Technology: Resources
ClickZ Network
The website provides news, opinions, and research on interactive marketing from all over the world. Statistics include data from different global companies and how they are using social media and other methods to be more interactive with their customers. A job bank is also available.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 18, 2011
Computer Weekly
Computer Weekly provides resources and up-to-date news articles relevant to the computer industry. Topics range from software to hardware. A blog following the industry is also available.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: May 16, 2012
Computer World
This website provides news and product coverage for professionals in the computer industry. News articles are broken down into different sections to provide an overview of different trends in the industry.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 18, 2011
EDN.com: Electronic Design, Strategy, News
This website provides breaking news, analysis, and market research on the global electronics industry. A list of industry related events is also available.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 25, 2011
EE Times
This is the electronic version of EE Times, a leading electronics industry newspaper. It provides news and featured articles on electronic industry, products, and applications.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 18, 2011
Electric Pilot: The Electrical Industry Search Pilot
The Electric Pilot provides a company directory as well as a series of featured products and companies. Also, it offers links to publications containing articles about the electrical industry.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 18, 2011
Electronics Weekly
Electronics Weekly provides news, research, and relevant resources to the electronics industry. The site also provides electronics blogroll, jobs role search and a work break activity list.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 18, 2011
Electronics: Ventureoutsource.com
This site provides information on benchmarks and best practices, such as product design and development, liability and indemnity, cost reductions and finance in the electronics assembly business. Extensive information on outsourcing and offshoring (by country), supply chain management, industry trends, and product market segments is also provided.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 18, 2011
gE Module: Non-Enterprise Industry
The Non-Enterprise Industry module focuses on technological innovation in the five following countries: Japan, Canada, France, South Korea, and Mexico. The module covers tech trends, government initiatives to invest in technology and education, and obstacles facing governmental educational program policies. Other topics such as blogging trends and piracy rates are also covered. An interactive game pertaining to technology trends in Japan is available within this module.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: May 16, 2012
globalEDGE Business Review: Common Sense Benchmarking of Information Technology
Executive Briefing: Technology can provide competitive advantage through product differentiation, unique services, cost reductions, and informed market segmentation. In addition, productivity is improved through gains in both data processing and workflow processing procedures. Together automation applications can be evaluated relative to enhanced profitability. Using these three 'common sense' benchmarks provides a beyond best practices approach to the evaluation of information technology. Opens in PDF format.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 25, 2011
IBM Systems Journal
The IBM Systems journal is a quarterly publication covering a broad range of topics related to the IT and computing industries. While the content can get quite technical, the diversity of coverage should accommodate something useful for everyone. Articles are available for a fee, however, you can read and download papers to get the inside track on emerging trends in science, technology and business.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 25, 2011
Opensecrets.org
This site provides charts and tables of different aspects in the computer software industry related to political contributions, such as money to congress, contributions to parties, or top recipients. Data can be found for the years from 1990 on.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 25, 2011
PricewaterhouseCoopers: Technology
PricewaterhouseCoopers provides background information on industry sectors globally. This site includes an up-to-date industry environment description, challenges facing the industry and potential solutions, free downloadable publications including annual reviews, and events.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: May 16, 2012
Techweb
Techweb focuses on providing news relating specifically to the computer services industry.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: April 26, 2012
The McKinsey Quarterly: High Tech
A product of McKinsey and Co., the McKinsey Quarterly features in depth articles on 12 different industries including High Tech. Articles present companies with advice and suggestions along with industry trends. Interviews with leading industry professionals are also provided. A free registration is required to view articles and Premium articles require a paid subscription.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 25, 2011
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Career Guide to Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
Provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this career guide provides background information on the computer and electronic product manufacturing industry in the United States. Information on working conditions, employment, occupations in the industry, training and advancement, outlook, and earnings is also available.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 25, 2011
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Career Guide to Computer Services
Provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this career guide provides background information on the computer systems design and services industry in the United States. Information on working conditions, employment, occupations in the industry, training and advancement, outlook, and earnings is also available.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 25, 2011
U.S. Commercial Service Export Channel Webcasts
Created by the U.S. Commercial Service, this series of webcasts is targeted at developing exporting skills and unlocks the secrets to selling at international trade shows. The series discusses the skills, challenges,and opportunities of going global and includes topics such as information technology trade shows, best practices for selling, and protecting your intellectual property rights.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 1, 2012
U.S. Commercial Service: Information & Communication Technology
The U.S. Commercial Service, a branch of the Department of Commerce, seeks to assist small to medium sized companies develop and execute exporting strategies. Services include market research, business leads, and promotional events tailored to information and communication technology companies.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: May 16, 2012
World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA)
WITSA is a consortium of over 80 global IT organizations. Some of the services provided are public policy advocacy, international trade facilitation, and global industry cooperation. The media center gives industry news and the events page lists upcoming meetings
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 25, 2011
ZDNet
Divided up into specific sectors, the site provides the latest news in computer software industry.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 25, 2011