The winds of change are blowing through the embedded computer board and module market. As 2014 approaches, recent market consolidations and reorganizations will solidify. 2013 will go down as one of the most important years for suppliers to make their voices heard by VDC. Why is this so important? In 2014 and beyond there will be significant shifts in demand for embedded board and module products as seen by these results from VDC's 2013 survey.
Many OEM engineers will be designing their new products and, for the first time they will be using embedded modules as opposed to other product alternatives. At the same time, existing module users will be looking to migrate to the latest x86, ARM and/or FPGA processors and module types. These OEM engineers will value an authoritative 3rd party source to better allow them to determine which product types are strongly supported and, which product types not gain the necessary market traction. On a similar note, these OEM engineers and other entities with interest in the embedded market are looking to VDC to determine which suppliers are becoming the most resilient, innovative, and successful in the markets they serve. VDC provides this industry-wide guidance by taking a 360 degree view of the market but, even so, the supplier inputs we receive are, among the most valuable.
At present, VDC has been in contact with over 90 suppliers we believe are significant to the market and after many initial discussions have provided our top-level estimates for their company. We are following these e-mails and calls with our 2013 survey that has detailed estimates. If you have NOT received these e-mails, calls and survey and, you believe your company should be represented, please contact us immediately. If you have received this survey it MUST be received by Friday October 4 to ensure any corrections or fresh guidance are included in the VDC models that drive our reports.
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