) April 6, 2009 -- Global Digital Rights Management market is projected to cross $2.4 billion by 2015. North America represents the largest Digital Rights Management (DRM) market. The North American DRM market is led by DRM solutions for the media and entertainment industry. Asia-Pacific (including Japan) represents the fastest growing DRM market over the period 2006-2015. Despite being a relatively smaller market in terms of revenue, Asia-Pacific promises excellent growth opportunities for DRM.

) June 24, 2009 -- The need to expedite trade and business activities induced innovations in various telecommunication technologies for the past several years. Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) evolved into a global standard within a short time and enabled mass production of GSM systems to take advantage of economies of scale. GSM emerged as the fastest growing mobile telecommunication systems in the world. The industry is currently going through significant changes with highly mature markets driving the industry to explore innovative revenue channels.

) June 24, 2009 -- Over the past few years, the US spending on bioweapons prevention and defense has been growing only modestly, unlike in the early part of this decade when the government allocated significant funds to counter bioterrorism. This has been projected as the primary factor for the growth of the US bioterrorism detection equipment market over the forecast period 2008-2015.

) February 17, 2009 -- Global Flexible AC Transmission Equipment market is registering healthy growth. Paramount importance has been given to FACT systems to effectively address the voltage fluctuation, transmission loss and several other myriad problems associated with transmission of electricity. As a result, demand for variable compensation devices is rising. Several R&D programs have been initiated to develop better and more reliable devices at low cost.

) February 18, 2009 -- Internet-enabled devices are fast proliferating, driven by the ever-increasing tasks and services that are managed online such as phone calls, personalized searches and downloading of games and videos, to play an essential role in the future of IT and communications. The network is in the middle of bringing big ideas to life, changing the way we work, live and learn, and routers play an essential role in the evolution of networks for human connectivity. Global router market is projected to reach US$15.9 billion by 2015. North America is the largest router market in the world.

) April 13, 2009 -- Global content management software market is projected to cross $10.4 billion by 2015. The United States represents the largest market for content management software. Asia-Pacific represents the fastest growing content management market over the period 2006-2015.

) February 19, 2009 -- Animation is among the few entertainment media whose popularity transcends all ages. Fast-paced technological advancements have ensured that computer animation finds wide appeal among audiences of all classes and ages. Rapid rise in satellite and cable TV broadcasting operations, and widening reach of Internet have contributed to increased demand for animation-based entertainment content. Animation software tools, used for creating computer-generated outputs, are expected to benefit from the intensifying activity in the animation industry.

) June 25, 2009 –- Despite the topical financial meltdown, and the subsequent decline in inspection budgets particularly across oil and gas, and automotive industries, the global nondestructive test equipment market is poised to continue growth at a steady marginal rate through the next few years, driven by stringent quality standards. With customers increasingly concerned about residual lifetime of assets and production quality, interest in test solutions that identify defects and provide early warnings to avoid adverse consequences, is on the rise.

) June 25, 2009 -- High-speed networking is witnessing phenomenal rise in demand over the past few years. With several new and innovative applications utilizing the existing bandwidth and continue to drive the requirement for higher rates, broadband satellite services market would play a pivotal role in the coming years. Next generation satellite systems are expected to equip total capacity in gigabit per second and it is likely that systems in the future would feature capacities in the range of terabits.

) November 3, 2008 -- In a fast moving world where innovation and speed are critical, the contours of industry are changing rapidly, necessitating knowledge management (KM). Organizations functioning in such a dynamic environment feel the need for knowledge-based and networked economy. Factors such as globalization, Internet-centric operations, and increasingly mobile workforce have resulted in cutthroat competition across every industry, compelling players to not only sustain operations but also beat trade rivals. Such a scenario necessitates knowledge management, which enables organizations to effectively utilize their knowledge assets for gaining a competitive edge.

) April 13, 2009 -- Also called Plastic Electronics, Organic electronic deals with organic polymers or plastics that are conductive in nature. These polymers are called 'organic', as they are made from carbon-based molecules. This is in contrast to conventional electronics, which feature inorganic metal conductors such as silicon or copper. Key factors driving penetration of organic electronics in the mainstream market are its low cost for fabrication and high degree of flexibility.

) November 13, 2008 -- Poised to register an impressive CAGR of more than 12% over the years 2008-2012, the world business process outsourcing market is projected to reach about US$975 billion by 2012. The US, with a market share estimated at 53% in 2008, represents the largest BPO market worldwide, while Asia-Pacific, primed to maintain a CAGR of 20% over 2008-2012, constitutes the fastest growing market.

) October 23, 2008 -- Technology integration, marking the convergence of information technology and digital imaging, is expected to change standard laboratories into advanced research centers. Current innovations in the microscopy industry are towards development of microscopes with higher precision and resolution. Developments in image restoration, reconstruction, and other related fields will continue to influence the industry in the coming years. Besides, innovations in the electronics, engineering and industrial materials pave the way for the industry to effectively combat conventional barriers. Custom-assembled systems are likely to gain market in coming years. These custom-assembled systems enable end users incorporate existing workflow.

) October 22, 2008 -- Global heat exchangers market is projected to cross $12.7 billion by 2012. Europe representing the largest heat exchangers market, is estimated to account for a share of over 36% in 2008, and is forecast to cross US$4.5 billion by 2012. Asia-Pacific represents the fastest growing heat exchangers market, exhibiting a compounded annual growth rate of 4.8% over the period 2000-2010.

) November 3, 2008 -- World Nanomagnetics market was an estimated US $7.6 billion in 2007 and revenues are projected to reach US$16.4 billion by the end of the year 2012. United States currently leads the global market accounting for an estimated 39.5% of the worldwide revenues in 2008. Japan is poised to emerge as the fastest growing regional market over the years 2003 through 2010, with revenues projected to grow at a CAGR of 21.5%. Worldwide revenues from nanomagnetic thin film product segment were an estimated US $7.1 billion in 2007.

) November 3, 2008 -- Nanotools enable imaging, quantification, fabrication, and modeling of a substance/material at the nano level. Several institutions and enterprises including government, private investors, corporate, and academic organizations are funding research-based operations, to develop applications incorporating nano-scale technologies. Nanotools market in the United States is witnessing growth in intellectual property litigations owing to patent infringements. Advances in instrumentation technologies are increasingly impacting the future of nanotechnology. Instruments encompass "nanotools" that aid in observing, measuring, and engineering nanostructures.

) October 28, 2008 -- Three-dimensional (3D) Medical Imaging is a diagnostic procedure that allows clinicians to view high quality 3D images in real time and help them make clinical decisions with accuracy. Emerging as a significant aspect of medical diagnosis, imaging applications range from dentist's x-ray for finding tooth decay to angiograms performed by cardiologists during angioplasty. A person suffering from a trauma can be imaged with the help of CT scanner while breast cancer, currently a leading cause of death in women, can be identified with techniques such as ultrasound & mammography.

) November 10, 2008 -- Growth in the short term will continue to stem from expanding applications in consumer electronics such as Camcorders, Security Cameras, PC Cameras and Portable Communication Devices, and industrial and business applications, such as, Biometrics, Medical, Machine Vision Systems, Broadcasting, and Film Camera, among others. Effervescent developments in digital imaging and high-sensitivity image sensor technologies are expected to benefit the market at large, especially so in the developing countries. For instance, cutting edge developments in charge-coupled device (CCD) sensors will help strengthen the product's stronghold in high-end industrial, medical, and scientific imaging applications.

) September 16, 2008 -- E-business encompasses all aspects of online commerce including online shopping, auctions, electronic cash, and home banking. Portals, online advertising, online education and health, and teleconferencing are some of the major e-commerce related services and applications. E-commerce activities are carried out through websites that offer information on activities ranging from production, supply, to retailers, brands, and marketing. E-commerce has a great impact on every level, from purchasing of raw materials to retail sales of the products.

) July 29, 2009 -- Sparxx Hosting has added another layer of security to its Web hosting, deploying TippingPoint™ Intrusion Prevention Systems to block attacks.

Sparxx Hosting has put TippingPoint systems in place to protect all dedicated and virtual dedicated hosting servers at no additional cost. An intrusion prevention system is an in-line device that scans traffic and, based on rules, determines whether data packets are legitimate or malicious.

) October 19, 2009 -- PEER 1 Network Enterprises, Inc. (TSX: PIX), the global online business hosting provider, and Alert Logic, Inc., today announced a partnership in which PEER 1 will provide integrated IT-compliant intrusion detection and log management services for its e-commerce customers using Alert Logic's cloud-based IT compliance and security solutions.

) June 7, 2009 -- PICA Corporation, a world leader for brand protection, loss prevention, risk management and security consulting services, welcomes Ken Branch as its new Senior Director of Security Consulting. He will be based in the firm's Riverside, California office.

In response to the need for companies to be more vigilant than ever about protecting brands and the increased demand for a rapid response to security threats, the addition of Branch will enable PICA to better help businesses spot fraud, waste and risk in order to safeguard their products, cargo and reputation.

) October 29, 2009 -- Peter Rogers, COO of FrontPoint Security, the leader in next-generation, DIY-installation security systems, appeared as the featured guest on BlogTalkRadio's "Lets Talk Home Security" radio program hosted by security expert Cheryl Watterson. During the 30-minute segment, Rogers and Watterson discussed the growing need for home security systems in American homes and what makes FrontPoint different from other alarm companies.

"Everyone has been touched by home security crimes in some way," said Watterson. "People need to be more proactive and purchase a home security system from a vendor like FrontPoint, as that can be your first line of defense and the best way to defend your family and home."

) June 22, 2009 -- Smart Metering applications are evolving and becoming standardized today. Among the standards being evaluated, ZigBee and IEEE 802.15.4 have made significant progress penetrating the Smart Metering market application.

) January 15, 2009 -- The demand for high-tech security systems is expanding rapidly in the United States, and a new report from the Security Industry Association (SIA) provides a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive look at the growth and evolution of this multi-billion dollar market.

The United States Security Market Report and Economic Impact Study, which analyzes the non-residential building security market as a whole and within geographic regions and product sectors, provides more than 300 pages of data about the market today and over the next several years.

) September 29, 2009 -- Addlogix today announced that its comprehensive, all-in-one, UTM (Unified Threat Management) protection device called LAN-GUARD is shipping immediately from major distributors and online retailers. With LAN-GUARD, users no longer have to pay individual license fees for each computer's anti-virus protection and other security software! LAN-GUARD installs between the network's modem and router, inspecting every data packet passing through it, and eliminating identified threats for ALL devices on the network.

) January 15, 2009 -- Colocation America, a leading data center operator and managed services provider, today announced a strategic partnership with Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based ProtectPoint Security, Inc. Through the partnership, Colocation America can now offer its growing list of customers a complete security program that cost effectively monitors, manages and responds to internal and external network threats in real-time around-the-clock.

) May 26, 2009 -- LuciData Inc., a leading provider of eDiscovery, computer forensic investigative services and data security services and solutions, today announced that Wes Umemura has joined the company as Director of Internal Threat Management Services. Umemura brings more than 25 years of senior level management experience in the network security market and holds CISSP and CIPP certification, industry standards for systems security and corporate compliance.

) March 26, 2009 -- Agent Logic today announced the availability of its new multi-INT cyber threat analysis solution based on its award-winning RulePoint software. The solution represents yet another innovation for the Company, using its Complex Event Processing (CEP) capabilities to deliver real-time intelligence to non-technical staff while bridging the gap between cyber threat information and traditional sources of intelligence.

) July 23, 2009 -- Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd., a leading global manufacturer of automatic identification and data collection (AIDC) products, today announced that is has forged a strategic alliance with Summit Data Communications, which provides embedded Wi-Fi® solutions for business-critical mobile devices. The partnership ensures that enterprise-class Unitech mobile computers will include the latest Summit features, including support for Cisco Compatible Extensions, or CCX.

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) October 29, 2009 -- The server and desktop virtualization software marketplace will grow nearly 400% over the next five years to reach more than $10bn revenue in 2013, according to a report from The 451 Group. A rebounding economy and adoption of new technologies will propel virtualization revenue from an estimated $2.8 billion in 2009 to $10.5 billion in 2013, an annual compound growth rate of 39%, according to the report.

The report is part of Market Monitor, a new supply-side primary research service from The 451 Group Research and its wholly owned subsidiary, Tier1 Research, that tracks emerging enterprise technology markets. The Virtualization Software Market Monitor tracks more than 115 vendors, and segments revenue into 12 market subsectors.

) July 14, 2009 -- WSI (Weather Services International), the leader in weather-driven business solutions, today announced the introduction of the Global Lightning Network (GLN), a source of high quality real-time lightning detection data for clients throughout the world. The Global Lightning Network is comprised of advanced lightning stroke detection sensors strategically located at international hosting partner sites. Data from the GLN has the timeliness, coverage, and delivery to support critical business operational requirements in key areas, without compromising quality, accuracy, and efficiency. Real-time data from the network is provided seamlessly via the Internet in less than a minute of event detection.

) June 9, 2009 – HitachiSoft America today announced the official launch of the Security Solutions Group, an endpoint data security solution business designed to meet growing data security demands for businesses of all sizes. The Security Solutions Group （SSG） is a newly formed division designed to take on this business initiative. SSG is responsible for promoting and supporting HIBUN Advanced Edition data loss prevention software. Initially, SSG will sell the software solution directly to customers but it plans to expand sales through resellers and other sales channels.

) January 14, 2009 -- Cyveillance, the world leader in cyber intelligence, will host a free Webinar on its latest whitepaper, "The Cost of Phishing: Understanding the True Cost Dynamics Behind Phishing Attacks", which analyzes both the direct and indirect costs of phishing attacks. During this Webinar, phishing experts from Cyveillance address industry questions and will present real world cost analysis from over 6 years of data collection on detection and site takedown efforts for some of the largest financial organizations in the world.

Attendees will learn:
- Financial significance of takedown responses times
- Phishing target volumes and percentages of respondents (victims)
- Direct and indirect costs associated with each attack

) September 2, 2009 -- Qosmos today announced the appointment of Gilles d'Aramon as the company's Vice President of Americas Sales and Global Business Development. In his new role, d'Aramon will develop and execute go-to-market plans targeting key Network Equipment Providers, Independent Software Vendors and Systems Integrators in the telecom and government market segments to integrate Qosmos Network Intelligence technology into their solutions.

) April 15, 2009 -- Technology Evaluation Centers Inc. (TEC), the leading resource for enterprise software selection, has released a new business intelligence (BI) market report that discusses the advantages of BI 2.0.

This informative report details how BI 2.0 can provide real benefits for organizations, and what product features to look for in a BI solution in order to maximize these benefits.

) April 22, 2009 -- Mobile messaging revenues are set for measured growth over the next five years, as market forces take effect. SMS, MMS, mobile email and IM traffic volumes will continue their inexorable rise, but the IP evolution is resulting in disruptive business models, increased competition from the Web and commoditisation of established services.

) January 28, 2009 -- APX Alarm, one of the nation's largest residential security alarm companies, announced today it is extending its special online promotional package offering a free monitored smoke detector and $50 Home Depot gift card with every new system installed through February 28, 2009. Offer is available online by completing the registration profile at https://promo.apxalarm.com.

) July 2, 2009 -- QL2, the leading on-demand data access platform provider, announced that JMP Securities, a San Francisco-based investment bank, recently included QL2 in a published report titled, "The Hot 100: The Best Privately Held Software Companies." The annual report profiles 100 of the leading private companies in the U.S. software industry, as identified by JMP's software research team.

) October 29, 2009 -- The patents cover on-demand or hosted e-commerce solutions that incorporate remote data access and product catalog templates. These solutions are part of the SaaS, or Software-as-a-Service market. Users of the technology include an array of multinational electronic marketplace platform providers that cater to the small and medium size enterprise segment.

Various projections put the SaaS market in the $8B-$13B for 2009. By 2013 it is estimated that 40% of online sellers will be using SaaS platforms such as the ones covered by the Electronic Marketplace Portfolio.

"The great thing about the Electronic Marketplace patent portfolio is that it covers technology currently adopted on a mass scale," states Michael Lubitz, CEO and Chairman of GTT.