Frost & Sullivan: Map-based Driver Assistance Systems Lead the Way to Automotive SafetyLONDON - In line with the much lauded advantages of driver assistance systems (DAS), some vehicle manufacturers (VMs) are beginning to see navigation-based DAS as the future of enhanced social mobility and as a prelude to the much bandied Vehicle to Vehicle (V-V) and Vehicle to Infrastructure (V-X) systems. Automation Services — The Formula for Sustaining Business During Recession, According to Frost & SullivanLONDON - - Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on Automation Services Market during Recession, on Wednesday, 9 September 2009, at 16.00 BST Added Investment Into Healthcare By the Government Drives Growth in the European Hospital Information Systems Market, Notes Frost & SullivanLONDON - Although most hospitals in Europe have some kind of information system in place, very few have a fully integrated and functional hospital information systems (HIS) solutions installed. The adoption rate of HIS solutions in 2008 in Europe varied from about 73.0 per cent in Italy and Spain to 95.0 per cent in Scandinavia. Increasing accountability pressures on the government and regulatory authorities to garner more investments into healthcare IT adoption is boosting the HIS market potential. Frost & Sullivan Presents Global High Performance Fillers Growth Strategy Leadership Award to Nabaltec AGLONDON - The Frost & Sullivan ‘2009 Global High Performance Fillers Growth Strategy Leadership Award,’ is presented to Nabaltec AG (Nabaltec) for its development of a corporate growth-oriented strategy. This has resulted in steady double digit revenue growth since 2005, largely driven by the strong performance of the functional fillers division over this period. Frost & Sullivan Confers Supply Chain Management Product Quality Leadership of the Year Award on SAP AGLONDON - The 2009 Frost & Sullivan Global Supply Chain Management (SCM) Product Quality Leadership of the Year Award is presented to SAP AG, the market leader in the SCM market, for its commitment to superior product quality and for being a one-stop solution for the supply chain requirements of all types of businesses. The company’s unique ability to address and fulfill customer requirements has resulted in a high degree of customer satisfaction and supported the increase of its SCM customer base by 8 percent from 2007 to 2008. Frost & Sullivan: European Femtocells Markets - Will the Hype Lead to Mass-Market Adoption?LONDON - Apart from a few mobile operators, most European operators will continue to trial femtocells in 2009 with commercial deployments of standard-based femtocells projected to occur in 2010. Commitment to wide-scale deployment of femtocells are subject to trials but also dependent on equipment certification based on industry-accepted standards. Industry Elite to be Honoured at Frost & Sullivan’s Excellence in Best Practices Awards BanquetLONDON - Frost & Sullivan will host its prestigious Excellence in Best Practices Awards Banquet on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at the Marriott Marble Arch, London. Frost & Sullivan Walks The Green Mile: ACEA Regulations and Opportunities in CO2-Based TaxationLONDON - - Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on the Impact of CO2 Tax Branding in Europe on Tuesday, 8 September, 2009 at 3:00 pm BST Procurement Programmes of New Vessels by Navies Drive the European Naval Sensors Market, Says Frost & SullivanLONDON - In response to standing NATO directives, several member states have actively implemented new vessel procurement programs. CEE countries like Poland, Bulgaria and Romania are modernising their largely Soviet-era fleets while countries with advanced navies, like Italy, push for high technology solutions. Frost & Sullivan: Europe is the Largest Waste to Energy Market in the World, but Delays and Recession Threaten PrimacyLONDON - Europe is the largest waste to energy plants market in the world with a very well developed infrastructure and over 429 installed plants in 2008. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (www.environmental.frost.com), European Waste to Energy Plants Market, finds that the market earned revenues of euro 3.10 billion in 2008. 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 A Wound that Does Not Heal: Frost & Sullivan Reveals the Impact of Chronic Ulcers on the European Healthcare SystemLONDON - Chronic wounds cause immense suffering, healthcare expenditure, and disability for millions of patients - and make the wound care market a billion dollar market. Chronic ulcers take a prolonged duration to heal, especially when appropriate treatment is not provided. Market players in the wound management market need to thoroughly examine a wound and its impact on the patient, in order to be able to develop more advanced wound management products. Frost & Sullivan Trains Hotel Security Managers to Fend off Terrorist ThreatsLONDON - Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, has joined forces with international security experts, the SDS Group Ltd., to develop tailor-made hotel training courses for hotel security managers and other staff who may be called upon to respond effectively in the event of a terrorist attack. 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. Performance Based Logistics: Implementing a Sustainment Strategy to Support Warfighters and Benefit MoDs and ContractorsLONDON - - Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on Performance Based Logistics on Thursday, 27 August, 2009 at 16.00 BST PURAC, Sulzer Chemtech and Synbra Technology Jointly Awarded Frost & Sullivan Polylactic Production Technology Innovation of the Year AwardLONDON - The 2008 Frost & Sullivan European Polylactic Production Technology Innovation of the Year Award in the field of Polylactic Acid Production goes to PURAC, Sulzer Chemtech and Synbra Technology for jointly developing a new, cost-effective polymerisation process to produce high-quality polylactic acid (PLA) from a biorenewable resource. VMT Ecopack Group Awarded by Frost & Sullivan for Outstanding Growth Strategy LeadershipLONDON - The 2009 Frost & Sullivan Growth Strategy Leadership of the Year Award is presented to VMT Ecopack Group in the European automotive packaging market. Frost & Sullivan: Outsourcing/Offshoring Environment Possesses Considerable Potential for Pharmacovigilance MarketLONDON - The challenge to manage adverse events in an optimal and efficient way and, at the same time, adhere to regulatory requirements has dictated the need for cutting edge pharmacovigilance tools and technologies. Frost & Sullivan: Online Collaboration - the New Renewable Resource in BusinessLONDON - - Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on European Online Collaboration Market on Thursday, 20 August 2009, at 15.00 BST Emphasis on Energy Savings and Government Support Create Growth Potential in European Heat Pumps Market, Says Frost & SullivanLONDON - Greater emphasis on energy savings in the heating sector and new legislation mandating increased energy efficiency in buildings will result in high growth in the European heat pumps market. The main market challenges in the future include enhancing performance and raising consumer awareness. Frost & Sullivan Examines the Opportunities in the Sub-Saharan African Chemicals IndustryCAPE TOWN, South Africa - 2008 saw the beginning of a major global economic crisis that affected many industries across the globe. The chemicals sector was one such industry that suffered under the weight of the worldwide recession. Frost & Sullivan Accolade Underlines VMT Ecopack Group’s Growth Strategy LeadershipLONDON - The 2009 Frost & Sullivan Growth Strategy Leadership of the Year Award is presented to VMT Ecopack Group in the European automotive packaging market. Performance Based Logistics (PBL) to be Implemented in Major Defence Programmes, Reports Frost & SullivanLONDON - Readiness and platform availability play fundamental roles in current military operations, particularly in Afghanistan and Iraq. Providing the warfighter with the right equipment at the right time has become essential in modern warfare. One increasingly popular solution is Performance Based Logistics (known as Contracting for Availability in UK parlance), a long-term sustainment strategy to optimise the readiness and performance objectives of weapon systems while boosting performance and increasing military capability. Outsourcing of IT Requirements by Healthcare Organisations Promotes All-Round Benefits, Says Frost & SullivanLONDON - As the modern enterprise seeks to focus ever more narrowly on its core activities, IT outsourcing services are increasingly being considered as a business strategy that provides access to ‘best in class’ processes and cost predictability. In healthcare, IT outsourcing has become increasingly common and provides organisations of all sizes with access to the kinds of IT systems and expertise that was once only the preserve of the elite. The changing demands and trends in healthcare are forcing healthcare organisations to acknowledge the increasing role that outsourcing can play in improving effectiveness, competitiveness, and IT expertise as well as in reducing business costs. Frost & Sullivan Lauds Organic Spintronics’ Active R&D Efforts that Have Placed it at the Forefront of Spintronics-Based Innovation for Sensing ApplicationsLONDON - Based on its recent analysis of the spintronics markets for sensor applications, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Organic Spintronics with the 2008 European Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Award for its discovery of organic spintronics by combining organic semiconductors with ferromagnetic materials. Southern Africa Set for a Flood of Renewable Energy Projects According to Frost & SullivanCAPE TOWN, South Africa - Despite the considerable potential that exists to produce electricity using renewable energy (RE) in Southern Africa, RE projects have been largely limited to off-grid, small-scale applications. However, the renewable energy market in South Africa is expected to grow exponentially in the next few years, owing to the announcement of the renewable energy feed-in tariff made in March 2009. The Best Time for EU Industries to Invest in Abatement Technologies is Now, Says Frost & SullivanLONDON - Phase II of the European Union Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS) and the global economic downturn have commenced around the same time. The most affected industries had to undergo production cuts and significant layoffs in an effort to reduce their costs. This resulted in lower emissions, and consequently, reduced the European Union allowance (EUA) price. Moving Bed Bioreactor Systems Market Predicted to Grow Five-Fold by 2015, According to Frost & SullivanLONDON - Currently, the Moving Bed Bioreactor Systems (MBBR) market ranks among the few world markets to have strong development foundations and double-digit growth rates. This growth is expected over the next seven years, including the period of economic downturn. In 2008 the global market for MBBR solutions was valued at US$127.6 million. Frost & Sullivan expects to witness a five-fold increase in this market to reach US$651.1 million by 2015. Frost & Sullivan: Jakarta Bombings Highlight Urgent Need for Hotel Security Review and Specialised Staff TrainingLONDON - Security standards in the international hospitality industry need to be urgently reviewed in response to the growing global terrorist threat. In the last twelve months, the number of deadly attacks on luxury hotels has accelerated significantly, and the bombings of the Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels in Jakarta a couple of weeks ago highlight yet again how urgent this need has become. Frost & Sullivan Sees Immense Potential for the Green Energy Storage Solutions IndustryLONDON - Alternative energy storage solutions are now opening up as a significant industry with immense potential. Different technologies in the developmental, near-commercialisation and commercialised stages are garnering increasing attention. Catering to specialised applications and end-user markets, these technologies, if understood and utilised appropriately, can be highly beneficial to end users in the long term. New Age Battlefield: Global Defence Budget vs Economic SlowdownLONDON - - Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on the Global Defence Budget on Tuesday, 11 August 2009 at 4:00pm BST Electric Vehicles Unplugged: An Event That Plugged the World Into a Green TomorrowLONDON - Frost & Sullivan’s landmark interactive electric vehicle (EV) workshop, one of the first events of its kind to combine parliamentary debates and industry presentation sessions, was a resounding success in terms of networking opportunities and helping businesses position themselves in the race toward the electric vehicle era. Most significantly, it confirmed that government, stakeholders and the industry are all very much on the same page with regard to the importance of a greener future. Frost & Sullivan: Alliances in European Pneumatic Actuators Market May Drive the Sector Out of RecessionLONDON - - Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on European Pneumatic Actuators Market on Tuesday, 4 August 2009, at 14.00 BST Frost & Sullivan: Will Continental’s AutolinQ Revolutionise the Automotive Telematics Environment?LONDON - Continental’s new in-vehicle connectivity and infotainment platform AutolinQ is set to revolutionise the automotive world, ushering in new business models that are simpler, more flexible, and better set to maximise payoffs for all players along the telematics value chain. However, questions of connectivity, the overall selling model, cross industry collaboration and application types must be ironed out first. Radiology Informatics: Frost & Sullivan Examines the Next Big Wave in MedicineLONDON - In order to increase productivity, healthcare providers have started to integrate many IT-based ancillary systems such as EMR, HIS and PACS. So far, this has purely been a service-oriented business, in which IT systems have accelerated healthcare practices. However, the lack of qualified staff, such as technologists, physicians and radiologists is creating a challenge for hospitals. A huge number of radiological examinations and the interpretation of images has to take place, and many hospitals are outsourcing this work to speed up productivity. |
