The Entire Business Advantage's iCAD Archive

September 9th 2010

10 Tips for Highly Successful Telemarketing How outsourcing can lead to increased revenue and happier salespeople! ... Spring 2007
3D AEC Intelligence Questinterested in the proportion of AEC sites currently using or planning to use 3D modelling? Read on... January 2002
Achieving CAD Interoperability in Global Product Design EnvironmentsGlobalization in the manufacturing sector is increasing the need for more effective means of collaboration and communication - we take a look at the challenges to global product design... November 2007
Are CAD/CAM users buying over the Internet? December 2000
Are CAD users ready for ASPs? November 2000
Ask the Expert Your questions answered by our expert panel. Late Spring 2007
ASP Low Down attitudes and intentions to using Application Service Providers among CAD/CAM Managers at mechanical engineering sites. December 2001
Attitudes to renting software among CAD/CAM using companies May 2001
A Ringing Endorsement Feedback from managers of CAD/CAM related functions at mechanical engineering sites on the quality/quantity of telephone support they receive from their CAD/CAM suppliers. November 02
B2B Telemarketing Part 1. What Can It Offer You? This is the first of a two-part look at telemarketing in the business-to-business (B2B) sector... Autumn 2005
BIM - Why Some Companies Have Adopted It and Why Others Have Not Survey results from Excitech Ltd. ... Spring 2007
Broadband Access An analysis of broadband access at a sample of nearly 250 companies in the UK CAD/CAM market. March 03
Broadband - Who Needs It? the attitudes towards broadband of CAD/CAM managers at 250 sites. November 2001
CAD-CAM Managers at Mechanical Engineering sites identify barriers to improving the design process... September 2001
CAD/CAM System Sales - Reseller Views over 170 resellers tell us about their CAD/CAM system sales figures for 2001, and make their predictions for 2002. March 2002
CAD/CAM user attitudes to 3D solutions March 2001
CAD/CAM User Market Statistics hardware platforms and operating systems in the UK CAD/CAM market. December 2001
CAD/CAM user market statisticsmarket penetration of CAD solutions and propensity of users to buy additional systems ...November 2000
CAD/CAM USER MARKET STATISTICS more market intelligence you (probably) don't know on the brands of workstations and PCs installed at CAD/CAM using sites. January 2002
CAD/CAM User Market Statistics more market intelligence you (probably) don't know on the use of large format plotters and printers at 19,000 CAD/CAM using sites. February 2002
CAD/CAM user market statistics operating systems, CAD seat numbers, hardware, PC brands and workstations in the Electronic Engineering Sector...April 2001
CAD/CAM user market statistics operating systems, CAD seat numbers, hardware, PC brands and workstations in the Mechanical Engineering Sector... March 2001
CAD/CAM user market statistics operating systems, hardware platforms, top ten CAD software brands and CAD seat numbers in the Architecture Sector... May 2001
CAD/CAM user market statistics the distribution of seat numbers at Mechanical Engineering sites for ten CAD/CAM software brands... October 2001
CAD/CAM user market statistics the proportion of sites planning a major change in their choice of hardware, operating systems and CAD/CAM software...June 2001
CAD/CAM user market statistics - usage of large format printers, plotters, copiers and scanners January 2001
CAD/CAM user views on the frequency of software upgrades May 2001
CAD/CAM user views on the value of customer satisfaction surveys July 2001
CAD applications for PDAs - views from AEC CAD Managers. September 2001
CAD data exchange - views from CAD/CAM Managers at Mechanical Engineering sites. October 2001
CAD in the AEC Sector An article by the Group Editor of MCAD and AEC Magazines... Autumn 03
CAD in the Mech Eng Sector An article focusing on workstation demographics within today's CAD sector... Summer 03
CAD in the UK A look into the ongoing debate into these two areas... Summer 03
CAD in the Utilities Sector Area A look at CAD package usage across different application areas... Autumn 03
CAD Reseller Ooutlook - over 170 VARs assess market trends, opportunities and threats. February 2002
CAD Solutions - Why Stick With Them? seven out of ten managers of CAD functions believe they have the best CAD solution for their needs. So what do the rest think? July 2002
CAD Vendors' Green Initiatives and Opportunities in the AEC MarketiCAD looks at CAD software vendors' recent initiatives and opportunities in the AEC Energy Analysis software market...October 2009
CAE Tools Analysis Further analysis of CAE Tool adoption from our own CAD/CAM User Site Database. Late Spring 2007
CAE Tools - UK User Site Data Now Available Your opportunity to find out who is - and who isn't - currently using analysis tools... Spring 2007
CAT Marketing Spend - predictions from suppliers on how marketing spend will change over the next two years. March 2002
CAT Marketing Spend 2 In the second part of our analysis of the results of our web survey, we look at how suppliers think marketing spend will change... Summer 04
CAT Marketing Spend - suppliers reveal where their marketing budgets are being spent. February 2002
Channel Partner RecruitmentView our whitepaper on how to make a Channel Partner Recruitment campaign focused, accurate and cost effective...August 2009
China GIS Market - Can the Dragon be Tamed? The geographical expanse of China and the population, estimated to be in the region of 1,276 million, suggests that the developing GIS market has vast potential... Spring 2005
China - Civil Engineering hotspot? Despite the Asian economy meltdown experienced in the past few years, application vendors have their sights focused on the few remaining rapidly developing economies in the Asia Pacific region.... Autumn 2005
Choosing a CAD/CAM supplier - the price factor. March 2001
Collaborative Virtual Workspaces An insight into a major new innovation for Engineers �Elead by the University of Salford... Summer 2007
Competitor Analysis......Keeping Ahead of the Game Few companies can survive without some competitor intelligence - we investigated the why and how... Summer 2007
CRM Challenge how far are you along the CRM evolutionary path? 30/30 Vision's Neil Robertson asks some awkward questions. January 2002
Collaborative Product Definition Management (cPDm) - analysis by Ed Miller of CIMdataApril 2001
Collaborative solutions in the construction industry - BuildOnline & Balfour Beatty May 2001
Competitor analysis - do you know enough about your rivals? April 2001
Customer SatisfactionWe look at the key drivers for customer loyalty,..........and causes and effects of dissatisfaction...August 2009
Competitive Support BenchmarkingiCAD has assessed a number of hardware and software vendors and their support offering to partners and clients. See the results of our research, and how the findings have provided us with key indicators showing the most important drivers of Support Services.
Customer satisfaction - what's the norm? March 2001
Dealer/Developer Relationship A large proportion of CAD sites are in the AEC sector, we take a closer look... Summer 03
Do CAD/CAM Managers read marketing emails? July 2001
Do strategic alliances hold the key for reseller survival? November 2000
Electronic Confidence how confident are managers at electronic engineering companies about orders/revenue for the next six months? Managers of of product development functions at 250 sites make their predictions... April 2002
Electronic licensing - the GLOBEtrotter view. January 2001
Electronic Seat Stats Statistics on the average number of seats per site within the user-base of ten CAD systems in the electronic engineering sector. November 02
Engineering Reading Matters What are the best publications to advertise in? Find out what managers of design functions in the mechanical and process engineering sectors are actually reading. November 02
European Broadband Update An update on the proportion of businesses with a broadband connection in 14 European countries. August 2002
From Istanbul to Kiev: just where are the opportunities for your business? We look at 11 Emerging Eastern European Market countries, their rapid development and significant opportunity for business expansion.... Summer 2007
GIS in Japan - A maturing market or outstanding potential? The Japanese government is making a concerted effort to turn Japan into the most advanced IT nation by 2006... Spring 2005
Global Web Search as a New Marketing Planning Tool for CAD Vendors Read recent research about the changing levels of interest in leading MCAD solutions - we examine search volume trends across the globe... January 2009
Government and industry experts unite to make IMechE energy reception a success Hundreds of academics, MPs, and industry leaders from the world of energy and manufacturing converged at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers�E(IMechE) in London ... Autumn 2005
How CAD/CAM managers at Mechanical Engineering sites are using their email, intranets and extranets for collaboration. October 2001
How Loyal are Your Customers November 2007
How loyal do CAD/CAM users feel towards their suppliers? After sales analysis is critical to retaining your customer base - read how to understand and measure key drivers for customer loyalty - and causes of dissatisfaction - on an ongoing basis. November 2007
How willing are European CAD/CAM users to trial new products? January 2001
How to unlock creativity in your organisation. September 2001
HP vs IBM Can HP topple IBM to claim the title of the World's biggest computer company... Spring 04
Incentives, VARS And Vendors - views from both camps on what encourages VARs to hit the heights. November 2001
Intel explain the implication of Light Field Mapping on 3D Scanning September 2001
International B2B Research - How Far will your Budget Stretch? In an increasingly global market and with research budgets having to cover more and more countries it can be difficult to find cost effective solutions .. Autumn 2005
International Market Research We look at the most effective way of using limited Market Research budgets. Spring 2007
Interview with Andrew Hally of SensAble Technologies. May 2001
Interview with Bill Gates Julian Hewett met Bill Gates for a one-to-one interview during his visit to London last Monday. Summer 04
Interview with Bill McClure of the Solid Edge business at UGS January 2001
Interview with John McEleney of the Solidworks Corporation November 2000
Interview with Jon Pittman of Autodesk Ventures. December 2000
Interview with Rachael Dalton-Taggart of PlanetCAD Inc January 2001
Investigation of how CAD/CAM using companies are using the Internet April 2001
Investigation of Internet access levels in CAD/CAM using companies. March 2001
IT Outsourcing - Desktop Managed Services In today's corporate landscape, organisations are increasingly looking to focus on their �core activity�E.. Spring 2005
Job title variations for the functions of CAD Manager, IT Manager and Technical/Engineering Director. October 2001
Just Visiting? do CAD managers know (or care) what information is available from their resellers' or vendors' websites? We investigate the awareness/attitudes of managers at 260 AEC sites...... April 2002
Know Your Market � A Guide to Market AnalysisOur whitepaper looks at why conducting a Market Analysis is essential to determine if there is a need for your product or service...October 2009
LF printer and imaging market in Europe The origins of the large format (LF) printing and imaging market were founded on the requirements of... Summer 04
Loyalty to CAD Vendor Survey Discover what more than 200 CAD Users think of their suppliers... Spring 04
Marketing in a Downturn ...or how to make the most of things when the growth curve starts to go south!... August 2008
Marketing Spend in the CAD Market Spending trends amongst marketers in the CAD/CAM sector... Spring 04
MCAD Awareness We reeled off the names of ten MCAD vendors and their products to managers of CAD/CAM related functions at mechanical engineering sites - have they ever heard of them? November 02
MCAD Instruction what proportion of mechanical engineering sites are using instructor-led MCAD training? Are they satisfied with the range of courses available and the value for money provided? May 2002
Mechanical CAD An insight into where the highest concentration of MCAD sites are in the UK. November 2007
Multiple Benefits of Publishing Parts Catalogues Online Should 3D CAD be given away rather than hidden away? Late Spring 2007
Newsletter Views - managers of design functions at 260 AEC sites give their views on supplier newsletters. March 2002
New Event in London Construction Computing will present the construction industry with the business case for change to new technologies... Spring 04
New Opportunities for CAD Vendors in the AEC Conceptual Design MarketHighlights from the recent survey by the Business Advantage Group - read about the rise in demand for the Conceptual Design phase of a project to be better supported by CAD tools... August 2008
New Services Required Managers of CAD/CAM functions at process engineering sites comment on the quality of their suppliers' service provision, and identify criteria for selecting a new supplier. September 2002
On-line trading in the Public Sector As part of the ongoing focus by UK Government PLC in trying to ensure that every pound of tax payers money is spent efficiently... Spring 2005
One In Five Buy On Line We reveal the Web purchasing habits and intentions of managers of design functions at electrical engineering sites. August 2002
Open up New Business Streams with Key Prospects A full understanding of your major prospects is critical to your successful engagement with them... January 2009
On the Margin Trying to unravel the mystery that is reseller and distributor margin... Spring 04
Organising successful seminars - five companies tell us how it's done. June 2001
Our Research Tells You - market intelligence on the use of large format copiers and scanners at 19,000 CAD using sites. March 2002
Our Research Tells You More market intelligence you (probably) don't know, gleaned from analysis of 5,000 companies on what operating system CAD engineers use. March 03
Our Research Tells You More market intelligence you (probably) don't know on the proportion of AEC sites planning to invest in CAD solutions. May 2002
Our Research Tells You more market intelligence you (probably) don't know on the proportion of mechanical engineering sites planning to invest in CAD/CAM solutions. April 2002
'Our Suppliers Is An Animal' We asked managers of CAD/CAM functions at mechanical engineering sites to consider the attributes of their main CAD/CAM supplier - and then name the animal that springs to mind. The findings are, well, wild........ August 2002
Outsourcing By Design - attitudes and intentions to outsourcing CAD/CAM/CAE activities at mechanical engineering sites. December 2001
Outsourcing The Indian Way - a view of the growth of the engineering services sector in India. December 2001
Paying Your Way - a round-up of the channel, e-sales and subscription options available from a selection of mechanical design solution vendors. March 2002
Peer-to-Peer technology and its relevance to computer aided technology markets July 2001
PLM - Anyone Listening? How far has the term PLM sunk into the consciousness of managers of CAD/CAM related functions at mechanical engineering sites? September 2002
PLM - has Awareness and Adoption Increased? Results of our survey on the mechanical CAD market. Late Spring 2007
PLM - What the Client has to say'Coal face' opinions and views from the Aerospace sector - PLM Vendors take note! ... Summer 2007
PLM in the Fashion IndustryiCAD takes a look at how this sector is dealing with the future-proofing process ... August 2008
Plunge Into The Knowledge Pool good market intelligence is the best foundation for an effective marketing strategy. Find out what market research can do for you... April 2002
Process Engineering Confidence how confident are managers at process engineering companies about orders/revenue for the next six months? July 2002
Process Engineering Stats An analysis of the design solutions used at nearly 1000 companies in the process engineering sector. December 02
Reading Matters What are the best publications to advertise in? Find out what managers of design functions in the AEC and electronic engineering sectors are actually reading. September 2002
Recession Marketing Tips a selection of musings from CAT suppliers. November 2001
Research In Practice make the most of your market research - tips on language barriers, lead numbers and much more..... July 2002
Reseller views on the large format printer/plotter consumables market. September 2001
Revit Technology plans AEC world domination. December 2000
Selecting Data in the CAD/CAM Market 7 key things to think about when selecting your prospect data, with our whitepaper... April 2009
Selecting Data in the CAD/CAM Market 7 key things to think about when selecting your prospect data... Summer 2007
Service Level Assessments Managers of CAD/CAM related functions at process engineering sites evaluate the effectiveness of their suppliers' services. August 2002
Softly Softly Catch Your Market? In the world of small format printing, HP stands out as the goliath... Summer 04
Software for the Next Generation Students are the customers of the future - CAD Spaghetti takes a look at the education market across 12 countries, to get a feel of trends, products and key players... January 2009
Solid Modelling, Slow Progress - the growth in the proportion of mechanical engineering sites using 3D seems to have stalled...... February 2002
Stats On Seats And Company Size the relationship between CAD/CAM seat numbers and the number of employees per site. November 2001
Structuring a successful tender bid and winning more business Can all organisations gain a competitive edge when bidding for Government tenders? Summer 04
Subscription Views what proportion of UK CAD/CAM mechanical engineering sites has considered CAD software subscription, and how many are interested? July 2002
Supplying CAD software to universities and colleges - what's the point?. June 2001
Target Name ResearchWe look at how to gather that "hard to get" information not appearing on traditional marketing lists � see our whitepaper on how to make a Target Name Research campaign focused, accurate and cost effective...October 2009
Target Name ResearchWe look at how to gather that "hard to get" information not appearing on traditional marketing lists...November 2007
Target Them Young "Is greater inspiration at a younger age the key to the shortage of engineers?" We look at how every economic cloud can have a silver lining. April 2009
Telemarketing Tales An analysis of how those on the receiving end of telemarketing campaigns aimed at the CAD market, perceive their relevance. March 03
The 2D/3D Debate Regional differences in the usage of different CAD programs... Autumn 03
The Effect of Data Quality on Brand Equity August 2009
The Effect of Open Standard ISO 15926 on Future Software Development April 2009
The European broadband picture - current situation and predictions from IDC. July 2001
The Future of CAD is Mobile CAD Spaghetti talks to Grabert UK about how far the adoption of mobile CAD technology has come - has the construction industry entered the 21st century? November 2007
The JPR 2008 CAD Report The CAD industry has been undergoing a remarkable renaissance over the last five years as a result of several factors, according to JPR Research. August 2008
The Generation Game find out what UK CAD/CAM resellers are doing to generate new business, and what extra support they'd like from vendors. April 2002
The Project Hosting Scene 250 AEC sites give their views on web-based project hosting services. January 2002
The User's View - interview with Greg Sproule of Key Plastics. April 2001
The User's View - interview with Nick Zucchero of the Foxboro Company. March 2001
Top 10 UK CAD Packages Snapshot data on the most used CAD packages sector by sector, from our CAD/CAM User Database... Spring 2007
Tracking 'True' Success From Your Online Media Guest writer Lames Colborn offers his views on measuring the real value of online marketing and sales methods. December 02
Understanding SME's - challenges and approaches. January 2001
Understanding International B2B ResearchRead how a staged approach to market research in an increasingly global market can help you stretch your budget and deliver cost effective results - see our whitepaper to learn more...January 2009
Update on the Internet selling activities of 32 CAT vendors. January 2001
Usage of CAD A closer look into this relatively small part of the CAD sector... Summer 03
Use of Workstations in the CAD Sector A break down of the different CAD packages used within this Sector... Autumn 03
User Conference Views views from CAD user groups on the benefits that suppliers can reap from user conferences. December 2001
User Views On Rapid Prototyping - over 260 managers of design functions at mechanical engineering sites assess the potential of RP. February 2002
Users of CAE ToolsAn update from the Business Advantage UK CAD/CAM User Site Database on the growth of the CAE Tools Market... October 2009
Views on the PDM market for SMEs from Enabled Systems Ltd. October 2001
Visitor Attractions are UK CAD/CAM resellers providing the opportunities for customer e-relations to flourish? We analyse how 174 of them are using their websites. May 2002
Web Searchers What proportion of managers of design functions at mechanical engineering sites are using the Web to search for product information? September 2002
Web-based training - vendors, VARs and consultants give their views. June 2001
Web-based Training Demand - decision makers at 250 sites reveal their attitudes and intentions towards web-based CAD/CAM/CAE training. November 2001
Website Wishlist find out what features would tempt AEC CAD managers to visit their suppliers' websites...... and who has made it on to their Internet favourites list. May 2002
What's Keeping the US Process and Power Industry so Healthy? We speak to some of the leading names in the Process and Power software market... Spring 2007
What's the Long Term Future for the Raster Market? We look at factors crucial to the conversion of mountains of paper-based engineering archives. Late Spring 2007
Winning Tactics for Leading Vendors in Competitive MCAD MarketsWe look at the issues MCAD software vendors are facing as customers' expectations of 3D technology increase...April 2009
Workstation usage in the CAD sector Business Advantage recently carried out research to better understand the usage of workstations by SMEs (<500 employees) in the CAD sector. Autumn 2005