CAD industry to maintain growth in the face of economic downturn

Posted by Jon Peddie on March 24th 2008 | Permalink
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TIBURON, Calif—March 24, 2008—Jon Peddie Research announces the release of the CAD report for 2008 to 2012. The CAD industry has been undergoing a remarkable renaissance over the last five years as a result of several factors. Among those factors are hardware advances that put 64-bit, multi-core computers into the mainstream. In addition, there is broadening acceptance of 3D techniques. And finally, the marriage of CAD visualization with information management helps redefine the CAD industry and extend its relevance throughout the enterprise. In an industry known for a conservative rate of change, there is a significant shift taking place as smaller…

Jon Peddie Research: strong Q4’07 for graphics add-in board vendors

Posted by Webmaster on March 10th 2008 | Permalink
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TIBURON, CA—March 10th 2008—When it came to the market for graphics add-in boards, 2007 was a very mixed bag. The year started poorly with a very disappointing Q1, but then bounced up in Q2 and rebounded even more strongly in Q3. So how would the market close out the year in Q4, with another move up or a return back down? Coming as welcome news to all with a vested interest in the market, Jon Peddie Research reports the fourth quarter was the strongest of the year. Following on the heels of the previous quarters’ upswing, Q4 saw a big jump…

Workstation market experiences record quarter in Q4’07, reports Jon Peddie Research

Posted by Jon Peddie on March 10th 2008 | Permalink
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TIBURON, CA—March 10th 2008—In what’s become a common quarterly occurrence, Q4’07 again saw record highs in the workstation market. The market’s been on a roll, posting yearly returns in ’05 and ’06 of 22.1% and 21.2%, respectively. Now Jon Peddie Research is closing the books on calendar ’07 and reports the year finished with a bang. According to JPR, the fourth quarter saw a total of 847.9 thousand machines shipped, a new high representing 23.5% quarterly growth year-over-year. Revenue rose as well, up over the $2 billion mark for the first time, reflecting robust 19.8% growth. For the year, over 3…