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Highlights
Wearable Technology to continue evolution
new research shows that wearable technology
will evolve beyond its current ecosystem, which is
very dependent on smartphone integration. new
business models will develop that place wearable
tech at the center of communications, applica-
tions, content, and commerce without the need
for handheld devices of any type.
APAc to retain Growth in
Nanotech-enabled Printing
BCC research reveals the global market for nan-
otechnology-enabled printing technology is ex-
pected to grow at a projected CAgr of 17.7% over
the next five years to total $31.8 billion by 2018.
The Asia-pacific region is the largest buyer of print-
ing technologies and will retain growth through
the forecast period with 17.3% CAgr and reach
revenues of $20.2 billion.
bluetooth Low energy dominates
Wearable connectivity
"wearables are about the quantified self, more
than likely, communicated via Bluetooth to a smart-
phone to view the results and then possibly from
there to a cloud-based service for aggregation and
further analysis," states nick Spencer, senior prac-
tice director, Mobile Devices at ABi research.
critical Innovation Stage to drive
cloud Services market
public iT cloud services spending will reach $56.6
billion in 2014 and grow to more than $127 bil-
lion in 2018, according to a new forecast from
international Data Corporation (iDC). Among the
factors driving public iT cloud services growth is
the adoption of "cloud first" strategies by both iT
vendors expanding their offerings and IT buyers
implementing new solutions.
3d Printing materials market to
Grow Significantly
The 3D printing materials market is expected to
grow significantly in the next few years, due to
high demand for 3D printing technology in vari-
ous industries such as electronics, consumer prod-
ucts, automotive, aerospace, and medical.
Global Oe market to Grow $75.82b
in coming Years
The organic electronics market is expected to grow
from $16.45 billion in 2014 to $75.82 billion by
2020 at a CAgr of 29%. This growth is heralded
by the growing display applications for organic
electronics market. The lighting applications for
this market are also expected to grow rapidly in
the coming five years.
Top 20 Global Semiconductor Sales
ranking for 2014
The top 20 worldwide semiconductor (iC and o S
D-optoelectronic, sensor, and discrete) sales rank-
ing for 2014 includes eight suppliers headquar-
tered in the u.S., three in Japan, three in Europe,
three in Taiwan, two in South Korea, and one in
Singapore, a relatively broad representation of
geographic regions.
Smart Grid Infrastructure Gets
$13.6b Investment from SeA
"Smart grid investment over the next decade will
shift from north America and Europe to emerging
market regions," said Ben gardner, president of
northeast group. "Southeast Asian countries are
just beginning on the path of modernizing their
electric infrastructure."
Industrial Internet Sensors to See
$20.1b in revenue
in a newly released report from nanoMarkets, the
firm predicts the value of Internet-connected sen-
sors for industrial applications is expected to grow
to $20.1 billion by 2019. This report also identi-
fies and quantifies where the opportunities are for
makers of these sensors and provides eight-year
forecasts for a variety of industrial sensor types.
Power electronics market Outlook
Shows 9.6% cAGr
The global power Electronics Market 2014–2018
research report forecasts the industry to grow at
9.6% CAgr from 2013–2018. The global power
electronics market can be segmented into five end-
user segments: commercial, industrial, consumer
electronics, transportation, and others.
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