DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets: Global Wearable Technology Ecosystem Outlook 2020 - Opportunities, ChallengesResearch and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c72rx6/the_wearable) has announced the addition of SNS Research's new report "The Wearable Technology Ecosystem: 2014 - 2020 - Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies, Industry Verticals and Forecasts" to their offering.

The Wearable Technology Ecosystem: 2014 - 2020 - Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies, Industry Verticals & Forecasts report presents an in-depth assessment of the wearable technology ecosystem including key market drivers, challenges, investment potential, consumer & vertical market opportunities, use cases, future roadmap, value chain, case studies, vendor market share and strategies. The report also presents forecasts for wearable device shipments and revenue from 2014 through to 2020. The forecasts are further segmented for 7 device form factor submarkets, 6 vertical markets, 6 regions and 73 countries.

Key Findings

• The report has the following key findings:
• By 2015, wearable device OEMs will pocket nearly $20 Billion from device shipment revenues
• Wearable device shipments are further expected to grow at a CAGR of nearly 40% over the next 6 years, eventually accounting for 340 Million device shipments by the end of 2020
• Wireless carriers are increasingly integrating wearable devices within their M2M and IoT strategies
• Wearable devices will help wireless carriers drive over $71 Billion in additional service revenue by the end of 2020, following a CAGR of 95% between 2014 and 2020
• The wearable applications ecosystem will account for nearly $850 Million in revenue by the end of 2015
• Driven by ongoing innovation and crowdfunding campaigns, SNS Research estimates that investors are expected to pour over $700 Million into wearable company startups in 2014
• The market is ripe for acquisitions of pure-play wearable technology startups, as competition heats up between consumer and vertical centric OEMs
• Nearly 50% of all wearable devices shipped in 2020 will support embedded cellular connectivity. This represents a $1.1 Billion opportunity for wireless chipset suppliers

Key Topics Covered:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: An Overview of Wearable Technology

Chapter 3: Vertical Opportunities & Use Cases

Chapter 4: Industry Roadmap & Value Chain

Chapter 5: Market Analysis & Forecasts

Chapter 6: Key Market Players

Chapter 7: Conclusion & Strategic Recommendations

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c72rx6/the_wearable

Source: SNS Research