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The Peruvian government has been looking for ways to reduce its dependence on natural resources and believes a focus on the ICT industry could facilitate this move. At the end of 2013, the IT industry accounted for around 0.9% of GDP, and we expect this to rise to 1.1% by 2018. The government is pushing initiatives such as the Fibre Optic Backbone Network, StartUp Peru and the One Laptop Per Child policy, which should result in a boost for local IT companies. We believe Peru's IT market will perform strongly over the medium term due to a combination of a supportive macroeconomic environment and growth trends in the IT sector. Rising incomes, low PC penetration and the declining price of devices - particularly from East Asian original equipment manufacturers - will create a buoyant PC market. There are especially large opportunities in smaller cities and rural areas where PC penetration is lower than Lima, and telecoms investment is extending the reach of data networks.

We have a positive medium-term outlook for growth of the IT market in Turkey, based on a solid foundation of economic growth and modernisation. However, in the Q214 update we highlight increased short-term downside risk emanating from external and internal factors, resulting in a minor downgrade to our outlook. Looking beyond the dip in growth rates 2012-2014, we believe the market has strong fundamentals for medium-term growth. The inherent demographic profile advantage, coupled with sustained growth and consistent government push towards reforms, lends a bullish, long-term future for the IT sector in the country. Continued investments by multinational sector players, such as Apple, testifies Turkey's IT market is expected to be a regional outperformer over our five-year forecast period to 2018.

Electric power is the most essential component in human life, and life would come to a standstill without it. Thus, there is a need to enhance the transmission system. The IGBT & Thyristor market is in its growth stage and penetrating very fast. Since its invention in the early 1980s, the IGBT has become the dominant power of semiconductor in converters for mass transit applications. IGBT has become the switching element of choice in applications requiring devices rated above 500V. The high-tech power grid will increase power trading among the neighboring nations which would be a scorching concern for the IGBT and Thyristor market in the coming future while developments/advancements in power electronics would be a captivating imperative for the existing as well as new entrants. In today's field of modern engineering technology and science, thyristors form an extremely important device and is almost universally employed for all high-power controlled gadgets. Thyristors are mainly used where high currents and voltages are involved, and are used to control alternating currents (AC), where the change of polarity of the current causes the device to switch off automatically. In addition, it has been observed that the IGBT driver's area is active and justified by the bunch of start-up companies proposing solutions offering more design flexibility and/or higher performance. Major drivers of the market are government incentives and the aging power infrastructure in the developed economies. These drivers are giving a boost to the power application market which in turn is fuelling the growth in the IGBT and thyristor market China, Australia, and India are the fastest-growing countries in the APAC region, whereas Brazil is the potential market for the IGBT and thyristor market for FACTS application.For power conversion and power quality control, both HVDC and FACTS systems use power electronic converters. IGBTs and thyristors have been serving as the key componentsin HVDC and FACTS converters for several years and are being further developed for higher power rating these days. The report describes the thyristor and IGBT technology and its development in applications such as power, renewable energy, motor drives, motor controls, light dimmers, and others. With particular reference to thyristors' application in high-voltage and high-current areas, the fundamental features and characteristics of thyristors havebeen discussed. Many thyristors connected in series together with specially designed auxiliary mechanical and electronic systems builtwith so called thyristor valves, form the converters for the power systems.

BMI's outlook for IT market growth in 2014 is unchanged in the Q1 2014 update, with the decline in desktop and notebook shipments already factored into our forecast. We expect Canada's IT market to report moderate overall growth in 2014, constrained by slower economic growth and relatively weak confidence. This quarter we take a look at the roles international and local companies play in the Canadian IT market.

The UAE IT market is one the most lucrative globally due to high incomes and propensity to spend from consumers, enterprise and government. The continued strong performance of the UAE economy, as reflected by relatively high business confidence, rising real estate prices and growth of the tourism sector, will sustain demand for IT products and services. Furthermore, the government is boosted the IT market through adoption of emerging technologies such as big data analytics and smart infrastructure through the implementation of various smart city and e-governance projects. We also highlight the growing opportunities in the consumer segment in the form of mobility solutions that can take advantage of the high smartphone and tablet penetration in the country. There is, however, downside to this outlook from the regional economic and political situation, with the potential for escalation in cyber security threats a pertinent risk for the IT market.

The development pace of video processor is slowing down as the LCD TV (Liquid Crystal Display Television) industry approaches maturity. Therefore, the LCD TV core chip industry has been pinning high hopes on emerging LCD products such as smart TV and 4K2K TV. The rise of smart TV also has enticed other areas of chipmakers to set foot into this sector, leading to an increasingly intense competition. This report profiles the development of LCD TV core chip industry and examines its future trends from the product and industry perspectives.

The silicon Photonics technology is gaining ground as a low cost alternative technology that can address speed and bulk data transfer challenges faced by microelectronics. The silicon Photonics market is in its infancy and is expected to be fully commercialized in all application sectors by 2016. This research study on the Silicon Photonics market focuses on various product segments such as Silicon Photonic Waveguides, Optical modulators, Optical Interconnects, Wavelength division multiplexer filters, Silicon LED's and Silicon Photo-detectors. While Wavelength division multiplexer filters and Optical modulators are relatively mature product segments, Silicon LED's and Optical modulators are expected to grow at higher CAGRs during the forecast period. The report analyzes the entire market on the basis of all the major application segments such as Telecommunications, Data Communication, Sensing, Metrology, Consumer Electronics & Displays, Healthcare and High Performance Computing. The report analyzes the entire market on the basis of all the major geographical segments such as North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle-East, Asia, and Oceania. North America and Europe are currently the largest markets, but in the Asian regionit is expected to exhibit a high growth in the next seven years. The report also draws the competitive landscape of thesilicon Photonicstechnology by analyzing the major players and the strategies adopted by them for growth in the market.Apart from the market segmentation data, the report also includes qualitative analysis of various market dynamics such as the drivers, restraints, opportunities, burning issues, and winning imperatives. It also analyzes the overall market through various models; such as the Porter's five forces model. The report includes profiles of major market players in the global silicon Photonics market with their respective market share analysis.

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 Computers and Office Machinery 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.

The proliferation of low-priced tablets released onto the market has boosted the share of tablets powered by price competitive APs (Application Processors) from MediaTek or Chinese manufacturers in the fourth quarter of 2013. And the adoption share of integrated wireless communications IC solutions was also increased as those solutions are not only price competitive but also can help branded vendors shorten time-to-market. This report profiles the development of AP and wireless communications IC solution manufacturers and their future trends are further examined.

India's IT market continues to have a bright outlook over the medium term, making it one of the leading emerging markets. We forecast Indian IT spending will increase 14.4% to INR1,077bn in 2013, with strong growth in hardware, software and services sales. Hardware is a particularly large opportunity, with regionally low PC penetration, declining device costs, rising incomes and government procurement initiatives combining to provide an engine for sales growth. However, it is IT services that will be the outperformer in terms of growth rates, as has been the case traditionally in India's IT market. Outsourcing firms are innovating and acquiring to expand product portfolios and generate non-linear growth, which should sustain the segment as a whole despite competition from other low-cost locations.

When a computer’s motherboard malfunctions, it can cause all sorts of problems. The motherboard holds many elements critical to the functioning of a computer, including the processer, audio and video. As a result, when the motherboard has issues, some mistakenly believe that it means they will need to get a new computer. In reality, a reputable, expert computer repair store—such as Computer City Repairs in Westwood, California--can help fix any motherboard problems and ensure the computer performs as good as a new one.

the South Korean IT market is one of the most developed in the region both in terms of adoption by the population and enterprises, and the local base of firms operating in the hardware, software and services markets. There is widespread use of IT products and solutions by consumers, public authorities and enterprises, but even so we expect robust medium term growth. In the retail market short replacement cycles and demand for tablets and hybrids/convertibles will drive sales, while in the enterprise market emerging technologies such as cloud computing, machine-to-machine (or smart) infrastructure, and Big Data will play a key role. An additional driver of growth is the supportive policy environment as the government promotes the development of the local software and services industry.

BMI View: The outlook for US IT spending remains strong relative to the majority of developed markets over the medium term as a result of stronger economic performance and a greater appetite from enterprises for the latest products and solutions. Cloud computing, real-time enterprise software, security and Big Data are all areas of spending in which we expect to see rapid growth. We also expect continued demand growth for tablets in the retail market, however there is downside risk as desktop and notebook sales continue to be squeezed. There is also downside to this outlook from the potential for deeper fiscal retrenchment to hit government IT spending, the NSA PRISM scandal to disrupt the cloud computing market and a downturn in the wider economy. Total spending is expected to reach US$588bn in 2013, up 6.6% from 2012, and grow at a CAGR of 5.1% to 2017.

Australian IT sales are expected to reach AUD26.413mn in 2013, up 4%, with the market continuing to offer opportunities despite business concerns about a domestic economic slowdown and the global economic situation. Tablet sales growth is compensating for the decline in desktop and notebook shipments, while investments in broadband infrastructure are boosting Australia's digital economy, and enabling wider adoption of services such as cloud computing, online banking and e-commerce. High-income consumers make Australia a fertile ground for premium devices such as tablets and ultrabooks, while government tenders will also be supportive of spending levels in areas such as education, e-government, transport and healthcare.

Concerns about political and security instability are a drag on IT market development in Egypt, but despite this the market continues to grow and we have an optimistic medium-term outlook. Fiscal consolidation, currency depreciation and credit shortages will continue to limit spending in the short term, but over the medium term growth will be robust as rising incomes enable consumers to purchase devices and vendors to capitalise on low penetration rates. A buoyant retail market, combined with the modernisation of enterprises and public administration, will ensure overall IT spending will increase as a share of GDP over the medium term to 2017. Further, the government's ICT strategy supports the market and initiatives such as tablets for education and promotion of Egypt as an outsourcing destination, boosting development.

Vietnam's IT market is a regional outperformer and we expect strong growth to continue over the medium term. We forecast IT spending will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.1% to 2017, driven by rising incomes, enterprise modernisation and the policy environment put in place by the government. Significant opportunities remain in the retail market due to relatively low penetration of devices and services, which vendors will be able to tap as incomes rise. The government is also a significant factor underpinning our bright outlook as it pursues a range of ICT initiatives and allocates funding to develop Vietnam's domestic IT industry. These policies include the promotion of Vietnam as an outsourcing destination, with the services segment expected to expand rapidly. There is also increasing momentum towards Vietnam becoming a global centre for electronics production as wages rise in China and manufacturers look to protect margins by moving to Vietnam, where wages are as little as a third of those in China.

Hong Kong's emerging position as a regional data centre and cloud services hub is helping to sustain growth overall even as spending growth slows in mature segments of the IT market. The primary driver of demand will continue to be Hong Kong's large financial services industry, a target for cloud computing providers. The high penetration of products in the retail market will mean relatively slower growth in spending, with Hong Kong having high penetration of traditional form factors - and the highest penetration of tablets in the world in 2013. We forecast IT spending in Hong Kong reaching HKD45.3bn in 2013, with growth of 6.8% in local currency terms. There is, however, downside to this outlook, with a potential hard landing in China likely to severely disrupt Hong Kong's economy and IT market.

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The Russian IT market has strong medium-term growth potential, but in the short term, growth has been hit by a weaker economic outlook and a steep decline in notebook sales in favour of low-cost tablets. The decline in desktop and notebook shipments in 2013 in Russia exceeded that reported even in some Western European markets, but we expect demand to pick up again from 2014. Looking at the medium-term growth prospects, we expect growth in the retail market due to rising PC penetration on the back of the availability of lower cost hardware, especially tablets. Meanwhile, investments by enterprises in business software and modernisation of the public sector will also drive spending growth. The market is also being boosted by Russia's historic entry into the WTO, confirmed in August 2012.

This research report presents shipment volume and value forecast and recent quarter review of the Greater China notebook PC industry. The report includes shipment volume and value, ASP, manufacturer volume ranking, shipment by assembly level, shipment by price point, and product mix analysis. The content of this report is based on primary data obtained through interviews with notebook PC makers. The report finds that the Greater China notebook PC industry's shipment volume in the third quarter of 2013 advanced 5.2% sequentially thanks to branded vendors' global deployment of Intel Haswell products and Indian tenders for educational notebook PCs. Affected by smartphones and tablets, shipment volume of the Greater China notebook PC industry is projected to fall 4.4% sequentially in the fourth quarter. Looking ahead to 2014, it is projected that the industry will see a decline in both shipment volume and value in the first quarter of 2014, at around 32.70 million units and US$14.8 billion. As branded vendors and ODM companies need a closer partnership to reduce cost and shorten product's time to market, Quanta and Compal are anticipated to pick up around 50% of the worldwide contract manufacturing orders in 2014.

The Brazilian IT market has a solid growth outlook over the medium term based on rising incomes and modernisation initiatives by enterprises and government. However, in the short term concerns remain about the consumer outlook and currency weakness. We believe the weaker currency and consumer outlook should not obscure the strong underlying growth story for the IT market over the medium term. We forecast Brazil IT market spending will reach BRL53.5bn in 2013, an increase of 9.6% from BRL48.8bn in 2012. The trends within the IT market that will outweigh the wider economic slowdown include a booming first-time buyer and upgrade/replacement market for PCs, strong demand for tablets (including procurements for education), and enterprise and government modernisation.

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IT is central to Saudi Arabia's modernisation and economic diversification plans. We expect the government's efforts to achieve both goals, and other growth and development targets, to drive IT spending during our five-year forecast period ending 2017. There is a strong pipeline of major IT projects by government and enterprise across multiple sectors. We expect the implementation of these projects to boost IT spending in the latter part of 2013 and over the medium term. Particularly large opportunities exist in healthcare and education, as well as cloud computing adoption and investments in smart systems that require hardware, software and services. These trends will combine to ensure Saudi Arabia remains the biggest IT market in the Gulf, and the Kingdom will continue to be a lucrative market for technology products and services.

DoCircuits, the world’s favorite electronics virtual lab on the cloud that teaches beginner hardware developers how to design and build their own components, is pleased to announce that they have launched a campaign on Indiegogo.com to help deliver their unique and powerful online education tool to the electronic engineering community.

The Corporate Whistleblower Center says, “Unfortunately, we beleive the number of private contractors who overbill or defraud the federal government is astronomical. We believe if more people knew the reward potential for coming forward, it would help curb this abuse of taxpayer dollars. These rewards can frequently be in the millions of dollars. Government contractor fraud can occur with almost any type of company.”