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Published: 1 October 2001
ISBN: 1-929696-05-1

Table of Contents

Index of Tables
Index of Charts
Executive Summary

The Study
The VizSim Industry
Financial Summary
Demographic Summary
Technology Summary
Recommendations Summary
In Conclusion

Section One: Financial Findings

Key Findings
Industry Value
System Unit Sales and Sales Value
VizSim Systems Value

Section Two: Demographic Findings

How many companies and people are involved with VizSim?
Number of individuals in different industry roles
Respondents' Business Focus
Respondents' Locations
Respondent Experience
The Applications of VizSim
The Top 20 VizSim Applications, 2001-1999
Top VizSim Applications by Location
Publication Readership
Respondent Job Titles

Section Three: Technology Findings

Key findings
VizSim Systems and Components
Components Sold as Part of VizSim Systems
Operating Systems Used in VizSim Systems
Delivery Systems for VizSim
Rating User Satisfaction: Systems, Components, Hardware, Software, and Service
Overview
Satisfaction with VizSim Features
Satisfaction with VizSim Components and Vendors
Image Generators Satisfaction Rated
Tracking Systems Satisfaction Rated
Runtime Software Satisfaction Rated
Modeling Software Satisfaction Rated
Head-Mounted Displays Satisfaction Rated
Large-Screen Displays Satisfaction Rated
3D Input Devices Satisfaction Rated
Haptic/force Feedback Systems Satisfaction Rated
Vendor Satisfaction Ratings
Market Share of Components
Image Generators
Tracking Systems Market Share
Runtime Software Market Share
Modeling Software Market Share
Head-Mounted Displays Market Share
Large-Screen Display Market Share
3D Input Devices Market Share
Haptic/Force Feedback Devices Market Share

Section Four: Opportunity Index™ and Recommendations

The Opportunity Index™
How We Build the Opportunity Index™
Opportunity Index™ -- VizSim Systems
Opportunity Index™ -- Image Generators
Opportunity Index™ - Tracking Systems
Opportunity Index™ - Modeling Software
Opportunity Index™ - Head-Mounted Displays
Opportunity Index™ - Large-Screen Displays
Opportunity Index™ - 3D Input Devices
Opportunity Index™ - Haptic/Force Feedback Devices
Recommendations Based on Study Findings
Recommendations for Vendors
Recommendations for Investors
Recommendations for End Users

Appendices

Appendix A: Study Objectives and Methodology Primary Research
Appendix B: About CyberEdge Information Services
Appendix C: Survey Instrument

Index of Tables

Table 1: Top applications of VizSim, 1999-2001.
Table 2: Most-read publications.
Table 3: Five most-cited job functions.
Table 4: Configuration of "typical" VizSim system.
Table 5: Ten top-rated vendors, overall satisfaction.
Table 6: industry revenue, 1998-2001.
Table 7: VizSim industry revenue, 1999-2001.
Table 8: Unit sales, 2000 and 2001, by location. (Universe)
Table 9: Systems sold, 200-2001, by business sector. (Universe)
Table 10: Systems bought 2000-2001, by company size. End users only. (Universe)
Table 10: Systems bought 2000-2001, by company size. End users only. (Universe)
Table 11: Systems bought, 2000, 2001, by location. (Universe)
Table 12: Average low, average, and high system prices, by user type.
Table 13: Average low, average, and high system prices, by location.
Table 14: System cost by company revenue.
Table 15: Value of VizSim systems sold, 1999-2001, by location.
Table 16: Projected units sales and sales value by business sector, 2001.

Table 17: Calculation of readership.
Table 18: Calculation of Universe from readership.
Table 19: Number of persons developing and using VizSim systems.
Table 20: Organization functional type.
Table 21: Organization role cross tabulated.
Table 22: Organization focus by organization revenue.
Table 23: VizSim company population by location, 2000-2001.
Table 24: Organization focus by location.
Table 25: Respondent longevity by location, with averages.
Table 26: Applications of VizSim.
Table 27: Other applications of VizSim.
Table 28: VizSim applications cited. comparison with 2000 and 1999.
Table 29: Comparison of business sector involvement, 1999-2001.
Table 30: Top twenty applications, 2001.
Table 31: Top twenty applications, 2000.
Table 32: Top twenty applications, 1999.
Table 33: Top cited applications by location.
Table 34: Publications named by more than one respondent.
Table 35: Publications read by business sector.
Table 36: Job titles of respondents.
Table 37: Other job functions mentioned.
Table 38: Configuration of "typical" VizSim system.
Table 39: Display systems used for VizSim.
Table 40: Comparison of component usage, 2000-2001, by company size.
Table 41: Percent change in component usage, 2000-2001, by company size.
Table 42: Components used in VizSim systems.
Table 43: Other hardware and software cited.
Table 44: Operating systems used in VizSim by type of respondent. (multiple answers)
Table 45: OS usage by location.
Table 46: OS Usage by system price. (Multiple answers.)
Table 47: Delivery systems for VizSim. (Multiple answers.)
Table 48: Delivery system usage by location. (Percent of regional total. Multiple answers.)
Table 49: Delivery systems used in systems of different prices.
Table 50: Delivery system usage by business sector.
Table 51: VizSim system features rated, 1999-2001.
Table 52: VizSim features rated, by location.
Table 53: Satisfaction with VizSim systems, by system price.
Table 54: VizSim component ratings, 2001-1999
Table 55: Satisfaction with IG features rated.
Table 56: Satisfaction with tracking system features rated.
Table 57: Satisfaction with runtime software features rated.
Table 58: Satisfaction with Modeling software features rated.
Table 59: Satisfaction with HMD features rated.
Table 60: Satisfaction with large-screen display features rated.
Table 61: Satisfaction with 3D input device features rated.
Table 62: Satisfaction with haptic/FFB system features rated.
Table 63: Satisfaction with hardware ratings.
Table 64: Satisfaction with software ratings.
Table 65: Satisfaction with service ratings.
Table 66: Overall satisfaction with company rankings.
Table 67: Image Generators market share.
Table 68: Tracking systems market share.
Table 69: Runtime software market share.
Table 70 : Modeling software market share.
Table 71: HMD market share.
Table 72: Large-screen displays market share.
Table 73: 3D input devices market share.
Table 74: Haptic/FFB devices market share.
Table 75: Opportunity Index™ - VizSim Systems.
Table 76: Opportunity Index™ - Image Generators.
Table 77: Opportunity Index™ - Tracking Systems.
Table 78: Opportunity Index™ - Runtime Software.
Table 79: Opportunity Index™ - Modeling Software.
Table 80: Opportunity Index™ - Head-Mounted Displays.
Table 81: Opportunity Index™ - Large-Screen Displays
Table 82: Opportunity Index™ - 3D Input Devices.
Table 83: Opportunity Index™ - Haptic/Force Feedback Devices.
Table 84: Response rates for survey.
Table 85: Universe size from publication circulation

Index of Charts

Chart 1: Industry Revenue Trend, 1998-2001.
Chart 2: Distribution of VizSim sales among companies of various sizes. Shown as relative value.
Chart 3: Systems sold, 2000-2001, by location. (Universe)
Chart 4: Average low, average, and high system prices, by location.
Chart 5: Proportions of VizSim system sales, 2001 by Business Sector.
Chart 6: VizSim users by company population.
Chart 7: Organizational role of respondents.
Chart 8: Proportional organizational roles by region.
Chart 9: Average longevity, Universe.
Chart 10; Comparison of business sector involvement, 1999-2001.
Chart 11: Application focus by location.
Chart 12: Display systems used in VizSim.
Chart 13: Change in proportion of systems using various displays, by system value.
Chart 14: OS usage in VizSim by respondent type.
Chart 15: Delivery systems for VizSim.
Chart 16: VizSim features rated.
Chart 17: Satisfaction with VizSim systems, three-year comparison.
Chart 18: Component and systems ratings comparison, 1999-2001.
Chart 19: Components and systems: Satisfaction ratings percent change, 2000-2001.
Chart 20: Industry revenue trend, 1998-2001.
Chart 21: Distribution of respondents by company size 1999-2000.
Chart 22: Distribution of VizSim sales among companies of various sizes. Shown as relative value.
Chart 23: Portion of revenue derived from VizSim Sales, 2999-2000.
Chart 24: Systems sold, 2000-2001, by location. (Universe)
Chart 25: Systems sold, 2000-2001, by business sector. (Universe)
Chart 26: Number of systems sold in 2001, by system price and business sector. (Universe)
Chart 27: Systems bought 2000-2001, by company size. End users only. (Universe)
Chart 28: Systems bought by end users, 2000-2001, by location. (Universe)
Chart 29: Average low, average, and high system prices, by user type.
Chart 30: Average low, average, and high system prices, by location.
Chart 31: System cost by company revenue.
Chart 32: Value of VizSim systems sold, 1999-2001, by location.
Chart 33: Proportions of VizSim system sales, 2001 by Business Sector.
Chart 34: VizSim usage by company population.
Chart 35: Organizational role of respondents.
Chart 36: Distribution of respondents by organizational focus, 2000-2001.
Chart 37: Organizational focus by organization revenue.
Chart 38: Geographic distribution of universe, 2001
Chart 39:: Geographic distribution of universe, 2000
Chart 40: Organizations' roles by location.
Chart 41: Proportional organizational roles by region.
Chart 42: Average longevity, Universe.
Chart 43: Average longevity by location, 2000-2001.
Chart 44; Comparison of business sector involvement, 1999-2001.
Chart 45: Top 25 applications by location.
Chart 46: Application focus by location.
Chart 47: Top publications by business sector.
Chart 48: Top 22 Publications: Readership by location.
Chart 49: Job titles of respondents.
Chart 50: Display systems used in VizSim.
Chart 51: Display usage by location.
Chart 52: Change in proportion of systems using various displays, by company size.
Chart 53: Components sold by VizSim vendors.
Chart 54: OS usage in VizSim by respondent type.
Chart 55: Comparison of OS usage, 2000-2001.
Chart 56: OS Usage by system price.
Chart 57: Delivery systems for VizSim.
Chart 58: Delivery system usage by location.
Chart 59: Delivery system usage by system price.
Chart 60: Change in delivery system usage, 2000-2001.
Chart 61: Delivery system usage by business sector
Chart 62: VizSim features rated.
Chart 63: Satisfaction with VizSim systems, three-year comparison.
Chart 64: VizSim features rated, by location.
Chart 65: Component and systems ratings comparison, 1999-2001.
Chart 66: Components and systems percent change, 2000-2001.
Chart 67:Satisfaction with Image Generator features rated.
Chart 68: Satisfaction with Image Generators index.
Chart 69: Satisfaction with tracking systems features rated.
Chart 70: Satisfaction with tracking systems index.
Chart 71: Satisfaction with runtime software features rated.
Chart 72: Satisfaction with runtime software rated.
Chart 73: Satisfaction with modeling software features rated.
Chart 74: Satisfaction with modeling software rated.
Chart 75: Satisfaction with HMD features rated.
Chart 76: Satisfaction with HMDs rated.
Chart 77: Satisfaction with large-screen display features rated.
Chart 78: Satisfaction with large-screen displays rated.
Chart 79: 3D input devices satisfaction rated.
Chart 80: Satisfaction with 3D input devices rated.
Chart 81: satisfaction with Haptic/FFB system features rated.
Chart 82: Satisfaction with haptic/FFB systems rated.
Chart 83: Overall satisfaction ratings, first tri-part.
Chart 84: Overall satisfaction ratings, second tri-part.
Chart 85: Overall satisfaction ratings, third tri-part.
Chart 86: Image generators market share.
Chart 87: Tracking systems market share.
Chart 88: Runtime software market share.
Chart 89: Modeling software market share.
Chart 90: HMD market share.
Chart 91: Large-screen display market share.
Chart 92: 3D input devices market share.
Chart 93: Haptic/FFB devices market share

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