout the recession and create new opportunities for agile suppliers of embedded technology. These opportunities are driven by a conversion taking place for OEMs: from internally building and integrating captive systems to buying merchant products from embedded suppliers. Firms competing in the embedded hardware market must understand how rapidly this conversion is occurring, in which market segments and account types, and what the key migration triggers are to properly plan for future growth and expansion.
While this conversion is taking place, several other challenges are forcing embedded suppliers to rethink how they compete and differentiate their services in order to keep pace. Alternative competitors, such as ODMs/ECMs and IT vendors, are joining the market to get a piece of the action. The traditional embedded market is being squeezed on margins as hardware becomes increasingly commoditized. Technologies and vertical markets within the embedded market remain as highly fragmented as ever, making it vital for suppliers to stay on top of the trends within these segments to meet growth targets.
The following information is excerpted from the latest edition of this report. Contact VDC Research Group to get more details and the latest reports.
| Exhibit I VME Single Board Computers, Segmented by VME Architecture, 2009 & 2012 (Dollar Volume Shipments) |
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| 2009 Total: US$ 376.5 Million | 2012 Total: US$ 515.7 Million |
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| Exhibit II VME Single Board Computers, Segmented by Number of Cores, 2009 & 2012 (% of Dollar Volume Shipments) |
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| 2009 Total: US$ 376.5 Million | 2012 Total: US$ 515.7 Million |
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| Exhibit III VME Single Board Computers, Segmented by Mezzanine Sites, 2009 & 2012 (% of Dollar Volume Shipments) |
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| 2009 Total: US$ 376.5 Million | 2012 Total: US$ 515.7 Million |
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