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Embedded Systems Development Practices: Croatian Perspective

Embedded systems are evolving in their use based on the increased trend of merging software with hardware appliances. Market for development of embedded systems is rapidly increasing and this is one of the possible new markets for software firms striving for new competitive advantage. However, cutting-edge technology and processes is a prerequisite in attaining level of productivity in software production that is enough for maintaining cost competency. Goal of the paper is to explore embedded systems development practices of Croatian firms and compare them with the practices of the firms from South Eastern European (SEE) countries. Survey was conducted using sample of SME software firms and information of embedded systems development practices has been analysed. Practices of Croatian firms were compared with practices of other firms from SEE countries. Results of the survey revealed that Croatian firms involved in embedded systems development utilise cutting-edge technology and processes to the lower extent compared with their counterparts from SEE countries.

embedded; systems; development; FP7; project

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