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1 Youth and Amateur Adult League Sports Software: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2016 to 2022 Torrie The Cat in the Tulips Picture by Susan Eustis WinterGreen Research, Inc. Lexington, Massachusetts

2 CHECK OUT THESE KEY TOPICS Team Management Software Is One Factor in Increasing Administrative Efficiency and Promoting Youth Team Building Youth Sports Software Recreational League Sports Software Amateur Adult League Software Youth Sports Coaching Sports Team Refistration Sports Wearables Team Volunteer Management Team Flexible payment Team One tap payment Sports Software Club Management Sports Websites Sports Technology Team Roster Software New Revenue Models Drive Market Growth Team Registration Management Volunteer Management Software Flexible payment options. Youth Sports Team Communication Youth League Sports Software: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, LEXINGTON, Massachusetts (August 3, 2016) WinterGreen Research announces that it has published a new study Youth League Sports Software: Market Shares, Strategy, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2016 to The 2016 study has 389 pages, 185 tables and figures. Worldwide Youth and Amateur Adult League Sports Software markets are poised to achieve significant growth and enormous market consolidation as youth and recreational teams move to automated process Integration of a variety of technologies is the functional direction of market development as vendors seek to build out a platform. As companies try to build out specialized payment processing, registration, scheduling, and team communications capability, the platforms become very complex and difficult to change. The classic software problems associated with integration of different software modules begin to plague systems developers. The platform can include a lot of different functions illustrated below. Sports Software Club Management Sports Websites Sports Technology Team Roster Software

3 Team Registration Management Volunteer Management Software Flexible payment options. Users can choose from various payment methods Pay by check or by credit card Track cash payments Make payment on account Provides an advertising base for retail outlets Advertising base has local reach Broad functionality Administrators can collect online payment securely One tap payment Discounts & coupons are supported Create one multifaceted product Tracks rosters, schedules, game attendance, practice attendance Tracks availability, team payments, and statistics Text communications communications Messaging Team web site communications Effective communications capability Fields Courts Lessons Referees Parties Multipurpose rooms Equipment Background Screening Equipment Tracking Facility Management Game Results Tracking Online Registration Scheduling Team Assignments Volunteer Management Youth sports package software often generates revenue b taking a small percentage of the transactions that are run through the software by the teams. Standard software licenses are also used to pay for the software. A third revenue model depends on an annual fee per registration. In some cases, the fee is $50 per web site and an additional $299 annually A vendor typically charges $2.50 per registrant. Custom graphics are available for $599 typically.

4 Several youth team software vendors provide web site design tools, other vendors permit users to work with a graphics team to support building the appropriate design. Most vendors offer premium features to make them available in high end web sites. This includes text messaging, team, and effective communications capability. A very few vendors are specialists in payments processing. Credit card processing is an important part of running an team. The teams revolve around shared use of fields, courts or ice. Payments processing provides a way to collect the money easily, providing a base for the team. Most youth team software is available with an initial free trial. This lets people try out the web site for an organization. The strength of the software is the player registration process. Other vendors have strength in payments processing. Still others specialize in the web site design. A vendor that provides the best registration software considers it the bread and butter for the company. Communication is a more elaborate software requirement and that is being upgraded by most vendors. Vendors work to make their software customizable. Vendors permit users to ask questions specific to the league, they can add an additional fee to be collected during the registration process. According to Susan Eustis, leader of the market research team that prepared the study for WinterGreen Research, Vendors are making acquisitions to make the software able to provide a large set of capabilities. Modules brought in from different companies and developers are difficult to integrate into a functioning platform. Frequently functionality brought in from an acquisition is torn down and rewritten to make it conform to a platform standard. Market growth comes from increased benefits of organization in youth and amateur adult sports leagues. Travel teams and tournaments are in vogue. These do not happen in a consistent manner unless there is automated process in place. Automated process is just better for making a team function smoothly, eliminating vast amounts of politics. Shared resource is always a problem, having automated management is better. Once one aspect of the team management is automated, there is demand to automate all the processes across the board leading to plenty of consolidation and acquisitions in this market. In a $9 billion U.S. youth sports market, the software for youth and amateur adult league teams at $389.4 represents 4.3% of the total spending. This is a nascent market, there is no end in sight, markets are expected to reach $5.9 billion by Sports teams will continue to get more organized and depend on software to provide increased management efficiency. WinterGreen Research is an independent research organization funded by the sale of market research studies all over the world and by the implementation of ROI models that are used to calculate the total cost of ownership of equipment, services, and software. The company has 35 distributors worldwide, including Global Information Info Shop, Market Research.com, Research and Markets, electronics.ca, and Thompson Financial. WinterGreen Research is positioned to help customers facing challenges that define the modern enterprises. The increasingly global nature of science, technology and engineering is a reflection of the

5 implementation of the globally integrated enterprise. Customers trust wintergreen research to work alongside them to ensure the success of the participation in a particular market segment. WinterGreen Research supports various market segment programs; provides trusted technical services to the marketing departments. It carries out accurate market share and forecast analysis services for a range of commercial and government customers globally. These are all vital market research support solutions requiring trust and integrity. Key Words: Youth Sports Software, Recreational League Sports Software, Youth Organization Of baseball, Youth Organization Of Softball, Youth Organization Of Basketball, Youth Organization Of Football leagues, Sports Platform, Sports Coaching, Sports Training, Sports Oxygen, Sports Wearables, Companies Profiled Market Leaders ACTIVE Network / ACTIVE Sports NBC Sports / Sport Ngin Time / Sports Illustrated Play TeamSnap EZFacility Blue Star Sports Hudl Affinity Sports Dicks / Blue Sombrero Cogran Systems Market Participants Affinity Sports Atheletrax / mysportsort Bear Dev BenchBucket Catapult Coach Logic Cogran Easyteammanager Engage Sports FiXi Competition Management HorizonWebRef.com Jevin Jonas Software / EZFacility JoomSport LeagueApps LeagueLineup LeagueLobster LeagueRepublic Nike+ QSTC RosterBot Sideline Sports Sportlyzer Swimtopia Team Topia / SwimTopia Teamer TeamSideline.com TeamSnap Time / Sports Illustrated Play Vista Equity Partners Fund IV and Vista Equity Partners Fund III / Active Network / ActiveSports / Lanyon Wooter Zuluru YourTeamOnline Front Desk ClubManager Bm Sports Leagues New York

6 Team Sports Admin WatchMeGoPro JDPreneur Bonzi Technology TopDog Sports Upper Hand Youth and Amateur Adult League Sports Software: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2016 to 2022 Report Methodology This is the 683rd report in a series of primary market research reports that provide forecasts in communications, telecommunications, the Internet, computer, software, telephone equipment, health equipment, and energy. Automated process and significant growth potential are priorities in topic selection. The project leaders take direct responsibility for writing and preparing each report. They have significant experience preparing industry studies. Forecasts are based on primary research and proprietary data bases. The primary research is conducted by talking to customers, distributors and companies. The survey data is not enough to make accurate assessment of market size, so WinterGreen Research looks at the value of shipments and the average price to achieve market assessments. Our track record in achieving accuracy is unsurpassed in the industry. We are known for being able to develop accurate market shares and projections. This is our specialty. The analyst process is concentrated on getting good market numbers. This process involves looking at the markets from several different perspectives, including vendor shipments. The interview process is an essential aspect as well. We do have a lot of granular analysis of the different shipments by vendor in the study and addenda prepared after the study was published if that is appropriate. Forecasts reflect analysis of the market trends in the segment and related segments. Unit and dollar shipments are analyzed through consideration of dollar volume of each market participant in the segment. Installed base analysis and unit analysis is based on interviews and an information search. Market share analysis includes conversations with key customers of products, industry segment leaders, marketing directors, distributors, leading market participants, opinion leaders, and companies seeking to develop measurable market share.

7 Over 200 in depth interviews are conducted for each report with a broad range of key participants and industry leaders in the market segment. We establish accurate market forecasts based on economic and market conditions as a base. Use input/output ratios, flow charts, and other economic methods to quantify data. Use in-house analysts who meet stringent quality standards. Interviewing key industry participants, experts and end-users is a central part of the study. Our research includes access to large proprietary databases. Literature search includes analysis of trade publications, government reports, and corporate literature. Findings and conclusions of this report are based on information gathered from industry sources, including manufacturers, distributors, partners, opinion leaders, and users. Interview data was combined with information gathered through an extensive review of internet and printed sources such as trade publications, trade associations, company literature, and online databases. The projections contained in this report are checked from top down and bottom up analysis to be sure there is congruence from that perspective. The base year for analysis and projection is With 2010 and several years prior to that as a baseline, market projections were developed for 2011 through These projections are based on a combination of a consensus among the opinion leader contacts interviewed combined with understanding of the key market drivers and their impact from a historical and analytical perspective. The analytical methodologies used to generate the market estimates are based on penetration analyses, similar market analyses, and delta calculations to supplement independent and dependent variable analysis. All analyses are displaying selected descriptions of products and services. This research includes reference to an ROI model that is part of a series that provides IT systems financial planners access to information that supports analysis of all the numbers that impact management of a product launch or large and complex data center. The methodology used in the models relates to having a sophisticated analytical technique for understanding the impact of workload on processor consumption and cost. WinterGreen Research has looked at the metrics and independent research to develop assumptions that reflect the actual anticipated usage and cost of systems. Comparative analyses reflect the input of these values into models. The variables and assumptions provided in the market research study and the ROI models are based on extensive experience in providing research to large enterprise organizations and data centers. The ROI models have lists of servers from different manufacturers, Systems z models from IBM, and labor costs by category

8 around the world. This information has been developed from WinterGreen research proprietary data bases constructed as a result of preparing market research studies that address the software, energy, healthcare, telecommunications, and hardware businesses. YOU MUST HAVE THIS STUDY Youth League Sports Software: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, YOUTH AND AMATEUR ADULT LEAGUE SPORTS SOFTWARE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 25 Youth League Sports Software Market Driving Forces 25 Youth League Sports Software Functions 27 Youth Team Sports Software Company Acquisitions 28 Youth League Sports Software Market Shares 31 Youth League Sports Software Market Forecasts 32 WinterGreen Research Global Market Intelligence Company YOUTH LEAGUE SPORTS SOFTWARE: MARKET DESCRIPTION AND MARKET DYNAMICS Appeal Of Youth Sports Youth League Sports Market Dynamics Youth Sports League Software Is Highly Specialized Barriers to Youth Sports Participation Youth Team Web Sites Youth Sports Software Web Presence Youth Sports Software Industry Transitions Youth Team Software Products Address Automation of Process Youth Team Software Products Automation of Finances Sports League Software Specialized Revenue Models Youth Sports League Software Revenue Models Youth League Sports Software Different Business Models Supervising the Money from Youth Team Sports Youth Sports Software Communications Functions 55 WinterGreen Research Global Market Intelligence Company 56 Report Description: Youth League Sports Software and Revenue Models Matter YOUTH AND AMATEUR ADULT LEAGUE SPORTS SOFTWARE MARKET SHARES AND FORECASTS Youth League Sports Software Market Driving Forces Youth League Sports Software Functions Youth Team Sports Software Company Acquisitions Youth League Sports Software Market Shares Active Network / Active Sports Blue Star Sports Blue Star Sports Analysis Affinity Sports Affinity Sports API Sports Ngin Blue Star Sports Hudl Sports Illustrated Play Team Tennis 72

9 Dicks Blue Sombrero Youth League Sports Software Market Forecasts Youth Sports League Software Penetration Analysis Youth and Amateur Adult Team Sports League Software Unit Analysis Assumptions Youth Team Sports Software Functional Models Registration, Communication, and Web Site Development or Combination Protecting the Money Collected for a Youth Sports League Applications League Software and App Revenue Models Transactional App Revenue Model Charge Card Revenue per Transaction Software Licensing Model Advertising Model Extracting Value from Data Youth League Sports Software Shipments by Sport: US and Worldwide League Software Larger Market Youth League Software by Sports Swimming Example Youth League Sports Software Prices / Sports Software Pricing Hudl Prices Blue Star Sports Prices Affinity Sports Youth League Sports Software Regional Market Analysis US Canada Youth Team Sites Revenue Model Applications YOUTH LEAGUE SPORTS SOFTWARE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Vendors Address Needs of Different Types of Teams Active Sports Strengths Active Sports Challenges Active Sports Online Sports Management Software Sport Ngin Sport Ngin Strengths Sport Ngin Challenges Dicks Sporting Goods / Blue Sombrero Blue Sombrero Strengths Blue Sombrero Challenges Sports Illustrated Play / League Athletics Sports Illustrated League and Club Team Software Strengths Sports Illustrated League and Club Team Software Challenges Sports Illustrated Youth Software Revenue Model Blue Star Sports Blue Star Sports Strengths Blue Star Sports Challenges Blue Star Sports Vision Is to Connect All the Technologies And Services In The Market TeamSideline.com Teamsnap Teamsnap to Add League Services TeamSnap Strengths TeamSnap Challenges Teamsnap to Add League Services EZFacility.com Sports Facility & League Software EZFacility Strengths EZFacility Challenges EZFacility Features Cogran 138

10 3.9.1 Cogran Strengths Cogran Challenges Cogran Handles Sports League Management Cogran Revenue Cogran Systems Sports League Management Cogran Revenue RosterBot Manage Your League LeagueApps LeagueApps Cloud Based Software LeagueLobster LeagueLobster Sports League Management Software League Management Software with Stats Tracking League Management Software Automatic Match Invite and Sports Team Automatic RSVP League Management Software Payment Collector for Sports Teams League Management Software Free Agent List The Hub, Basket Ball information powered by LeagueLobster LeagueLobster Hub Partners Front Desk ClubManager Engage Sports Bm Sports Leagues New York Team Sports Admin WatchMeGoPro SwimTopia SwimTopia Revenue JDPreneur Bonzi Technology TopDog Sports Top Dog Tennis Interclub Leagues Software TopDog Sports Stats: TopDog Sports Reservations TopDog Sports Profiles TopDog Sports Round Robin Schedules TopDog Sports Zuluru Zuluru Open-Source Project, Funded Partially Through Donations LeagueLineup Upper Hand YOUTH AND RECREATIONAL LEAGUE SPORTS SOFTWARE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY Payment Gateways Payment Processing Solutions For a League Recommended Merchant Broker Authorize.net Gateway Responsive Web Design Robust Website Structure Tournament Types MatchDay types Season Registration & esport Configuration Venue FE management Extra fields Artificial Intelligence And Software Nike Open Source Software YOUTH AND RECREATIONAL LEAGUE SPORTS SOFTWARE COMPANY PROFILES Acitve Network Active Network Follow-On Acquisition 182

11 5.1.2 Ministry Brands Acquires ACTIVE Network s Faith Division Active Network / Active Sports Active Sports Strengths Active Sports Challenges Active Sports Revenue Model Lanyon Solutions / Active Networks / Active Sports Affinity Sports Affinity Sports API Atheletrax / mysportsort Bear Dev BenchBucket Blue Star Sports Blue Star Sports Goalline Catapult Catapult Acquisitions Catapult Customers Catapult Team Customer Base Catapult Monitoring Elite Athletes Coach Logic Cogran Dicks / Blue Sombrero Revenue Model Easyteammanager Engage Sports FiXi Competition Management FiXi Competition Management Revenue Model FiXi Competition Management Features and Functions FiXi Competition Management Target Markets FiXi Competition Management Customization and League Requirements HorizonWebRef.com HorizonWebRef Revenue Model Hudl Hudl Acquisitions Hudl Revenue Model Hudl Financing Hudl Partnership with Nike Jevin Jonas Software / EZFacility EZFacility Sports Facility & League Software Revenue Model EZFacility Features and Functions EZFacility Target Market JoomSport JoomSport Revenue Model JoomSport Target Market JoomSport Features LeagueApps LeagueApps Revenue Model LeagueApps Features and Functions LeagueApps Target Market LeagueLobster LeagueRepublic LeagueRepublic Features Nike Nike Personal Analytics Nike Partnership with Hudl 274

12 5.23 QSTC RosterBot Rosterbot Team Management Service Sideline Sports Sideline Sports XPS Network Sideline Sports XPS Network for Coaches Sideline Sports Tools NBC / Sport Ngin Sportlyzer Swimtopia Team Topia / SwimTopia Team Topia Revenue Model Teamer TeamSideline.com TeamSideline Features TeamSideline Team Sites TeamSnap Million People Use TeamSnap: TeamSnap Target Sports TeamSnap / Manage League TeamSnap Metrics Teamsnap $10 Million Investment Led by Northgate Capital Time Sports Illustrated Play Sports Illustrated Play Sports Illustrated Strengths Sports Illustrated Challenges Si Acquires League Athletics LeagueAthletics.com LeagueAthletics Revenue Model LeagueAthletics Features and Functions Tourney Machine Partnership with Sports Illustrated Play Prelude to Acquisition Sports Illustrated Play acquires Iowa-based Tourney Machine SI Online Sports Registration SI Play Secure Communication SI Play: Information About The Game Matters SiPlay-Online-Registration-Secure Online Payments Sports Illustrated Play Teamwall Mobile App SiPlay-Customizable Online-Registration Revenue Model Time Acquires Viant Viant Vista Equity Partners Fund IV and Vista Equity Partners Fund III / Active Network / ActiveSports / Lanyon Sister Companies San Diego software firm Active Network and Lanyon, both Part of Vista Equity Partners Portfolio ActiveSports STATS Amisco Prozone ("Prozone") Automated Insights The Sports Network (TSN) Bloomberg Sports Wooter Zuluru Zuluru Revenue Model YourTeamOnline 326 WINTERGREEN RESEARCH, 327

13 WinterGreen Research Methodology 328 WinterGreen Research Process 330 Market Research Study 330 Table ES-1 26 Youth League Sports Software Market Driving Forces 26 Table ES-2 27 Youth League Sports Software Functions 27 Table ES-3 29 Youth League Sports Software Market Factors 29 Table ES-4 30 Youth League Sports Software Market Demands 30 Figure ES-5 31 Youth Sports League Software: Market Shares, Dollars, Worldwide, Figure ES-6 33 Youth Sports League Software Forecasts, Dollars, Worldwide, Table Barriers To Youth Sports Participation 38 Table Youth League Sports Software Sample Market Driving Forces 41 Table Youth League Sports Software Market Driving Forces 44 Table Youth League Sports Software Market Factors 45 Table Youth League Sports Software Demands 46 Table Barriers to Youth Sports Participation 53 Table Youth Sports Software Communications Functions 55 Table Youth League Sports Software Market Driving Forces 58 Table Youth League Sports Software Functions 59 Table Youth League Sports Software Market Factors 61 Table Youth League Sports Software Market Demands 62 Figure Youth Sports League Software: Market Shares, Dollars, Worldwide, Table Youth Sports League Software, Dollars, Worldwide, Table Youth, High School, College and Adult Sports League Software, Market Shares, Dollars, Worldwide, Table Youth, High School, College and Adult Sports League Software, Market Shares, Percent,

14 Worldwide, Table College and University Sports League Participation, United States and Worldwide, Number of Players, Figure Youth Sports League Software Forecasts, Dollars, Worldwide, Table Youth and Amateur Adult Team Sports Software Revenue Models Market Forecasts, Dollars and Percent Growth, Worldwide, Figure Market Division Between Youth And Amateur Adult Sport Leagues 74 Table Youth and Amateur Adult Team Sports League Software Unit Analysis Percent Penetration, Worldwide, Table Youth Team Sports Software Functional Models Market Forecasts, Simple Registration, Registration, Communication and Web Site Development, or Combination with Coaching Video, Dollars, Worldwide, Figure Youth and Adult Sports League Software Unit Analysis, Dollars per Unit, Units and Dollars, US, Table Youth Team Sports Software Revenue Models Market Forecasts, Transactional Apps, Free Apps Information Based License Fee per Software Package, Per User Fee, Dollars, Worldwide, Table Team Sports Software License, Transaction, and Advertising Revenue Models Market Forecasts, Number of Players, Worldwide, Table Active Sport Sliding Scale Registration Fee: Transaction Processing fee 87 Table Average Credit Card Processing Fees 88 Figure Youth Team Sports Software Transactional Revenue Models Market Forecasts, Dollars, Worldwide, Table Youth, High School, University, College and Adult Team Sports Software Revenue Models Market Forecasts, License Fee per Software Package, Dollars, Worldwide, Table Youth Team Sports Software Revenue Models Market Forecasts, Free App Software Package, Per User Fee, Dollars, Worldwide, Table Youth and Amateur Adult Team Sports Participation, United States and Worldwide, Number of Players, Table Applications for Youth Sports Software Platforms 97 Table Cogran Organizations Served 98 Figure Youth and Adult Sports League Participation, United States and Worldwide, Number of Players, Figure Blue Star Sports Prices for Software 103 Figure Blue Star Sports Tools 104 Figure Youth and Amateur Adult Sports League Software Regional Market Segments, Dollars, Figure

15 Youth and Amateur Adult League Sports Software Regional Market Segments, Table Number of Youth Sports Players US and Worldwide, Dollars per Player, Table Youth Team Sports Software Revenue Models Market Forecasts, Transactional Apps, Free Apps Information Based License Fee per Software Package, Per User Fee, Dollars, Worldwide, Table Youth Sports League Participation, US and Worldwide, Dollars per Player, Table Youth Sports League Participation, United States and Worldwide, Number of Players, Table Active Sports National Sports Governing Body Partners 118 Table EZFacility Sports Facility & League Software Scheduling & Management Types 136 Table Cogran Organizations Served 140 Table Cogran Systems Flexible Payments Systems Functions 142 Table Cogran Supports Major Payment Processors: 143 Table Cogran Youth League Functions 144 Figure League Apps Software Functions 147 Table LeagueApps Sports Organization Software Modules 148 Table LeagueApps Sports Target Markets 148 Figure LeagueApps Schedule 149 Figure LeagueLobster Management Software 150 Table LeagueLobster League Management Software Benefits 153 Figure TopDog Sports Tennis Sports Management 165 Table TopDog Sports Online Tennis League Management Functions 170 Figure Responsive Web Design (RWD) Illustrated 175 Figure Robust Website Structure 176 Figure Division of Tournament Types 177 Table Crowdfunding for Sports Teams 187 Table Catapult Team Customer Base 194 Table Catapult for Coaches Providing Scientifically-Validated Metrics on Athlete Performance 243 Table Engage Sports Tools 251 Figure

16 HorizonWebRef Pricing per Official 255 Table EZ Facility Key Features 262 Figure EZFacility Target Markets 263 Table LeagueRepublic Sports Software Functions 271 Table Sideline Sports XPS Network Functions 275 Table Sideline Sports Clients by Category And Sport 277 Table Sportlyzer Sports Customers 279 Table Sportlyzer Sports Metrics 280 Figure SwimTopia Investors 281 Figure TeamSnap Employees 286 Table TeamSnap Coaching Platform Toolset Tasks 287 Table TeamSnap Platforms Supported 288 Table TeamSnap Target Market 288 Figure TeamSnap Online Sports Team Management Application 289 Table TeamSnap Online Features 290 Table TeamSnap Benefits 291 Figure TeamSnap Mobile App 292 Table TeamSnap Team Management Sports Targeted 293 Table TeamSnap Integration Features 294 Table TeamSnap Free Features 295 Table TeamSnap Basic Prices and Features 296 Table TeamSnap Premium Features 297 Table TeamSnap Ultra Prices and Features 298 Table TeamSnap Smartphone App Functions 300 Table TeamSnap Smartphone System Requirements 301 Figure Sports Illustrated Si Play 304 Figure SI Communication Smart Phone and Online 308

17 Figure SI Play Sending League Members An Or Text Message 309 Figure Game And Player Statistics 310 Table Sports Illustrated League and Club Team Software Strengths 311 Table Sports Illustrated League and Club Team Software Challenges 311 Figure Sports Illustrated TeamWall Mobile App 314 Figure Vista Equity Partners Portfolio Companies 318

18 ABOUT THE COMPANY WinterGreen Research, research strategy relates to identifying market trends through reading and interviewing opinion leaders. By using analysis of published materials, interview material, private research, detailed research, social network materials, blogs, and electronic analytics, the market size, shares, and trends are identified. Analysis of the published materials and interviews permits WinterGreen Research senior analysts to learn a lot more about markets. Discovering, tracking, and thinking about market trends is a high priority at WinterGreen Research. As with all research, the value proposition for competitive analysis comes from intellectual input. WinterGreen Research, founded in 1985, provides strategic market assessments in telecommunications, communications equipment, health care, Software, Internet, Energy Generation, Energy Storage, Renewable energy, and advanced computer technology. Industry reports focus on opportunities that expand existing markets or develop major new markets. The reports access new product and service positioning strategies, new and evolving technologies, and technological impact on products, services, and markets. Innovation that drives markets is explored. Market shares are provided. Leading market participants are profiled, and their marketing strategies, acquisitions, and strategic alliances are discussed. The principals of WinterGreen Research have been involved in analysis and forecasting of international business opportunities in telecommunications and advanced computer technology markets for over 30 years. The studies provide primary analytical insight about the market participants. By publishing material relevant to the positioning of each company, readers can look at the basis for analysis. By providing descriptions of each major participant in the market, the reader is not dependent on analyst assumptions, the information backing the assumptions is provided, permitting readers to examine the basis for the conclusions. WinterGreen Research is positioned to help customers facing challenges that define the modern enterprises. The increasingly global nature of science, technology and engineering is a reflection of the implementation of the globally integrated enterprise. Customers trust wintergreen research to work alongside them to ensure the success of the participation in a particular market segment. WinterGreen Research supports various market segment programs; provides trusted technical services to the marketing departments. It carries out accurate market share and forecast analysis services for a range of commercial and government customers globally. These are all vital market research support solutions requiring trust and integrity. About The Principal Authors Ellen T. Curtiss, Technical Director, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, conducts strategic and market assessments in technology-based industries. Previously she was a member of the staff of Arthur D. Little, Inc., for 23 years, most recently as Vice President of Arthur D. Little Decision Resources, specializing in strategic planning and market

19 development services. She is a graduate of Boston University and the Program for Management Development at Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. She is the author of recent studies on worldwide telecommunications markets, the top ten internet equipment companies, the top ten contract manufacturing companies, and the Top Ten Telecommunications market analysis and forecasts. Susan Eustis, President, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, is a senior analyst. She has done research in communications, healthcare equipment, and computer markets and applications. She holds several patents in microcomputing and parallel processing. She has the original patents in electronic voting machines. She has new patent applications in format varying, mulitprocessing, and electronic voting. She is the author of recent studies of the Regional Bell Operating Companies' marketing strategies, Internet equipment, biometrics, a study of Internet Equipment, Worldwide Telecommunications Equipment, Top Ten Telecommunications, Digital Loop Carrier, Web Hosting, Web Services, and Application Integration markets. Ms. Eustis is a graduate of Barnard College. Ms. Eustis was names Top Woman CEO in 2012 by Who s Who Worldwide. She was names Top Woman Market Research Analyst the same year and successive years thereafter.