On Target: Embedded Systems

Webcast June 16th: Embedded & Real-Time Operating System Market Update

The economy is recovering but that doesn’t mean that developers have stopped seeking out the most cost-effective, easy-to-use and complete solutions they can find. Our recently published study on the embedded/ real-time operating systems market highlighted that with low cost/no cost availability, widespread developer resources and a maturing ecosystem of applications – the use of Linux and other open source OS solutions in embedded systems is still on the rise. As the use of Linux continues to intensify, so too does the use of the Android OS. As device manufacturers look to take Android into new application classes beyond mobile,... Read more →

The iPad, the iPhone, & the iFans

Driving the evolution of the mobile and embedded software engineering landscape What happened? On January 27th, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) finally announced its not-so-secret new e-reader/netbook/tablet mobile device. With all speculation about its name, price, and features now at rest, more questions about the iPad’s potential impact on the mobile and embedded software landscape have begun to rise to the surface. VDC’s View There is no doubt that the iPod helped revolutionize the way people buy, store, and listen to music. Nor could there be much contesting that the iPhone/iPod touch further catalyzed the transformation of the ways that people interact... Read more →

2010 Embedded Software & Tools Market Update & Outlook - Webcast Available

We want to thank everyone who attended our webcast, "Embedded Software and Tools Market Update & Outlook." We hope you found the content both useful & interesting. In case you missed the live webcast, here is a link to its recording and slides. Please note that registration is required to view the recording . Please be sure contact us directly if we can help answer any questions you may have on the presentation or our thoughts on the 2010 embedded software and tools market in general. Read more →

The WINDs of Change Reveal Embedded Linux Constants

A recently published report by VDC Research indicates that Wind River Systems is now the leading commercial supplier of solutions for the embedded Linux market, ranked as a percentage of total market revenue. After Wind River’s ascension to the top spot, we thought it would be fitting to take a look back at the competitive landscape when Wind first entered the market. Although the landscape has changed rather significantly over just a five year period, Wind River’s chief competitor within the space, MontaVista Software, has maintained a position of leadership within this dynamic market. In fact – until this most... Read more →

Down 2009 Expected to Lead to Growth in 2010 Embedded/Real-time Operating System Market

A recently published report by VDC Research indicates that embedded system manufacturers’ requirements and end-consumers’ expectations continue to drive substantial investment in embedded software and development tools. The embedded and real-time operating system market, in particular, has faired better than many other sectors of the broader embedded market, with 2008 revenue demonstrating 9% growth over 2007. However, even this achievement is qualified with the expectation of the first industry contraction in 2009 since 2002. “As a whole, the embedded operating system market has been greatly affected by the reduction in unit shipments over the past nine months due to the... Read more →

Over $25 Billion: VDC Research Releases New Metric Measuring the Total Size of the Embedded Software Engineering Market

VDC Research recently released a series of Embedded Systems Market Statistics reports providing a detailed, vertical-by-vertical analysis of key embedded industries. Within these reports, VDC provides estimates for the Total Market for Embedded Software Engineering (TMESE), which VDC believes represents more than $25 billion worldwide. While spending on commercial software and tools for embedded software engineering represents a large portion of the TMESE, spending on engineering labor continues to represent a substantial piece of this market opportunity. VDC views this larger market size to be most representative of the total revenue opportunity for software vendors. Vendors who provide solutions able... Read more →

Now Available: Embedded Systems Market Statistics

Embedded Software 2008 Market Intelligence Service Track 3: Embedded Systems Market Statistics VDC Research Group is pleased to announce the release of seven reports on embedded systems market statistics, as part its 2008 Embedded Software Market Intelligence Service. The statistics are based on detailed Web survey responses from hundreds of embedded developers and VDC’s proprietary embedded systems market statistics model. This model is a tool for estimating and forecasting the global population of embedded engineers, the global number of project starts, and the Total Market for Embedded Software Engineering (TMESE). Each volume focuses on one of the following key vertical... Read more →

AVAILABLE NOW - VDC RELEASES EMBEDDED ENGINEERING SURVEY DATA FOR 2008

With the increasing complexity of embedded software and hardware designs, the 2008 end-user data books will provide insight into the behavior, opinions, and demographics of embedded engineers, the degree to which embedded system engineering tasks are converging, and key system engineering trends likely to impact embedded systems manufacturers and solution providers over the short and long term. This end-user data is based on detailed Web survey responses collected in the February to April 2008 timeframe from almost eight hundred embedded systems engineers worldwide that will offer an understanding about the dynamics of the embedded market as they relate to current... Read more →

Head for High Ground: Market Pressures Squeezing Value up the Linux Software Stack

A number of market forces are limiting the ability of Linux software suppliers to extract revenue growth from the freely available open source software markets. Recently published research by Venture Development Corporation (VDC) indicates that embedded systems manufacturers and their suppliers are driving the development of open source and industry-specific standards around Linux as a means to increase availability of more robust underlying solution platforms and development environments. These new standards hold the opportunity for OEMs to reduce their development costs and time-to-market while at the same time keeping pace with the advancing and unique requirements of their customers in... Read more →

Industry-Specific Requirements to Further Stimulate Adoption of Dynamic System Design Tools

Recently published research by Venture Development Corporation (VDC) indicates that embedded software design methodologies will continue to shift toward model-based approaches in order to address the growing complexity associated with embedded systems development. VDC expects that evolving industry-specific requirements will further augment the adoption of design automation technologies, such as dynamic system design tools. VDC defines the dynamic system design tools market to include proprietary language-based software and system modeling tools typically intended to automate the process of designing and simulating dynamic systems and control applications that often interact with complex physical phenomena. Beyond the desire to generate reliable, compile-ready... Read more →