Provides a complete reference guide to the telecommunications technologies and companies that are changing the way the world communicates today. It presents an abundance of data on statistics, new telecommunications technologies, markets, the Internet, land lines, VOIP, unified communications and leading telecommunications companies.
Provides a market research tool for competitive intelligence, strategic planning, business analysis and employment searches. Coverage includes business trends analysis and industry statistics. The almanac also contains a chemicals, plastics and coatings business glossary and a listing of industry contacts, such as industry associations and government agencies. It also profiles hundreds of leading companies.
Covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis - everything you need to identify and develop strategies for middle market corporations. Coverage includes all major business sectors, from InfoTech, to health care, to telecommunications and much more. These profiles and details on over 500 middle market firms, both public and private, are pulled from company and industry databases.
Presents a complete analysis of the manufacturing business, including such related areas as research and development (R&D, ), engineering and design, outsourcing, offshoring, factory automation and supply chain. The almanac also features in-depth coverage of robotics. This market research tool includes analysis of the major trends affecting the global manufacturing industry.
Covers trends in residential construction, commercial construction, real estate brokerage, property management, investment, finance, hotels, resorts, shopping centres, office buildings, mortgages, development, architecture, REITs and more. This reference tool includes thorough market analysis, trends analysis, and thousands of contacts.
Covers everything from major oil companies to independents, utilities, pipelines, coal, LNG, oil field services, refiners and more. It features trends and technologies analysis, and includes statistical tables, a glossary and profiles of The Energy 500 Firms.
Presents a complete reference guide to the business side of biotechnology, genetics, proteomics and related services. This new book contains complete profiles of the leading biotech companies, in-depth chapters on trends in genetics, technologies, statistics and finances, a handy glossary, and thorough indexes.
Offers a complete guide to the trends and leading companies in the engineering, research, design, innovation and development business fields, covering those firms that are dominant in engineering-based design and development, as well as leaders in technology-based research and development. It includes market analysis, complete industry basics, trends, intellectual property, R&D, data, growth companies, emerging technologies, and more.
The apparel and textiles industry is one of the industries most affected by globalization, and involves complex relationships that are constantly evolving. This carefully-researched book covers exciting trends in apparel and textile supply chains, manufacturing, design, women's, men's and children's fashions, shoes, accessories, retailing, trade, distribution, technologies, and smart fabrics.
The global retail industry is in the midst of vast changes. Savvy firms are combining bricks, clicks and catalogues into multi-channel retail powerhouses. Which are the hottest retailers? What lies ahead? This reference provides trends and a thorough analysis of technologies, chain stores, shopping centres, mergers, finances and future growth within the industry.
The electronic age is bringing sweeping changes to the world of entertainment, media and publishing. This book covers these exciting developments and provides profiles of 400 leading global firms in film, radio, television, cable, digital content, new media and publishing. It contains thousands of contacts and includes in-depth profiles of the world's top entertainment and media firms.
Contains thousands of contacts for business and industry leaders, industry associations, internet sites and other resources. This reference also includes statistical tables, an industry glossary and thorough indices. The corporate profiles section includes in-depth profiles of the 300 leading companies in all facets of the alternative, renewable and hydrogen energy business.
Provides a complete investments, securities and asset management market research and business intelligence tool - everything you need to know about the business of investments, including investment banking, stock brokers, online trading, trends in financial information technologies, asset management, stock ownership, pension plans, mutual funds, and exchanges. The book includes vital industry statistics, a glossary, and industry contacts.
The immense, global transportation and logistics sector is vital to businesses of all types. This carefully-researched book covers exciting trends in supply chain and logistics management, transportation, just in time delivery, warehousing, distribution, intermodal shipment systems, airlines, trains, marine transport, courier services, logistics services, purchasing and advanced technologies such as RFID.
Outsourcing of all types, offshoring of business processing, offshore contract manufacturing and globalization in general continue to create massive change in the world of business. This revolution creates both opportunities and challenges for organizations, managers and professionals of all types. Plunkett's Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Almanac covers these sectors in detail.