Operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) used to be separate for decades, as there was simply no reason to integrate those two areas. Nowadays...
Analyst:
Wolfgang Schwab
Published:Mar 14, 2022
Blog post
Game over for industrial IoT platforms; generative AI and industrial metaverse on the rise – insights from Hannover Messe 2023
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Hannover Messe 2023 marked the end of the IoT platform era. SAP, Google, and IBM announced the end of their IoT platform services in 2022. Microsoft has...
Analyst:
Arnold Vogt
Published:Apr 25, 2023
Market reports
Cyber Security Service Provider Landscape in Europe - InBrief Analysis
The cyber security service provider landscape in Europe consists of 98 providers, plus 30 local heroes.
Contents:
Management Summary
PAC’s Recommendations
Recommendations for IT providers
Recommendations...
Analyst:
Wolfgang Schwab
Published:Jun 09, 2022
Market reports
Cybersecurity Service Provider Landscape in Germany - InBrief Analysis
The cybersecurity service provider landscape in Germany consists of 117 providers, which fall into the following categories: security services; security consulting and system integration; telcos; IT...
Analyst:
Aline Trautmann, Wolfgang Schwab
Published:Jul 26, 2023
Market reports
Expert View: FORCAM – the small giant of MES?
Boasting more than 100,000 connected machines, FORCAM has proven time and again that its MES (manufacturing execution system) solution is relevant for midsize and large companies...
Analyst:
Mopia Kamdoum
Published:Jan 21, 2021
Vendor profile
Internet of Things - Ansys - Vendor Profile - Worldwide
The Internet of Things vendor profiles portray leading providers in the Internet of Things area, analyzing their strategies and portfolios.
Analyst:
Kristina Mikhnevich
Published:Aug 10, 2023
Vendor profile
The Future of MES – an Analysis of the Vendor Landscape in Europe - InSight Analysis
Objectives of the report:
Understand what is at the top of the agendas of relevant MES players today
Understand which innovations these MES players are...
Analyst:
Arnold Vogt, Mopia Kamdoum
Published:Oct 26, 2021
Datamart
Software and IT Services - Deal Tracker - USA - June 2025
PAC's Deal Tracker for USA covers Software and IT services deals.
Analyst:
Christophe Châlons
Published:Jun 24, 2025
Market reports
Expert View: The cloud is a perfect add-on to the OT edge, not a replacement – the future is hybrid (edge & cloud) for a good reason
There are many good reasons why the cloud is eating the IT world, but for equally good reasons, it will not eat the operations-related...
Analyst:
Arnold Vogt
Published:Mar 17, 2023
Market reports
Expert View: Digital Twins are the Centerpiece of the Industrial Metaverse
We need a shared understanding of what the industrial metaverse is. This Expert View compares the different perspectives of tech companies on this topic to...
Analyst:
Arnold Vogt
Published:Mar 22, 2023
Market reports
Expert View: Werum IT Solutions – an MES specialist for pharma
With the pharmaceutical and biotech industries as a focal point, Werum’s MES solution PAS-X particularly supports production-related batch recording, tracing, and compliance. It...
Analyst:
Mopia Kamdoum
Published:Feb 17, 2021
Datamart
M&A - Deal Tracker - USA
This Excel document lists M&A deals in the software & IT services industry in the USA since 2013.
Analyst:
Christophe Châlons
Published:Jun 24, 2025
Market reports
Cyber Security Service Provider Landscape in France - InBrief Analysis
The cyber security service provider landscape in France consists of 89 providers which fall into the following categories: security services; security consulting and system integration; telcos;...
Analyst:
Kristina Mikhnevich
Published:Feb 18, 2022
Vendor profile
Internet of Things - Siemens - Vendor Profile - Worldwide
The Internet of Things vendor profiles portray leading providers in the Internet of Things area, analyzing their strategies and portfolios.
Analyst:
Arnold Vogt
Published:Dec 16, 2024
Market reports
Expert View: 5G campus networks – who should consider making or buying one?
With 5G starting to emerge and the public network expansion looking as though it will take years in most countries worldwide, large enterprises are first...
Analyst:
Wolfgang Schwab
Published:Oct 10, 2019
Radar
Open Digital Platforms for Industrial Cloud Applications in Europe - PAC RADAR (internal use) - 2023
PAC has evaluated the providers of open digital platforms for the industrial world in Europe in nine segments dedicated to specific use cases
Analyst:
Arnold Vogt
Published:Jul 26, 2023
Radar
Open Digital Platforms for Industrial Hybrid/Multi-Cloud Application Management in Europe - PAC RADAR (internal use) - 2023
PAC has evaluated the providers of open digital platforms for the industrial world in Europe in nine segments dedicated to specific use cases
Analyst:
Arnold Vogt
Published:Jul 26, 2023
Vendor profile
Internet of Things - PTC - Vendor Profile - Worldwide
The Internet of Things vendor profiles portray leading providers in the Internet of Things area, analyzing their strategies and portfolios.
Contents:
General Information
Key...
Analyst:
Arnold Vogt
Published:Jan 09, 2023
Vendor profile
SAP Services - Capgemini - Vendor Profile - Worldwide
The SAP Services vendor profiles portray leading providers of SAP services, analyzing their strategies and portfolios.
Analyst:
Joachim Hackmann
Published:Mar 13, 2024
Vendor profile
Internet of Things - Databricks - Vendor Profile - Worldwide
The Internet of Things vendor profiles portray leading providers in the Internet of Things area, analyzing their strategies and portfolios.