Technology in the News

Overviews and Analysis

BCC Research

Global reports on economic, scientific, and technological developments.

Frost & Sullivan

Reports and market trends encompassing various technology, energy, and manufacturing-related fields.

Provides in-depth analysis on all aspects of the global technology and communications market. Use "Advanced Search" for best search results.

Gartner

Technology-related research, news, analysis, trends, and leading practices.

Research and analysis focused on many IT-related areas such as networking, wireless, enterprise management, services, outsourcing, servers, and storage.

IBISWorld

Industry research reports for select US states, UK, Australia, Canada, and China.

PwC Technology Institute

Global research network publishing news and analysis on the business of technology and the technology of business.

Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage

Detailed descriptions of companies, industries, and mutual funds.

The Industry Surveys cover US industry trends, forecasts, major players and market share data, key ratios, and statistics.  Industries include Internet Software & Services, Semiconductors, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals. 

State of the Internet Report

Drawing on information from the Akamai Intelligent Platform,this quarterly report provides insight into key global statistics such as network connectivity and connection speeds, attack traffic, and broadband adoption and availability.

Companies

Capital IQ

Data on public and private companies, investment firms, capital transactions, and people.  Includes S&P RatingsDirect. 

Need a Capital IQ overview?  Check out our multimedia learning module, Learn with Baker Library - Capital IQ Introduction.  

FactSet

Financial data analysis platform to analyze data from global equity and fixed income markets.

Pitchbook

 Information on companies, deals, funds, investors and service providers across the private investment lifecycle.

Refinitiv Workspace

Features market quotes, earnings estimates, financial fundamentals, press releases, transaction data, corporate filings, ownership profiles and sell-side equity research. 

Useful for finding company and industry analyst reports. Need a Refinitiv Workspace overview? Check out our multimedia learning module, Learn with Baker Library - Refinitiv Introduction.

 

Statistics

Bloomberg

Financial data on equities, indices, currencies, commodities and futures.

BI <GO> for technology industry data, news, and analysis.

E-Commerce Statistics (E-STATS)

US Census data relating to the "electronic economy."

eMarketer/Insider Intelligence

Market data, statistics, and analysis on the Internet, e-business, and emerging technologies.

Good source for statistics and reports on current topics such as mobile computing, social media, and online consumers.

Statista

A searchable database of statistics, studies, dossiers, infographics and more.

News and Journals

Ars Technica

A source for technology news, tech policy analysis, breakdowns of the latest scientific advancements, gadget reviews, software, hardware, and more. 

Benedict Evans

Newsletter, essays and presentations covering tech by consultant and long-time analyst Benedict Evans.

CIO

Now a digital magazine targeted to chief information officers and senior executives. The website includes an archive of the print editions of the magazine and special reports such as the CIO 100.

Fast Company

Focuses on innovation and the use of technology in business. The website features current and archived articles, RSS and e-mail alerts, and a jobs board.

IEEE Spectrum

Magazine edited by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the world's largest professional organization devoted to engineering and the applied sciences.

MIT Technology Review

Provides profiles of innovation and emerging technologies. The website has blogs, discussion boards, RSS and e-mail alerts, and a career section. To access full content, however, use the library's subscription to the e-version of the journal or our print holdings.

Scientific American

Popular science magazine published monthly.

Tech section has current news and an annual publication of the Top Ten Emerging Technologies.

 

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Careers, Associations and Events

Leadership Connect

Background and contact information on leaders in business, government, nonprofits, and news media in the United States.

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.

Technology Fast 500

Ranking of public and private technology firms based on revenue growth by Deloitte.

Vault

In-depth industry guides including internship information, career advice and user-generated content on companies and career issues.