b'RevenueNeed for Chips $500BSALES OF SEMICONDUCTORS HAVE GROWN OVER THE PAST DECADE400Chips built for: Automotives Computing 300 Consumer electronics Industrial,200military, aerospace Wired100communications Wireless communications02010 2015 2020Note: Data does not include foundry-only businesses such as TSMC or Globalfoundries. Source: IDCFIGURE 3. Sales of semiconductors by sectorGroup is based in Boise and employs about 400provide and manage these information networks. As people. The organization uses software solutionsmore devices in various segments of the infrastructure to help their clients businesses grow. About 50% ofbecome connected via internet, millions of sensors their service involves custom software development.9 will be needed to monitor such things as stability of Clearwater Analytics is another Boise-based softwarebridges, roadways, trac ow, water systems, and company oering support services for a wide varietysecurity concerns.2of clients to manage their nances. They were founded in 2004 and employ about 1,000 people.10 Fast, reliable, aordable connectivity is essential for business, education, health care, and public safety, and COMMUNICATION NET WORKis required for many new services and entertainment DEVELOPMENT ANDoptions in modern life. However, Idaho ranks below MAINTENANCE average for broadband connectivity, with north central Idaho being the largest under-served area in the state Communication networks connect devices to(see Figure 5). More investment is needed to unserved transmit, exchange, or share data. Both hardwareareas, particularly in rural communities, where poor and software are needed to build a network.11 broadband speed and service poses a signicant threat to health and safety, education, and quality of life, Broadband service is exploding with more providersand limits economic prosperity in times of economic and mobile users, eectively connecting most of thestrength. Furthermore, the states geography, terrain, population of Idaho. The increase in population andand lack of population density in many areas impede reliance on technology is a major factor in the growthbroadband development.12of the network development industry. E-commerce, social networking, digital health services, remotelyIn May of 2019, Governor Brad Little signed an accessed education, smart homes and buildings, lawExecutive Order establishing a broadband task enforcement and rst responder communicationsforce to develop a plan to improve broadband networks are all possible because of companies thatspeed, connectivity, and infrastructure throughout Information and Communication Technology 91'