Technology: Resources
While Bloomberg is based in the United States, the site covers a wealth of international business news. Specifically, the section on technology provides viewers with insights and market analyses into technology market trends, surging companies, and newly released products.
This Computer Software page of the Center for Responsive Politics website provides charts and tables of different aspects of the computer software industry related to political contributions, such as money to Congress, contributions to parties, and top recipients. Data is available from 1990 to the present.
CIO.com provides information technology managers and executives with analyst research and technology news on business trends, strategy, and innovation. This IT-focused website also uses case studies of businesses worldwide to examine pressing issues in the IT industry. Free registration is required to access some of the site's "insider" content.
ClickZ provides news, opinions, and research on interactive marketing from all over the world. The site provides states and tools, reports, and opportunities to promote businesses. ClickZ also includes free webinars which offer valuable insight into various aspects of online marketing.
Computer Weekly provides resources and up-to-date news articles relevant to the computer industry and its trends. A blog following the industry is also available.
Computerworld provides news and product coverage for professionals in the computer industry. The site also contains IT-related blog posts and interviews with tech company CEOs. Free registration is required to access some of the site's "insider" content.
Deloitte LLP combines in-depth knowledge and an understanding of sectors with the company's functional experiences to offer perspectives and research into the technology industry. The site provides a background of the industry, future outlooks, and reports and featured insights focused on issues facing the industry.
The EDN Network provides breaking news, analysis, blog posts, and market research on the global electronics industry. This site's primary focus is the engineering aspect of new technology.
EE Times is an electronics industry newspaper. This site provides updated information relating to not only industry products and their applications but also the electronics industry as a whole.
Electronics Weekly provides news, research, and relevant resources to the electronics industry. The site also provides an electronics blog roll, a jobs search forum, and a list of upcoming industry events. Users also have the option to register for webinars, which can be found under the events tab.
Electronics360 is an online publication from IHS (Information Handling Services) that covers the impact that electronics and technology have on industries around the world. The site contains technology-based articles related to global industries such as consumer electronics, telecommunications, information technology, and media. Electronics360 also features new technology products and information related to the global supply chain of the technology industry.
Executive Briefing: Technology can provide a 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.
The IBM Journal of Research and Development is a quarterly publication covering a broad range of topics related to the IT and computing industries. While the majority of the content is highly technical, the diversity of coverage should accommodate most users. The journal articles are available for viewing in PDF.
Management consulting company McKinsey and Co. has a tab in the 'Our Insights' section of the website called Technology, Media, and Telecommunications. It features in-depth articles on technology-related industries such as telecommunications and the internet. Articles present companies with advice and suggestions, along with industry trends. Interviews with leading industry professionals are also provided.
PricewaterhouseCoopers provides background information on industry sectors from a global perspective. This page specifically focuses on the technology industry and includes short videos on topics such as computers, networking, and software. The technology page also explores current events in the technology industry and provides articles and research from PwC's global research network, the Technology Institute.
TechCrunch covers news on business technology companies ranging from Silicon Valley startups to multinational conglomerates. Articles are released by the hour and cover a plethora of topics, including app development, global markets, and high-tech industry innovations. A section called "CrunchBase" is a database that profiles different tech companies, key people, and market movers.
Trade.gov offers a wide range of current industry information to help exporters of U.S. goods and services get the information they need to compete successfully in overseas markets. This information includes trade events, market research, publications, industry associations, and industry contact points.
VentureOutsource.com provides information on electronics manufacturing services, including listings, markets, and a directory. The site also provides various resources for electronics original equipment manufacturers. A free registration is required to access the full site.
ZDNet provides the latest news and research in the computer software industry and also focuses on IT security issues. The site also contains articles related to specific technology companies.