Overview

Established in 2006, Panoramic Software Inc. designs and develops high quality games and applications for desktop and smartphone/tablet devices. Panoramic is committed to creating innovative and visually appealing products with customer support, and ease of use a priority in all stages of our software creation. Since the company launched its first product, users have downloaded millions of Panoramic products.

Competitive Advantage

BCIC British Columbia Startup Index - June 2011 - Panoramic Software Inc. ranked #66

Techvibes Canada Startup Index - June 2011 - Panoramic Software Inc. ranked #221

Sector Outlook

Research company Gartner has previously predicted that worldwide smartphone sales will reach 468 million units in 2011, a 57% increase from 2010. Android is expected to further hold its lead and account for 49% market share by 2012. Microsoft’s Windows Phone is expected to increase to 10.8% by 2012, up from 4.2% in 2010. Gartner has also previously predicted that Microsoft will cement a strong second place market share by 2015. The research analysts believe Microsoft’s Windows Phone will account for 19.5% market share by 2015, above Apple’s 17.2%. Windows Phone will also account for 215 million worldwide shipments by 2015.

According to an interesting analysis by Asymco, iOS app revenue should zoom past song sales by 2015. iOS developers and record labels together have pulled some $16.6 billion in cumulative revenues on Apple's iTunes content store since its inception: $2.5 billion to app developers and about $14 billion to music companies.

Worldwide Smartphone Operating System 2011 and 2015 Market Share and 2011-2015 CAGR (listed alphabetically)

Source: IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, March 29, 2011