Computer Industry Almanac 8th Edition Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Computer Industry Overview
What is a Computer?
Computer Categories
Software Categories
Peripherals Categories
Client/Server Computing
Accessories and Supplies
Computer Services
Computer Industry Structure
Computer Distribution Channels
Computer Industry Almanac: Further Reading
Chapter 2: Companies
Company Rankings
Computer Retail Week: Top 100 Retailers
Datamation: Datamation 100
Electronic Business Today: Top 200 Electronics Companies
Forbes: Ranking the Forbes 500
Softletter: 100
Software Magazine: Software 100
Upside: Hot Private Technology Companies
Upside: Upside 200
Leading Computer Users
CIO: CIO 100
Computerworld: Premier 100
Company Directory (3,000+ entries)
Chapter 3: People
People Award Winners
Computer Reseller News: Top 25 Executives
Infomart: Hall of Fame
Upside: All-Star Team
People Directory (10,000+ entries)
Chapter 4: Products and Technologies
Product Awards
Computer Industry Almanac: Product Awards
Computer Industry Almanac: Very Influential Products
Macworld: World Class Awards
NewMedia: Invision Awards
PC Magazine: Awards for Technical Excellence
PC World: Best Products of 1996
Product and Technology Trends
Multimedia PC Systems: Network Delivery of Multimedia
Computer Industry Almanac: Future Technology Trends
Chapter 5: Advertising and Marketing
Advertising and Marketing Rankings and Awards
Adscope: Top 150 Computer Advertisers
CreaTECH: Marcom Awards
PR & Marketing Communications Service Firms Directory
Chapter 6: Conferences and Trade Shows
Conference Directory (250+ entries alphabetically)
Conference Directory--by Date
Conference Company Directory
Chapter 7: Headlines and History
Headlines
History
Chapter 8: Employment, Salaries and Wealth
Employment
Computerworld: 100 Best Places to Work
Forbes: U.S. Jobs & Productivity
Source Edp: Computer Job Trends
Source Edp: Computer Position Responsibilities
Source Engineering: Opportunities in the 1990s
Source Engineering: Position Responsibilities
Salaries
Computerworld: Salary Survey
Positive Support Review: Data Processing Compensation
Source Edp: National and Local Salaries
Source Engineering: Engineering Salaries
Wealth
Computer Reseller News: Top Executives--Salaries & Compensation
Computer Reseller News: Top Executives--Stock Holdings
Forbes: Worlds Billionaires
Chapter 9: International Marketplace
Computer Industry Almanac: Computers in Use by Country
Computer Industry Almanac: International Statistics
Computer Industry Almanac: Further Information
Computerworld: Global 100
Datamation: Global 100
Chapter 10: Forecasts and Sales Estimates
Information and Electronics
Information Technology Industry Council: Computer and Business Equipment Industry
Information Technology Industry Council: Information Industry
Information Technology Industry Council: Information Industry versus GNP
Computers
Computer Industry Almanac: U.S. PC Market
Computer Industry Almanac: Worldwide Workstation Market
Consumer Electronics Manufacturers Association: U.S. Home Computer Market
Data Analysis Group: Computer Market
Frost & Sullivan: U.S. Low-End Workstation Market
Computer Segments
Data Analysis Group: Computer Segments Products Market
Frost & Sullivan: U.S. Desktop Publishing Equipment Market
Frost & Sullivan: U.S. Hospital Information System Market
HLS Associates: U.S. Automated Forms Processing Market
Machover Associates: Worldwide Computer Graphics Market
Voice Information Associates: Automatic Speech Recognition Market
Peripherals
Business Communications: U.S. Internetworking Market
Business Communications: Worldwide Flat-Panel Display Market
Business Communications: Worldwide PCMCIA/PC Card Market
Computer Industry Almanac: U.S. PC Printer Market
Data Analysis Group: Peripherals Market
Disk/Trend: Worldwide Disk Drive Arrays Market
Disk/Trend: Worldwide Magnetic Rigid-Disk Drive Market
Disk/Trend: Worldwide Optical Disk Drive Market
Disk/Trend: Worldwide Removable Data Storage Market
Freeman Associates: Worldwide Automated Optical Library Products Market
Freeman Associates: Worldwide Automated Tape Libraries Market
Freeman Associates: Worldwide High Performance Tape Market
Freeman Associates: Worldwide Mid-Range Tape Market
Freeman Associates: Worldwide Minicartridge Market
Freeman Associates: Worldwide Optical Data Storage Market
Frost & Sullivan: Multimedia Hardware & Software Markets
Frost & Sullivan: Worldwide Optical Disk Market
Giga Information Group: U.S. Infrared Technology Market
Giga Information Group: U.S. Multifunction Products Market
Pacific Media Associates: Worldwide LCD Projector Market
Pacific Media Associates: Worldwide LCD Projection Panel Market
Software and Service
Data Analysis Group: Software and Services Market
Forward Concepts: Worldwide Teleconferencing Market
Frost & Sullivan: U.S. Banking Automation Software Market
Frost & Sullivan: U.S. CASE/OOPS Software Market
Frost & Sullivan: U.S. Data Compression Market
Frost & Sullivan: Worldwide EDI Market
Frost & Sullivan: Worldwide Geographical Information Systems Market
Giga Information Group: Worldwide Workflow Tools Software Market
Software Publishers Association: North American PC Software Market
Telecommunications
Data Analysis Group: Telecommunications Market
Frost & Sullivan: U.S. Mobile Services Market
Frost & Sullivan: U.S. Optic Fiber Market
Frost & Sullivan: U.S. Wireless Hardware Market
Giga Information Group: U.S. Fax Machine Market
Other Markets
Business Communications: U.S. Automatic ID Systems Market
Business Communications: U.S. Electronic Banking Services Market
Business Communications: U.S. Interactive TV Market
Frost & Sullivan: U.S. Infrared Sensor Market
Frost & Sullivan: U.S. Intelligent Transport System Market
Frost & Sullivan: Worldwide Barcode Equipment Market
Frost & Sullivan: Worldwide Programmable Logic Controller Market
Giga Information Group: Automotive Electronics Market
Giga Information Group: Worldwide Color TV Production Market
VLSI Research: Top 10 Worldwide Semiconductor Companies
International Markets
Frost & Sullivan: European Computer Peripheral Market
Frost & Sullivan: European PCN Market
Frost & Sullivan: European Printer Market
Frost & Sullivan: European Workstation Market
Giga Information Group: Canadian Wireless Market
Giga Information Group: European Consumer Electronics Market
Giga Information Group: European Mobile Communications Service and Equipment Markets
Romtec: European Cellular Market
Romtec: European Data Network Termination Points
Internet and Online Markets
General Magic: Fastest Growing Internet Domains
Chapter 11: Associations and Organizations
Associations and Organizations Directory (350+ entries)
Chapter 12: Publications
Publication Rankings
Adscope: Leading Computer Magazines
Computer Press Association: Computer Press Awards
Publication Directory (1,150+ entries)
Publishers Directory (180+ entries)
Chapter 13: Research
Market Research Company Directory (250+ entries)
Testing Company Directory (50+ entries)
Chapter 14: Bits, Nibbles and Bytes
Facts and Figures
Computer Ethics Institute: Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics
Computer Industry Almanac: Computers per Capita Trends
Computer Humor
Computer Industry Almanac: Jokes Received Online
Computer Industry Almanac: Unbelievable Headlines
Computer Industry Almanac: Pain in the Puter
David Letterman: Top 10 Signs You Bought a Bad Computer
Index
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