Industries

Electric vehicles are causing a huge demand for electric energy on a mass commercial scale. A utility must plan accordingly to handle the additional demand caused by the increasing use of these vehicles. The strategies adopted by such utilities, along with the process through which an EV is connected to the grid, is discussed in this deliverable. I...

The continuing convergence of healthcare and information communication technologies makes the telehealth industry one of the most confusing yet transformative spaces in the world. Despite many hurdles, telehealth markets continue to be an effective treatment for many shortfalls present in the current healthcare experience, whether it is getting to...

This research service, titled Analysis of the Global Hybrid Electric and Electric Vehicle Lithium-ion Battery Market, examines the growing use of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in hybrid electric vehicles, electric vehicles, and plug-in electric vehicles. The service situates Li-ion batteries in relation to other market technology while examining ...

This deliverable provides a discussion of a variety of key issues related to major markets in the telehealth landscape. Also, presentation of Frost & Sullivan's total telehealth industry ecosystem of the top 20 markets is provided and presentation of three established pillars of telehealth: remote monitoring, mHealth and video telemedicine. Other m...

The past 2-3 years have witnessed an increasing interest in smart grids and smart energy. Smart meters are considered to be the first step towards smart grid implementation. The smart meter rollout in Europe is well underway, boosted by the European Union legislation to achieve 80 percent coverage by 2020. Sweden and Italy had full scale penetratio...

Financial savings and carbon footprint reduction priorities are driving water utilities to optimise operations and management through the deployment of advanced ICT and analytical software, associated hardware, automation and control, and design and engineering services. While strong growth will be seen globally, developing regions are expected to ...

This issue of Vital Signs, released on March 30, 2012, provides a strategic insight on the next-generation sequencing services market. Additionally, a company spotlight is provided for Foundation Medicine. Founded in 2010, the cancer diagnostics firm aims to transform cancer care by including comprehensive molecular analysis of tumors from next-...

The majority of European energy utilities have made considerable amount of progress towards smart grid implementation, especially in the areas of automated meter infrastructure (AMI) and demand side management. Approximately 35 per cent of utilities companies do not know when a return on investment will be achieved from their programs, whereas 29 p...

Increasing industrial and commercial activity in Europe is the main driver of low voltage switchgear component sales. Additionally, smart meter implementation influenced by the European Commission (EC) target for 2020 is expected to increase the implementation of smart equipment, which eventually increases the low-voltage switchgear components reve...