The APAC region is Driving Demand for Medical Image Processing


London, UK - April 07, 2011 -- Research conducted by Technavio reveals, that the global medical image processing market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8 percent. The report, which focuses on the Americas, EMEA and APAC indicates, that the market is currently driven by the strong demand from the APAC region.

The APAC region is proving to be the most promising market for the growth of the medical image processing industry. This growing demand is driven by a large patient population especially in China and India. Further, increasing demand from the medical tourism segment in certain countries such as Singapore and Malaysia is also driving the market,” reports Technavio analyst.

In spite of the need, challenges in managing large volumes of data hinder the growth of this market. However, with mobile medical imaging equipment expected to replace high-end static models, the market is expected to grow.

The global medical image processing market is marked by shift in demand to middle and lower end equipment in APAC. This makes the study an important one for companies to fully understand the potential in the market and formulate its own strategy.

The report, Global Medical Image Processing Market 2010-2014 is based on an extensive research from inputs by industry experts, vendors and end-users. It examines the factors- including the key trends, drivers and challenges, impacting the evolution of this market. Further, it contains an in-depth understanding of the key vendors including their SWOT Analysis.

Companies mentioned in this report include: Siemens Healthcare, GE Healthcare, Philips Healthcare, Toshiba Medical System Corp, Hitachi Medical Corp and Shimadzu Medical Systems.


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Standardization of Technology Driving Wi-Max Equipment Market


London, UK - April 07, 2011 -- Research conducted by Technavio reveals that the global Wi-Max is expected to grow at a CAGR of 35 percent. The report, which focuses on the Americas, EMEA and APAC indicates, that the market is currently driven by the standardization of Wi-Max technology, among other factors.

Consumer devices enabled with WiMAX for cellular technology need effective handovers between WiMAX and other available wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi and 3G. As a result, standards for handover have been defined between WiMAX and Wi-Fi under the IEEE framework (802.21 - Media Independent Handover, or MIH). This has had a positive impact on the Wi-Max equipment market,” reports Technavio analyst.

In spite of the need, spectrum allocation issues hinder the growth of this market. However, the increasing adoption of Wi-Max equipment by the education sector is expected to drive the market.

The global Wi-Max equipment market is marked by the development of low power WiMAX chipsets. This makes the study an important one for companies to fully understand the potential in the market and formulate its own strategy.

The report, Global Wi-Max Equipment Market 2010-2014, is based on an extensive research from inputs by industry experts, vendors and end-users. It examines the factors- including the key trends, drivers and challenges, impacting the evolution of this market. Further, it contains an in-depth understanding of the key vendors including their SWOT Analysis.

Companies mentioned in this report include: Alvarion, Alcatel-Lucent, Motorola, Huawei and Samsung.

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Better Financial Planning is Driving Need for Smart Energy Meters


London, UK - April 07, 2011 -- Research conducted by Technavio reveals that the smart energy meters market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 19 percent. The report, which focuses on EMEA, Americas and APAC indicates, that the market is currently driven by the better financial planning exhibited by end users, among other factors.

With improving technology and features, end-users are in a better position to plan their finances. This in turn is encouraging the adoption of smart energy meters. With more advancement in technology consumers can also measure the impact of their usage of various household appliances thus leading to more savings in terms of money and emissions,” reports Technavio analyst.

In spite of the need, lack of industry standards hinders the growth of this market. However, the various initiations by regulatory authorities are expected to drive market growth.

The global smart energy market is marked by preference of wireless smart meters over wired meters. This makes the study an important one for companies to fully understand the potential in the market and formulate its own strategy.

The report, Global Smart Meter Energy Meters Market 2010-2014, is based on an extensive research from inputs by industry experts, vendors and end-users. It examines the factors- including the key trends, drivers and challenges, impacting the evolution of this market. Further, it contains an in-depth understanding of the key vendors including their SWOT Analysis.

Companies mentioned in this report include: Landis+Gyr, Echelon, Itron and Elster.

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#1 Diabetes Book 'Diabetes And You: A Comprehensive, Holistic Approach' Receives Insightful Reviews From Publishers Weekly And Booklist

New York, USA - April 07, 2011 -- Today, consumers of all ages across the US are wondering about quality of life, desirable health, and physical issues associated with term diseases like diabetes. Renown writer and author Dr. Naheed Ali answers these calls and narrows in on life-changing advice to help diabetics live a healthier, more fulfilling natural life in his new project titled 'Diabetes and You: A Comprehensive, Holistic Approach.'

The aim is to get the word out about healthy living as a diabetes patient in the world via this straightforward medical guide book. The diabetes information is represented in a comprehensive, straight-to-the-point way, says the author. The book also uncovers how the disease grows stress and how anyone can defeat the disease in more ways than one.



In his book, Dr. Ali tackles issues, gives electrifying advice and information for healthy living as a diabetes victim. Under his concepts, basic factors like daily diet, the mind, and heart affect the overall punch which diabetes has on our health. Furthermore, he understands that diabetics should have a full amount of knowledge about diabetes to keep from the extra physical ailments that this disease can make. The book serves up the practices required for having a healthy life for confronting diabetes the correct way, as the author is a firm supporter of the quote, 'Prevention is so much better than cure.'

About the author:
Naheed Ali, MD, is the #1 bestselling author of the new, vastly anticipated book 'Diabetes and You: A Comprehensive, Holistic Approach.' He has been quoted in print in Prevention, Star, and Weight Watchers magazines. He has also appeared in a wide range of other venues like AOL News, MSN Health, Yahoo Finance, and CNBC.com. 'Diabetes and You' is available at your local bookstore and BarnesandNoble.com.

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