I/O modules connect field devices such as actuators, sensors, and drives to controllers such as PLCs, PCs, and DCS. The physical media by which an I/O module connection is established depends on application and bus/network. The most common media used to connect I/O modules to controllers include the following:  Two-wire shielded, Two-wire twisted shielded, Two-wire unshielded, Four wire shielded.

Project management software helps enterprises to monitor, track, and improve the progress and process of projects from initiation till completion. In this report, online project management software refers to the cloud-based project management software,which can be accessed through internet and intranet or extranet. Project managers and project stakeholders use this software to plan and monitor the progress and development of their projects.To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the sales of online project management software. It includes software licenses and costs related to subscriptions, deployment, support and maintenance, and professional services.The report considers CY2015 as the base year. All the calculations involving quantitative data are based on the four quarters of the base year. The values represented in the report are the actual values for 2015, while the values for 2016-2020 have been estimated. It also details the major drivers of the market and outlines the challenges faced by vendors and the market at large, as well as the key emerging trends in the market.

An I/O module acts as a mediator between the controller (PLC, DCS, and industrial PC) and an I/O device. It controls the information exchange between the peripheral devices. The physical media by which an I/O module is connected varies by application and bus/network. The most common media used to connect I/O modules to controllers include the following

Energy management systems use computer-aided tools to monitor, control, and optimize electrical loads. These systems help users to conserve energy by monitoring and reducing energy consumption of electrical and electronic devices. They have the provision of feedback on electricity consumption patterns and power consumption data for individual appliances and different areas of a building such as common areas, cafeterias, data centers, and lobby areas. This allows better energy management and improved profitability through efficient operation. They can perform pre-programmed functions such as maintaining the temperature and lighting in different areas in real time, according to various preferential settings specific to different areas.

The incorporation of e-learning in schools and the culture of formative assessments are providing the required boost for the growth of the market. Tests and assessments form an essential part of educational institutions. These processes incorporate various metrics to help teachers quantify the performance of students.

Over the years, the education sector has built IT infrastructure to be able to seamlessly employ educational technologies. This development in educational institutions is contributing to the gradual transformation of the traditional classroom structure. The latter is being replaced with other modes of education such as blended learning and collaborative learning. Within the hardware segment in the education segment, educational institutions largely allocate their funds to procure education PC, followed by display devices. Display devices such as projectors, interactive tables, and IWBs are used for both academic as well as non-academic purposes. Vendors entering this market are primarily established entities in the consumer electronics market and are capitalizing their economies of scale to improve their presence in the education market. Their ultimate goal is to deploy online learning into classrooms.

As modern combat is conducted at a longer range, the employment of precision technology and a secure communication network ensures mission effectiveness. The systems and services used to ensure seamless communication architecture fall under the domain of C4ISR.

Cloud computing is being increasingly adopted by educational institutions as it offers flexible and scalable services at nominal costs, such as consumption-based payment models. These exempt educational institutions from investments in outdated hardware and applications and enable them to adapt the latest technologies. In addition, apart from providing numerous client platforms, for both inside and outside educational institutional work, it streamlines processes by standardizing software, offering a shared pool of software applications and services, and providing centralized licensing and updates to the schools. As a result, the lead time involved to develop and implement multifaceted solutions, even without in-house expertise, is significantly less, which improves the learning process cycle.

The US and China are considered to be the major manufacturing hubs using computer-aided design (CAD) software. China and the US together contributed about 45% to the global R&D spending in 2015.In APAC, the governments of various countries have taken initiatives like cabinetlevel programs in China, and the Skill India and Make in India program in India. The Machine Tool Association in Japan and Korea Institute of Science and Technology in South Korea have invested in the growth of the R&D of machine tools. This, in turn, will impact the industrial machinery market in APAC.This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global CAD market in the industrial machinery industry for 2016-2020.

Business enterprises worldwide have become increasingly dependent on various technologies (including Internet technologies) to run their business and drive revenue growth. This trend is expected to intensify further. This means that the role of IT has become vital and directly contributes to an organization’s agenda. Contact centers have experienced an irretrievable evolution over the last decade. The faculty at a contact center is used to manage clients or customers. They also get in touch with customers via email, telephones, web chat, and social media. Consequently, over the past two decades, many business enterprises have established several contact centers to manage customer interactions. It could be an inhouse team or outsourced to a third-party assistance. Such centers offer different services - such as support or help desk, customer service, and sales and marketing contact centers.

Many manufacturing companies need product lifecycle management (PLM) software because it deals with different functional levels of an organization such as product designing, design engineering, and manufacturing. The need for managing a product during the manufacturing process has led to the emergence of PLM software and services. The growing complexity of products and the increase in product portfolio across organizations has led to the demand for a system that can provide solutions to the production process across industries. The implementation of PLM in an organization provides higher revenue, reduces cost, and increases capital efficiency.

Organizations use event management as a service to manage academic and professional exhibitions, conferences, and shows. The service is used for online registration, venue selection, online payment, procurement activities (such as negotiations, buying activities, contracts, inventory control, receiving goods, and storage), booking and billing, exhibition management, paper management, and content management. It also allows on-site operations such as registration and billing of supplies. It helps maintain the quality of an event and offers complete visibility of events to customers. At present, vendors such as Eventbrite, Cvent, and Eventzilla offer event management systems as a service in the market. The solution as a service makes the process of tracking and accessing data easy. With the help of their service offerings, vendors can easily connect with social media and other marketing tools.

The global computer-aided design (CAD) market in the aerospace and defense industry is highly driven by the increase in defense spending in 2015 and 2016 by countries such as the US, France, and China. For instance, France is expected to increase its defense spending by $660 million by 2017. This is expected to drive the R&D in this industry, which will increase the demand for CAD software.The demand for CAD software is expected to be high due to increasing demand for passenger aircraft worldwide. The number of flight passengers will increase globally during the forecast period; hence, many airline companies will require more passenger aircraft. As CAD is used for expediting the whole manufacturing process of aircraft, the demand for the software will be high.The implementation of CAD software and its training are expensive. This acts as a major drawback, especially in the APAC market where major end-users are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which have budget constraints.

The global BIM software market is likely to undergo consolidation during the forecast period as a number of small and large vendors in the market have entered into partnerships, or been merged or acquired. The intense market competition and the stagnant global economy are driving large vendors to adopt the M&A strategy to expand their product portfolio and reach new markets. This further cuts down theR&D expense through sharing of technology.In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and prospects of the global BIM software market for 2016-2020. To calculate the market size, we have considered the revenue generated from the sales of BIM software worldwide. We have not considered the services offered for the BIM software.

Many manufacturing companies need PLM software as it deals with various functional levels of an organization such as product designing, design engineering, and manufacturing. The need for managing a product from the concept to servitization has led to the emergence of PLM software and services. The growing product complexity and the expanding product portfolio across organizations has led to demand for a system that can provide solutions to the production process across industries. The implementation of a PLM in an organization provides higher revenue, reduce cost, and capital efficiency.

The in-memory database is one of the subcomponents of IMDM, the other subcomponent being in-memory data grid (IMDG). IMDM and in-memory application platform (IMAP) are the components of in-memory computing (IMC), which form the base of this technology. The primary purpose of in-memory processing technology is to enable real-time analyses and allow organizations to store data in RAM rather than in traditional disk storages, which reduces their operational costs. The segmentation of in-memory computing is depicted in the exhibit below.

Earlier, gaming was limited to board games and handheld video games. The growing popularity of PCs and electronic devices aided by the increased internet penetration has led to the development and commercialization of games. Consumers are now heavily dependent on interactive entertainment such as video games. Video games are electronic games that require a video interface for human interaction. Video devices may vary depending on the game. These devices/screens include TVs, PC monitors, and mobile displays. Depending on the type of screen, the market is segmented by type of device. Video games are available in two formats: digital and physical. The digital format requires no physical disc to play, while the physical format requires a disc to play.

In an organization, payroll is the total sum of all the compensation to be paid to the employees, which includes wages, bonuses, and deductions. The payroll is usually managed by the accounting department of a business. However, in a small enterprise, it is handled directly by the owner or the associate. Payroll is vital because payroll and payroll taxes significantly affect the net income of a company as they have to comply with the laws and regulations of the country of operations.

The global CNC solutions market is poised for a stable and steady growth of 5.82% during the forecast period owing to benefits such as high-speed and accurate execution of machining processes in industries. CNC systems when deployed in industries can help in producing quality products in manufacturing and production industries. These engineered systems have capabilities to improve the productivity in industries, while ensuring a safe and secure work environment as well

Location-enabled mobile devices include smartphones, tablets, and devices fitted in vehicles. The location of such devices is determined by a mechanism known as localization, which considers the user's browsing activities related to navigation, lifestyle, shopping, social networking, public transportation, utilities, and games. Indoor LBS provide information regarding ongoing local events, shopping, and entertainment with the support of mobile devices, and have become a key component of marketing strategies and monitoring systems.