HONG KONG, March 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Sources
(Nasdaq: GSOL) publication Electronic Engineering Times-Asia and Gartner, Inc.
(NYSE: IT and ITB) today announced the results of a joint study: Embedded
Systems Development Trends: Asia. More than 900 engineers across Asia
participated in the survey, which showed demand for embedded systems in the
Asia-Pacific region is strongest in the consumer electronics sector, with 28
percent of respondents citing it as the primary area of application for their
designs.
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Twenty-four percent cited communications as the primary focus of their
design work, while 12 percent cited computers and computer peripherals.
Forty-two percent of the survey respondents were based in Taiwan, 37
percent in mainland China, 7 percent in South Korea, and 14 percent in the
rest of the region.
Commenting on the survey, Mark A. Saunderson, publisher of Electronic
Engineering Times-Asia, said: "Asia's designers are using more embedded
devices to match the growing complexity of electronic designs. In China alone,
microcomponent demand will reach US$5.4 billion in 2005, an increase of 23
percent from 2004.
''The results of the latest survey indicate that Asia's designers are
shifting their development focus. In our first two surveys, communications
was the leading application segment for embedded designs, followed by consumer
electronics.''
Growing use of high-end microcomponents
The survey also found significant usage of high-end components, with 43
percent of engineers currently using 32-bit microcomponents. In 2005, the
proportion of those using 64-bit microcomponents is expected to reach 12
percent, from 6 percent in 2004.
Gartner's Principal Analyst for its Design & Engineering Group, Daya
Nadamuni, said: ''Asia's designers are turning to microcomponents that provide
greater processing power and more memory. As these engineers switch to 32-bit
and 64-bit architectures, usage of 8-bit microcomponents will drop. Only 16
percent of those surveyed plan to use 8-bit microprocessors in the next 12
months-compared to 43 percent who are currently doing so."
Other survey findings:
-- Most respondents use C and Assembly languages for firmware development,
and most rely on C, Assembly and C++ for application development. This
result is consistent with previous surveys.
-- In 2005, the proportion of designers using Java in firmware development
is expected to rise from 12 percent in 2004 to 29 percent. The
proportion of those using Java for applications development will reach
31 percent, up from 14 percent in 2004.
-- As in previous surveys, the three most popular real-time operating
systems (RTOS) used in embedded design are Wind River Systems,
Microsoft Windows CE and non-commercial Linux. More designers are
planning to use non-commercial Linux in 2005, and the proportion that
use this open-source software will increase from 27 percent at present
to 31 percent.
-- Sixty-seven percent of those surveyed selected clear documentation as a
''very critical'' factor in selecting an RTOS vendor, while 56 percent
said customer support capabilities were also highly important. These
rankings are consistent with previous surveys.
Full results of the Embedded Systems Development Trends: Asia survey are
now available at the EE Times-Asia website at http://www.eetasia.com .
About Global Sources
Global Sources is a leading business-to-business (B2B) media company that
facilitates global trade, with a particular focus on the China market, by
providing information to international buyers and integrated marketing
services to suppliers.
We deliver content to our communities through our leading network of nine
vertical marketplaces and 13 geographic portals, and through magazines, CD-
ROMs and private catalogs, as well as China Sourcing Fairs and technical
events. Our flagship marketplace, Global Sources Online
(http://www.globalsources.com), hosts more marketing and sourcing activity than any
other global merchandise trade marketplace.
We serve a growing, independently certified community of more than 423,000
active buyers in over 230 countries and territories. These buyers generate
more than 4 million inquiries annually for more than 130,000 suppliers through
Global Sources Online alone. We offer extensive creative services and export
consultation through 150 client service officers in Greater China and other
leading supply markets, and through more than 800 sales representatives who
make approximately 40,000 supplier visits monthly. In mainland China, we have
23 years on-the-ground presence, supported by more than 1,100 team members in
44 locations throughout the country.
Global Sources' solutions are based on 34 years as a trade magazine
publisher serving the global trade community, 14 years as a trade management
software developer, 13 years as manager of trade shows in Asia, and nine years
as an online marketplace operator.
Electronic Engineering Times-Asia is published by eMedia Asia Ltd., a
joint venture between Global Sources and CMP Media LLC., a leading integrated
media company providing essential information and marketing services to the
entire technology spectrum. The joint venture is a leading provider of new
technology content, in print and online for the 150,000-plus technology
specialists that drive the electronics industry in China and Asia. eMedia
Asia Ltd. serves this community's ongoing need for the right information, at
the right time through its integrated, local-language web networks, premier
technical events and industry leading publications -- Electronics Supply &
Manufacturing-China and Electronic Engineering Times-Asia.
About Gartner, Inc.
Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB) is the leading provider of research and
analysis on the global information technology industry. Gartner serves more
than 10,000 clients, including chief information officers and other senior IT
executives in corporations and government agencies, as well as technology
companies and the investment community. The Company focuses on delivering
objective, in-depth analysis and actionable advice to enable clients to make
more informed business and technology decisions. The Company's businesses
consist of Research and Events for IT professionals; Gartner Executive
Programs, membership programs and peer networking services; and Gartner
Consulting, customized engagements with a specific emphasis on outsourcing and
IT management. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford,
Connecticut, and has more than 3,500 associates, including approximately 1,000
research analysts and consultants, in more than 75 locations worldwide. For
more information, visit http://www.gartner.com .
Global Sources contact in US:
James Strachan
Tel: +1-602-978-7504
Fax: +1-602-978-7512
Email: strachan@globalsources.com
Global Sources Investor contact:
Kirsten Chapman & Moriah Shilton
Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc.
Tel: +1-415-433-3777
Fax: +1-415-433-5577
Email: kirsten@lhai-sf.com
Global Sources contact in Asia:
Camellia So
Tel: +852-2555-5023
Fax: +852-2518-8764
Email: cso@globalsources.com
Gartner contact:
Tom McCall
Tel: +1-408-468-8101
Fax: +1-408-468-8076
Email: tom.mccall@gartner.com
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