Monday, 29 February 2016

Smart Connected Elevators Control Systems Market Forecast 2015 – 2023

Automated or smart elevators make use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enable vertical transportation of commodities and passengers. Smart or connected elevators are increasingly being used in buildings such as hotels, residences, arenas, hospitals, sports facilities, offices and airports among others. These are designed so as to minimize overall energy consumption and manage passenger traffic efficiently within a building. Smart elevators make use of automation technology and minimize waiting time by efficient traffic management in commercial, residential and various other buildings. Technologies incorporated in these units include biometrics, destination access and dispatching control systems, digital security control system and touch screen control among others. However, substantial initial costs of installation for smart elevators limit their use worldwide. Battery backup, alarm, door interlocks, leveling device, brake system with speed sensor, evacuation latch and fire and earthquake emergency return and many more are all a part of the elevator control system. With the advancement and innovation of technology and changing building infrastructure these control systems are becoming all the more versatile in order to securely manage building traffic.

The deployment of automation to the elevator systems reduces the wait time, increases efficient management of the traffic in residential, commercial and institutional buildings. The improvement in management at these facilities with the incorporation of automated solutions has driven the elevator automation market. As these elevators are employed with automated features and consume less power they have been widely adopted by contractors worldwide. The restriction imposed by the government on construction projects to reduce operational cost by introduction of automated facilities within the elevator has increased the demand for this market. The increased concern for development and security of the building premises has lead to the rise in demand for the elevator automation market. Urbanization and increased expenditure on constructional projects has driven the smart and connected elevators and elevators control systems market. The incorporation of latest technologies namely personal occupant requirement terminal (PORT) and dispatch destination has substantially increased the demand for this market.

Modernization of traditional building structures in countries such as UK, the U.S., Canada and France has contributed majorly to the growth of smart elevator market. Moreover, expanding building infrastructure across developing economies especially in Asia Pacific has escalated need for comfortable, secure, efficient and quick vertical transportation.



The numerous companies operating within the market strive to remain competitive by expansion and innovation of their product line offering. Companies are working towards enriching the customer experience through fabrication of smart elevator components which include doors, interior and entrance. Technologies enabling functioning of these elevators are of optimum level thus cost of entire elevator unit is high. All the above factors prove to be a barrier for the growth of smart elevator market. Technological breakthrough for the smart elevator market is emergence elevator control system which provides increased safety, comfort, enhanced infrastructure and operation control through voice commands, sensors and more.

Some of the key players in elevator market include Otis Elevator Corporation, Bosch Security System, ThyssenKrupp AG, Honeywell International Inc., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, KONE Corporation, Schindler Holding AG, Fujitec and others.




Fire Sensors and Detectors Market Forecast 2015 – 2023

Fire sensors and detectors are security systems that are used for detection and protection against fire. These security devices detect the gases produced as end-products of combustion process, or respond to the rise in temperature caused by fire. Responses to the signals by these detectors may include activating a fire suppression system, sounding an alarm or deactivating fuel lines such as natural gas or propane line. There are multiple types of fire sensors and detectors such as carbon monoxide and smoke sensors that provide early fire warnings. Therefore, installing fire sensors ensures safety of people and assets, thereby ensuring business continuity.

On the basis of applications, fire sensors and detectors market is segmented into perimeter security, port security, energy security, public safety and security and critical infrastructure protection among others. On the basis of end-user industries, the market is segmented into manufacturing, mining and natural resources, transportation and logistics, education, healthcare and life science, energy and utilities, retail and wholesale distribution, Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) and government sector among others. On the basis of region, the fire sensors and detectors market revenue is majorly contributed by the North American region due to the presence of stringent laws to prevent fire-related injuries and fatalities.

The increasing number of business organizations around the globe taking initiatives to provide safe working environments for their employees is the prime factor fuelling the growth of fire sensors and detectors market. Such business organizations are undertaking programs to educate their employees about the workplace safety systems so as to significantly reduce fatalities in an event of fire. This helps them in reducing the damages caused to their precious assets and further enhance revenues. Another factor fuelling the growth of fire sensors and detectors market is the government regulations that encourage the installation of such safety systems to prevent fire-related losses. For instance, the New South Wales Government, since 2006, has made mandatory smoke alarms in all types of accommodations where people sleep. This initiates the people to install such security devices to comply with the ongoing government regulations thereby supporting their deployment and adding to the growth of this market.



However, there are complex technical procedures involved in deploying such safety devices. For instance, fire sensors and detectors should not be installed near electrical equipment that emits electromagnetic radiations. This hampers their efficiency as sometimes they are not able to differentiate between such radiations and fire related dangers. Also, poor infrastructures of a building make it unaffordable to reconstruct the entire facility to comply with the fire sensors and detectors. Further, the manufacturers of such security systems sometimes find it difficult to design a predefined security system that can fit all the needs. Hence, the cost of final customized product is unaffordable by small and medium sized businesses. These factors restrain the growth of fire sensors and detectors market.

With the goal of providing smarter solutions, some of the major players in the market are coming up with innovative solutions that can help them in further penetrating the market. For instance, Tyco International Ltd., one of the prominent players in the market, on September 23, 2014, confirmed its expansion on Internet of Things capabilities thereby enabling smart services and predictive insights. Some of the other prominent players in the market are Bosch Security Systems, United Technologies Corporation, Siemens AG and Honeywell International, Inc.


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Sunday, 28 February 2016

Capacitive Sensors are Majorly used for Contactless Detection and Level Monitoring


Capacitive sensing is a technology that typically uses human body capacitance as an input and is based on capacitive coupling. Capacitive sensors operate by detecting the capacitance of any material to be sensed. The sensor is automatically switched on when the threshold amount of capacitance is reached. Capacitive sensors are majorly used for contactless detection and level monitoring of different objects. These sensors can be used to detect wide range of materials including solids, liquids, powders, pellets and others through a non-metallic container wall as a medium. Unlike inductive sensors, capacitive sensors are capable of detecting metallic as well as non-metallic materials. Some of the common applications of capacitive sensors are detection of surfaces such as paper, glass, wood, plastic, food and chemical substances. Capacitive sensors are used in packaging systems to detect and monitor the presence of cardboard boxes and its level. The capacitive sensors used to detect non-glass materials are usually referred to as non-glass capacitive sensors. These sensors use different polymer materials, indium tin oxide (ITO) films and other non-glass materials for detection.

Non-glass capacitive sensors market is majorly driven by the rising electronics industry across the world. Capacitive sensors are widely used in different touch-screen devices as a replacement to mechanical keypads. The most popular electronic applications of non-glass capacitive sensors are smartphone, tablets, mouse touch-pads and others. With growing demand for touch-screen based electronic devices, non-glass capacitive sensors are expected to witness high demand in coming years. Furthermore, non-glass capacitive sensors offer numerous advantages over the conventional touch detection techniques such as inductive and resistive detection. Non-glass capacitive sensors are low cost as compared to the conventional touch detection techniques and require low power for operation.



In addition, non-glass capacitive sensors provide high speed, stability and have longer life cycle. Apart from material detection, non-glass capacitive sensors are capable of detecting acceleration, motion, flow and other variable parameters of materials. Thus, these sensors can be used in large number of applications. However, major factors affecting the growth of non-glass capacitive sensors market is the challenges faced in the manufacturing and fabrication process of these sensors. Additionally, non-glass capacitive sensors are still in the nascent stage of development, thereby restricting their use in complex applications.

Non-glass capacitive sensors market is segmented based on the type of non-glass materials, applications and geographic regions. The non-glass surface type segment is further classified into different types of materials such as polymers, sapphires and other plastic materials. The market is segmented on the basis of applications into consumer and commercial applications. Consumer applications of non-glass capacitive sensors include touch-screen devices such as smartphones, mouse touch-pads and others. With rising development in touch-screen devices, non-glass capacitive sensors are expected to witness high demand in consumer applications. Commercial applications majorly include ticketing booths, education and training, casino game, point of interest, automated teller machines (ATM) machines, factory equipment, medical equipment and other office equipment. Furthermore, the market for non-glass capacitive sensors is segmented based on geographic regions into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World (RoW).


Importants for the manufacturers to implement radiation hardening techniques


Radiation hardening is a process in which the electronic components and semiconductors are made resistant to malfunctions caused due to electromagnetic radiation and particle radiation. These radiations are classified under ionizing radiation and they generally occur at high altitude, outer space, nuclear reactors and during nuclear warfare and nuclear accidents. Majority of the semiconductors and electronic components are vulnerable to such radiation effects; thus, to reduce the susceptibility, the manufacturing and designing of these semiconductors and electronic components is varied from their non-hardened counterparts. However, owing to the extensive cost involved in testing and developing radiation-tolerant designs of microelectronic chip, the radiation-hardened electronic and semiconductors have a propensity to lag behind in terms of recent developments. Radiation-hardened electronics and semiconductors are tested using several resultant effect tests such as total ionizing dose, neutron and proton displacement damage, single event effects and enhanced low dose rate effects.

The environments at high altitude comprises high level of ionizing radiation, as a result, there are several challenges for the designers and manufactures of the electronics and semiconductor devices that can sustain the radiation effects. The major problem caused due to such radiations is signal spikes and electronic noise. These noise and spikes can be generated by a single charge particle that is capable of knocking thousands of loose electrons. This can in turn result in inaccuracies in implementation/execution of integrated digital circuits used in spacecrafts, satellites, military aircraft and nuclear weapons, and power stations. Owing to the demand for integrated digital circuits for such critical applications, it is important for the manufacturers to implement radiation hardening techniques to ensure that the components produced are resistant to radiations.

The radiation hardening techniques are classified under two categories namely, physical hardening and logical hardening. The physical hardening techniques include manufacturing the electronic components using insulating substrates such as silicon on insulator and silicon on sapphire. Additionally, bipolar integrated circuits, magneto resistive random access memory, shielding packages and capacitor based dynamic random access memory are the major electronic components that are radiation hardened. The logical hardening techniques includes parity checking, using redundant elements, using hardened latches and using watchdog timer to reduce the impact of radiation on the electronic circuits.



The radiation hardened electronics and semiconductors is primarily driven by the increasing demand for communication satellites which results is high demand for radiation hardened components. Moreover, several countries investing on the space projects to launch various satellites in outer space is further propelling the demand for radiation hardened electronic components and semiconductors. However, the major challenges for the manufacturers of these components is the demand for highly customized components and high cost involved to set-up the testing and developing facilities for such components. Conversely, with the increasing investments in research and development of electronics and semiconductors, it is expected that the impact of such challenges will minimize over the coming years.

The radiation hardened electronics and semiconductors market is segmented on the basis of applications and geography. The application segment comprises aerospace applications, defense applications and space applications. The space applications are further classified as commercial applications and military applications. The radiation hardened electronics and semiconductors market is dominated by players such as BAE Systems, Honeywell International, Inc., Microsemi Corporation, Xilinx Corporation, Atmel Corporation, Maxwell Technologies, Intersill Corp., Texas Instruments, Inc., Linear Technology Corp. and ST Microelectronics.



Friday, 26 February 2016

Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) Market - Global Industry Forecast 2015 – 2023



IMU is a self-contained system which is used to measure angular and linear motion with a triad of accelerometers and triad of gyroscopes. An IMU can either be strap down or gimballed, thereby outputting the integrating quantities of acceleration and angular velocity in the sensor or body frame. The rising advancement of global lifestyle has encouraged the use of equipment with better ergonomics. This is generally supported by the use of motion sensing technology which includes inertial sensors. IMUs are used majorly for applications like industrial, marine and military, for effective control, stabilization, navigation, guidance, and surveying.

The demand across these applications is majorly driven by ability of IMUs to function in extreme environmental conditions, including heavy buildings, tunnels, and underwater. These IMUs can also be used in places with no or very limited GPS access. The end products of IMU include Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) and Inertial Navigation System (INS), which are used as a major component in ships and submarine, aircrafts, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.(UAV), Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), spaceships, high-end automotive and guided missiles, among others.

The growing advancement in Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) is one of the most prominent factors which are bolstering the demand of IMUs. This is generally triggered by the advancements across digital signal processing space. Also, the market demand is fuelled by the increasing need for better navigation techniques and growing manufacturing of aircrafts worldwide. The market growth is also driven by improved product solutions such as the small quartz-based MEMs, which are seeing higher adoption being economical and energy efficient as compared to the traditional IMUs. These new MEMs IMUs are considered to be very efficient in underwater applications due to their ability to withstand high vibration and temperature conditions which allows these systems to function for much longer period. However, the market growth is restricted by the greater operational complexity with high maintenance and operational cost.



The global IMU market has been segmented on the basis of components, platforms, gyro technology, applications and geographical regions. On the basis of various components, the market is classified into gyroscope, magnetometer, and accelerometer. Based on different platforms where these IMUs are implemented, the market has been divided into airborne, land and naval (water). Based on various gyro technologies, the market is classified into Ring Laser Gyro (RLG), Fiber Optic Gyro (FOG), Hemispherical Resonator Gyro (HRG), Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), and vibrating gyro among others. In terms of applications, the global IMU market has been classified into control and stabilization, measurement and testing, navigation and correction, unmanned control, payloads, underwater systems, mobile mapping, automotive testing and bore industry. Based on various geographical locations, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and Latin America. The global IMU market in North America is mainly driven by the high levels of investment done by the U.S. government in these advanced technologies which is supporting the military prioritization on IMU.

Some of the prominent players in the global IMU market include Honeywell International Inc., Thales Group, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Kvh Industries, Inc., Moog, Inc., Rockwell Collins Inc., Fairchild Semiconductor, Analog Devices, Inc., Xsens, Sensonor AS, and VectorNav Technologies, LLC, among others.

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Power System Analysis Software Market Forecast 2015 – 2023



Power system analysis software tool delivers valuable data to users that operate and design distribution systems and to utilities that take advantage of the innovative energy technologies. Power system analysis software incorporates the most superior modeling methods along with high performance algorithms to provide the best modeling to the end users. Studies pertaining to modeling and simulation are an integral part of power system analysis software.

Power system analysis software is widely utilized in the power industry from the early days of digital computers. Furthermore, power system analysis software find growing application demand in the study of controllers design and testing, operation and stability of the system and operator training. Complete AC (alternating current) and DC (direct current) analysis, online simulation alerts, interactive graphical user interface, evaluation of protection and control systems and retrieve archived data for system analysis are some of the key features of power system analysis software.

Power system analysis software market can be segmented based on the types of software used for power system analysis. Win integrated grounding system (IGS), OneLiner, Neplan, power factory, SynerGEE Electric, computer aided protection engineering (CAPE) software and EasyPower are few software that are used in power system analysis software market. Win IGS is software for integrated grounding system analysis that has a advanced graphical user interface (GUI) permitting simple and quick modeling of ground grids.

OneLiner is a relay coordination program checks the rating of circuit against the short circuit current interruptions. Load flow, contingency analysis, short circuit, line parameter calculations, motor starting analysis, network reduction, investment analysis, harmonic analysis and reliability analysis are some of the major modules of Neplan software. Furthermore, power factory is windows based integrated power systems analysis and modeling package that includes some of the key functions such as fault analysis, power flow analysis, network reduction, stability analysis and protection analysis.

The regional segmentation of power system analysis software market can be done on the basis of implementation of power system software and leading power system software companies. Key countries include the U.S., Switzerland, Canada and Germany, wherein the U.S. is expected to have the largest economy in power system analysis software. Recently, developments of power system analysis software projects in North America have augmented the electricity generation. Furthermore, economic growth in countries such as Germany, South Korea and others is one of the major factors driving the demand for power system analysis software market.



Accurate analysis, improve system planning & design, recognition and correction of hidden problems, prevent interruption of power system, identification of the problems during power system operations, reduction in the design and commissioning time and designing of reliable and efficient power systems are some of the major benefits that are projected to drive power system analysis software market. Non provision of analysis capabilities required to study the change in the energy industry is one of the major restraints in power system analysis software market. Achieving international safety standards and reduction in the complexity of power system analysis software are some of the major requirements in power system analysis software market.

Some of the major players in power system analysis software market are Advanced Systems for Power Engineering, Inc., BCP Busarello AG, Commonwealth Associates Inc., CYME International, DIgSILENT GmbH, Energy Computer Systems, Electrocon Internatonal, DNV GL, ERA Technology, EasyPower LLC and GE Energy among others.


Thursday, 25 February 2016

Most Significant Factor Driving the Security Screening Market



Security screening is one of the most important concerns for security at public places such as airports, railway stations and others. It is typically used to detect unlawful objects including metal objects, weapons, liquor products and others. Screening includes scanning of people and their luggage to detect any hazardous objects.

Security screening is majorly carried at places such as airports, government offices and border terminal points. Biometric systems are the most popular techniques used for screening people as it is the most reliable process for authentication. Screening systems based on biometrics method include voice scanner, face scanner, retina scanner, iris scanner and fingerprint scanner. Luggage and other belongings of the people are often screened using x-ray scanning machines to check for any prohibited objects in the baggage.

Growing need for security measures at public places is the most significant factor driving the security screening market. Government organizations of different nations across the world focus on stringent security processes to curb smuggling and terrorists activities. The security screening market has witnessed high growth especially after the disastrous terror attacks in the U.S. and India. Furthermore, security screening market is strongly supported by the development in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector. Technological advancements in sensor technology have led to the emergence of non-immersive and contactless detection devices. Such devices have enabled regulatory authorities to enforce robust security solutions while limiting the inconvenience and intrusion of privacy of people. Modern security screening equipment are capable of screening the bones and other internal body parts for unethical and unlawful practices. Electronic passport (E-passport) is one of the latest developments for individual authentication. It is based on the biometric features of the passport holder and helps in reducing the instances of fake passports.

The security screening market is segmented on the basis of products, applications and geographic regions. The market for security screening is further categorized based on type of products into X-ray screening system, electromagnetic detector, explosive trace detector and biometric system. The applications of security screening include airports, railway stations, border check points, government offices, private sector offices, educational institutes and other public places. Public places include shopping malls, temples, cinema halls, commercial complexes and others.




 Furthermore, the security screening market is segmented based on geographic regions into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World (RoW). Currently, North America is the largest market for security screening systems in terms of revenue. The major factor driving the growth of security screening market in North America is the stringent security processes in the U.S. and Canada. However, Asia Pacific is expected to be the most lucrative market for security screening systems in coming years. This growth is majorly attributed to the rising threat of terror attacks and smuggling activities. In addition, increasing airport and entertainment infrastructure projects in Asia Pacific is another significant factor boosting the demand for security screening

Articulated Arms Services to avail Metrology Services for Industrial Manufacturing Applications


Articulated arms or robotic arms were primarily used for applications limited to verticals such as aerospace, automotive, military and machine shops. However, gradually these arms are being deployed for applications across other industries such as medical, animation and electronics. Owing to the characteristics of these arms, such as light weight, flexibility and easy handling, these arms are gaining popularity in Co-ordinate Measuring Machine (CMM). Moreover, the demand for portable articulated arms is more as compared to fixed CMM configurations due to use of multi-axis arms in measuring different parameters that are beyond the capability of fixed CMM configuration. The growing demand for Portable CMM (PCMM) coupled with its increasing scope in semiconductor and mechatronics industries is expected to further enhance the growth of articulated arms in the CMM market.

Articulated arms services market is segmented on the basis of applications such as automotive, aerospace, industrial, power generation, medical and electronics. The automotive segment includes all the participants involved in the automotive supply chain including the OEMs and the component manufacturers. In aerospace, the articulated arms are used for metrology services offered to civil aerospace, military, and defense applications.

The industries use articulated arms services to avail metrology services for industrial manufacturing applications, metal fabrication work, and processing industries. In power generation, articulated arms are preferred to analyze of metrology services provided in thermal power plants, nuclear plants, and wind mills, and other renewable power generation sources. In medical and electronics industry, articulated arms are primarily used for heritage preservation and animal applications.



Asia Pacific region is witnessing increasing growth in articulated arm services market. This growth is driven by high growth in the automotives and industrial sectors. Additionally, the increasing demand for industrial robotics in Asia Pacific is further boosting the growth of articulated arms services. According to International Federation of Robotics, in Asia including Australia and New Zealand, the total number of industrial robots sold in this region in 2013 was 17% more as compared to 2012. Moreover, with the increasing demand for portable and easy to handle metrological equipment, coupled with declining prices, is further propelling the growth of articulated arms service market in Asia Pacific region.

Asia Pacific articulated arms market is dominated by the automotive applications segment and is expected to remain dominant over the coming years. However, with the increasing number of industrial plants in the Asia Pacific region, it is expected that the industrial application segment of articulated arms services market will show potential growth in near future. Within Asia Pacific, the majority of the market share is held by China, followed by Japan and India. In China and Japan, the market growth is attributed to growing demand from automotives, power generation and heavy industries. India and Thailand are the most attractive countries in terms of growth rate, due to the increasing demand for metrology services across different industries in these countries. Korea, Indonesia and other countries such as Australia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore have potential growth opportunities with increasing industrialization in these countries, coupled with growing automotive sector.


Wednesday, 24 February 2016

Increasing Demand for network Scanners : Document Imaging Scanner Market


Document imaging or electronic imaging is a technology that enables users to scan hard copy documents into computer system and store them digitally. These technologies also enable the users to enter metadata into the system and utilize storage technology for saving the digital version of the document. Document imaging systems can be in several forms such as microfilm, printers, copiers, facsimile machines, document scanners, multifunction printers, archive writers and computer output microfilm (COM). It can also be used in the form of enterprise content management. Previously, the content management technology term or document imaging was used in swap with document image management as industries tried to separate themselves from reprographic and micrographic technologies. Imaging remains a major focal point for businesses as they modernize processes in search of speed, growth, and agility. Moreover, improved efficiencies also generate competitive advantage and better customer satisfaction.

Distributed scanning is expected to gain market growth in the coming years as it provides several benefits to the organizations such as it reduces unit costs and the organization saves time as well as money for transporting documents to a particular centralized location. Also, the risks of losing or compromising documents are being reduced, and the digitized information is made available to the users much faster. The key factors that are driving the growth of document imaging scanner market include the adoption of compliance initiatives and the need for reduction in expenses which has led tohigh investment in improving document processing. Document imaging solutions generate substantial sales potential for the resellers, especially when it is considered as a standalone solution. To be more effective, the document imaging solutions are considered a part of larger infrastructure strategy. This solution supports other client’s operations such as document storing, security, as well as market analytics.

The increasing demand for network scanners has also been driving the growth of document imaging scanner market. The data captured with the help of document imaging solutions would become a major part of business analytics. The scanned documents are used in big data analytics, no matter if the content is being converted by optical character recognition or is an image.



The cloud is significantly becoming an important and flexible extension to enterprises, for more data storage and accelerates workflows as a part of image capture. The image capture would considerably be used for storing as well as sharing business-critical documents and images as a part of the workflow. Furthermore, the document imaging solutions support common standards such as TWAIN and, HTML5, which makes it easier for sharing captured images across the applications and in between environments. The players in this market are focusing on developing new products in order to strengthen their market position. In February 2014, Newgen Software, Inc. launched the OmniScan 3.0 which was the latest version of its scanning software application. The new featured version consisted of connectors that allowed the user to scan the documents directly to SAP or SharePoint. OmniScan 3.0 also offered influential document quality analysis as well as image correction abilities.


Audio Communication Monitoring Playing Key Role to Track the criminal and terrorist activities Across the Country


Transparency Market Research Reports incorporated a definite business overview and investigation inclines on " Audio Communication Monitoring Market". This report likewise incorporates more illumination about fundamental review of the business including definitions, requisitions and worldwide business sector industry structure.

Audio communication monitoring system automatically monitors the recorded audio which can be further used by the enterprises and call centers for the compliance purpose, speech analysis and transcriptions. Audio communication monitoring system have become one of the wide scale deployed solution, seen as essential for the daily operations of the organizationsto help adhere to the risk and compliance management mandate. These operations include audio recording during conference calls, client calls, customer interactions and others for the future reference purpose. Audio communication monitoring system is primarily used to analyze the voice quality over the call or VoIP by the telecommunication industry. Audio communication monitoring is one of the key approach for the enhancing surveillance systems to keep a track on criminal and terrorist activities taking place across the country.


With rise in use of technically advanced solutions, there has been rise in the risk for cybercrimes, telemarketing frauds, and phone hacking to name a few. In order to monitor suchmisconducts, implementation of audio communication monitoring devices has increased swiftly in the recent past. Thus, implementation by law enforcement agencies has further blared the market growth. BPOs and call centers are the major users/customers of audio communication monitoring system. Further, rise in the number of BPOs has escalated the growth of audio communication monitoring market across the developing economies which include Indian sub-continent, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, South Africa and others.

Telecom companies are also amongst the key users of audio communication monitoring system as a part of quality analysis to monitor the voice quality for GSM as well as VoIP. Thus, rise in the number of telecom subscribers is pushing the telecom operators to deploy additional solutions, in turn supporting the growth of audio communication monitoring market. However, lack of awareness among the usersregarding the systems and solutions is the major reason restraining the market growth. In order to augment audio monitoring system, added features such as real time call monitoring system can be a beneficial for the market to excel.

Geographically, regions such as North America and Asia Pacific, owing to wide scale implementation by law enforcement agencies and telecom companies, are seen as lucrative market for audio communication monitoring system vendors.

Audio communication monitoring market can be segmented on the basis of solutions and industry verticals. Segmentation on the basis of solutions include quality analysis, voice biometric access system, loudness metering and monitoring and others. Quality analysis is primarily used to examine voice clarity in GSM, audio surveillance system, call recording software and others which can also be identifiedas a sub-segment for quality analysis. Industry verticals deploying audio communication monitoring solutions include BPOs, telecommunication and IT industry, banking financial services and insurance (BFSI), healthcare, media and entertainment, transportation and logistics and others. Based on geography the market can be segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East and Africa.


Some of the key players in audio communication monitoring market are Cisco Systems Inc., IBM Corporation, Nexedia Inc., Nugen Audio, AE Tactical, Nice Systems Ltd. and Fonetic Solutions Ltd among others.

Exploration and Production Software Market Trends and Forecast 2015 – 2023


Exploration and production is upstream segment for oil and gas industry comprising of exploration stage which includes locating, testing and drilling for oil and gas. Exploration and production (E&P) software is an integrated solution dedicated to managing exploration to production. The user can interpret the seismic data which uses principles of seismology to estimate the properties of the Earth's subsurface from reflected seismic waves.

Furthermore, E&P software enables designers to prototype reservoir models suitable for simulation, design and development strategies to maximize reservoir exploitation. The entire workflow can be evaluated by the single application considering related opportunities and risk. The faults in the project can be anticipated through stochastic or deterministic system in the E&P software. With implementation of E&P software there can be easy and smooth transfer of data enabling productive operations.

With recent Advancements in technology in E&P, the deployment of software based exploration and production tools have increased to a great extent. With deployment of E&P software, there has been increase in workflow productivity, assisting efficient working model in difficult reservoirs. Furthermore, repeatable workflows can be easily functionalized by the implementation of E&P software. Furthermore, the long term demand for natural resources is frequently rising, which has created a constructive opportunity for E&P software market to grow at a considerable pace. There has been wide scale growth in energy consumption in the emerging markets such as India and China, driving for the growth of E&P software market.High installation cost and lack of technical expertise are few restraining factors affecting the market growth for E&P software. The oil exploration and production work incorporates activities such as equipment maintenance, production optimization, price optimization and safety & compliance.

Exploration and production software market can be categorized on the basis of component, software types, deployment type and geography. Market segmentation on the basis of components include software and services. Segmentation on the basis of deployment type includes on-premise software, cloud-based software, and managed software. E&P software market segmentation on the basis of software types include risk management mapping, seismic amplitude analysis, portfolio aggregation, performance tracking, navigation systems, resource valuation, and others. Risk management mapping tool is used for identification, control and management of the risk factors at the workplace. Portfolio aggregation is a combination of smaller portfolios combined to form advanced project. Based on geography E&P software market is segmented into North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa and Latin America. Deployment of E&P software is widely witnessed in the regions with large number of oil rigs, on-shore and off-shore refineries



During the recent years, there has been significant growth in competition in E&P software market. Key players are increasingly focusing on offering cloud-based solutions and analytics has also become a core part of their strategy. Some of the key E&P software developers are Paradigm B.V, Schlumberger Limited, ION Geophysical Corporation, ETL Solutions Ltd, Interactive Network Technologies, Inc., Hue AS and Aconex Ltd. among others. Key players providing E&P software assistance are Exprodat Consulting Ltd., GEPlan Consulting srl, and E&P Consulting S.A among others.

Audio Communication Monitoring


Transparency Market Research Reports incorporated a definite business overview and investigation inclines on " Audio Communication Monitoring Market". This report likewise incorporates more illumination about fundamental review of the business including definitions, requisitions and worldwide business sector industry structure.

Audio communication monitoring system automatically monitors the recorded audio which can be further used by the enterprises and call centers for the compliance purpose, speech analysis and transcriptions. Audio communication monitoring system have become one of the wide scale deployed solution, seen as essential for the daily operations of the organizationsto help adhere to the risk and compliance management mandate. These operations include audio recording during conference calls, client calls, customer interactions and others for the future reference purpose. Audio communication monitoring system is primarily used to analyze the voice quality over the call or VoIP by the telecommunication industry. Audio communication monitoring is one of the key approach for the enhancing surveillance systems to keep a track on criminal and terrorist activities taking place across the country.


With rise in use of technically advanced solutions, there has been rise in the risk for cybercrimes, telemarketing frauds, and phone hacking to name a few. In order to monitor suchmisconducts, implementation of audio communication monitoring devices has increased swiftly in the recent past. Thus, implementation by law enforcement agencies has further blared the market growth. BPOs and call centers are the major users/customers of audio communication monitoring system. Further, rise in the number of BPOs has escalated the growth of audio communication monitoring market across the developing economies which include Indian sub-continent, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, South Africa and others.

Telecom companies are also amongst the key users of audio communication monitoring system as a part of quality analysis to monitor the voice quality for GSM as well as VoIP. Thus, rise in the number of telecom subscribers is pushing the telecom operators to deploy additional solutions, in turn supporting the growth of audio communication monitoring market. However, lack of awareness among the usersregarding the systems and solutions is the major reason restraining the market growth. In order to augment audio monitoring system, added features such as real time call monitoring system can be a beneficial for the market to excel.

Geographically, regions such as North America and Asia Pacific, owing to wide scale implementation by law enforcement agencies and telecom companies, are seen as lucrative market for audio communication monitoring system vendors.

Audio communication monitoring market can be segmented on the basis of solutions and industry verticals. Segmentation on the basis of solutions include quality analysis, voice biometric access system, loudness metering and monitoring and others. Quality analysis is primarily used to examine voice clarity in GSM, audio surveillance system, call recording software and others which can also be identifiedas a sub-segment for quality analysis. Industry verticals deploying audio communication monitoring solutions include BPOs, telecommunication and IT industry, banking financial services and insurance (BFSI), healthcare, media and entertainment, transportation and logistics and others. Based on geography the market can be segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East and Africa.

Some of the key players in audio communication monitoring market are Cisco Systems Inc., IBM Corporation, Nexedia Inc., Nugen Audio, AE Tactical, Nice Systems Ltd. and Fonetic Solutions Ltd among others.




Tuesday, 23 February 2016

Major Factors Driving the Growth of IoNT Market


Nanoscale devices and systems characterized with their size of 100 nanometer and below are predominantly used to study phenomena such as near field behavior in electromagnetics and optics, single-electron effects and quantum confinement in electronics and other effects in biological, fluidic and mechanical systems. Internet of nano things (IoNT) is the interconnectivity of such nanoscale devices over the internet and other communication networks. The Internet of Nano Things (IoNT) provides seamless communication and transmission of data for the given range of operations.

Increasing interconnection of nanosensors and nanotechnology with consumer devices and other physical assets have led to an immense growth in the scope of internet. Internet of Nano things (IoNT) provides capabilities for inter-communications between nano devices for data collection, processing and sharing with the end-users. IoNT has found applications in various industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, energy and utilities, media and entertainment, retail and other services.

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Internet of Nano Things (IoNT) infrastructure can be deployed as a combination of various nanotechnologies and nano devices. The IoNT infrastructure depends on the area of operation and required bandwidth for a particular application. Deployment of IoNT infrastructure provides high speed of communication and reduces the bandwidth pressure on existing communication infrastructure. The growth of the Internet of Nano Things (IoNT) primarily focuses on improving processing capabilities, providing larger storage capacity at lower costs and increasing the role of communication terminals. The IoNT infrastructure can be deployed in various eco-systems such as electro-magnetic waves, Wi-Fi, Li-Fi, radio frequency identification (RFID) and nano antenna.

One of the major factors driving the growth of IoNT market is the rise of ubiquitous connectivity. With the increasing number of computer devices and interconnection capabilities over the internet, various industrial applications of IoNT have been identified. The interconnection of nano devices has enabled efficient communication of data between different devices or components of a system. Thus, through IoNT, organizations are able to reduce the complexity in communication and increase the efficiency of processes using such connected devices. Moreover, government’s support for the development of IoNT technology for healthcare has further increased the demand and awareness of IoNT. However, the growth of the IoNT market faces a few challenges due to privacy and security issues. Since critical data is communicated between devices over the internet, concerns related to security of the data have risen. Another factor which hinders the growth of IoNT market is the huge capital investment required for the development of nanotechnology.

Immense growth opportunities of the IoNT market have been identified through its applications in various sectors such as healthcare, transportation, logistics, manufacturing, media, entertainment and retail. With technological advancements in the IoNT, the scope of IoNT and its applications is on the rise. Major companies are conducting research on nanotechnology and constantly developing nano systems with wider scope of applications. Some of the major players in the IoNT market are Intel Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., Qualcomm Incorporated, Juniper Networks and IBM Corporation in U.S., Schneider Electric and Alcatel-Lucent S.A. in France, and SAP S.E. and Siemens AG in Germany among others.



Tailored Software Solutions for the Oilfield Services Trends Forecast 2014 – 2020



Oil and gas companies have to manage large data sets throughout the value chain of the hydrocarbon industry. In this capital intensive oil and gas sector the energy companies need to maintain complex and geographically diverse data sets of subcontractors, employees and suppliers. The new cost pressures have led oil and gas companies to increase their efficiency in exploration and production services. Automating procurement and scheduling processes allow operators to save operating costs. Software solutions which are specifically designed for the oilfield services provide a range of solutions to the upstream oil and gas sector.

These software solutions assist the energy companies to maximize their utilization of field crews and equipment. Optimized solutions provided by these software helps to attain maximum production benefit at minimum field resource cost. To reduce operational costs and maximize field performance, the oil and gas operating companies are investing substantial amounts in tailored software solutions. The market for tailored software solutions is anticipated to grow at a considerable rate owing to the increasing demand of efficient solutions for the hydrocarbon sector.

The need to process high volumes of operational data and maximize production efficiency are the major drivers attracting companies to develop tailored software solutions for the oilfield services. The software solutions developed for the upstream sector helps the companies to integrate various operations in an efficient manner. Several analytical software are designed to increase oilfield production and performance without the need to invest large amounts on IT services. Companies such as Royal Dutch Shell have invested substantial amounts in these solutions to analyze large amounts of geographical data which are produced from seismic sensors. Mobile software solutions keep field personnel in touch with corporate decisions which reduce the time and effort invested in oilfield services. However, developing cloud based solutions for the offshore industry can be very capital intensive which prohibits the further growth of the market.



The market for tailored software solutions for the oilfield services can be segmented on the basis of solutions provided by this industry. Different companies involved in this business offer several solutions to the oilfield operators according to their operational requirements. Some of the solutions are complete asset management, operation and production reporting, oilfield construction services, production field data collection and cost accounting services. The requirement of these solutions depends on the requirement of the operator and the complexity of the process.

North America is one of the leading markets for tailored software solutions due to increasing investment in shale field development projects. The oilfield operators in this region are also investing on these solutions to extract maximum oil and gas from their mature hydrocarbon reserves. Europe is also a major market for tailored software solutions as many offshore projects are being developed in North Sea, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. Latin America and Africa are anticipated to be one of the prominent markets of tailored software solutions for the oilfield services in the future. The major exploration companies have invested large amounts in oil and gas projects of these regions which is likely to drive investment in this market.



Global Scenario Of Online Gambling and Betting Market



Since thousands of years, people have been betting on the outcomes of various games and events. This activity is carried at the places such as casinos, game parlors, bookmakers and currently online gambling. The online gaming market is one of the fastest growing segments of the gambling industry.

The market has witness online gaming business progressively moving globally, shifting the form of the gambling industry with many consumers adapting the Internet to gamble on slots, bet on sports or play cards. The roll-out of broadband services along with the rapid expansion of smartphone and tablet is one of the factors contributing to the growth of this market. Additionally, increased consumer confidence in effective and low-cost payment mechanisms; significant investment by the online gaming industry to promote its services is also further driving the market growth.

The online gambling and betting market is classified as sports betting, online poker, casino games including games such as slot machines, online bingo, and online lottery. Though, casinos and land-based lottery dominate the gambling landscape, online real-money betting and gambling are growing rapidly across the world.

This industry has witnessed varied regulatory landscape on online gambling and betting. Most of the Western European countries have laws in place to channelize online gambling and betting. Asian and North American countries’ major online real-money games are still awaiting progress in gambling and betting regulation. In the U.S. online gambling is legal only in three states whereas Asian countries allow gambling and betting only in casino resorts. Increasing demand of online betting and gambling is forcing governments to act to regulate.

Some of the key trends in online gambling and betting industry include social and mobile gambling. Increasing number of users for mobile gambling has propelled the growth of online gambling and betting market. Social gambling, developed from the aspiration of game developers to monetize gaming on social networks is a key trend followed by the market players. Moreover, the growing acceptance of the digital currency Bitcoin is another trend in online gambling, boosting the growth of the market.



U.S. States including New Jersey, Nevada and Delaware have allowed online gambling on their territories, with more states expected to follow in near future. In November 2013, New Jersey, the largest of the three, observed legalization of online casinos and generated almost USD 1 million during the first week of operations. The valued amount is analyzed to reach USD 10 million per month in 2014, with almost millions of users getting registered. Brazilian gamblers extensively use offshore sports betting and gambling websites. This market has observed substantial growth in 2014 owing to the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. In Argentina and Mexico, online gambling is permitted only under special license. Argentina has the largest number of registered online gambling and betting websites in Latin America. With the legalization of online gambling in several U.S. states, Mexican casinos are expected to partner with them to boost the market.

New measures are being enacted in Europe owing to wide spreads online gambling activities. UK has started to tax online gambling based on the consumers\' place of residence, to be effective from December 2014. This was initiated to conflict the loss of taxes on betting and gambling due to its gamblers shifting to offshore websites.

Asia-Pacific region is expected to witness one of the fastest growths in gambling and betting market. The growth is mainly driven by Australia that leads the world in terms of per person gambling, online sports betting. Japan has a legal online betting site with national lottery operator. In Kenya, the first regulated online gambling website was launched in 2013.

The market is expected to observe industry consolidation with mergers and acquisition in near future. For instance, Amaya Gaming Group Inc. acquired Rational Group in June 2014, a company that owns the popular Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars online sites. Some of the leading companies in the market include 888 Holdings, Betfair Group, Bwin Party, Ladbrokes, Paddy Power, PokerStars, and William Hill Online among others.




IR Detector Market : High Demand for Security at Commercial Environments



An infrared (IR) detector is a detector which acts in response to infrared radiation. It is a transducer that transforms radiant energy in the infrared into a measurable form. The two primary types of IR detectors are photodetectors and thermal detectors. IR detectors are attaining substantial market penetration; and newer technologies in this market are emerging every day. IR detectors are increasingly becoming prime component of consumer electronics devices such as smart TV, smartphone and others.

High demand for security at commercial environments such as airports, offices, hotels and hospitals is expected to boost IR detector market growth. Rising demand from consumer electronics applications such as smart TVs, tablets and smartphone is also expected to drive the sales of IR detectors in the near future. Moreover, factors such as lower price of IR detectors in forthcoming years and use of night vision ability in military applications are supporting the growth of IR detectors market.


Additionally, development of IR detectors in terms of size, weight and power and emergence of large consumer electronics applications are acting in the favor of IR detector market growth. However, government regulations and high cost of technologies such as mercury cadmium telluride (MCT) and Indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) continue to be prime challenge for the growth of IR detectors market. The U.S. and Japan are the leading regions for IR detectors market owing to the presence of the largest manufacturers of IR detectors in these regions.



The market is segmented by technology, spectral range, end-user sectors and applications. Types of IR detectors based on technology include mercury cadmium telluride (MCT), thermopyles, InGaAs, microbolometers and pyroelectric IR detectors. Based on spectral range, IR detectors can be categorized into short wave infrared (SWIR), long wave infrared (LWIR) and mid wave infrared (MWIR) detectors. These IR detectors are being used in multiple end-user segments such as military, medical, scientific, automotive, security and industrial areas. Common applications of IR detectors cover rail safety, flame detection, gas leak detection, alcohol level testing for driving under influence (DUI), petroleum exploration, anesthesiology testing, space operations, water and steel analysis and temperature sensing. Additionally, IR detectors are being used in thermal night vision goggles. IR detectors assist night flying, night driving, and night surveillance, wildlife observation and search, sleep lab monitoring and rescue missions. IR motion detectors are applied in home alarm systems as well.

LWIR detector market is the prominent market and growing at highest rate, primarily, due to its wide application range and low price. Thermopyle, microbolometers and pyroelectric technologies are popular within LWIR spectral range. InGaAs and MCT are costly technologies, and are very popular in military applications. By way of development of new products and progression of IR technologies, InGaAs and MCT are applicable for a broader range of products namely spectroscopy and bio-medical imaging. Prominent players in the market include Excelitas Technologies Corp., Hamamatsu Photonics KK, FlIR Systems Inc., Melexis NV, Omron Corporation, Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Raytheon Co., ULIS, Texas Instruments Inc. and Vigo System S.A. among others.