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• Global 100 software leaders
  

  5/16/13 | Technology

  The software industry is in the midst of significant change. Cloud, software-as-a-service (SaaS), mobile devices, and consumerization of IT, are changing how software vendors develop, market, sell, distribute and support their products. This report ranks leading software companies from key markets around the world, and shares insights into where the industry is going from executives from Adobe, BMC Software, CollabNet, Jive Software, NetSuite, Red Hat, SAP, SAS, Splunk, and TSIA.

• Webcast

  Technology Industry Executive Webcast – March 27, 2013
  

  3/14/13 | Technology

  This quarterly webcast series addresses technical accounting issues impacting technology companies.

• Webcast

  Technology Industry Executive Webcast – December 18, 2012
  

  12/11/12 | Technology

  PwC brings you our quarterly Technology Industry Executive Webcast.. The Technology Industry Executive Webcast Series discusses sector-specific content on the application of technical accounting standards. This webcast features discussions by the PwC Technology Sector and National Office practitioners.

• Cleantech MoneyTree™ Report: Q3 2012 Venture funding summary
  

  11/15/12 | Technology

  Cleantech investment, at $791 million, declined by 20% in Q3 2012 compared to the second quarter, a rate similar to that of overall venture investment. Deal volume remained the same on a quarter-to-quarter basis but volume of activity on a year-over-year basis saw a decrease of 33 percent from 86 deals in the third quarter of 2011 to 58 deals in the third quarter of 2012.

• Global Technology Scorecard
  

  9/11/12 | Technology

  Global Technology Scorecard is a PwC analysis and benchmark of top technology companies. The Scorecard cross-compares company quarterly and annual performance and revenues. We also offer a deeper dive into data through our online charting tool allowing you to get up close to raw statistics and manipulate which companies you'd like to compare and benchmark against .

• Cleantech MoneyTree™ Report: Q2 2012 Venture funding summary
  

  8/22/12 | Technology

  Venture capitalists invested $1.0 billion in 55 Cleantech deals during the second quarter of 2012, according to findings from the MoneyTree™ Report. Cleantech funding declined 11 percent and deals were down 42 percent compared to the second quarter of 2011.

• Mobile Innovations Forecast: Mobile digital changes and trends
  

  7/25/12 | Technology

  PwC's Mobile Innovations Forecast a four-part framework for analyzing and understanding mobile innovation using enabling technologies, new technological capabilities, new use cases and new business models.

• US Technology M&A insights: Q2 2012
  

  7/20/12 | Technology

  The continued decline in traditional mergers and acquisitions in the technology industry supports the trend of consortium-based minority investments and patent acquisitions. Deal activity will continue to be driven by divestitures and focusing on core business revenue generators.

• US Technology M&A insights: Q1 2012
  

  5/21/12 | Technology

  PwC's quarterly update discusses how technology businesses continue to lead other sectors in US merger and acquisition activity, generating $28.9 billion of deal value in the quarter despite lower deal volume. Innovation and time to market will continue to fuel technology deals as companies race to stay ahead of their competitors.

• Tech perspectives: Winning in the tablet market
  

  2/3/12 | Technology

  Tablet demand will surge to 200 million by 2014. The market has seen a proliferation of new devices. Companies will need a differentiating customer service and repair model in addition to flashy products to succeed in this rapidly rising market.

• Faster, greener smarter: Reaching beyond the horizon in the world of semiconductors
  

  1/18/12 | Technology

  This report provides an analysis of the major technological advances that will drive the semiconductor industry in the coming years.

• Podcast

  Technology executive connections: Recent podcasts
  

  5/26/11 | Technology

  In today's challenging environment, tech companies continue to seek ways to build revenues while cutting costs. With these goals in mind, globalization has become an increasingly attractive strategy. But in their desire to reach short-term goals are technology companies effectively utilizing globalization to achieve their long-term growth strategy? These PwC podcasts are part of a series of reports for executives in the technology industries.