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The contact center outsourcing services market in Latin American and the Caribbean (CALA) remain relatively stable in terms of revenue in 2018, compared to 2017. This negative performance was mostly due to automation of a large number of interactions by telecom companies, which was partially offset by solid performances of Colombia, Central America...

The market for technologies enabling food safety has gained momentum in recent years mainly due to the recent food product recalls across the world. These recalls are mainly due to contamination by microorganisms and other toxins/ chemicals that can cause foodborne illnesses and contribute significantly to the cost of healthcare. The need for food ...

This study analyses the global commercial aircraft supply and demand scenario. Aircraft supply and demand depend on regional factors, just as tourism, aircraft leasing and ownership, and jet fuel prices. For most regions, new aircraft demand is dictated by the carriers that serve the most passengers. An exception exists in Asia-Pacific, where low-c...

Data center cooling systems are key components of data center architecture, which fulfill critical cooling requirements for electronic equipment. The global growth of the internet and mobile devices has created enormous volumes of data that require storage and processing. As a result, the construction of data centers of all sizes has reached a fren...

Direct air capture (DAC) is gaining prominence as a critical negative-emissions solution for achieving global net-zero targets. With atmospheric CO₂ levels reaching approximately 420 ppm in 2025 and projections indicating a need for 1–10 gigatons of annual CO₂ removal by 2050, DAC offers a scalable pathway to mitigate climate change. Unlike convent...

The US battery energy storage sector has emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments of the energy transition, playing an increasingly critical role in supporting grid reliability, renewable energy integration, and electricity market flexibility. As utilities and independent power producers continue to invest in renewable projects, battery energ...

Driven by technological advancements, cost reductions, and stringent EU regulations for improving energy efficiency in buildings, the HEMS and BEMS markets are collectively expected to cross $2 billion in revenue by 2018. Growing demand for an integrated solution for communication between sub systems or machine-to-machine interaction has made the m...

For most businesses, the on-premises data center remains a critical component of their IT environment. However, those same businesses desire the efficiency and flexibility of the cloud model within their private environments. They therefore need to optimize infrastructure to enable the business to launch new applications and services, quickly, secu...

Special effect pigments are characterized by their ability to impart special effects to end products due to their unique ability to reflect light, resulting in a peculiar luster or metallic effect. Metallic and pearlescent pigments are the 2 key types of effect pigments. Unlike organic or inorganic pigments where color is the result of absorption o...