Context Aware Computing (CAC): Market Research Report

January 2015 | 201 pages | ID: CA2890501A7EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Context Aware Computing (CAC) in US$ Million by the following End-Use Markets: Banking, Financial Services & Insurance, IT & Telecommunications, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 67 companies including many key and niche players such as -

• Amazon.com, Inc.
• Appear Networks Systems AB
• Apple Inc.
• Baidu, Inc.
• BMC Software, Inc.

Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Context Aware Computing – Step towards Intuitive & Personalized Computing
Smartphones & Tablet PCs Provide Initial Impetus for CAC Applications & Technologies to Evolve & Make a Mark
Continued Craze for Smartphones & Tablet PCs Augurs Well for the Market

Table 1. Spiraling Sales of Smartphones Provides Perfect Platform for Proliferation of CAC Applications & Technologies: Breakdown of Global Sales of Smartphones (in 000 Units) by Geographic Region: 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2. Growing Smartphone Penetration to Fuel Future Demand: Breakdown of Smartphone Penetration Rate (%) by Country for 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3. Global Tablet PC Sales (in Million Units): 2013 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Emergence of Smart Wearable Computing Devices to Present New Opportunities for CAC Applications & Technologies

Table 4. World Market for Wearable Computing Devices (2015 & 2020): Annual Revenues (in US$ Billion) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5. World Market for Wearable Computing Devices (2014, 2016 & 2019): Annual Shipments (in Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Smart Watches Gaining Traction – A Key Opportunity Indicator for CAC

Table 6. World Market for Smartwatches (2014, 2016, 2018 & 2020): Annual Shipments (in Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Smart Glasses Shipments to Grow Over the Next Few Years Adding to the Growth Prospects for CAC
CAC – Enhancing Mobile Augmented Reality (AR) Experience on Smart AR Glasses
Growing Investments in Smart AR Glasses Bodes Well for CAC

Table 7. World Market for Smart Augmented Reality (AR) Glasses (2014, 2016, 2018 & 2020): Annual Shipments in Units (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Context Aware Computing – Market Scenario
Outlook

2. MARKET TRENDS, DRIVERS AND ISSUES

Enterprise Sector – Leading Revenue Contributor for CAC Applications & Technologies
Context Aware Office & Conference Assistants Find Great Demand in Enterprises Driven by Improvement in New Office Establishments & Expansions
Growing Adoption of Enterprise Mobility to Drive Demand for Context Aware Fieldwork Solutions for Mobile Workers

Table 8. Global Workforce Population (2009 & 2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Employees by Nature of Work (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9. Global Mobile Workforce Population (2009 & 2014): Breakdown of Number of Mobile Employees in Million by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Telecom Industry – A Major End-Use Market
BFSI Sector to Bring Significant Gains to the Market
Increasing Focus on Improving Customer Engagement & Achieving Customer Intimacy Drives Growth for Context Aware Computing
Emerging End-Use Markets to Create New Opportunities for CAC
Context Aware Computing – Widely Being Used in Location Based Information Delivery
Context Aware ‘Shopping Assistants’ Make News in Retail Sector
Advancing Tourism & Travel Industry to Benefit from Context Aware Cyber Guides & Augmented Reality Guide Systems
The New Era of Internet of Things & Big Data to Drive Demand for CAC Applications & Technologies

Table 10. Global Market for IoT Analyzed by Cumulative Number of Connected Devices in Million Units for the Year 2015, 2018 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

From Web Vendors to Device Manufacturers – Players across Mobile Computing Value Chain Vying to Become Context Providers
Challenges
Security
Privacy
Infrastructure Limitations
Information Overload
Differentiating Contexts
Inconvenient Interruptions

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Context Aware Computing – Definition
Key Elements of Context Aware Computing
‘Context’
Context Categories
Computing Context
User Context
Physical Context
Time Context
Qualities of Context
Key Focus Areas of Context Aware Systems
Merits of Context Aware Systems
Precise and Relative Information
Instant Access to Information
Personal Assistance
Reduced Human Interaction
Applications of CAC in Social or Situational Awareness
Contexts Related to Situational Awareness
User Location
Work Activity
User Audio
Overall Activity
Types of Context Aware Applications
Adaptive Applications
Proactive Applications
Key Emerging End-Use Areas for CAC
Healthcare Sector
Pervasive Games
Real Estate
Home Automation
Review of Select CAC Products
Context Aware Web Browsers (CAB)
Context Aware Office Assistants
Context Aware Conference Assistants
Context Aware Adaptive Phones
Context Aware Active Maps
Context Aware Shopping Assistants
Context Aware Cyber Guides
Context Aware Augmented Reality and Guide Systems
Context Driven Location Aware Information Dissemination
Context Aware Fieldwork

4. PRODUCT LAUNCHES

Handle Unveils Handle Mobile and Web Apps
Intel Collaborates with Stephen Hawking to Introduce Text and Speech Communication System
Pontis Introduces New Contextual Analytics Solution
Netskope Introduces Netskope Active Cloud Based Security Solution
SumTotal Systems Unveils Talent Expansion Suite with Context Aware Capabilities
Cisco Rolls Out pxGrid Framework for Context Information Sharing
ClickSoftware Technologies Unveils Service Optimization 8. 1.

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Declara Buys Out Whodini’s Context Aware computing Technology
Cryptzone Successfully Closes Acquisition of HiSoftware Inc.
Nokia’s Here Set to Buy Out Medio Systems
Sysorex Successfully Buys Out AirPatrol
InMobi Successfully Closes Acquisition of Overlay Media

6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

Amazon. com, Inc. (USA)
Appear Networks Systems AB (Sweden)
Apple Inc. (USA)
Baidu, Inc. (China)
BMC Software, Inc. (USA)
CrowdOptic Inc. (USA)
Facebook, Inc. (USA)
Flytxt (Netherlands)
Google, Inc. (USA)
Intel Corporation (USA)
Microsoft Corporation (USA)
Openstream Inc. (USA)
Pontis (Israel)
Samsung SDS America Inc. (USA)
Securonix, Inc. (USA)
ThreatMetrix Inc. (USA)

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 11. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12. World 8-Year Perspective for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2013, 2015 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Context Aware Computing (CAC) in Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance (BFSI) Sector by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14. World 8-Year Perspective for Context Aware Computing (CAC) in Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance (BFSI) Sector by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2013, 2015 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Context Aware Computing (CAC) in IT & Telecommunications Sector by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16. World 8-Year Perspective for Context Aware Computing (CAC) in IT & Telecommunications Sector by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2013, 2015 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Context Aware Computing (CAC) in Other End-Use Sectors by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18. World 8-Year Perspective for Context Aware Computing (CAC) in Other End-Use Sectors by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2013, 2015 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
The Most Prominent Regional market
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 19. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by End-Use Sectors - Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance (BFSI); IT & Telecommunications; and Other End-Use Sectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20. US 8-Year Perspective for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by End-Use Sectors - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance (BFSI); IT & Telecommunications; and Other End-Use Sectors Markets for Years 2013, 2015 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. CANADA

Market Analysis

Table 21. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by End-Use Sectors - Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance (BFSI); IT & Telecommunications; and Other End-Use Sectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22. Canadian 8-Year Perspective for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by End-Use Sectors - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance (BFSI); IT & Telecommunications; and Other End-Use Sectors Markets for Years 2013, 2015 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. JAPAN

Market Analysis

Table 23. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by End-Use Sectors - Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance (BFSI); IT & Telecommunications; and Other End-Use Sectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24. Japanese 8-Year Perspective for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by End-Use Sectors - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance (BFSI); IT & Telecommunications; and Other End-Use Sectors Markets for Years 2013, 2015 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. EUROPE

Market Analysis

Table 25. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26. European 8-Year Perspective for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2013, 2015 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by End-Use Sectors - Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance (BFSI); IT & Telecommunications; and Other End-Use Sectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28. European 8-Year Perspective for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by End-Use Sectors - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance (BFSI); IT & Telecommunications; and Other End-Use Sectors Markets for Years 2013, 2015 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4A. FRANCE

Market Analysis

Table 29. French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by End-Use Sectors - Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance (BFSI); IT & Telecommunications; and Other End-Use Sectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30. French 8-Year Perspective for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by End-Use Sectors - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance (BFSI); IT & Telecommunications; and Other End-Use Sectors Markets for Years 2013, 2015 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4B. GERMANY

Market Analysis

Table 31. German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by End-Use Sectors - Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance (BFSI); IT & Telecommunications; and Other End-Use Sectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32. German 8-Year Perspective for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by End-Use Sectors - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance (BFSI); IT & Telecommunications; and Other End-Use Sectors Markets for Years 2013, 2015 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4C. ITALY

Market Analysis

Table 33. Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by End-Use Sectors - Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance (BFSI); IT & Telecommunications; and Other End-Use Sectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34. Italian 8-Year Perspective for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by End-Use Sectors - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance (BFSI); IT & Telecommunications; and Other End-Use Sectors Markets for Years 2013, 2015 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4D. UNITED KINGDOM

A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Corporate Development
B. Market Analytics

Table 35. UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by End-Use Sectors - Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance (BFSI); IT & Telecommunications; and Other End-Use Sectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 36. UK 8-Year Perspective for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by End-Use Sectors - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance (BFSI); IT & Telecommunications; and Other End-Use Sectors Markets for Years 2013, 2015 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4E. REST OF EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 37. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by End-Use Sectors - Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance (BFSI); IT & Telecommunications; and Other End-Use Sectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 38. Rest of Europe 8-Year Perspective for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by End-Use Sectors - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance (BFSI); IT & Telecommunications; and Other End-Use Sectors Markets for Years 2013, 2015 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 39. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by End-Use Sectors - Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance (BFSI); IT & Telecommunications; and Other End-Use Sectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40. Asia-Pacific 8-Year Perspective for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by End-Use Sectors - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance (BFSI); IT & Telecommunications; and Other End-Use Sectors Markets for Years 2013, 2015 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. REST OF WORLD

A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Product Launch
Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 41. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by End-Use Sectors - Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance (BFSI); IT & Telecommunications; and Other End-Use Sectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 42. Rest of World 8-Year Perspective for Context Aware Computing (CAC) by End-Use Sectors - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance (BFSI); IT & Telecommunications; and Other End-Use Sectors Markets for Years 2013, 2015 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled:
The United States (42)
Canada (1)
Europe (12)
  France (1)
  The United Kingdom (1)
  Spain (3)
  Rest of Europe (7)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (10)
Middle East (2)