Information Technology
A great starting place for research on the information technology industry; this guide points to the best resources available to the HBS community.
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Business Week Special Reports: Technology
Articles on various trends in the tech sector including clean tech, how technology is influencing health and wellness and cybersecurity. Includes links to the Tech Pioneers of 2011 and the BusinessWeek Technology 100.Forrester
Provides analysis on the effects of technology on new media, computing, software, networking, telecommunications, and the Internet.Frost & Sullivan Online
Provides in-depth analysis on all aspects of the global technology and communications market. Use "Advanced Search" and "Filter and Display Your Search By Market."IDC
Market intelligence and analysis in the areas of the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets.Gartner Online Information Resources
Research and analysis focused on many IT-related areas such as networking, wireless, enterprise management, services, outsourcing, servers, and storage.Information Technology Outlook
A biennial publication from the OECD describing recent market dynamics and trends in industries supplying IT goods and services. Describes the globalization of the information and communication technology (ICT) sector and the rise of ICT-enabled international sourcing.Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
Best for a broad overview. Covers commercial services, consumer services, hardware, networking and storage. Click on "Industries" in the top navigation bar, and select from the "Industry Surveys" drop-down menu (starting with "Computers:").IBISWorld
Industry reports on a broad range of technology topics. Browse or search for reports on specific topics or browse US Specialized Industry reports by Industry Sector: Technology. - Companies
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Rankings
Best Places to Work in IT
Computerworld
Annual feature lets you filter employees by criteria such as number of training days, percent turnover, percent women and percent minorities.CIO 100
Public and private companies are selected among those who applied for the designation based on their innovation and business value in the use of technology.Technology Fast 500
Ranking of public and private technology firms based on revenue growth by Deloitte.Directories
Plunkett's InfoTech Industry Almanac
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Annual publication with industry trends and statistics, and company profiles.Plunkett's eCommerce & Internet Business Almanac
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Annual publication with industry trends and statistics, and company profiles.See also Screen for companies by industry, location, and/or size and Companies: fast growing
NAICS Codes
Knowing the NAICS codes will facilitate searching for companies in the industry from our databases.334 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 5112 Software Publishers 51611 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting 5181 Internet Service Providers and Web Search Portals 5182 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services 519 Other Information Services - Careers, Associations and Events
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Careers
HBS MBA students please see MBA Career & Professional Development.
HBS Alumni please see Alumni Career & Professional Development.From MBA Career & Professional Development(HBS only):
Careers in Information Technology
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Career HD30.2 .C369 2011 in the Stamps Reading Room
Published by Wetfeet. Provides background information on the top IT companies, describes typical positions, and outlines the recruiting process.Careers in IT Consulting
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Published by Wetfeet. Rankings of the leading consulting firms that focus on technology. How typical consulting projects are structured with examples of each type. What to expect in terms of lifestyle, hours, compensation, travel, and diversity. A breakdown of the recruiting process and tips for getting hired .Computing and Technology Job Listings
A well organized Riley Guide to recruiting, trade, and industry resources.Tech-Engine.com
Searchable database of job openings, employer profiles, resume posting, career advice and tips.See also Networking: what resources can I use?
Associations
Business Software Alliance (BSA)
Represents the software industry through its international public policy, enforcement, and education programs.Tech America
News, security alerts, links to member sites, position papers, and summaries of sponsored studies for a broad spectrum of the IT industry.Information Technology Industry Council (ITIC)
Position papers, press releases, links to members, and some statistical information are available on their Web site.Software & Information Industry Association (SIAA)
Advocates for the software industry and digital content on privacy, intellectual property protection, and other issues. The Web site includes selected articles from its magazine, job postings, press releases, and summaries of their research.See also Associations: Where can I find associations for an industry or profession?
Events
Consumer Electronics Show
An annual trade show for the consumer electronics industry.UBM Tradeshow & Conference Calendar
List of future technology-oriented conferences.See also Conferences & Trade Shows.
- Statistics
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The sources listed in the "Overviews and Analysis" section (above) also contain statistics.
Cyberstates: A Complete State-by-State Overview of the High Technology Industry
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Provides state data and charts on high technology venture capital investments, employment, wages, payroll, R&D expenditures and more.eMarketer (HU PIN)
Good source for statistics and reports on current topics such as mobile computing, social media, and online consumers.E-Stats: Measuring the Electronic Economy
US Census Bureau site bringing together tables from multiple Census pages.See also Web traffic statistics
- News and Journals
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CIO
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Bimonthly magazine targeted to chief information officers and senior executives. The Web site includes an archive of the magazine and special reports such as the CIO 100. Use the site search function.Computer
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Published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Provides current research developments, trends, and best practices in computer technology.Computerworld
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Trade newspaper for the technology sector. The Web site incudes recent articles, knowledge centers on various topics, and a research section that includes salary surveys, and company rankings.Fast Company
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Focuses on innovation and the use of technology in business. The Web site features current and archived articles, RSS and e-mail alerts, and a jobs board.InformationWeek
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A technology oriented trade journal. The Web site includes special reports such as the Information Week 500, a salary advisor and research blogs.TechCrunch
A technology blogTechnology Review
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Published by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Provides profiles of innovation and emerging technologies. The Web site has blogs, discussion boards, RSS and e-mail alerts, and a career section.Technovation
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Scholarly journal on the subject of technological innovation.Wired
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Good source for trends in technology. The Web site includes full text of articles, blogs and other news.See also Find articles for databases to search on the topic.
HBS Resources
- HBS Working Knowledge: Technology
- HBS Faculty Books on Technology
- HBS Faculty Interested in Information Technology
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