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| PV Inverter Market Grew 17.4% in 2009 to $2.8 Billion According to IMS Research |
28 July 2010 |
| 2009 was a record year for the PV inverter market, with shipments of 8.3 GW generating $2.8 billion, according to IMS Research’s latest report on the global solar inverter market. |
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| Cloudy Horizon Ahead for Solar Module Market in 2011 |
23 July 2010 |
| Despite PV module shipments forecast to increase for 6 consecutive quarters since Q1’09, IMS Research’s latest report warns that the industry’s future is not all bright from Q4’10 and that shipments will decline by close to 10% quarter-on-quarter in Q1’11. |
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| China Underpins Global Video Surveillance Market Growth |
23 July 2010 |
| IMS Research has updated its assessment of the market for CCTV and video surveillance equipment in China in the newly published report “The China market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment – 2010 edition”. Coming through a disappointing 2009, the China market is expected to exceed 20% revenue growth in 2010 and be the solid core of the recovering global video surveillance equipment market. |
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| CSR launches μEnergy™ Platform for Ultra Low Power Connected Devices |
22 July 2010 |
| Highly integrated single-mode Bluetooth low energy chips from CSR support the development of new markets for mobile accessories and consumer experiences |
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| Games and Navigation Driving Rapid Gyroscope Growth in Mobile Handsets |
22 July 2010 |
| The market for gyroscopes in mobile handsets is forecast to grow by 150% between 2010 and 2011 according to a new study from IMS Research. Mobile games and applications are likely to be the first use case to leverage gyroscopes in mobile handsets, but more complex use cases, such as indoor navigation, are expected to follow by 2013. |
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| Set-top Box Shipments Up 9% in 2009 Despite Global Slowdown |
21 July 2010 |
| Shipments of digital set-top boxes (STBs) and DVRs topped 200 million in 2009 as close to 50 million TV households adopted free-to-air (FTA) and pay-digital services. According to the recently-published IMS Research report The World Market for Digital Set-top Boxes & iDTVs – 2010 Edition, the official count of 204 million STBs shipped in 2009 is within one percent of the shipment number originally forecast by IMS Research in the 2009 Edition of The World Market for Digital Set-top Boxes & iDTVs. |
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| Integrated Security Systems Key to Long Term Growth |
19 July 2010 |
| Integrated systems will account for over 70% of the total security systems installation and maintenance market in Europe by 2013, according to a new study from IMS Research. The research, which measured the potential market for integrated security systems, also identified integration with HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) and building automation systems as a key trend for the future. |
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| Bluetooth high speed and Wi-Fi Direct: Which will win the High-speed War? |
16 July 2010 |
| Both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi were previously seen as complementary technologies. However, the development of Bluetooth high speed and Wi-Fi Direct could bring the technologies head-to-head for the first time in certain applications. IMS Research asks: is there room for both in specific devices? And will one technology eventually become the long-term winner? |
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| State of the Market: Video Surveillance Market Forecast to Recover in 2010 |
15 July 2010 |
| IMS Research’s latest report, “The World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment – 2010 Edition” forecasts that the world market for video surveillance equipment will recover quickly in 2010, growing by over 9% compared to 2009. |
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| IMS Research Study Shows US/UK Select Top 3 ‘Smart’ Devices |
14 July 2010 |
| A recent US & UK “smart home energy management’” consumer survey from IMS Research split respondents by attitude to demand-response programs. A demand-response program consists of ‘smart’ (communications network-enabled) in-home devices that react to signals from electricity providers, to reduce electricity consumption in times of peak-demand. |
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| Bright Start to 2010 for PV Module Market Says IMS Research |
13 July 2010 |
| PV module shipments increased for the fifth consecutive quarter in Q2’10 to 3.7 GW, generating $7.1 billion in revenues according to IMS Research’s latest quarterly report on the solar cell & module market. The first half of 2010 saw high demand from major PV markets, particularly Germany where proposed feed-in-tariff cuts drove demand to new levels. Solar module shipments are forecast to increase once again in Q3’10 to reach 4.3 GW. |
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| POTS Use Down 20% Over Next Five Years |
13 July 2010 |
| According to a new report from IMS Research, monitored alarm accounts using POTS (plain old telephone lines) transmission accounted for nearly 90% of RMR (recurring monthly revenue) in North America in 2009. However, this is forecast to decrease to nearly 70% by 2014. Similar declines are forecast throughout Europe, although there is a great deal of variation from country to country. |
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| Global PV Market to Reach 14.6 GW in 2010 Forecasts IMS Research |
12 July 2010 |
| 14.6 GW of new PV capacity will be added worldwide in 2010 according to latest forecasts from IMS Research. This 95% increase in installations will be driven by a number of countries, most notably Germany. |
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| Over 50% Want Electricity Usage Data Displayed In Their Homes |
12 July 2010 |
| A recent consumer survey from IMS Research found that over half of respondents consider displaying current electricity usage information in their homes ‘very useful’. Over 90% considered it ‘very’ or ‘somewhat’ useful. |
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| IMS Research Shows the Way Forward at EuroLED |
08 July 2010 |
| IMS Research’s LED Research Manager Jamie Fox attended EuroLED for the 4th consecutive year. This year, Jamie spoke at the conference and outlined IMS Research’s current knowledge on the size of the LED industry and future growth. |
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| Combined Emerson/Chloride Will Create UPS Service Giant |
05 July 2010 |
| The bidding war for British UPS maker Chloride appears to have ended. Emerson Electric raised its offer to $1.5 billion, prompting ABB to announce that it would not outbid its rival. The tie-up has the potential to not only reshape the European market for critical backup systems, but also create a possible new market leader in the service and support segment. |
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| Penetration of 3D-capable CE Expected to Grow Quickly |
02 July 2010 |
| Many CE suppliers are deploying strategies that will result in quick proliferation of 3D devices into consumers’ homes. IMS Research estimates that 5.99 million 3D TV sets will ship worldwide in 2010 and forecasts that over 218 million 3D TV sets will ship cumulatively from 2010 to 2015. |
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| Automotive Electronics Gold Rush in China! |
01 July 2010 |
| China will drive global automotive electronics growth over the next few years as production volumes increase and average content per vehicle rises. According to a recent IMS Research report*, the Chinese market will more than double to reach $22 billion by 2017. |
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| Mobile Wallet Users Forecast To Reach 800 Million in 2015 |
29 June 2010 |
| IMS Research’s new report entitled “Mobile Wallet – World - 2010” projects that the number of mobile wallet users is forecast to reach 800 million in 2015. |
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| Universal Charging Solution may Leave Charger Manufacturers feeling Drained |
25 June 2010 |
| Initiatives from the GSM Association for a Universal Charging Solution (UCS), will hit power adapter and charger shipments from 2015, according to the latest findings from IMS Research. |
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| Tesla Motors Plans to Take on the Big Boys! |
23 June 2010 |
| It isn’t often that a new vehicle manufacturer enters the market for family cars. This market is dominated by large, long-established household names like Ford and Volkswagen. However, entering this market is just what electric carmaker Tesla Motors plans to do with the help of an initial public offering at the end of June. The company plans to introduce the Model S, a four door family sedan, by 2012. |
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| The Impact of Recession on The SIM Card Market |
23 June 2010 |
| The impact of the global economic downturn has been far reaching, and the mobile handset market has not escaped the recession unscathed. Nevertheless, despite the financial pressures caused by the recession, the global Cellular Installed Base, comprised of all active devices on cellular networks, grew 14.1% year over year (YoY) in 2009. In particular, the installed base for 3G networks showed considerable increase, growing 32.9% YoY. This growth, in spite of economic turmoil, highlights the strength of the industry overall, as well as the bright future for the evolution of cellular technology. |
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| Payment Smart Card IC Market to Pass 1 Billion Units Next Year |
22 June 2010 |
| According to IMS’ just published market report “Payment & Banking Cards – World – 2010” the volume of smart card ICs sold into the payment and banking application area is projected to pass the one billion units mark in 2011. This is up around 19% on the volume projected for 2010. |
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| HRH Duke of York Recognises Award Winner IMS Research |
14 June 2010 |
| His Royal Highness the Duke of York, Special Representative UK Trade & Investment, visited the headquarters of IMS Research in Wellingborough today to meet staff and tour the facility. |
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| IMS Research Predicts New Growth Phase for Telematics |
14 June 2010 |
| The market for factory-fitted telematics systems has been growing steadily over the last decade but a recent report from IMS Research finds that this market is about to enter a new and more dynamic growth phase. The report, “The World Market for OE In-Vehicle Telematics Systems”, forecasts that all major manufacturers will sell an increasing proportion of their vehicles with these systems during the next decade. Globally, the percentage of new vehicles fitted with telematics is forecast to grow from 9% in 2009 to 46% in 2017. However, the types of telematics system offered and the applications they provide will differ greatly between manufacturers. |
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| Asia UPS Sales Surge in First Quarter, Leading Market Recovery |
14 June 2010 |
| Sales of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) into Asia during the first quarter grew by over 25% from last year. According to a recent analysis of the market by IMS Research, Asia added revenues at the fastest rate in five years. The spike in billings comes after four consecutive quarters of decline, resulting in a $500 million dip. |
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| Industrial Belt and Chain Markets Slipping |
10 June 2010 |
| The European markets for both V-belts and roller chains suffered through the recent downturn, dropping a combined $204.9 million, or over 30%, between 2008 and 2009. Neither market is likely to return to previous levels within the next five years. In fact, a return ever to such levels is not guaranteed! In spite of this, there remain good opportunities for revenue growth for some product types, according to a new study from IMS Research. |
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| eBook Reader Market Will Compete on e-Content and Service |
10 June 2010 |
| Revenues from global eBook reader shipments were estimated at USD1.3 billion in 2009 and are forecast to reach around USD 6.0 billion in 2015, according to a new report, entitled “The World Market for eBook Readers – 2010 Edition” from IMS Research. Although the eBook reader market is forecast to grow rapidly, competition is hotting up as more and more companies enter this market. |
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| Power Semiconductor Market declined 24% in 2009 |
08 June 2010 |
| The power semiconductor market was worth $10.1 billion in 2009, declining by 24% from 2008 (power modules dropped 26%, and discretes 24%). The market has not dropped by such a large extent since 2001, when it fell 22% because of the “dot com” collapse. |
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| First Solar Remains Largest Supplier In First Quarter |
07 June 2010 |
| Thin film manufacturer, First Solar remained the largest supplier of PV modules with a global share of 8.4% in the first quarter of 2010 according to the latest analysis of the PV module market from IMS Research. Although shipments of its cadmium telluride modules declined slightly over the previous quarter, it still exceeded all of its crystalline rivals. |
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| Quality Content, Education and Collaboration are Key for 3D in the Home |
01 June 2010 |
| TV industry leaders are currently meeting in Seattle at the TV 3.0 – The Future of TVs conference, organized by IMS Conferences. On Wednesday, the event offered an extensive program bringing in some of the most innovative minds from Samsung, Sony, Panasonic, Sharp, Best Buy, Amazon, 3ality, and Motorola, amongst many others, to discuss 3D TV in the home. The following are some of the key takeaways from the conference. |
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| IMS Research Launches Quarterly eBook and iPad Shipment and Forecast Service - eBooks Continue Rapid Growth Despite Successful iPad Launch |
01 June 2010 |
| IMS Research announces the immediate availability of a unique report covering actual results and forecasts for the eBook and iPad markets. |
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| Resource-Rich Middle Eastern Countries to Drive Growth in the Patient Monitor Devices Market |
28 May 2010 |
| A new report from InMedica, on the Middle East & Africa market for patient monitor devices, forecasts that the total market will increase to €150 million by 2014. |
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| Global Ultrasound Market Weathers Economic Storm |
28 May 2010 |
| With many medical imaging device manufacturers still reeling from the effect of the economic downturn, a new report published by InMedica, “The World Market for Ultrasound Imaging Equipment – 2010 Edition”, has assessed the extent of the recession on the world market for ultrasound imaging equipment. |
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| China’s Ultrasound Market to Exceed $1bn by 2014 |
28 May 2010 |
| While the dramatic effects of the economic recession have been seen in the Western European and North American markets for ultrasound imaging equipment, the Chinese market has seen tremendous growth over the last two years. Driven by China’s ongoing healthcare reform, strong economic growth and the Chinese population’s increasing awareness of healthcare issues, the second edition of InMedica’s study “The China Market for Ultrasound Imaging Equipment – 2010 Edition” predicts that the Chinese market for ultrasound imaging equipment will exceed $1 billion by 2014, growing at a CAGR of 9.3%. |
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| Q1’10 Solar Inverter Results Paint Two Different Pictures |
25 May 2010 |
| Global inverter shipments reached 3.1 GW in Q1’10 – the largest first quarter total for the industry, and the second highest quarterly result on record, according to latest confirmed results from IMS Research. |
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| 2009 Set Top Box Growth Pushes Pace to the Top |
24 May 2010 |
| Preliminary results from IMS Research’s forthcoming 2010 study on The World Market for Set-top Boxes and iDTVs has revealed that Pace has taken the number one ranking for worldwide digital set-top boxes (STBs) shipped to pay-TV customers for 2009, unseating Motorola from its coveted position. |
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| Google’s Free WebM Codec: Secures Foothold for Intel & x86 in STB Market? |
24 May 2010 |
| Google’s announcement that they are making their WebM VP8 video codec an open-standard codec without any associated license fees sent immediate ripples through the entire video industry. One key beneficiary may be Intel, whose line CE4100 of processors along with TI’s DaVinci line may be the only ready-to-ship set-top-box chips that can be upgraded to support WebM via software. |
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| NFC IC Shipments Forecast To Reach 785 Million in 2015 |
20 May 2010 |
| IMS Research’s new report entitled “NFC – World - 2010” forecasts that the number of NFC IC shipments is forecast to reach 785 million in 2015. |
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| Remote Video Monitoring: One To Watch |
20 May 2010 |
| According to a new report from IMS Research, remote video monitoring is forecast to be the fastest growing service within the remote monitoring market. The remote video monitoring services market was worth nearly $250m across the Americas and EMEA in 2009, and is experiencing impressive growth which will continue to accelerate as the global economy recovers and technology improves. |
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| Security Integrators Focus on Analysis & Design to Increase Profitability |
20 May 2010 |
| The European market for security systems integration was estimated to be worth almost €5 billion in 2009, according to a new study by IMS Research. The research, which focused on the installation and maintenance of security systems, identified analysis & design as the fastest growing service type, with revenues set to double between 2009 and 2013. |
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| Non-industrial Market Consumes Around 9 Billion Motors Annually |
20 May 2010 |
| The following press release discusses the non-industrial motor and motor control market, and the demand it generates for key semiconductors |
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| Updated Set-top Box Statistics from IMS Research |
20 May 2010 |
| Global market research firm IMS Research has updated its Online Digital Set-top Box & iDTV Database with new information regarding TV households split by reception platform, STB and iDTV shipments and revenues, and profiles for operators in 68 countries. |
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| TETRA Association Membership Discount Offer |
20 May 2010 |
| IMS Research is happy to extend a special discount offer on leading LMR reports to all TETRA Association members. |
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| Russia Leads Eastern Europe in Set Top Box Shipment Growth |
19 May 2010 |
| Preliminary results from IMS Research’s forthcoming 2010 study on The World Market for Set-top Boxes and iDTVs has revealed that nearly 26 percent of EMEA’s digital STB shipments were deployed into Eastern Europe in 2009. By 2012, IMS Research estimates that Eastern Europe will comprise nearly 33 percent of EMEA’s digital STB shipments. |
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| IMS Research to Moderate the People Tracking Session at the Navigation and Location Summit – Europe 2010, Berlin, Germany 15-16 June 2010 |
17 May 2010 |
| IMS Research will be attending the Navigation and Location Summit - Europe 2010, which will take place in Berlin, Germany on 15th & 16th June, 2009. |
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| IMS Research Reveals that Best Inkjet MFP Opportunities are at Home |
14 May 2010 |
| round 1.5 million inkjet multifunction printers (MFPs) were shipped in China in 2009 and an estimated 57% of these were for business users, according a new study from IMS Research entitled “The Chinese Market for MFPs”. This indicates that the penetration of inkjet MFPs in the home market is still very low, compared with the high volumes of PCs shipped to this sector in China. |
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| Industrial Automation Electronics Equipment Market to Exceed Expectations in 2010 |
14 May 2010 |
| The following press release highlights the impact of the global economic downturn on the industrial automation electronics equipment market. Current indicators point to a healthy recovery during 2010, including reported robust growth for the first quarter of the year. This press release will interest suppliers such as ABB, Siemens, Rockwell Automation, Mitsubishi Electric, Emerson, GE, Eaton Electrical, Honeywell, Omron and Schneider Electric |
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| The Future of Perimeter Security No Longer Contained |
11 May 2010 |
| A new report from IMS Research entitled the world market for electronic perimeter security equipment, predicts strong growth over the next five years for perimeter security equipment. Although the global economic climate slowed growth for perimeter security in 2009, a quick recovery is expected thanks to an influx of new government funding and mandates. The global market was estimated to be worth $371.2 million in 2009 and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 9.0% to $570.4 million in 2014. |
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| Gate Operator Industry Down by Not Out |
07 May 2010 |
| New statistics published by IMS Research on the global market for vehicle entrance control equipment forecasts growth within the gate automation industry to further decline to $805.7 million in 2010 following a decline of -7.0% in 2009. |
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| The Dawn of China’s New Fire Industry |
07 May 2010 |
| Recent amendments to China’s fire laws will breathe new life into the region’s fire detection and suppression industry. The impact is quantified in a new report by IMS Research, which estimates that by 2014, the Chinese market for fire detection and suppression products will be worth over $1 billion, growing at a CAGR of 12.9% (2009-2014). |
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| PV Module Market - First by Name, First by Nature |
05 May 2010 |
| Leading thin film manufacturer, First Solar topped the rankings list for PV module suppliers in 2009, surpassing all of its crystalline rivals to ship more than a GW of modules and become the industry’s largest supplier, according to the latest analysis from IMS Research. |
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| HP’s Acquisition of Palm May Mean More for Tablets than Smartphones |
04 May 2010 |
| HP’s recent announcement of its intent to acquire smartphone maker Palm is another example of a PC maker fortifying their competitive stance in the ultra-mobile device market. Based on HP executives’ statements, Palm’s webOS operating system appears to be one of the core assets that HP plans to integrate into its mobile device portfolio. IMS Research expects HP to employ webOS in its tablet line-up in favor of, or in addition to, offering a Windows 7 model. |
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| Launch of 3G iPad Follows Global Trend in Portable CE Connectivity |
30 April 2010 |
| Wi-Fi connectivity is one of the key features of connected tablets being introduced into the market this year. In addition, IMS Research forecasts that 3G mobile broadband will be present in over one-third of tablets shipping worldwide from 2011 onward. |
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| Video Surveillance Storage Market to Exceed $5.6bn by 2013 |
30 April 2010 |
| The latest data from IMS Research forecasts the world market for video surveillance storage will exceed $5.6bn in 2013. But are the days of the DVR numbered? |
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| FCC Likely to Ban the Pay-TV Set-top Box in Favor of DLNA & DTCP-IP-Powered “AllVid” Devices |
29 April 2010 |
| The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has latched on to the disruptive technology formed when DLNA is combined with DTCP-IP and a form of high-bandwidth no-new-wire networking (such as MoCA or HomePNA, and possibly 5GHz 802.11n, G.hn, or other powerline networking in the future), and seems determined to use the opportunity to mandate the end of the pay-TV digital set-top box as it has existed since its inception. The Commission’s goal is simple: They wish to allow any CE manufacturer’s devices to access pay-TV content, which the Commission believes would foster competition and innovation in “smart video devices”. |
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| Number One TV Brand to Keynote SID/IMS TV Market Focus Conference |
29 April 2010 |
| The world’s #1 TV brand, Samsung Electronics, will fittingly keynote the inaugural Market Focus Conference: The Future of TVs organized by the Society for Information Display (SID) and IMS Conferences, a unit of IMS Research, to be held in Seattle on May 26-27. |
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| Silicon Carbide Comes Good in 2H09 |
28 April 2010 |
| According to the latest analysis from IMS Research, the SiC Schottky diode market was worth an estimated $29 million in 2009. It fell in line with the total power semiconductor market during the global downturn; but enjoyed strong demand in 2H 2009. Overall the SiC Schottky diode revenues were estimated to be 25% higher in 2009 than in 2008. |
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| InMedica predicts Telehealth Device Shipments will top 2 million by 2013 |
28 April 2010 |
| A new report from InMedica on the world market for telehealth, predicts that the use of home use medical devices will ramp-up as telehealth takes-off. By 2013, the combined unit shipments of home-use digital blood-glucose meters, blood pressure monitors, weight scales, pulse oximeters and peak flow meters used in telehealth applications will grow to over 1.6 million. Shipments of health hubs will also increase, such that the total shipments of telehealth devices will top 2 million. |
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| Growing Acceptance of Medical Grade Displays Drives Global Growth |
28 April 2010 |
| While the lasting effects of the economic recession will restrict the market in the short-term, growth in the world market for medical grade displays is forecast to accelerate from 2012 as the global economy improves and previously postponed hospital projects are initiated. A new study from InMedica “The World Market for Medical Grade Displays – 2010 Edition” predicts that global unit shipments of medical grade radiology, surgical and patient monitoring displays will exceed 460,000 by 2014, growing at a CAGR of 9.5%. |
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| Chinese Patient Monitor Companies Forecast to Capture Market Share in Eastern Europe |
28 April 2010 |
| A new report from InMedica, on the Eastern European market for patient monitor devices, estimated that the total market was worth €52.4 million in 2009. During the recent global recession, many hospitals purchased only products that were urgently required; as a result, revenues for all patient monitor device segments declined in 2009. For example, revenues for high-end patient monitors in Russia fell by more than 50%. |
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| ONVIF Continues to Gain Market Share and Looks to Standardise Physical Access Control |
28 April 2010 |
| In July 2009 IMS Research conducted market share analysis for the two major proponents of open standards for network video surveillance equipment. This analysis revealed that the member companies of the ONVIF standard commanded a significantly larger share of the total video surveillance equipment market than the member companies of the PSIA standard. |
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| IMS Research Launches TV Forecast Model and Online Database Covering 64 Different Countries |
28 April 2010 |
| IMS Research, a leading electronics market research and consulting firm, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of a one-of-a-kind TV forecast model and online database. |
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| Emerson and Chloride, Second Time’s a Charm? |
27 April 2010 |
| Emerson’s courtship of UK-based Chloride Group did not end in 2008 when Chloride rejected an initial purchase offer from Emerson. Emerson confirmed that it has re-approached Chloride recently in and effort to “create a powerful force in the global uninterruptible power supply market.” Should a deal get inked, it would further concentrate an already top-heavy market. |
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| Smart Meters Market: RF-Mesh Surging in US, While PLC Shipments are Forecast for Europe and Asia |
27 April 2010 |
| New market forecasts on smart meter communication types, namely the surge in RF Mesh in North America and PLC for Europe and China |
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| User Survey in China Shows Strong Future Demand for IP Video Surveillance Products |
21 April 2010 |
| The market for analogue surveillance equipment in China is vast; however, there is a blossoming trend toward IP surveillance equipment. |
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| Tenant Sub-Metering, Energy Management Driving Market Growth in Simple Meters |
20 April 2010 |
| The following press release highlights the growth in building energy management systems, which in turn drives growth for more granular power monitoring with the use of more sub-meters. |
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| IMS Research Expands Display, LED and CE Coverage through New Hires and Seoul Office |
20 April 2010 |
| Seoknam (Nam) Kim and Paul Erickson join IMS Research. |
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| IMS Research: Fourth Quarter GPS Market Enjoys Record 84% YoY Growth |
19 April 2010 |
| IMS Research’s established GPS IC market tracker recently published an optimistic outlook for 2010, after an upsurge in shipments in 2009. |
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| Major Changes in the World Automotive Landscape |
16 April 2010 |
| The automotive industry, both vehicle and electronics production, is showing signs of recovery after 18 months of steady decline. |
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| SMA Wins the PV Inverter Race in 2009, but Lost Ground in Q4 |
15 April 2010 |
| The PV inverter market raced out of 2009, with record shipments of more than 8 GW, 30% more than 2008, according to ongoing analysis from IMS Research. Demand rebounded strongly in Q3 after a weak start to the year and has remained high since. |
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| Fortunes to be Made and Lost in 2010 Cellular Location Market |
15 April 2010 |
| The GPS and LBS markets are now entering a new phase of development, where potential fortunes could be made and lost. 2010 will define who is serious about location and who may go on to see long term success. |
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| Medium Voltage Motor Drives Sales Flat in 2009, Projected to Decline in 2010 |
15 April 2010 |
| The following press release highlights the impact of the global economic recession on the medium voltage motor drives market. This press release will be of interest to medium voltage drive suppliers such as ABB, Siemens, Converteam, Rockwell, TMEIC, LD Harvest, Toshiba, and Hitachi. |
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| Predictions Confirmed – Global PV Market Exceeded 7 GW in 2009 |
13 April 2010 |
| Almost 7.5 GW of new PV capacity was added worldwide in 2009 according to latest confirmed results from IMS Research. |
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| Bearings Market Turning the Corner? |
09 April 2010 |
| After suffering a tumultuous 2009, the bearings industry looks set to return to growth this year according to a new report on the subject by IMS Research. |
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| TETRA: The Year in Review |
08 April 2010 |
| The market for TETRA terminals showed its resilience in a difficult 2009. However a significant new threat is emerging in the shape of low cost digital. |
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| Android Fragmentation: Speed Bump or Road Block? |
08 April 2010 |
| One of the potential winners in the quickly growing smartphone market is Google’s Android platform, which shipped on more than 6 million handsets in 2009 and is forecast to ship on over 20 million in 2010. However, the rapid pace of Android’s growth also threatens to fragment the platform, according to a new study from IMS Research. |
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| Will Bluetooth low energy Take Fitness to the Next Level? |
06 April 2010 |
| We’re all aware of the benefits of keeping fit and healthy, but how many consumers are aware of the additional benefits of using a performance monitor whilst “working out”? |
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| Machine Vision Market Recovery Continues |
06 April 2010 |
| The recovery in the world machine vision market is gathering pace, according to IMS Research. The company monitors the progress of this market quarterly, and produces a tracker report that consolidates revenue data from major suppliers. |
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| Importance of User Experience Propels Google’s Android into Tablet Territory |
06 April 2010 |
| Apple is expected gain significant share of the tablets market, with strong pre-orders for iPad tablets and millions projected to ship in 2010. Yet, many other suppliers are rolling out tablet products this year, with a fair share of these based on Google’s Android operating system. IMS Research estimates that about 24% of the tablets shipping in 2010 will be based on Android. |
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| Suppliers Locked into Past Success did Worse in Auto Downturn |
01 April 2010 |
| The world car industry is showing signs of recovery from the last grim 18 months. Many suppliers are surveying the wreckage and evaluating how well their survival strategy worked, and whether their competitive position changed. |
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| China’s Healthcare Reform One Year Later – What’s Changed? |
31 March 2010 |
| In April 2009, the Chinese government announced the guidelines for healthcare reform, with the core principle of providing universal healthcare services to the country’s 1.3 billion population. China will invest 850 billion RMB ($124 billion) on healthcare from 2009 to 2011, further stimulating demand for medical devices, in what is already one of the world’s fastest growing markets for medical technology. One year later, a number of new regulations and guidelines are in place, which are beginning to reshape the structure of the Chinese healthcare industry. |
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| Smart Home Connectivity – Talking the Same Language? |
31 March 2010 |
| This is a question that everybody wants to know the answer to - and everyone seems to have a different opinion! Many companies are waiting for a single communications technology to be universally selected before adding 'smart' functionality to their products. In contrast, other companies have adopted a more modular approach to their products, enabling easier transition if alternative technologies become predominant. |
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| FCC’s Proposed Gateway Mandate Misses Opportunity for Alignment with Pay-TV Operators’ Incentives on Open-standard STBs |
31 March 2010 |
| In “Requirement 4.12” of the National Broadband Plan, the FCC assumes that pay-TV operators are not interested in cutting costs by embracing open standards and as a result treats them as adversaries instead of harnessing their interests. In the process, the FCC proposes yet another cost-increasing set-top box mandate instead of harnessing the cost-saving potential of open-standard pay-TV gateways. |
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| The Future is Brighter for the Automotive Industry |
29 March 2010 |
| The past 1½ years the economic climate amplified a steady decline in car sales and vehicle production, particularly in the United States. The tight credit environment clearly hurt car dealers, vehicle manufacturers, and the rest of the automotive industry. |
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| DLNA + DTCP-IP - There is a Disruptive Technology in Your Alphabet Soup |
25 March 2010 |
| While the set-top box industry was busy with Internet Video, a major disruptive technology came to market. The open-standard secure home media network, built on the DLNA & DTCP-IP protocols, threatens to replace the high-value interactive set-top box with inexpensive open-standard thin clients called pay-TV DMAs. Televisions and other CE devices are also beginning to integrate pay-TV DMA functions and should be able to displace set-top boxes entirely. |
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| IMS Research predicts high growth for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® in e-book readers |
25 March 2010 |
| The majority of e-book readers shipped in 2009 were 3G/GPRS enabled, but few products used other wireless technologies, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth®. However, this is forecast to change in the next five years, according to a new market report from IMS Research on the world market for e-book readers. |
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| North American Digital Mobile Radio Revenues Set to Grow by 112% by 2013 |
23 March 2010 |
| Revenues of mobile radios based on digital technologies such as P25, DMR and NXDN are expected to increase by 112% to the end of 2013 in North America. |
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| Gemalto Remains Clear Number One Supplier of Smart Cards in First Half of 2009 |
22 March 2010 |
| IMS Research’s new report, entitled “Smart Cards & Smart Card ICs”, highlights that Gemalto was the leading supplier of smart cards globally in the first half of 2009. |
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| Future Hope for Domestic PLC Brands in China |
18 March 2010 |
| Most Chinese users of PLCs tend to favour foreign brands; however, the proportion of domestic PLC is forecast to rise slightly, according to the results of a latest China-focused market report from IMS Research. |
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| IP Upgrades Driving New Growth in Chinese Cable Platform |
18 March 2010 |
| Demand for new services on the Chinese cable platform is driving increased replacement of SD 1-way set-top boxes with cable+IP HD 2-way set-top boxes. IMS Research predicts that more than half of cable set-top boxes produced for the Chinese domestic market by the end of 2011 will be HD due to government initiatives and increased competition with other platforms. |
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| Smartphone Shipments to Quadruple in Asia by 2015 |
17 March 2010 |
| Annual smartphone shipments to Asia are expected to more than quadruple between now and 2015, giving Asia 39% of smartphone shipments during 2015. Overall shipments of smartphones are forecast to increase at a compound annual growth rate of 25.9% between now and 2015. This trend illustrates the increasing development of cellular markets in Asia and foreshadows the importance of the region for the future, according to a new study from IMS Research. |
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| 2010 Consumer Electronics Outlook |
15 March 2010 |
| In 2009, global revenue for consumer electronics reached $375 billion (excluding home office equipment and low-end mobile phones). This represents a 5% decline from 2008. However, IMS Research forecasts relatively strong growth in smartphones, portable media players, set-top boxes, LCD televisions and refrigeration appliances for 2010, which are expected to significantly contribute to global CE revenues of $406 billion during the year. Combined revenues for years 2010 to 2012 are forecast to pass $1.3 trillion. |
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| Global Fire Market Regroups after a Troublesome 2009 |
12 March 2010 |
| Nobody it seems was able to escape the damaging effects of the global economic depression. In its latest fire detection and suppression report, IMS Research estimates the global fire market to have declined by some -3.0% during 2009, with the market not set to recover to pre-recession growth rates until 2012. |
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| Connected Tablet Market Driven by Apple, ISPs and MNOs |
11 March 2010 |
| Anticipated launch of Apple’s iPad tablet, as well as the plethora of announcements regarding tablet products to be introduced in 2010, has resulted in quite the buzz in CE markets. Tablets have a potential for strong consumer uptake due to support and subsidies offered by mobile network operators (MNOs) and Internet service providers (ISPs). IMS Research forecasts 102 million tablets will ship worldwide in 2015, with about one-third being 3G enabled and about 40% being deployed by ISPs. |
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| Siemens Lead the Way in Chinese Control System Market |
11 March 2010 |
| The results of a user survey recently carried out by IMS Research revealed that Siemens are, by far and away, the most recognised and used brand of control system in China. |
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| Machine Vision Bounces Back |
09 March 2010 |
| The worst of the recession is over for machine vision! So says the latest report on the industry recently published by IMS Research. The report estimated that the world market enjoyed revenues of nearly $2.5 billion in 2008 but this was slashed by over 25% in 2009, equating to around $0.5 billion of hardware sales being lost. |
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| IP SAN – The Video Surveillance Game Changer? |
09 March 2010 |
| Is IP SAN the ‘game changer’ in the market for IP and enterprise storage used for video surveillance? Will the scalability, flexibility and economy of IP SAN solutions re-shape the video surveillance storage eco-system? A new market research report from IMS Research, ‘The World Market for Enterprise and IP Storage used for Video Surveillance,’ forecasts the world IP SAN market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 66.7% between 2008 and 2013. |
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| New Motorola Enterprise Mobility Group in Strong Position |
08 March 2010 |
| Despite being lumbered with all the public market debt, Motorola’s newly proposed Enterprise Mobility Solutions And Networks Group (EMSN) is a hidden gem with a strong future ahead. |
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| Wireless Technology is Fit to Drive a Change |
08 March 2010 |
| Even with the credit crunch, the fundamentals of health and fitness still apply. Even if the economy is wheezing, the fitness industry still hopes to grow by changing attitudes to exercise. Increased awareness of health benefits, new devices and value-added services are all driving renewed interest in wireless technologies in sports and fitness equipment |
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