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April 2, 2004 – Wheaton, IL -- A recent GrowingCo, Inc. study
reveals that embedded systems programming projects are increasing.
Buyers of embedded systems programming cite the growing availability
of smart special-purpose devices with improved and embedded intelligence.
Most participants (generally ranging from technical project managers
to CIOs) classified their embedded systems programming initiatives
as critical to business functions rather than supporting business
functions, and said the goal of their projects was to rapidly introduce
customers to smarter devices and tool sets.
None of the respondents said that essential resources were being
diverted from embedded programming projects to other priorities
or short-term operational support, suggesting that CIO’s consider
embedded systems projects “critical product development”
rather than infrastructure support -- a point of growing importance
as most of the interviewed companies begin to make plans for supporting
business growth programs as economic prospects brighten.
The potential link between developing an embedded systems competence
and business growth is further suggested by Marketing’s growing
involvement in the embedded software development process. While
a minority of the respondents said that Marketing requirements were
driving the development process, Marketing was directly involved
in more than 75% of the cases.
That fact that embedded systems programming is still an emerging
practice area is underscored by the majority of respondents indicating
their reliance on outside specialists for development skills.
A large percentage said they were still actively seeking external
expertise and tools, strongly indicating that understanding of embedded
systems capabilities are still unevenly understood within the enterprise
and that embedded projects (especially in companies with strong
marketing teams) have yet to be codified into formal practice recommendations
to IT management.
For additional information about this study, please consult GrowingCo,
Inc. by visiting http://www.growingco.com or by emailing admin@growingco.com.
ABOUT GROWINGCO
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of peer-driven intelligence, insight and interaction. GrowingCo
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surveys and white papers to benchmark against peers and competitors,
evaluate demand drivers and understand individual customer requirements.
CONTACT
Ben Bradley
Managing Director
GrowingCo, Inc.
ben @ growingco.com
Direct: 630-221-9844
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