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Market Research from the AutoID & Transaction Automation Practice

Below are the market research reports currently available from the AutoID & Transaction Automation Practice; organized by coverage segment. Our market research reports include both supply and demand analyses with detailed: market segmentations & definitions, market estimates & forecasts, technology trend analysis, end-user requirement analysis, competitive analysis, value chain analysis, distribution channel analysis and vendor profiles.

Our market research is the basis for the many ways that VDC can help our clients to grow their business. We offer a range of services designed to meet their specific corporate development, opportunity assessment and lead generation needs.

RFID & Contactless Transactions Reports

 

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS 2013: THE GLOBAL MARKET FOR PASSIVE & ACTIVE RFID, CONTACTLESS & RTLS TECHNOLOGY

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The global landscape for RFID, Contactless & RTLS technology is changing as new adoption drivers, strategies and trends come to light. RFID systems and the data that they collect are increasingly being used with other technologies to support various applications within the enterprise, forcing vendors, ISVs and channel partners to rethink their strategies. With mobility, security and “embedding” RFID a central theme, enhanced data protection and security are key trends influencing hardware, software and solution strategies.

Strategic Insights 2013: The Global Market for Passive & Active RFID, Contactless & RTLS Technology will highlight the trends driving adoption and provide market estimates, forecasts and analysis by industry, geography and product categories. The report will also illustrate noteworthy deployments and provide analysis of ROI and operational benefits associated with deploying this technology.

Topics:14
Track 1:VDC VIEWS
Track 2:FASTFORWARD: INSIGHT FOR LEADERS
Track 3:RFID MARKET ANALYSIS
Track 4:SEMI-ANNUAL MARKET ESTIMATES & FORECASTS
Publication Schedule:January 2013 - December 2013

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS 2012: RFID MARKET
Opportunities & Forecasts Through 2016

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Although much of the global revenue in RFID will continue to come from established/horizontal applications, VDC expects that an increasing number of emerging applications will blossom in the next few years, including: Electronic Vehicle Registration/Automatic Vehicle Identification, Contactless Payment, Ticketing & NFC, Authentication/Anti-Counterfeiting, Sensing/Monitoring and Real-time-Location Systems. VDC’s Strategic Insights 2012: RFID Market research program will continue to follow these trends and provide data and insights that will help you to identify, define, prioritize, plan and attack the best market opportunities.

Take further control of your RFID research requirements with VDC DataBlade, our highly intuitive analytics tool that enables you to create customized crosstabs and charts on VDC end-user datasets.

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Topics:9
Track 1:FASTFORWARD: INSIGHT FOR LEADERS
Track 2:RFID SUPPLY & DEMAND ANALYSIS
Publication Schedule:March 2012 - December 2012

VOICE OF THE CUSTOMER SERIES: NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS
The Enterprise & Consumer Speak

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VDC’s Voice of the Customer Series: Near Field Communications will provide you with actionable information and insights to help ensure you are making the best decisions possible in every aspect of your NFC business strategy. Get the latest information on how enterprises are approaching the big decisions of technology and vendor selection, project budgeting, solution roll-out and ramp-up, and much more. Also learn about consumer experience and expectations regarding their adoption of NFC. This service is based on extensive primary research of enterprise and consumer behavior.

Take further control of your NFC research requirements with VDC DataBlade, our highly intuitive analytics tool that enables you to create customized crosstabs and charts on VDC end-user datasets.

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Topics:8
Publication Schedule:July 2012 - July 2013

THE NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION (NFC) ECOSYSTEM, 2011
MARKET INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM

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The Near Field Communication (NFC) Ecosystem has rapidly emerged and has satisfied many broad-based requirements – from benign to mission-critical – for short distance, highly secure connectivity between devices. NFC continues to reshape a broad range of consumer and enterprise transactions and communications. This detailed market intelligence program from will help suppliers and other stakeholders sharpen their value propositions and solution development efforts in the NFC marketplace. Our 2011 Near Field Communication (NFC) Ecosystem Market Intelligence Program will analyze the markets for major NFC components and solutions across key economic sectors. VDC delivers the most comprehensive and accurate market research and analysis of the NFC market available from any source.

Topics:1
Publication Schedule:December 2011

DEFINING RTLS CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS IN EMERGING APPLICATIONS, 2011

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Real-time location systems (RTLS) enable a user to identify and track objects and distribute that business intelligence immediately. Many RTLS systems used today are hybrid systems, converging several technologies such as RFID, GPS, cellular, infrared, WiFi, UWB and others, to provide the level of visibility required by enterprises in a diversity of installation environments. This research program will include: market definition and segmentation maps, customer requirements, preferences and investment plans, definition and analysis of key and issues, forces and trends.
Topics:1
Publication Schedule:December 2011

RFID BUSINESS PLANNING SERVICE, 2011
MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FORECASTS IN 2011-2015

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Summary:
2010 was a banner year for the RFID solutions market, growing at an unprecedented rate. 2011 will continue to be a positive year for the market with continued scaling, solution expansion, deeper integration and further penetration throughout the value chain, and an increase in adoption among new accounts in 2012. And the convergence of RFID and Barcode solutions in the coming year will provide the end-user with more actionable business intelligence with little disruption to existing processes. The 2011 RFID Business Planning Service will provide global and regional market estimates and forecasts, customer requirements and preferences, channel analysis, and competitive share for all RFID solutions under study. The goal is to provide an in-depth market intelligence service that will help suppliers and other stakeholders understand the key trends needed to sharpen their value propositions and solution development efforts in the RFID space.
Topics:15
Track 1:RFID TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Track 2:RFID VERTICAL MARKET ANALYSIS
Track 3:RFID APPLICATION ANALYSIS
Track 4:RFID DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL ANALYSIS
Publication Schedule:June 2011 - October 2011

RFID BUSINESS PLANNING SERVICE, 2010
2010-2014 OPPORTUNITY AND REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS

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Clients of the RFID Business Planning Service are provided with information and insights through an extensive and robust schedule of research, including: i) In-depth analysis of global market demand for RFID and related solutions (hardware, software and professional services) with detailed market definitions and segmentations including: core technologies, applications, and vertical markets ii) Conservative, granular market estimates and forecasts for RFID and related solutions (hardware, software and professional services); iii) Customers’ and evaluators’ technical and commercial requirements and preferences from enterprise and government end-users and evaluators from a broad range of vertical markets and account size tiers; iv) Detailed channel analysis of the structure of the global RFID and related solution supplier community, including leading and emerging supplier market share, position, direction and profiles; v) Industry structure and analysis of RFID and related solutions (hardware, software and professional services), suppliers, including market share, position and profiles; and vi) Discussion of key issues, forces and trends driving and restraining market growth and development, including opportunities and requirements for suppliers to grow share and profit.
Topics:12
Track 1:RFID TECHNICAL VOLUMES
Track 2:RFID VERTICAL MARKETS & APPLICATIONS VOLUMES
Track 3:RFID INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Publication Schedule:August 2010 - November 2010

Bar Code & Imaging Solutions Reports

 

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS 2013: BARCODE SOLUTIONS MARKET

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Barcode vendor and channel strategies are evolving beyond traditional scanning and printing. As end-users deploy consumer-grade solutions in POS and enterprise environments, mobility and wireless communications will have a significant impact on the barcode market. In addition, heavy investments in 2D imaging will push enterprises and retailers to future-proof their AutoID investments to meet emerging symbology decoding and compliance requirements. The VDC Research Group report, Strategic Insights: 2013 Barcode Solutions Market, will help technology and solution providers formulate strategies based on the most comprehensive data, analyses and insights available today.


VDC’s Barcode Solutions Market report will provide specific, actionable and granular information, both quantitative and qualitative in nature, pertaining to barcode deployment trends, market share data, competitive landscape, customer requirements and investment trends. This report will give market estimates and forecasts for 2012 – 2017 by product category, vertical market, region and distribution channel.

Topics:21
Track 1:VDC VIEWS
Track 2:FASTFORWARD: INSIGHT FOR LEADERS
Track 3:BARCODE TECHNOLOGY MARKET ANALYSIS
Track 4:BARCODE EMERGING MARKET ANALYSIS
Track 5:BARCODE END-USER ANALYSIS
Track 6:VENDOR SPOTLIGHTS & SELECTION GUIDE
Publication Schedule:January 2013 - December 2014

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS 2012: BARCODE SOLUTIONS MARKET
OPPORTUNITIES AND FORECASTS THROUGH 2016

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VDC’s ongoing coverage of the barcode solutions market has revealed some powerful market insights. In 2010, the global handheld scanner market grew by an incredible 22%. We expect that growth will return to pre-recession levels in 2011 and continue to grow through 2015. Demand for Stationary 2D imagers is increasing rapidly, however we believe that Stationary 1D imagers will maintain investment consideration for many years to come. While there are a number of emerging technologies that could prove disruptive for barcode label printer manufacturers, the barcode label remains the most cost effective, reliable AutoID solution for all but a short list of applications. VDC’s Strategic Insights 2012 Barcode Solutions Market research program will continue to analyze these emerging trends as well as provide data and insights that will help you to identify, define, prioritize and attack the best market opportunities. In addition, this research program will provide you with a first-look at signs of changing market conditions, customer requirements and competitor strategies so that you can stay ahead of your competition. 

Take further control of your Barcode research requirements with VDC DataBlade, our highly intuitive analytics tool that enables you to create customized crosstabs and charts on VDC end-user datasets.

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Topics:12
Track 1:FASTFORWARD: INSIGHT FOR LEADERS
Track 2:BARCODE VENDOR ANALYSIS
Track 3:END-USER ANALYSIS
Publication Schedule:March 2012 - December 2012

BARCODE SOLUTIONS MARKET INTELLIGENCE SERVICE, 2011
MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FORECASTS IN 2011-2015

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Summary:
The market for barcode solutions rebounded strongly in 2010, experiencing double-digit growth, in what is perceived to be a restocking year. 2011 will certainly be another promising year for the barcode market as mobile marketing initiatives utilizing 2D imagers, application commercialization, green solutions and more efficient product design drive a return to historical growth rates. Our 2011 Barcode Solutions Market Intelligence Service will analyze the markets for major barcode technologies, providing research deliverables throughout the service year. This research program will include: market definition and segmentation maps, market estimates and forecasts for 2011 – 2015, competitive position, share and direction, customer requirements, preferences and investment plans, channel and other ecosystem participant capabilities, and definition and analysis of key issues, forces and trends.
Topics:15
Track 1:SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS
Track 2:DEMAND-SIDE ANALYSIS
Track 3:VERTICAL MARKET ANALYSIS
Track 4:DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL ANALYSIS
Publication Schedule:June 2011 - September 2011

GLOBAL BARCODE INDUSTRY BUSINESS PLANNING, 2010
MARKET INTELLIGENCE SERVICE

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VDC's 2010 Global Industry Barcode Business Planning Service will provide clients with: i) In-depth analysis of global market opportunity for handheld and stationary barcode scanners, barcode printers and printer consumables, with detailed market definitions and segmentations including: core technology, application, vertical markets, etc; ii) Market penetration scenarios, estimates and forecasts for barcode scanners, printers and consumables; iii) Users’ technical and commercial requirements and preferences, including end-user investment drivers and applications, system integrator/OEM selection criteria, and distribution channel capabilities; iv) Analysis of the structure of the barcode scanner, printer and consumables supplier communities, including market share estimates of leading and emerging suppliers and information regarding key leading and emerging supplier’s relative strengths and weaknesses as well as the opportunities and threats facing them going forward; and v) Discussion of key issues, forces and trends driving and restraining market growth and development, including exploration of opportunities and requirements for suppliers to grow share and profitability. 
Topics:5
Publication Schedule:August 2010 - September 2010

MOBILE PRINTERS, 2010
GLOBAL DEMAND ANALYSIS, FOURTH EDITION; MULTI-CLIENT RESEARCH REPORT

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Clients of Mobile Printers: Global Market Demand Analysis, Fourth Edition will be provided with information and insights through an extensive and robust schedule of research, which include: i) global geographic coverage with detailed technical market definitions and segmentation; ii) supplier analysis, including conservative, granular market estimates and forecasts for all product and technology segments, coverage of leading and emerging suppliers including: current position, market share and strategic analysis vendor profiles; iii) end-user analysis, including product and vendor selection criteria, purchasing trends, adoption barriers, budgets, and feature preferences; and iv) discussion of key issues, forces and trends driving market demand for shaping opportunities and requirements for growing share and profit.

Topics:1
Publication Schedule:February 2011

Self Service & Retail Automation Reports

 

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS 2013: MOBILE CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES (MCET)

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Mobility (i.e., the use of always-connected mobile devices, typically smartphones, but also tablets, ultrabooks, etc.)—is an increasingly pervasive theme defining technology markets today. While the concept of mobility is rooted largely in consumers’ adoption of personal devices, particularly smartphones, the idea has since been broadly embraced by enterprises in all regional and vertical markets. Certainly, specific applications supported by mobile platforms, and device/solution types preferred vary considerably across different vertical markets, installation environments, regions and enterprise size, but one thing remains constant—enterprises and the customers they serve have fully embraced mobility for the numerous benefits, operational improvements and ROI opportunities it provides.


VDC’s 2013 Mobile Customer Engagement Technology (m.CET) market intelligence program will provide specific, actionable and granular information—both quantitative and qualitative in nature—pertaining to the specific markets that comprise the broader m.CET landscape, including consumer facing NFC, contactless payment, mobile receipt transaction printers, mobile payment transaction printers, mobile payment accessories and add-ons and 2D mobile barcode solutions.


Our m.CET research will include market information and forecasts pertaining to the aforementioned technologies, as well as provide detailed insight into end-user (both enterprise and consumer) perspectives on each of these solution types.

Topics:14
Track 1:VDC Views
Track 2:FastForward: Insight for Leaders
Track 3:MCET Market Analysis
Track 4:Vendor Spotlights & Selection Guide
Publication Schedule:March 2013 - December 2013

CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, 2011
MARKET INTELLIGENCE SERVICE

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2011 will be the year of customer empowerment for retail and transaction automation suppliers. As the market continues to evolve, customers are becoming more powerful than ever before, forcing B2C operators to adapt to their customers’ ever-expanding scope of demands. Customer empowerment will be a key investment driver in 2011, and will be the trend suppliers will need to address in the coming years. The 2011 Customer Engagement Market Intelligence Service will provide market estimates and forecasts, customer requirements and preferences, competitive share, and channel requirements for all customer engagement technologies under study, including: POS Terminals/Workstations, Payment/Transaction Terminals, POS Receipt Printers, Self-Checkout Solutions, Personal Shopping Systems, Interactive Displays & Digital Signage, Mobility Solutions and Barcode/ Imaging Solutions. This research program will include: market definition and segmentation maps, market estimates and forecasts for 2011 – 2015, competitive position, share and direction, customer requirements, preferences and investment plans, channel and other ecosystem participant capabilities, definition and analysis of key, issues, forces and trends.
Topics:15
Track 1:TECHNICAL MARKET ANALYSIS
Track 2:VERTICAL MARKET ANALYSIS
Track 3:DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL ANALYSIS
Publication Schedule:May 2011 - November 2011