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Croatia's entrance into the EU was completed in July 2013, and this should be a key driver of ICT growth, facilitating increased trade between European markets. Over the next five years, the process of EU convergence, which still has far to go, will drive spending on IT projects. Funds such as the EU Cohesion fund are already providing funding for IT projects related to modernisation initiatives in both public and business segments. However, a modest recovery in private consumption will be insufficient to drive a significant economic recovery in Croatia in 2014, with fiscal consolidation and weak investment spending set to weigh on headline growth at just 0.6% in 2014. As the government remains the major investor in ICT in Croatia, our IT forecast is subject to downside risk and IT spending levels are not expected to be regained until towards the end of our five-year forecast period.

Chile remains BMI's top IT market in Latin America despite its small population and economy. High spending among consumers has already resulted in the country having the highest PC penetration rate in the region, a fact that supports growth of software and IT services in the market - an important sign of market maturity. Nevertheless, there is still significant growth from hardware sales, with new form factors enabling volume growth to continue, even as the value of the market grows at a slower pace. Chile's forward-looking government supports the rate of ICT growth with key developments such as the Imagine Chile Digital Agenda for 2013-2010 and a move to encourage entrepreneurship among IT companies.

Speech Analytics Market [Solutions (Speech Engine, Indexing & Analysis, Reports & Dashboards), Applications (Business Process, Agent Performance, Market Intelligence, Risk & Compliance Management & CEM)] - Worldwide Market Forecast (2014-2019)

The economic environment will enable faster growth in IT market spending in 2014, however with business and consumer confidence remaining fragile in the context of external risks we do not expect a sharp uptick in spending. Despite these challenges there are solid fundamentals for medium-term growth. In the retail market relatively low penetration rates, combined with declining device prices, particularly in the tablet market, will see Hungary outperform developed markets in terms of growth rates. Meanwhile, the dispersal of EU funds for projects and Hungarian IT firms, the modernisation by Hungarian enterprises as they face the pressures of international competition and cloud computing demand will all drive spending growth.

This research report presents industry size and value forecast and recent quarter review of the worldwide motherboard industry. The report includes shipment volume and value, shipment breakdowns by maker, ASP, and price trends. The report also examines manufacturer rankings, assembly levels, CPU connector adoption, production locations, shipment destinations, and business types, and provides assembly level breakdown for CPU types, production locations, shipment destinations, and business types. The content of this report is based on primary data obtained through interviews with motherboard makers. The report finds that the worldwide motherboard industry saw a 3.1% sequential growth in shipment volume to reach around 37.9 million units in the fourth quarter of 2013, with shipment value totaling around US$1.67 billion. Looking forward to the first quarter of 2014, the industry's shipment volume is projected to decline 4.5% sequentially to around 36.2 million units, with shipment value dropping to US$1.57 billion.

This research report presents shipment volume and value forecast and recent quarter review of the Taiwanese large-area TFT-LCD panel industry. The report includes shipment volume, value, ASP, shipment by size, shipment by application, etc. The report provides product mix analyses including monitor, notebook PC, and LCD TV panel. The content of this report is based on primary data obtained through interviews with large-area TFT-LCD panel manufacturers. The report finds that the Taiwanese large-area TFT-LCD panel industry's shipment volume increased slightly in the fourth quarter of 2013, arriving at around 55.2 million units. In the first quarter of 2014, the industry's shipment volume is expected to fall to around 48.8 million units, registering a 11.8% sequential decline.

Israel's IT market is the most developed in the Middle East with a rich ecosystem of major global investors, start-ups and universities engaged in cutting edge research. These features compensate for the relatively small and mature market that drags growth rates below those of many other MEA markets. We forecast IT spending to reach ILS23.4bn in 2014, with relatively stronger growth in software and services. We believe IT spending will remain on a positive trajectory throughout our five-year forecast period to 2018, accelerating over the long term in line with rising GDP and private consumption growth. The market will increasingly be driven by software and services in key sectors such as government, defence and financial services - resulting in IT services accounting for 36.8% of overall market spending by 2018.

We expect the Indonesian IT market will be a regional outperformer over the medium term, on the back of strong economic growth, a low PC penetration rate and an emerging middle class. Retail hardware, enterprise software and cloud computing are expected to be key drivers of medium-term growth. The retail market will be the major driver of growth, with PC penetration estimated at below 10% in 2012, meaning there is significant growth potential from first-time buyers and upgrades/personal devices. However, vendors face short-term challenges in the form of a depreciation of the rupiah, which has raised the cost of dollar denominated hardware and software imports. In the immediate future, IT spending is forecast to increase to IDR69.7trn in 2014, up 12.3% from 2013, with the IT market accounting for 0.67% of GDP.

Pico Projector Market by Technology (DLP, LCOS, LBS), Type (USB, Standalone, Media Player, Embedded), Product Model, Brightness, Application (Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Business & Education, Consumer, Healthcare) & Geography Forecasts & Analysis (2013-2020)

This quarter we extend our five-growth forecast for South Africa's IT market to 2018. We also revise our growth outlook to reflect key macroeconomic and industry-specific factors affecting the sector, including relatively weak GDP growth in 2014 and 2015, continued currency depreciation and changing demand patterns for IT products and services.

As a latecomer in the projected capacitive touch panel market, Shenzhen O-film Tech Co., Ltd. managed to attract branded smartphone vendors, such as Lenovo, ZTE, Huawei, Samsung, and Asus, by providing them with low-cost solutions. After gaining a foothold, the company further builds up its R&D strength by focusing on the in-house development of metal mesh touch panels. This research profiles O-film's product strategies and patent portfolio, with a close look at its deployment of related technologies in the touch panel industry

Mexico stands out as the second largest IT market in Latin America behind Brazil. Its proximity to the US is a big advantage, ensuring consumers and businesses gain access to the latest services and products. We estimate the size of the market exceeded MXN210bn in 2013 and that it will rise to MXN274bn by 2018, owing to a CAGR of 5.4%. Government projects such as the new National Digital Strategy will underpin market growth, while emerging trends such as cloud computing will also provide a strong impetus. The IT services segment will be supported by IT outsourcing demand from the US and from key industries such as telecoms and financial services.

After a challenging period in 2011 and 2012 with the Czech economy in recession, we expect IT market growth to accelerate in 2014 as the economic backdrop strengthens. Higher levels of business and consumer confidence will boost spending, while deferred purchases from the previous period of uncertainty will add to momentum. The pick-up in growth will cement the Czech IT market's status as a regional leader in Central and Eastern Europe, with a strong domestic skills base, investment by international firms, local entrepreneurship and high penetration of devices and solutions. We identify tablets, hybrids/convertibles, enterprise software, the rapid development of the cloud services market, and security software and solutions as medium-term growth drivers.

j-works.com has start shipping the DSB3232 series of USB 2.0 Controlled modules with 32 parallel digital IO. The USB digital IO lines can be configured for input or output at the bit level supporting various logic family voltages. Technicians wire the digital IO module using the on-board screw terminals. With the expanding number of logic level interface voltages, one of the challenges facing connecting devices to the USB bus is matching the required voltage levels. According to Paul Ryan, Applications Support at J-Works, "We have found that many applications for USB digital IO modules require support of IO voltage of 1.8V, 2.5V 3.3V and 5V." Using power from the USB bus the required voltage level for the 32 channel digital IO interface is generated on the module without using external power supplies, reducing both wiring and cost.

This research report presents market size and value forecast and recent quarter review of the Taiwanese smartphone baseband, transceiver, power amplifier, application processor, GPS IC, Bluetooth IC, and Wi-Fi IC markets. The report includes baseband, transceiver, power amplifier, application processor, GPS IC, Bluetooth IC, and Wi-Fi IC market volume, value, ASP, and market share by solution provider. The content of this report is based on primary data obtained through interviews with smartphone component makers. The report finds that Taiwanese smartphone application IC market volume witnessed sequential growth in the third quarter of 2013, mainly ascribed to shipment growth of the Apple iPhone 5S, 5C, new Nokia, and Xiaomi smartphones. In the fourth quarter of 2013, Taiwanese smartphone application IC market volume is anticipated to have grown considerably. Looking ahead to the first half of 2014, the market – though to experience a demand cool-down - is anticipated to be flooded with more 64-bit processors.

Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Computer and Related Services market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

When it comes to refurbished gadgets, an Intel Core i5 2.4 GHz - 4 GB RAM – Windows 7 Professional Laptop may not be the first thing that comes to mind however ComputerHub.co.uk is a rare company that is offering many such high performance laptops at highly competitive price. With savings of over 60% on every laptop, refurbished products is a premier choice for customers of ComputerHub.co.uk which is making ‘new’ seem exorbitant.

Bring your own device (BYOD) has become one of the most popular topics in information technology resulting from employees bringing their personal devices into the enterprise and then wanting to use them to access company information such as email and various enterprise files.

Tabernus presents the latest revision of their E2400 Series hardware, an industrial solution for high-volume loose hard drive erasure of SAS/SATA hard drives, hard drives which are capable of erasing up to 24 drives simultaneously.

J-Works. Inc has start shipping the JSB624 series of USB Isolated Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) modules. An engineer can use the small form module that has four (4) ADC converters that are isolated from power and control in higher noise environments without USB and computer noise impacting the measurement. Each channel has a -5V to +5V range with PGA gain settings of 1, 2, 4, and 8. Typically applications for the delta sigma Analog to Digital converters included battery and solar cell monitoring, charging circuit control and other equipment requiring voltage type measurements. Technicians can quickly wire the module to devices using screw type terminal blocks. Software interface includes a windows driver and a DLL or Class Library API. Linux support disk is also available. Complete product specifications available at web site http://www.j-works.com/jsb624.php Single unit price for the JSB624 module starts at $160. Delivery is from stock. J-Works, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of a complete line of USB based industrial controls and test instrumentation that supports innovative solutions for the test and control marketplace.

Real-Time Location Systems facilitate real-time tracking of assets and personnel in indoor as well as outdoor environments, with the use of active RFID tags which employ wireless technologies such as RF signals, Wi-Fi, UWB, ultrasound, Infrared, and Zigbee for communication with location readers/sensors. With RTLS, enterprises now have this opportunity to track and manage their resources for enhanced operational efficiency, staff productivity, and workflow optimization. Moreover, with new and advanced technologies paving their path in the Real-Time Location Systems market, more and more customers/enterprises are adopting RTLS solutions to track their assets and personnel in a more efficient way. In terms of revenue generation, the healthcare market for Real-Time Location Systems contributes maximum market share and is estimated to be the major revenue pocket for the global RTLS market. However, the future potential market for real-time location-based solutions includes industrial manufacturing such as automotive manufacturing, aerospace manufacturing & others, and process industries such as mining and oil & gas. These two industry verticals are estimated to be the emerging markets with a promising future and tremendous growth rate over the forecasted period from 2013 to 2020. In technology, Wi-Fi based RTLS solutions have a major advantage over other proprietary technologies such as UWB, Zigbee, and others; that is, this type of RTLS solution utilizes the existing Wi-Fi infrastructure of an enterprise, which results in cost and time savings. Active RFID and Wi-Fi based RTLS solutions are the major market shareholders in the global RTLS market and both these technologies hold a very promising future in the coming years as well. However, emerging technologies such as UWB and Zigbee are projected to be the fastest-growing technologies with tremendous growth potential, mainly due to the high accuracy and precision offered by these technologies over Wi-Fi and other traditional technologies. Americas is the largest market in terms of the market revenue as well as the RTLS deployments followed by Europe. The major drivers for the RTLS growth in this region include the technological advancements and emerging technologies such as UWB and Zigbee. However, the RTLS market in developing regions such as APAC and ROW is still in its nascent growth stages and it is estimated to grow at a tremendous growth rate, mainly due to huge untapped market opportunities for RTLS solutions especially in manufacturing and industrial applications and rising customer awareness.

The UK IT market remains a lucrative location for vendors, with it being home to one of the largest outsourced public service markets. There are also areas of fast growth, particularly around emerging technologies such as datacentres and cloud services and Big Data. There is also downside, as spending is squeezed by fiscal austerity measures, fragile business and consumer confidence, and a decline in desktop and notebook shipments. Furthermore, the failure of high profile public IT projects in recent years has heightened public scepticism about further projects. Taking these factors into account, UK IT spending is forecast to increase 2.4%, to GBP53.449bn in 2013, slightly faster growth than forecast in the previous update, as the macroeconomic environment shows signs of strengthening.

Embedded systems are specialized computer systems that are part of a larger system or machine. Virtually all modern consumer electronics and appliances utilized embedded computing including as watches, MP3 players, cell phones, microwaves, dishwasher, security systems, video entertainment systems (DVD player, console, set-top box), and more. Some embedded systems include an operating system, but many are so specialized that the entire logic can be implemented as a single program.

The Slovenian IT market has underperformed many of its regional peers since 2012 and the onset of recession and fiscal austerity, and we expect it will continue to exhibit slow growth in 2014. However, as the economic environment strengthens through 2014 and confidence returns there will be opportunities for vendors. While the market has had a challenging few years, the fundamentals of rising incomes over the medium term, alongside continued modernisation of enterprises and public administration mean we expect a CAGR of 3.3% between 2014 and 2018. Enterprise spending growth will be the strongest area of the market, especially newer technologies such as cloud computing, but we also highlight opportunities in the retail market. Tablet penetration is low, at just 13.8% in 2013, indicating significant growth potential remains in the market.