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San Jose, California (PRWEB) November 10, 2011

Follow us on LinkedIn – As a core component of computer networks, routers enable efficient data traffic management and are used at every level in the Internet. For example, routers in access networks enable small businesses and homes to connect to an Internet service provider whereas routers in enterprise networks connect thousands of computers within an enterprise. In a backbone network, routers interconnect enterprise networks and ISPs with long distance trunks. Increasing network adoption, rapid growth of the Internet, and growing data traffic in key verticals such as information technology (IT), IT enabled services (ITES), and banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) remain the engines of growth for the worldwide router market. The ever-changing market dynamics and business needs are compelling enterprises to seek new router platforms to deliver multi-service applications along with voice, security, data services and optimization simultaneously.

World market for routers declined in the years 2008 & 2009 primarily due to the global economic downturn and associated market uncertainty, which resulted in reduced spending in global service provider, enterprise, and commercial markets. Fall in the business confidence index, bleeding corporate balance sheets, enterprise skepticism over infrastructure investments, tight liquidity/financial constraints, lack of credit availability, high borrowing rates and capital shortages to fund new investments in telecommunications, IT infrastructure, plants and equipment, have all sent ripples of unrest in the market between the period 2008 and 2009. Faced with uncertain and bleak future, the telecommunication sector, one of the principal end-use markets for router systems presented a tired outlook during 2007 through 2009 period. The effect of the economic slowdown was evident on the global telecommunications industry. This seriously hampered the demand for router systems with core and edge routers, mid-range, low-end, and high-end router product categories reporting declining sales. While steep decline in growth rates was witnessed in developed markets such as the North America and Europe, emerging Asian economies such as China and India posted relatively better performance.

Although flayed by the recent recession, the global router market is forecast to recover poise, driven by resurgence in networking, telecommunication functions and continuous data and network services, which will push the markets growth fundamentals back into fore. In fiscal 2010, the router industry staged a solid V-shaped recovery across geographies, product and customer markets exemplified by gradually recovering global economy and increased demand for mobile devices, video transmission, and new online services. Shipments and revenues of IP core and edge router in North America picked up significantly in the year 2010, as telecom and network operators reinstated capital expenditures to handle more traffic, especially video and video over broadband, as well as data and photos over mobile networks. Given the undeniable importance of networking systems in growing economies, developing markets are forecast to emerge to drive growth in the post recession period. Continuous investments in industry and telecommunications infrastructure by governments in these regions will additionally drive growth.

Rapid increase IP traffic, driven by increased usage of video and voice over IP, rising popularity of bandwidth-intensive devices, network-based businesses and applications, NAS devices, cloud computing, and virtualization will continue to drive market prospects for routers in the short to medium term period, as increase in IP traffic will compel network planners to install core, edge, and aggregation routers in complex hierarchies. Improvements in Internet speeds, and network bandwidth capacity coupled with rising popularity of 3D and HDTV, will propel market for routers in long-term. The need to upgrade legacy networks to address the bandwidth and scalability issues faced by network operators and service providers due to growing consumption of bandwidth-hungry video services across various networks and devices will also drive future market prospects for routers in the years to come. In order to transform legacy networks into more secure, scalable and open broadband frameworks, carrier networks are fast transitioning to packet-based Ethernet networks that enable lower cost, higher throughput, and uniform technology across access and metro networks. Going prominence of enterprise mobility and workforce virtualization in enterprises will also boost market prospects for routers over the next few years, as enterprise mobility pushes demand for mobile routers, which can even offer connectivity to multiple interfaces.

As stated by the new market research report on Routers, Asia-Pacific represents the fastest growing regional market for routers with revenue from the region waxing at a CAGR of about 16.4% over the analysis period. Growth in the market is especially driven by continuous investments made by governments in industry and telecommunications infrastructure in respective nations, and widespread availability of competitively priced products. Service Providers represents the fastest growing end-use segment for routers.

Major players in the marketplace include 2Wire Inc, ADTRAN Inc, Alcatel-Lucent, Allied Telesis Inc, ASUSTeK Computer Inc., Belkin International Inc, Brocade Communications Systems Inc, Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc., Ciena Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc, D-Link Systems Inc, Enterasys Networks Inc, Extreme Networks Inc, Hewlett-Packard Company, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd, Intel Corp, Juniper Networks Inc, Motorola Inc, NETGEAR, Inc, Siemens AG, SMC Networks Inc, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, TELLABS, INC., and ZyXel Communications Corporation.

The research report titled Routers: A Global Strategic Business Report announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of current market trends, key growth drivers, recent industry activity, and profiles major companies worldwide. The report provides market estimates and projections for Routers across all major geographic markets including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. The report analyses the market by key end-use segments Enterprises; Service Providers; and Research/Education & Others.

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San Jose, California (PRWEB) November 10, 2011

Follow us on LinkedIn – Hearing impairment is a global and increasing problem often reported among elderly people. Continuous rise in the number of people suffering from moderate to severe hearing loss and the relatively lower penetration of hearing instruments among hearing-impaired population presents enormous growth opportunities for the audiological devices market. Market growth is expected to stem from growing demand for hearing instruments that are less visible, and which incorporate superior hearing technologies such as digital and programmable hearing instruments. A major factor affecting market growth is the miniaturization trend that led to the development of highly advanced hybrid analog/digital devices. Digital hearing aids continue to gain market share at the expense of conventional analog hearing aids. The trend is driven by the narrowing price difference between digital aids and analog aids.

As stated by the new market research report on Audiological Devices, the US continues to remain the single largest regional market. Though the population of US, Canada, Japan, Western Europe and Australia put together constitutes only 15% of the global population, these regions capture a predominant share of the audiological devices market. Increase in the number of people with fading hearing ability is a major driving factor for the markets growth. Russia, Poland, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Korea and China are key growth markets with potential for significant expansion. Asia-Pacific is poised to register the fastest compounded annual growth rate of 11.4% over the analysis period. Developing countries, in particular China and India, are registering robust growth in demand for various medical devices including audiological devices. The large unmet need and growing affluence of the population offer potential opportunities for the market.

The global market for hearing aids is witnessing important technological advancements that are contributing to the emergence of cosmetically appealing, efficient and innovative hearing systems. Some of the new advancements in the hearing aids products include enhanced design for easy usage, battery longevity, customized hearing aids with wireless capability for total communication, as well as enhanced signal processing. Manufacturers are focusing efforts on capturing the interest of the younger population through the launch of cosmetically attractive and small sized hearing aids. Additionally, hearing devices are offered in convergence with consumer electronics including FMs and iPods. The relatively lesser penetration of hearing aids in countries across Asia presents potential market opportunities. While hearing aids segment leads the audiological devices market, cochlear implants represents the fastest growing segment with a CAGR of 16% over the analysis period.

Major players in the marketplace include Advanced Bionics Corporation, Cochlear Limited, GN ReSound A/S, Med-EL Medical Electronics, Neurelec SA, Otovation LLC, Phonak AG, Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH, Starkey Laboratories Inc., Sonic Innovations Inc., Widex A/S, and William Demant Holding.

The research report titled “Audiological Devices: A Global Strategic Business Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a comprehensive review of trends, issues, strategic industry activities, and profiles of major companies worldwide. The report provides market estimates and projections (US$ Million) for product segments Hearing Aids (Behind-the-ear, In-the-ear, In-the-canal, and Completely-in-the-canal); Measurement/Testing Devices (Otoscopes, Audiometers, Impedence Analyzers, Hearing Aid Analyzers, and Others); and Cochlear Implants. Key geographic markets analyzed include the US, Canada, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World.

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San Jose, California (PRWEB) November 11, 2011

Follow us on LinkedIn Worldwide, awareness about breast cancer is rising, with more women coming forward for their yearly mammograms after the age of 40 years or earlier if required, resulting in increased usage of mammography for the detection of breast cancer. Rising significance of systematic early detection of breast cancer across the world, particularly in developed countries, is a major driving force for increased adoption of mammography procedures. Incidence of breast cancer varies geographically with developed countries such as the US and Western Europe recording high incidence rate, in comparison to developing countries of Africa, South America, and Asia Pacific. Amongst the two types of mammography equipment, Analog and digital, the latter ranks as the fastest growing spurred mainly by enormous technical capabilities and significant revenue potential.

Digital mammography is leading to the development of newer applications in breast screening, including contrast enhanced mammography, digital tomosynthesis, and fusion techniques combining other imaging methodologies such as MRI and ultrasound. On the other hand, the market for analog mammography equipment is set to witness decline due to the rapid adoption of digital technology. Alternative technologies including Breast Ultrasound, Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI), and Nuclear Breast Imaging are strong contenders for mammography. The global market is characterized by high levels of concentration, with few large players including GE, Hologic and Siemens, controlling a lions share of the market mainly because of their ability to pump-in huge investments into the capital intensive industry. Of late, the market has been witnessing participants taking the route of strategic acquisitions and alliances, strengthening R&D activities, and exploring newer markets to reinforce their network for more effective diagnosis as well as treatment of breast cancer.

Despite restrictions posed by the current economic climate, which is leading to a decline in health expenditure, the global mammography equipment market is predicted to grow on a continuous basis encouraged mainly by increasing implementations of breast cancer screening programs in emerging markets. Developing countries offer huge potential for growth as the current markets are relatively small. Usage of less costly alternatives such as infrared imaging and physical tests is rampant in these markets because procurement of mammography equipment is a costly affair. However, recent strides in information technology and its application and increasing emphasis on womens health are expected to fuel demand for mammography systems in the developing world.

The US commands the leading position as the largest regional market, garnering a significant share in the worldwide mammography equipment market, as stated by the new market research report on Mammography Equipment. The Asian market for mammography displays immense potential for future growth. The market in Asia is forecast to race ahead of other world regions with the fastest CAGR of 9.4% over the analysis period. By product segment, digital mammography equipment accounts for a significant chunk of the global mammography equipment market.

Major players in the market include GE Healthcare, Hologic, Inc., Metaltronica SRL, Planmed Oy, Sectra AB, Siemens Healthcare and Toshiba Medical Systems Corp.

The research report titled Mammography Equipment: A Global Strategic Business Report announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of the industry and product overview, major market trends and issues, overview of complementary cancer diagnostic technologies in general and breast cancer in particular, product introductions, recent industry activity, and profiles of market players worldwide. Analytics are presented in both and volume (units) and value (US$ ) for major geographic markets such as United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World. Major product segments analyzed include Analog Mammography Equipment, and Digital Mammography Equipment (FFDM and Digital Diagnostic). The study also provides historic data for an insight into market evolution over the period 2003 through 2008.

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San Jose, California (PRWEB) November 11, 2011

Follow us on LinkedIn Since its introduction in the early 1950s, the medical ultrasound has engulfed a major share of the medical imaging market next to X-Ray. After the slack of early 90s, the ultrasound equipment market improved significantly in late 1990s, due to the advancement in new technologies such as 3-D and 4-D, which led to the development of innovative equipment offering better image quality, and improved clinical outcomes. Today, ultrasound systems are ubiquitous, found commonly in the medical establishments of surgeons, obstetricians, cardiologists, and others. Demand for medical ultrasound equipment is spurred by expanding clinical utility, availability of high quality solutions, prompt maintenance and repair services. Despite the global recession, innovations in the ultrasound market continued ceaselessly led by increased demand for advanced, high-end ultrasound equipment from healthcare facilities seeking to deliver improved patient care. Compact ultrasound machines and hand-held systems are recording rapid growth in sales, creating a wider consumer base for low end equipment. In addition, refurbishers are also experiencing increased demand from general practices, pain management offices and sports rehabilitation units, apart from hospitals.

As stated by the new market research report on Medical Ultrasound Equipment, the US continues to remain the single largest regional market. The market for handheld ultrasound systems in the US is expected to flourish in the wake of technological developments as well as enhancements in 3D and 4D carried out by leading equipment producers such as GE, Siemens and SonoSite. Growing penetration of hand carried systems as well as the usage of ultrasound equipment in field of emergency medicine is expected to promote growth in the US market.

Asia-Pacific constitutes the fastest growing regional market with a CAGR of 9.4% over the analysis period. Demand for new ultrasound equipment from developed regions is primarily expected to emanate from replacement demand, while strong economic growth and increasing healthcare spending in emerging regions are expected to fuel demand for new equipment in these markets. Radiology represents the largest end-use segment of the global medical ultrasound market, while Cardiology segment is forecast to grow at the fastest compounded annual rate over the review period. The ultrasound technology is witnessing advancements in the areas of guided procedures, vascular access, preventive medicine and ultrasoundguided fine needle aspiration. On the other hand, 4-D and 3-D ultrasound technology is well established among womens healthcare providers and is also making a gradual entry into radiology.

Major players in the marketplace include B-K Medical, Esaote SPA, GE Healthcare, Hitachi Medical Systems America, Hitachi-Aloka Medical, Ltd., Samsung Medison Co., Ltd., Philips Healthcare, Siemens Healthcare, SonoSite Inc., TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH, and Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation.

The research report titled “Medical Ultrasound Equipment: A Global Strategic Business Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a comprehensive review of trends, issues, strategic industry activities, and profiles of major companies worldwide. The report provides market estimates and projections (US$ Million) across geographic markets such as the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. End-use application areas analyzed include Radiology, Cardiology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vascular, and Others.

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Global Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA) is a leading publisher of off-the-shelf market research. Founded in 1987, the company currently employs over 800 people worldwide. Annually, GIA publishes more than 1300 full-scale research reports and analyzes 40,000+ market and technology trends while monitoring more than 126,000 Companies worldwide. Serving over 9500 clients in 27 countries, GIA is recognized today, as one of the world’s largest and reputed market research firms.

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San Jose, California (PRWEB) November 14, 2011

Follow us on LinkedIn – Increasing global population is exerting an unprecedented pressure on the sustainability of supply of clean water to the people. As the global population increases from the current 7.0 billion to a projected 9.0 billion by 2050, demand for clean and potable water is expected to increase in tandem. Although water is in abundance in the world, it is the availability that becomes an issue. Across several countries worldwide, accessibility to clean water is reducing alarmingly. One of the solutions for addressing this issue is the reuse of water but this requires the use of advanced technologies, such as membranes technologies. Membrane separation technology has been in use across several industries for a long time, being a preferred choice for applications requiring separation of components from a gas or liquid medium. Membrane filtration has given a new dimension to water filtration and purification processes. Adoption of membranes has increased substantially over the recent years, as several industries have commenced the use of these separation technologies in a bid to reduce expenditure associated with the waste disposal and overall use of water. Besides, membranes also provide the additional advantage of enabling the recovery of materials, and foster the re-use of water.

The market for membrane separation technologies is expected to exhibit significant growth in demand, attributed to the wide adoption by key end-use segments, such as wastewater and water treatment, and food and beverage industry; replacement of traditional filtration equipment; and increased focus on the purity levels of process fluids. With the growth in demand for high quality products, stringent regulations, environmental concerns, and exhausting natural resources, membrane separation technologies are forecast to witness significant growth over the long term.

As stated by the new market research report on Membrane Separation Technologies, the US continues to remain the largest regional market. Growth in the global membrane separation technologies market would be driven by large developing countries worldwide that reel under stressed domestic water resources. Asia-Pacific represents the fastest growing regional market, displaying a CAGR of about 8.3% over the analysis period. Microfiltration membrane systems continue to be the largest segment in the market. Owing to the wide adoption, microfiltration market is relatively more mature than other membranes. Alternatively, growth in the market would be spearheaded by Reverse Osmosis membrane systems, given its ability to achieve very high levels of purity cost-effectively and efficiently. With respect to end-use applications, Water Treatment remains the single largest end-use application for Membrane Separation Technologies, while Pharmaceuticals is projected to be the fastest growing end-use application.

Concerns over water security over the recent decades have driven significant efforts in the development and advancement of separation technologies in water treatment. Also dubbed as low-pressure reverse osmosis technology, membranes in nanofiltration assist in the removal of small dissolved ions and molecules and particles. The technique emerged as a promising less-expensive substitute to reverse osmosis, mainly with respect to operating cost and unit price. Nanofiltration finds itself placed between reverse osmosis and ultrafiltration with respect to its characteristics. The technology is more ideal for a particular set of applications in water treatment, with typical applications of this technology being dyestuff desalination, caustic and acid recovery, removal of color and water softening.

Major players profiled in the report include Dow Chemical Company, Culligan International Company, Degremont SA, FilmTec Corporation, E.I. DuPont De Nemours and Co., GE Water & Process Technologies, Koch Membrane Systems Inc., Millipore Corporation, Nitto Denko Corporation, Pall Corporation, Parker Hannifin Corporation, Praxair Inc., Siemens Water Technologies, Veolia Environnement SA, among others.

The research report titled Membrane Separation Technologies: A Global Strategic Business Report announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of the membrane separation technologies markets, current market trends, key growth drivers, recent product launches, recent industry activity, and profiles of major/niche global as well as regional market participants. The report provides annual sales estimates and projections for membrane separation technologies market for the years 2009 through 2017 for the following geographic markets – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Rest of World. Also, a six-year (2003-2008) historic analysis is provided for additional perspective. The report analyzes the membrane separation technologies market by the following segments Microfiltration, Ultrafiltration, Reverse Osmosis, Nanofiltration, and Others. The report also analyzes the market by end-use applications such as Pharmaceuticals; Water Treatment; Chemical; Food & Beverage; and Others.

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Sulphur Springs, Texas (PRWEB) December 01, 2011

When Nason Hospital, a 45-bed hospital in Roaring Spring, Pa., decided to pursue an electronic medical records (EMR) initiative, administrators quickly realized that this project would require barcoding for electronic and paper forms to facilitate accurate scanning into the content/document management system. They also identified barcoded patient wristbands and medication labels as an area of need.

We chose Access Intelligent Forms Suite to meet our forms, wristband and medication barcoding requirements, said Deb McGraw, VP, Nursing/Patient Care Services at Nason.

After a registrar sets up a new patient account or upgrades a patient status in the Siemens MS4 system, the Access Intelligent Forms Suite generates a customized packet of barcoded e-forms with patient information pulled onto each form automatically. The HIM department then scans these into the Siemens Enterprise Document Management (EDM) application where they are automatically associated with the correct electronic health record (EHR).

The forms barcoding that Access Intelligent Forms Suite provides allows our HIM staff to get forms into Siemens EDM easily, McGraw said. This has helped us incorporate e-forms into the patients electronic record.

As it is generating e-forms on demand, Access Intelligent Forms Suite also produces barcoded patient wristbands, which has helped the Special Delivery Unit to improve their patient safety efforts.

We utilize the Access solution to produce a mother’s armband, two baby armbands and a crib card with the same ID number, McGraw said. This number is used prior to discharge to ensure that the correct mother and baby are paired before leaving the hospital and the mother signs that this comparison has been completed.

Used with Nasons Bedside Medication Verification (BMV) system that ensures correct and safe medication dispensing, Intelligent Forms Suite, Accesss medication and specimen labeling solution, is helping the hospital positively identify patients and minimize the risk of associating medicine or specimens with the wrong individual.

Accesss medication and wristband barcoding has supported the implementation of our Bedside Medication Verification system, McGraw said. The combination of these applications helps to ensure that the right patient is getting the right medication and dosage at the right time.

In addition, each workstation on Nasons clinical floors offers nurses the ability to print additional barcoded labels for forms and patient specimen identification. They also have the ability to print forms that are not presently available in an electronic format with a barcode and patient information to facilitate identification of the form and scanning into the EDM.

The solutions provided by Access enabled us to overcome some of our biggest challenges relating to the implementation of our EMR, McGraw said.

About Nason Hospital

For over a century, Nason Hospital has been providing services to meet the healthcare needs of surrounding communities in Blair, Bedford, and Huntingdon counties. Located in a peaceful rural area in the hills of Pennsylvania, the facility provides an ideal setting for patients’ care, and their families’ and visitors’ comfort.

About Access

Access is the worlds leading electronic forms (e-forms) management, automation and workflow software provider. Our solutions transform any paper-intensive forms process into a paperless, collaborative workflow. Hundreds of hospitals worldwide are using Access solutions to improve patient care and safety, cut costs and enhance electronic health records (EHR), patient safety and downtime planning initiatives. Learn more at http://www.accessefm.com.

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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 01, 2011

The amount of venture capital entering cleantech will decline in 2012 for the first time since the global economic downturn in 2008, according to cleantech analysis and consulting company Kachan & Co.

The firm, with offices in San Francisco, Toronto and Vancouver, has published a set of predictions for the cleantech sector in 2012.

In brief, the predictions include:

Cleantech venture investment to decline – Kachan expects cleantech venture in 2012 to show its first decline in 2012 after three successive years of growth from the financial crash of 2008. Among the factors the company expects will continue to contribute to the health of the cleantech sector are China managing its economic turbulence, a forecasted rise in oil prices, global corporations even stronger role in cleantech, continued solar innovation and persistence of the fundamental drivers of cleantech. But these factors are overridden, the company believes, by other factors it feels will undermine the sector.

Investors own fundraising is getting harder. Theres waning policy support in the developed world. Negative sentiment from the last few quarters hasnt been reflected in deals, which have a long lead time. Cleantech VCs are, on average, still protecting existing investments over making new ones. And macro-economic turbulence, even collapse, is the elephant in the room, said Dallas Kachan, Managing Partner, Kachan & Co. Negative clean and green rhetoric in America, which is still smarting from the Solyndra bankruptcy, could foster a self-fulfilling prophesy in 2012.

Venture dip made up for by rise in corporate involvement – The worlds largest corporations woke up to opportunities in cleantech in 2011, making for record levels of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate venturing and strategic investments. Kachan & Co. predicts even more cash-laden companies to continue to buy their way into clean technology in 2012, supplementing the role of traditional private equity and showing a maturation of the cleantech sector.

Storage investment to retreat – Significant capital has gone into energy storage in recent quarters. In the third quarter of 2011, the last quarter for which numbers are currently available, storage received $ 514 million in 19 venture deals worldwide, more than any other cleantech category. Kachan does not expect storage to remain a leading cleantech investment theme in 2012, however.

An analysis of the numbers shows the 3Q11 storage figure artificially inflated by large investments into stationary fuel cell makers Bloom Energy ($ 150 million) and ClearEdge Power ($ 75 million.) Kachan does not expect many similar-sized investments into the 60 or so competing companies in that market.

Grid level renewable power storage, also a popular investment theme, was cited by Kachan as a technology with potentially a limited market window.

Smoothing the intermittency of renewable solar and wind could be less important if utilities embrace other ways to generate clean baseload power in the future, such as new, safer nuclear options emerging that dont create nuclear waste, power derived from renewable natural gas, geothermal, marine or other methods, said Kachan. All of these promise to be less expensive when the cost of storage systems required to make solar and wind dispatchable is factored in.

Marine energy to begin coming of age 2012 will not be the year wave, tidal and ocean thermal energy conversion-based power becomes cost-competitive with coal, or even nearly. But expect to hear more about marine power in 2012, Kachan & Co. predicts, and expect to see increased private and corporate funding. The firm points to increased numbers of marine power trials around the world and recent strategic investments by large companies like Siemens.

Increased water and agricultural sector activity Kachan & Co. predicts increased venture investment, M&A and public exits in water and agriculture in 2012. Industrial wastewater is driving growth in todays water investment, with two of the top three VC deals of the last quarter focused on solutions for produced water from the oil and gas industry, and the largest M&A deal also focused on solutions for oil and gas.

Expect to hear more about agricultural investment opportunities in 2012 because of growing awareness of the complex interrelationship between water, energy and food, increased awareness of the planets population growth rate and how its going to impact our ability to feed the world, and our reliance on inexpensive oil and gas, petroleum-based fertilizers and hybrid seeds for todays crop yields, said Kachan.

Read the firm’s predictions for cleantech / greentech in 2012 in their entirety.

About Kachan & Co.

Kachan & Co. is a cleantech research and advisory firm with offices in San Francisco, Toronto and Vancouver. The company publishes research on clean technology companies and future trends, offers consulting services to large corporations, governments and cleantech vendors, and connects cleantech companies with investors through its Hello Cleantech and Northern Cleantech Showcase programs. Kachan staff have been covering, publishing about and helping propel clean technology since 2006.

For more information, or to schedule an interview with Kachan, contact:

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San Jose, California (PRWEB) November 21, 2011

Follow us on LinkedIn 3D medical imaging technology represents an advanced integrated solution in the field of medical imaging for making faster and accurate diagnosis possible and improving patient throughput as well. This in turn helps in achieving higher success rates through better treatment outcomes. Advanced capabilities, such as 3D and 4D imaging, are now a reality given the technological innovations that have made computing of multiple probe signals in a given time possible, across various imaging modalities. Above all, the 3D imaging has given the ultrasound segment a major thrust during the past few years. From a technological perspective, developments in this promising field have been rapid and also driven by the growing inclination towards portable light weight and 3D imaging equipment.

As stated by the new market research report on 3D Medical Imaging, Europe represents the largest regional market, although the US constitutes the single largest market globally. The escalating usage of MRI, CT, and ultrasound imaging has fuelled growth of the European market for 3D medical imaging market. In Europe, the 3D imaging segment has expanded over the recent years as applications became increasingly affordable. In addition, there is an increasing popularity for 3D as a tool for rapid diagnosis that is capable of tackling large amounts of medical data produced daily in hospitals across Europe, resulting in enhanced workflow efficiency.

Asia-Pacific is likely to emerge as the fastest growing market with a CAGR of 17.5% over the analysis period. MRI & CT represents the largest segment, and is projected to record the fastest CAGR of 14% over the analysis period. Characterized by the larger population, increasing number of hospitals and diagnostic centers, as well as supported by a fair knowledge of advanced technologies and increasing purchasing power, Asia-Pacific represents a potential market for 3D medical imaging. The market for overall diagnostic imaging equipment in emerging markets, such as Brazil, India, and China is increasing. These countries, where the public healthcare systems are traditionally impoverished and substandard, struggle to offer adequate healthcare to the people. Several factors, such as the increasing personal incomes and improved healthcare funding by the government, encouraged many facilities to procure sophisticated diagnostic imaging equipment. Growing sales of innovative equipment, catering to high-end hospitals and growing middle class population, would also lead to the rapid growth of the market in all the three countries. The adoption of advanced technologies by many of the high-end urban hospitals would rapidly drive diagnostic imaging revenues in all the three countries in the coming years.

The ultrasound equipment market globally managed to weather challenges posed by the economic slowdown and witnessed recovery in 2010. Additionally, improvements in the Ultrasound technology, coupled with the persistent uncertainty regarding the cost-efficiency and safety of MRI and CT modalities, and expanding utilization of the modality in latest clinical applications, is set to make ultrasound a primary medical imaging option in the coming years. Technological advancements in MRI are currently targeted at increasing contrast image and resolution, improving workflow, increasing patient throughput and reducing scan time, apart from the bore size. In fact, the primary focus is currently on patient comfort improvements and production maximization.

Select major players profiled in the report include Barco NV, GE Healthcare, Hitachi Aloka Medical Ltd., Philips Healthcare, Samsung Medison America Inc., Siemens Healthcare, The Esaote Group, TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH, Toshiba America Medical Systems, among others.

The research report titled 3D Medical Imaging: A Global Strategic Business Report announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of 3D Medical Imaging, the software and workstations used in MRI and CT, and Ultrasound machines, market dynamics and trends, product overview, competitive scenario, recent industry activity, recent product introductions/innovations, and profiles of select major global and niche market participants. The report provides annual value sales estimates and projections for 3D Medical Imaging Software and Workstations used in MRI and CT, and Ultrasound machines market for the years 2009 through 2017 for the following regions – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World. Also, a six-year (2003-2008) historic analysis is provided for additional perspective. The report analyzes the 3D Medical Imaging market by the following modalities MRI and CT, and Ultrasound.

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San Jose, CA (PRWEB) November 21, 2011

Follow us on LinkedIn With electricity consumption waxing at a robust pace in residential, commercial, and industrial end-use markets, there exist strong demand for electricity, and subsequently for equipment used in electric power generation, transmission, and distribution. Power generation, transmission and distribution equipment are susceptible to changes in the regulatory environment, and economic cycles. In order to meet the surging energy demand, most nations are looking beyond traditional power sources and even focusing on alternative energy resources. As a vital part of energy value chain, which helps electricity grid generators to supply power to consumers, electric power transmission and distribution equipment, therefore, will witness increased demand as the energy production increases. Given that storage of electricity is an expensive proposition, electric power is produced and delivered almost simultaneously, thereby demanding highly efficient electric power transmission and electric power distribution equipment.

As stated by the new market research report on Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Equipment, Asia-Pacific represents the largest and the fastest growing regional market for electric power transmission and distribution equipment. The Asia-Pacific electric power transmission and distribution equipment market is expected to grow at a CAGR of about 8.3% over the analysis period.

Given its high level of dependence on economic health, the global Electric Power Transmission and Power Distribution Equipment market suffered a severe setback in the year 2009, primarily due to the recent global economic recession. With demand for electricity from commercial and industry segments dropping to agonizing lows as a result of cutbacks and austerity measures taken up to survive the onslaught of recession, electricity generation and distribution took a major blow, thereby squeezing investments on new equipment required for transmitting and distributing electricity. Sluggish demand also resulted in a significant inventory build-up, starting from raw material to complete systems, which ultimately led to a considerable decline in prices of such equipment, adding to the manufacturers agony.

With global economy emerging out of recessionary blues in 2010, the demand for electricity increased considerably after a temporary low in the previous year, owing to the increased power consumption in residential, industrial, and commercial segments. While growth in the residential energy consumption was a direct result of improvement in consumer spending on purchasing new or using existing electronic items, increase in energy consumption in industrial and commercial segments was primarily due to the resurgence in the manufacturing and commercial activity post recession.

This increase in electricity demand encouraged several electric power utilities to reinvigorate their long term capital investment plans, thereby boosting activity in this sector. Capital spending by all electric power utilities on substation automation, control systems, advanced metering, distribution management, and smart-grid infrastructure projects bounced back to the pre-recession levels in 2010, thereby helping the electric power transmission and distribution equipment market make a quick and remarkable comeback during the year. The market, in future, will be driven by the constant need to replace the fast aging installed base of existing power transmission and distribution equipment. Regulatory mandates for bringing improvements in service reliability, and continued investments on grid infrastructure, focusing on efforts to meet future electricity demand growth will also generate substantial opportunities for electric power transmission and distribution equipment.

In the wake of the growing electricity needs, several developed countries in Europe and North America are in the process of implementing Energy-Efficiency Norms and standards in their respective power industries. Additionally, certain developing countries, including South Korea and China, are embarking on implementing such standards. These norms mandate the usage of energy-efficient products for the residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Supporting these mandates, state and federal governments are offering tax credits and incentives for various industries to enable the latter to purchase energy-efficient capital equipment. Additionally, governments have set aside funds for the purpose of investing in new infrastructure projects, including power generation, transmission, distribution, and power grids. Owing to these developments, the transformer and distribution equipment markets are all set to reap benefits in the ensuing years.

Major players profiled in the report include ABB, Actuant Corporation, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Cooper Industries Limited, Crompton Greaves Ltd., Eaton Corporation, EGS Electrical Group, Federal Pacific Company, G&W Electric Company, GE Electric Company, Hammond Power Solutions Inc., Howard Industries Inc., Kirloskar Electric Company Limited, Larsen & Toubro Limited, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Schneider Electric SA, Siemens AG, Powell Industries Inc., among others.

The research report titled “Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Equipment: A Global Strategic Business Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of the current market scenario, market dynamics, trends and issues, key statistics, market share analysis, product overview, recent product introductions/innovations, strategic corporate initiatives, and profiles of major/niche global and regional companies worldwide. The report provides annual market size estimates and projections (in US$ Billion) for the years 2009 through 2017 for the geographic markets United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World. Also, a six-year (2003-2008) historic analysis is provided for additional perspective.

For more details about this comprehensive market research report, please visit http://www.strategyr.com/Electric_Power_Transmission_and_Distribution_Equipment_Market_Report.asp

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San Jose, California (PRWEB) November 22, 2011

Follow us on LinkedIn – Adoption of IT is not new to hospital industry with several IT tools already proving their worth in billing and administrative functions. Use of IT in clinical environment however has been restricted over the years, given the sensitive nature of patient information, medical procedures and treatment regimes, all of which can be vulnerable against data losses, or misuse. However, with growing realization of benefits, and rapid developments in technology, IT is slowly making its way even into the clinical set up, especially for capturing and storing patient records, and managing imaging, testing and surgical room procedures.

The need among healthcare providers to transform their legacy systems into advanced information systems by integrating their clinical, business, and technical assets for achieving profitability and offering services targeting fast changing consumer demands, while still maintaining high degree of service quality and efficiency is also driving hospitals to invest considerably in healthcare IT. Information technology allows critical information to be captured and stored electronically, streamlines clinical workflows, facilitates decision making, and monitors public health and therefore regarded as a highly efficient tool for healthcare industry. Several IT systems have therefore found its way into the hospital industry, Hospital Information Systems (HIS) being one among them.

The healthcare industry although resilient to a degree is not immune from the developments in macro-economic environment. Tighter credit market conditions across the world have resulted in increased difficulty in securing finances necessary for capital purchases. Worldwide hospitals and healthcare providers were fraught with reimbursement pressures, lowered direct government spending due to constricted budgets, reduced demand and consumer spending on pharmaceuticals, and healthcare services (as a result of increased loss of corporate health coverage). Tight budgets, lack of credit and finances for capital purchases, declines in philanthropic donations, pushed hospitals and healthcare facilities into curtailing their expenses on the purchase of new equipment and upgradation of information infrastructure. Hospitals remained wary of their IT investments thereby squeezing opportunities for the global Hospital Information Systems market during the 2007-2009 recession period. Despite several benefits stacked in its favor and notwithstanding its sturdy value proposition from a technology standpoint, HIS implementations weakened due to the aforementioned macro economic factors including the general strategy of doing more with less among hospitals. Difficulty in accessing capital from tax-exempt bonds made it difficult for hospitals to sustain profitability during the period, thereby affecting the ability to fund new IT infrastructure and upgrade existing infrastructure, thus throwing deployment of HIS onto the backburner until signs of an economic thaw. As a result, growth in the market hit a trough in the year 2009.

The global HIS market staged a healthy recovery in the year 2010. The resurgence in market was primarily led by various stimulus packages offered by the government to infuse vigor into healthcare segment. The financial incentives given by Governments for adopting technology based innovations and improvements in healthcare also encouraged hospitals, healthcare professionals and other participants to start reinvesting in HIS, thereby driving market growth. Fast paced developments in healthcare sector in developing markets especially China and India will additionally infuse growth in the global HIS market in the short to medium term period. The large underserved market also presents tremendous opportunities for HIS market to tap. For instance, small private practices with about 4-5 doctors are relatively underserved by IT as they often fall short or resources to implement efficient tools for addressing critical data management and therefore presents a perfect opportunity for HIS providers to tap.

The market over the next few years will also benefit from healthcare industrys focus on addressing huge demand for affordable-yet-quality healthcare services. Increasing costs have left the healthcare service patrons searching for affordable-yet-quality healthcare services. This trend created an urgent need for hospitals and other healthcare providers to re-visit their operational strategies, in order to be effective in catering to changing demands of consumers. With the desire to keep pace with the fast changing consumer demand, hospitals and healthcare providers are fast leaning towards adoption of Hospital Information Systems, which in turn is resulting in an increased number of HIS implementations.

As stated by the new market research report on Hospital Information Systems, Europe continues to remain the largest regional market for HIS. Asia-Pacific represents the fastest growing regional market with revenue from the region waxing at a CAGR of about 11% over the analysis period. Growth in the Asia-Pacific HIS market will be especially driven by growing income levels, improving spending power and the ability to afford quality healthcare services among people, and robust developments in healthcare IT especially in developing markets such as China and India. Clinical Information Systems represents the fastest growing market segment.

Major players in the marketplace include Agfa-Gevaert bv, Akhil Systems Pvt. Ltd., Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc., AxSys Technology Ltd., Brunie-Software GmbH, Cerner Corporation, GE Healthcare, Healthland, iSOFT Group Limited, Integrated Medical Systems Pty Ltd., Keane, McKesson Corporation, Medical Information Technology, Inc., MEDISTAR Praxiscomputer GmbH, Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V, QuadraMed Corporation, Siemens Healthcare, Softlink International Pvt Ltd., Sysmex Corporation, among others.

The research report titled “Hospital Information Systems (HIS): A Global Strategic Business Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a comprehensive review of trends, issues, strategic industry activities, and profiles of major companies worldwide. The report provides market estimates and projections (US$ Million) for product segments Non-Clinical Information Systems; and Clinical Information Systems, across geographic markets such as the US, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (Australia, China, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific), and Rest of World.

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