MarketsandMarkets: Top Ten Medical Device Technologies Market Worth $454.3 Billion by 2014WILMINGTON, Delaware - According to a new healthcare market research report ‘Global Top Ten Medical Device Technologies Market (2009 - 2014)’, published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com) in 2009, the entire market for top ten medical device technologies is estimated to be approximately $454.3 billion, of which medical diagnostic devices technologies alone constitute about 40% of the entire market at approximately $177.8 billion. The market for drug delivery devices constituted an estimated $110.8 billion for the same period. Frost & Sullivan: The Global SMT Placement Equipment Market at a Crossroads - Focusing on Flexibility is Key to SuccessLONDON - - Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on Global SMT Placement Equipment Market, on Tuesday, 1 September 2009, at 15.00 BST Retirement Benefits Slashed at RBSLONDON - Unite, Britain’s biggest union, has today described RBS’s planned cuts to its pension scheme as a ‘body blow’ to its 60,000 staff. Endeavour Announces Results of Maureen Appraisal WellHOUSTON - Endeavour International Corporation (AMEX: END) (LSE: ENDV) today announced that the Maureen appraisal well located in Block 16/29a in the United Kingdom Central North Sea has been plugged and abandoned after failing to encounter commercial quantities of hydrocarbons. The well was drilled to a total depth of 9,281 feet to target an untested fault block. A Cleansing Revolution Takes the High Street by StormLONDON - - With Photo We always hear about beauty miracle must haves and it is usually a wrinkle reducer, lash enhancing mascara or longer lasting lipstick - however, the latest beauty phenomenon to take the country by storm bucks the trend. It’s a cleanser! U.S. Telecom Market to Reach US$406 Billion in 2014 as Mobile Data Surpasses Fixed Voice, Finds Pyramid ResearchCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - The U.S. communications market will reach US$406 billion in 2014 as mobile data revenue climbs to US$94 billion, surpassing fixed voice (PSTN + VoIP) during the forecast period, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Guyana Goldfields Reports Robust Projected Economics from Preliminary Assessment for the Aurora Gold ProjectTORONTO - Guyana Goldfields Inc. (TSX: GUY) (”Guyana” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the on-schedule completion of a positive NI43-101 compliant Preliminary Assessment (”PA”) for the Aurora Gold Project by AMEC of Oakville, Ontario. An interim summary called “Summary of PA Key Findings” is posted on the Company’s website at www.guygold.com. The final PA NI43-101 Technical Report will be submitted within the required 45-day period and made available on Sedar and the Company website. MS Society Statement - Molecule Found in Brain May Protect From Damage Caused by MSLONDON - The MS Society, the UK’s largest charity dedicated to supporting everyone affected by multiple sclerosis (MS), has responded to the news issued by the University of Bristol concerning the study of Galanin in MS. Thomson Reuters Positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Enterprise GRC PlatformsNEW YORK - - Evaluation Based on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute Thomson Reuters, a leading provider of governance, risk and compliance solutions, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leader’s Quadrant of the Enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance Platforms Magic Quadrant.(i) Offshore Wind Farms Could Power 37 Million Homes by 2020ABERDEEN, Scotland - Global offshore wind farm capacity will grow at a compound annual rate of 32 per cent in the coming decade, according to a new report by energy consulting firm ODS-Petrodata. Chemist+Druggist Reveals Frontline NHS Staff Won’t Get Swine Flu VaccineTONBRIDGE, England - Pharmacists have branded government swine flu vaccination plans “unacceptable,” Chemist+Druggist has revealed. The criticism comes after the profession was excluded from the first wave of healthcare staff to get the jab. Distressed Patients Suffer Panic Attacks as UK Medicine Stocks Hit by Shortages, Chemist+Druggist RevealsTONBRIDGE, England - Medicine shortages have left patients extremely distressed, with some seeing their conditions deteriorate and even being admitted to hospital, a Chemist+Druggist (C+D) survey has found. For Crying Out Loud! Jeremy Clarkson’s Book Tops a Poll of The Hottest Holiday Reads of All TimeLONDON - Forget the murder, mystery and romance, Jeremy Clarkson’s book has topped a poll of Britons’ favourite beach reads of all time. The outspoken Top Gear presenter’s book For Crying Out Loud has been voted as the number one beach read of all time beating off competition from blockbusters including Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code and classics such as Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice. More than 7,000 Britons voted for their favourite beach read in an online poll compiled by Teletext Holidays and Penguin. Chick lit queen Marian Keyes came in at number two with her bestselling paperback This Charming Man followed by modern classic The Beach by Alex Garland, which was turned into a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio. DediPower Teams up With .net AwardsREADING, England - DediPower today announces an affiliation with the .net Awards, in which the UK provider of managed hosting and data centre solutions will host the awards website and sponsor the coveted Innovation of the Year Award. Jargon Preventing Increased Online Marketing SpendLONDON - - ad:tech London Research Reveals Appetite for Investment in Online if Results are Made Clearer Pampered Cows are Healthier and More Productive, new Study RevealsSTOCKHOLM - A new study by Cornell University shows that dairy cows using the DeLaval Swinging Cow Brush (SCB) register higher milk production and lower clinical mastitis cases. Survey Reveals Mainframe Persists as Cornerstone of Multi-Tier Enterprise ComputingDITTON PARK, England - - Respondents Cite Reliability, Resilience, and Security Among Platform’s Most Compelling Advantages SGI President Patrinos Co-Authors Proposals on International Policies to Reduce Global Greenhouse Gas EmissionsLA JOLLA, California - To aid in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions and help solve the complex issues of climate change, two researchers have published energy and technology policy recommendations. Co-authors Aristides A.N. Patrinos, Ph.D., President of Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI), and Richard A. Bradley, Ph.D., Head of Energy Efficiency and Environment Division at the International Energy Agency published their policy proposals in the August 21st edition of Science. NTT Europe Online Powers Sporting Sites to Glory at Industry AwardsLONDON - - Euro2008, UEFA and Arsenal Websites Recognised by SportBusiness Ultimate Sports Websites Awards 54 Million Free-To-Air Analog Mobile TV Users Worldwide In 2009 According to a Free White Paper by In-StatSUNNYVALE, California - Telegent Systems, the company that makes television mobile, and independent market research and consultancy firm In-Stat today announced the availability of a free In-Stat white paper on free-to-air analog mobile TV in which In-Stat predicts a worldwide user base of 54 million consumers in 2009, signaling the arrival of mobile TV in the global mass market. The white paper, “Analog Mobile TV: The World’s Most Widely Available Option for Mobile TV,” predicts 6x growth to 300 million users by 2013 and highlights common global mobile TV usage trends revealed by primary research conducted by Telegent in Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia and Turkey. It can be downloaded for free here: www.instat.com/promos/09/mobiletv.asp comScore Study: Mums Control the Online Purse Strings in the U.K.LONDON - - comScore Study Reveals that Women Age 25-54 with Children in the Household have High Likelihood of Visiting Several Retail Categories Response to Dr Steve Boorman’s Interim Report Into the Health and Wellbeing of NHS StaffLONDON - The Work Foundation, RAND Europe and Aston Business School - the partnership trio of research organisations working closely with the review team to undertake the research and analysis of the evidence behind the Boorman Review - today (19 August 2009) welcomed publication of the interim version of the report. Syntel Named in Fortune Magazine’s List of World’s Supercharged PerformersMUMBAI, India - Syntel, Inc. announced today that it has been included on Fortune Magazine’s global list of “100 Fastest Growing Companies”. Emergence of Newer Drug Classes to Treat Diabetes and Co-morbidities Key to Market Expansion, Reveals Frost & SullivanLONDON - Increasing knowledge related to the pathology of diabetes will support the introduction of improved drugs to treat the disease. As healthcare moves towards the ideal of preventive medicine, there are a few companies conducting research on diabetes vaccines. If they succeed, the entire market landscape is bound to undergo instant change. BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter - What is Carbon Dioxide?LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany - Carbon dioxide is a naturally-occurring chemical compound containing carbon and oxygen which makes up a minute but significant portion of the earth’s atmosphere. It is created when you burn substances that contain carbon - for example, fossil fuels or coal - but is also an end product of respiration in animals. When you breathe, carbon in your body reacts with oxygen from the air, combining to form carbon dioxide. In entertaining episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions of our Podcast listeners on Chemistry in our everyday life. Hult International Business School Celebrates Success After First Year in DubaiDUBAI, UAE - - New Academic Year Offers Additional Educational Courses Hult International Business School, the world’s first global business school, and the first academic institution from the United States to be licensed in the UAE, is celebrating the graduation of its inaugural class. On August 20th, 97 students from 29 countries will graduate from the School’s top-ranked MBA program. Integreon Ranked as Top Overall Knowledge Process Outsourcing Provider for 4th Consecutive Year by Black Book of Outsourcing Survey 2009LOS ANGELES - - Ranked Top-50 “Best Managed” Global Outsourcer for 3rd Year Integreon, the global leader in integrated knowledge process outsourcing (KPO), announced today it won the overall top ranking in KPO for the fourth consecutive year by the Black Book of Outsourcing, a widely recognized survey of customer views of global outsourcing providers. The annual report is published by Brown-Wilson Group, a Data Monitor company. Summer Sea Ice Good News for Hudson Bay Polar BearsCHURCHILL, Canada - Scientists have confirmed what a Tundra Buggy(R) business in Churchill is witnessing: that due to colder-than-usual subarctic weather this year, healthier polar bears are being spotted along the west Hudson Bay coast. KongZhong Monetizes Mobile Gaming Despite Piracy in Emerging Markets, Finds PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Some 90 to 95 percent of video games in emerging markets are said to be pirated, but one company doing something about it — Chinese mobile content provider KongZhong, according to recent analysis from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). ‘Young, Gifted and ….. Broke!’OXFORD, England - This is the immediate future awaiting some of the country’s brightest graduates who left university this year with spiralling debt(1) and lacking the skills employers value(2) in a competitive labour market. Trapeze Networks: Working to Raise the Bar on Customer SatisfactionPLEASANTON, California - - Part of Overall Belden Quality Program Trapeze Networks (NYSE: BDC) today announced it is now aligned with Belden’s overall quality initiative. As part of this initiative, customer feedback was collected via web based customer surveys to measure the customer service and support teams effectiveness and customer satisfaction rate. ERP and CRM Consultancy Specialist Ardent Solutions Launches Hosted Dynamics AXBIRMINGHAM, England - - Ardent 24 Offers Microsoft Dynamics SaaS and Provides Secure and Resilient IT Management and Cutting-Edge Hardware to Enable Greater Focus on Core Business Activities blinkx Joins YouTube, Hulu, and Yahoo! on Nielsen’s Top 10 Video SitesSAN FRANCISCO - - Traffic to blinkx.com continues to soar as more users turn to search Europe’s Smartphone Growth is at Risk, finds Pyramid ResearchCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Although smartphone sales in Europe are still growing, market participants must act now to minimize the recession’s impact on smartphone sales and position smartphones for post-recession growth, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Send an Interstellar SMS During National Science WeekCANBERRA, Australia - Australians will have the opportunity to send text-like messages to potential intelligent life beyond Earth thanks to an initiative to be launched today to mark National Science Week. |
