DUBLIN, June 13, 2014 — (PRNewswire) — Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/jsw539/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

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The availability of AEC software on the cloud increases its adoption as end-users can take advantage of round-the-clock access to their software, and the end-users are also not bound by location constraints. Autodesk Cloud is an example of cloud-based AEC software. Many AEC software vendors have also started offering mobile-based AEC applications.

The increasing adoption of smartphones for enterprise applications is one of the main reasons for the growth of mobile-based AEC applications. Several AEC software vendors are developing various useful applications for iOS and Android to allow users to access their services through smartphones.

According to the report, an increase in the demand for AEC solutions from the APAC region is one of the major drivers. The APAC region countries such as India and China are currently experiencing high growth potential. It is expected that approximately US$3 trillion will be invested in infrastructural development of the APAC region by 2015. This drives the demand for AEC software from this region.

Further, the report states that interoperability issues is one of the major challenges. The AEC industry is considered to be one of the most complex industries because it faces numerous challenges in coordination and communication, information sharing, project management, and operation. Therefore, many interoperability issues arise during a project term.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors.

Key Topics Covered:

01. Executive Summary

02. List of Abbreviations

03. Scope of the Report

04. Market Research Methodology

05. Introduction

06. Market Landscape

07. Revenue Segmentation

08. Geographical Segmentation

09. Buying Criteria

10. Market Growth Drivers

11. Drivers and their Impact

12. Market Challenges

13. Impact of Drivers and Challenges

14. Market Trends

15. Trends and their Impact

16. Vendor Landscape

17. Key Vendor Analysis

18. Other Reports in this Series

Companies Mentioned:

• Autodesk Inc.
• Bentley Systems Inc.
• Nemetschek AG
• AVEVA Group plc
• Hexagon AB
• Tekla Corp.

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/jsw539/global

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