The Market Intelligence Briefings series offers NSCA members quarterly research on current and future technology trends and supplier relationships in the commercial electronics systems industry. Recent reports include:
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Q1 2010: Recurring Revenue — Selling Service
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The Q1 report surveys systems contractors/integrators and discovers their patterns and perspectives on this vital aspect of the systems contracting business. It explores:
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the most prevalent recurring revenue services
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how systems contractors/integrators structure these services within their firms
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the outlook for recurring revenue products in the near future
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Q4 2009: The U.S. Healthcare Facilities Market: Opportunities and Challenges for the Commercial Electronic Systems Industry
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The Q4 report surveys systems contractors/integrators and independent technical/design consultants for their current perspectives on this growing market. It explores:
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the level of involvement systems contractors/integrators and independent technical/design consultants have in this vertical market.
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prime applications in demand in the facilities.
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with whom systems contractors/integrators and independent
technical/design consultants interface the most on new projects.
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specific challenges and outlook on future growth.
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| Q3 2009: Vertical Market Application Trends Update |
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NSCA's third quarter report revisits a topic first explored in the First Quarter 2007 Briefing including information on key applications/technologies and market venues for systems contractors/integrators and independent technical/design consultants.
Given the current economic environment, up-to-date knowledge about markets within the commercial electronic systems industry is more vital than ever.
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| Q2 2009: Assistive Listening / Interpretation Systems / Tour Guide / Conferencing Systems: Individual Audio: Applications and Trends |
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This report explores all the various applications for “individual” wireless audio systems. The study reveals market growth and demand trends within the industry as well as contractor trends. Included in this report:
- How many contractors offer these systems
- The level of market acceptance and understanding
- Where systems are mandated and where they are optional
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| Q1 2009: Recruit and Retain Quality Staff: Organizational Issues and Structure |
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With increasing competition in the job market, it’s crucial to have staff that will work effectively and efficiently. In this report, find information about employee recruitment and retention, including:
- Profiles of systems contracting organizations
- Staff ratios for the various categories of employees
- What integration firms are doing about training — both in-house and via trade associations
- HR structures in place to motivate, retain, structure and promote employees
- How and where integration firms recruit
- How firms deal with the threat of losing good employees they have invested in
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