This summary report, excerpted from Plunkett's InfoTech Industry Almanac 2011, provides market research, trends analysis and statistics for the computer and software fields-a perfect tool for competitive intelligence or financial research. Topics include hardware, software, supercomputing, PCs, web services, Linux and open systems, broadband, networks, wireless, hot sectors, and much more. Also covers peripherals, enterprise software, network equipment, and global trade. Our research effort includes an exhaustive study of new technologies and discussions with experts at dozens of innovative tech companies.