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InfoTech Industry Overview
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Worldwide InfoTech Market:
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Amount
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Unit
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Date
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Source
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Worldwide Spending on IT
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2.04
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Tril. US$
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2011
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Forrester
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Projection
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2.15
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Tril. US$
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2012
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Forrester
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Worldwide Spending on IT Services
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848
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Bil. US$
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2011
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Gartner, Inc.
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Projection
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874
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Bil. US$
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2012
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Gartner, Inc.
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Worldwide Software Spending
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268
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Bil. US$
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2011
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Gartner, Inc.
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Projection
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285
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Bil. US$
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2012
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Gartner, Inc.
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Worldwide PC Shipments
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352.4
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Mil. Units
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2011
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IDC
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Worldwide Semiconductor Sales
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302
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Bil. US$
|
20101
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SIA
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Worldwide Electronic Game Industry Revenues
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65.0
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Bil. US$
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2011
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Reuters
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Worldwide Broadband Internet Subs. (incl. wireless)
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1.78
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Bil.
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2011
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ITU
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Internet Users, Worldwide
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2.09
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Bil.
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Mar-11
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IWS
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Worldwide Wireless Subscriptions
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5.9
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Bil.
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2011
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ITU
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Projection
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6.5
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Bil.
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2015
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PRE
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Worldwide Cell Phone Handset Shipments
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1.82
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Mil. Units
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2011
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Credit Suisse
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U.S. InfoTech Market:
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Amount
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Unit
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Date
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Source
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U.S. Information Technology Spending
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744.5
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Bil. US$
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2011
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PRE
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Computer Services
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353.6
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Bil. US$
|
2011
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PRE
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Software
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175.7
|
Bil. US$
|
2011
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PRE
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Hardware
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215.3
|
Bil. US$
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2011
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PRE
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Computer & Video Game Software Sales, U.S.
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257.2
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Mil. Units
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2010
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NPD
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Computer & Video Game Industry Revenues, U.S.*
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15.90
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Bil. US$
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2010
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NPD
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Number of Cellular Phone Subscribers, U.S.
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322.9
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Mil.
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Jun-11
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CTIA
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Number of High Speed Internet Subscribers in the U.S., Home & Business (Excluding Cellular)
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88.2
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Mil.
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Dec-11
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PRE
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Annualized Wireless Revenues
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164.6
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Bil. US$
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Jun-11
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CTIA
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Wireless Carrier Industry Direct Jobs
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243
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Thous.
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Jun-11
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CTIA
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Cellular Population Penetration
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102.4
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%
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Jun-11
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CTIA
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Value of U.S. Computer & Electronics Exports
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148.5
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Bil. US$
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20112
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Census
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Value of U.S. Computer & Electronics Imports
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250.8
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Bil. US$
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20112
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Census
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1 Figure is an estimate. 2 Q1-Q3 2011
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Forrester = Forrester Research, Inc.
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IDC = International Data Corporation
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CTIA = Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association
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FCC = U.S. Federal Communications Commission
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PRE = Plunkett Research estimate
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ITU = International Telecommunications Union
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SIA = Semiconductor Industry Association
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IWS = InternetWorldStats
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NPD = NPD Group
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