On Target: Embedded Systems

AVAILABLE NOW - VDC RELEASES EMBEDDED ENGINEERING SURVEY DATA FOR 2011

The 2011 engineering survey data reports 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 survey data is based on detailed Web survey responses collected worldwide in the March to July 2011timeframe and offers an understanding about the dynamics of the embedded market as they relate to current and future product development trends. This detailed data provides access to VDC’s extensive knowledge of the embedded engineering community... Read more →

VDC Launches 2011 Embedded Engineering Survey

Develop Software or Systems? Earn Guaranteed $10 or have $10 donated to FIRST; Chance to Win an iPad 2! VDC, an independent technology research firm, is conducting research for its annual evaluation of the embedded systems market. The research covers technologies and practices related to embedded engineering, and will help to inform VDC's ongoing study of engineering project teams and systems. In appreciation of your participation - The first 400 respondents who complete the survey will receive: - Choice of a $10 gift certificate or elect to make a $10 donation to FIRST (a charitable organization helping to promote the... Read more →

VDC to Attend Embedded World March 1-3

We will be making the trip across the Atlantic again this year to visit the largest embedded technology tradeshow of the year, embedded world in Nuremberg, Germany. Last year, the conference boasted over 18,000 visitors and over 700 exhibiting companies! While we are at the conference, we welcome the opportunity to meet with attending vendors to learn more about recent announcements, your company and its solutions. You can arrange a meeting time with VDC by doing one of the following: For Software and Tools related meetings Contact Chris Rommel, Senior Analyst, Embedded Software & Tools Practice, VDC Research Group by... Read more →

Develop Software or Systems? Earn Guaranteed $10 or have $10 donated to FIRST; Chance to Win an iPad

VDC, an independent technology research firm, is conducting research for its study of the software and systems lifecycle management tools market. The research covers technologies and practices related to embedded and enterprise/IT software systems engineering, and will help to inform VDC's ongoing study of engineering project teams and systems. In appreciation of your participation - The first 400 respondents who complete the survey will receive: - Choice of a $10 Amazon.com gift certificate or elect to make a $10 donation to FIRST (a charitable organization helping to promote the sciences to the next generation of engineers and developers). All respondents... Read more →

No, the OS Market hasn’t Frozen over, but, Yes, Those are all Penguins:

Commercial Mobile OS Suppliers Learning to Co-exist as OEMs Look to Increase Adoption of Open Source Platforms Today’s mobile devices are more dependent on robust, complex operating systems capable of supporting a diverse ecosystem of new software applications. According to VDC’s recently published report on mobile operating systems, these and other software components play a vital role for OEMs in the differentiation of their mobile devices, as advanced user interfaces, maximized use of hardware capabilities, and other unique user experiences are enabled by these software products. However, operating system platforms maintained by industry consortia and through other open source projects... Read more →

Complimentary Embedded Software and Tools Research Available

Did you know that we regularly produce complimentary research highlights and content? You can receive immediate access to the latest updates and research notes from VDC as well as receive notifications when new free content is available from our research covering embedded software and tools technologies. In case you haven't already - please Sign Up by Clicking Here. Please also feel free to contact us if you have any questions on the research that we've posted. Read more →

Embedded Market Consolidation Continues

A Q&A with Atego and VDC’s Analysis What Happened? Artisan Software Tools and Aonix announced today that they have merged to form a new company, Atego. This move marks the third round of M&A activity for Artisan software over the past three months, and the fifth over the past two years. After having been pre-briefed on the news, VDC conducted a follow-up Q&A with James Gambrell, the former CEO of Artisan who was appointed Executive Chairman of Atego, to discuss his view on the impact of this announcement for both companies as well as the embedded market in general. In... Read more →

Outsourcing in the Embedded Market

OEMs turn to third-party engineering services for a variety of reasons. A recently published industry brief by VDC Research examines OEMs’ use of third-party outsourcing for various embedded software engineering services including its benefits, drivers, inhibitors, and competitive landscape. The industry brief also includes various statistics around the use of outsourcing within embedded engineering development projects. Engineering Tasks Most Frequently Outsourced to External Companies (Ranked by Percent of Respondents) Not outsourcing any engineering tasks 53% Software application/middleware development/test 1 Board level engineering test 2 Firmware development/test 3 Mechanical engineering 4 System integration/test/verification 5 Outsourcing in embedded software development is driven... Read more →

2010 Embedded Software & Tools Market Update & Outlook - Webcast Today!

It is not too late to register for today's webcast! During this complimentary webcast, we will discuss the challenges facing embedded device and systems manufacturers and their embedded solutions providers and offer our thoughts on how they will have to adjust given the current economic climate. Specifically, the webcast will address the following key questions: How have economic conditions affected embedded software solution suppliers? What does the competitive landscape look like? How will supplier consolidation affect the market? How are multi-core requirements impacting embedded software development? What types of tasks are being outsourced by OEMs and what are the opportunities... Read more →

2009 Embedded Engineering Survey Data ~ Available Now!

With the increasing complexity of embedded software and hardware designs, the 2009 end-user data books 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 late May 2009 to mid September 2009 time-frame from over 780 embedded systems engineers worldwide and offer an understanding about the dynamics of the embedded market as they relate to current... Read more →