On Target: Embedded Systems

Webcast: Embedded Software and Tools Market Update & Outlook

The successful use of embedded software and system engineering tools is a critical requirement for companies across every market segment. Although the recession is expected to continue to impact the market for embedded software and system engineering tools, systems manufacturers will persist in requiring new solutions that help them create, test and manage the designs necessary to power the next generation of embedded systems. Software and solutions suppliers that can sharpen their focus, value proposition and solution package to address market pressures and constraints will differentiate themselves in this highly competitive marketplace. During this complimentary webcast, we will discuss the... Read more →

Curious About What Engineers Think About The Development Tools They Use?

VDC recently conducted a survey of the embedded engineering community to determine how engineers view the different types of development tools that they use. For each of the tools an engineer reported using, they were asked to rate it based upon the following factors: Return on Investment (ROI) Effect on project schedule/time to market Criticality to success of the current project Impact on product quality Impact on engineering productivity Difficulty/ease to learn to use tool Level of corporate endorsement Criticality/need for tool to be well integrated with other tools used Likeliness to use current brand of tool again Products within... 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 →

Worried about the state of US engineering?

Here is the session for at ESC San Jose: Engineering Humanity Panel Thursday, April 610:00am - 11:00am Moderated by Brian Fuller, Editor-in-Chief, EE Times It's under most Americans' radar, but technical education has become a silent crisis in America. The future of the nation's innovative culture is under stress as countries such as India and China graduate two to three times as many engineers. EE Times Editor-in-Chief Brian Fuller brings together a panel of educators and business leaders to frame the problem and offer solutions. Seems like CMP editors are undecided about the situation. See Jim Turley's counterpoint here. Read more →

More Embedded Linux Market Highlights

VDC expects that the sale of commercial products and services in the embedded market will continue to experience strong growth across the major geographic regions. The Americas region is expected to be the largest market for commercial Linux software in 2005. The EMEA region will be the fastest-growing market for embedded Linux solution through 2007. Linux continues to receive broad acceptance within a growing number of embedded verticals. The platform’s flexibility and the demand for increased connectivity and functionality continue to drive developers to the operating system. The consumer electronics, telecom/datacom, military/aerospace, and industrial automation industries were significant markets for... Read more →

Is the US competitive in engineering? Maybe, Maybe Not.

A new study out of Duke Univ. suggests the US is more competitive with India and China than we thought, at least in terms of engineering education. We are not sure the whole answer to the issue is provided by the study. VDC still believes the future is in question and that little is being done to alter the course of our engineering education system and our future competitiveness. We know it is a global economy and we are free marketers. However, we do not live in Global, we live in the US. The future here matters to us. Read more →