Introduction The term "software as a service" (SaaS) is considered to be part of the nomenclature of cloud computing, along with infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), desktop as a service (DaaS), managed software as a service (MSaaS), mobile backend as a service (MBaaS), and information technology management as a service (ITMaaS). SAAS is a software licensing and delivery model in which software is licensed on a subscription basis and is centrally

Introduction IT Operations are the set of all processes and services that are both administered by an IT staff to their internal or external clients and used by themselves, to run themselves as a business. There are many definitions and they vary amongst various vendors and IT organizations depending on the services/products they’re offering and the purpose of their marketing. Usually, these services include management, envisioning, planning, design, implementation, construct

Situation: What is Enterprise Networks? Why is it so important in a company? This article covers this sector analysis and expatiates using the SPIN analysis the importance of investing in this part of the economy. An enterprise network is the backbone of communications in every company, connecting all their computers and devices thus increasing data accessibility and interoperability amongst various departments in the company. This connectedness eliminates the isolation betwe

Introduction: Since earliest times, mankind’s fondling’s with fitness was driven by the will to survive and this he did through hunting. Later festivals and social occasions made people travel distances and perform for hours together, which in turn required greater levels of stamina and strength. Then came agriculture and farming and after that, men were trained extensively to become fit soldiers. This article covers the fitness sector and the trends that favor this sector. S

Introduction: The computer world is run on codes. From machine language to high level languages, programmers have been able to manipulate the computer into meeting our daily needs. This has led to the advancement of most sectors that have integrated technology to their work flow. Coding has been made easier with coding tools as new and inexperienced people can now learn how to manipulate the language of the computer to meet daily needs. As we know that in modern times, there

Introduction: Agriculture is the growing and cultivation of crops and the rearing of animals for food consumption or other purposes. Agricultural biologicals are products derived from natural materials. Situation: This sector deals not only with how the food we eat is grown from organic materials but also extends to the treatment of sewage and refuse that can be used as organic manure for crops. Indeed this sector interlocks with other sectors in the food production industry

Introduction: An industrial robot is a robot system used for manufacturing. Industrial robots are automated, programmable and capable of movement on two or more axes. Typical applications of robots include welding, painting, assembly, pick and place for printed circuit boards, packaging and labeling, product inspection, and testing; all accomplished with high endurance, speed, and precision. They can help in material handling and provide interfaces. Situation: Robotics deals

Introduction: Application testing deals with tests for the entire application. This is driven by the scenarios from the analysis team. Application limits and features are tested here. Included in this article are companies that provide all types of testing (performance, security, UI etc.) The sub categories are: Performance Testing: Testing of responsiveness and stability of the application under the influence of various workload. Security Testing: Companies that provide tool

Introduction Start-ups are transforming homes with products such as smart locks, doorbells, and lighting, along with products to kit out homes for pets and babies, and much more. Technological advances are being rapidly integrated into our homes, more focus is put into developing more products that would be user friendly and useful for different home situations. This article covers the business environment and investment trends associated with this sector of the economy. Situ

Introduction Things are looking up for biotech and health care industries this year as more investments are channelled into these sectors. More entrepreneurs are creating companies that help build this sector of the economy. The role of technology in this sector isn’t a small joke and this has reflected in the enthusiasm of start-ups who are investing in the technological aspects of the sector. Situation As the human population rises and mortality increases, the need to inves

Electric Vehicle Sector Landscape Report by Leadengine

Introduction Drones are defined as unmanned aerial vehicles. The chief use cases of drones are in:  Consumer photography and hobby racing  Commercial inspections, surveying, cinematography, delivery, etc.  Military ISR (intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance) and civil security & defence. Drones can be rotary or fixed-wing or hybrid, manually piloted remotely or autonomous, motor-driven or engine-driven. This articles covers the subsectors and the companies in

The cloud is a general term that describes outsourced data processing centres that have been transformed into computer resources that are mo

Introduction: Healthcare analytics is defined as the use of data, information technology and computer-based mathematical models to gain insights that support healthcare professionals in decision making. This report covers B2B companies that offer healthcare analytics solutions to Providers, Payers, Employers and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). The companies have been classified based on their application - Clinical, Financial, Operational and Suite Solutions. Examples

SEO is the process of affecting the visibility of a website or a web page in a web search engine’s upaid result. As an internet marketing strategy, SEO examines how search engines work, what people search for, the actual search terms or keywords typed into search engines and which search engines are favoured by their targeted audience. Optimizing a website may involve editing its content, HTML, and associated coding to both increase its relevance to specific keywords and to r

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With a total investment of $2.6B in 2015/2016 in Mom and Baby Care StartUps, and a growth surge of over 1600 companies, there is much to exp

Virtual Reality (VR), sometimes called Virtual Environments (VE) has drawn much attention in the last few years. Extensive media coverage ca

The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) defines telemedicine as the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via el