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Global Market for Electronics Slated for High Growth Through 2012

added: 28-11-2007

According to a new technical market research report, Global Electronics: High Growth Products and New Markets- IFT063 from BCC Research, the world market for electronic products was worth some $1.8 trillion in 2006, a figure that is expected to increase to $2.0 trillion in 2007 and $3.2 trillion in 2012, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5% over the next 5 years.

Broadband Connectivity Essential to Steer India to Next Phase of Telecom Growth

added: 25-11-2007

The next phase of telecom growth will be driven by broadband paradigm, said Mr. R R Shah, Member Secretary, Planning Commission at a conference on "Connecting the Next 500 Million: Telecom Roadmap for the 11th Five Year Plan 2007 12", organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry.

China or the U.S. Expected to be the Dominant World Power in the Year 2020

added: 22-11-2007

Looking ahead into the future, and the year 2020, most people in five European countries and the U.S. believe that the dominant world power will either be the United States or China. But, there is some disagreement over which one of these will actually be the most dominant country. Pluralities in France (47%), Spain (45%) and Italy (38%) believe that China will be the dominant world power. A plurality of adults in the United States (40%) as well as one-third of British adults (32%) and 30 percent of Germans all say the U.S. will be the dominant world power in 2020.

Nanotechnology Moves from Discovery to Commercialization

added: 22-11-2007

For two decades, the term “nanotechnology” has been primarily associated with an R&D race spanning the public and private sectors. But nanotech is now shifting from discovery to commercialization, with $50 billion in nano-enabled products sold worldwide last year from pharmaceuticals to power tools – creating sustained competitive advantage for companies as diverse as Abbott Labs and Black & Decker.

An EU27 Trade Deficit of 30 bn euro in 2006 with ASEAN

added: 20-11-2007

Between 2000 and 2006, EU27 exports of goods to the 10 ASEAN countries rose from 42 billion euro to 49 bn, while imports increased from 75 bn to 79 bn. The EU27 deficit in trade with ASEAN fell from 34 bn in 2000 to 29 bn in 2006, accounting for 15% of the total EU27 external trade deficit. ASEAN accounted for around 5% of the EU27's total external trade in goods in 2006.

Consumer Confidence in the Internet is on the Rise in U.S. and Japan

added: 20-11-2007

In the U.S., respondents who view the Internet as currently being "very safe" increased from 45 percent in February 2007 to 53 percent in August 2007. Similarly, U.S. respondents who believe the Internet will be much safer in the next six months increased from 26 percent in February to 32 percent in August.

Biofuels Offer Worldwide Potential

added: 20-11-2007

Diminishing oil reserves and soaring crude oil prices are driving global interest in the potential for renewable sources of fuel. Initiatives to establish viable technologies and markets for "green fuels" are currently growing the interest in biofuels – ethanol and biodiesel.

GDP in the OECD Area Rose by 0.9% in the Third Quarter of 2007

added: 19-11-2007

Gross domestic product (GDP) in the OECD area rose by 0.9% in the third quarter of 2007, higher than in the previous quarter, according to preliminary estimates.

Holiday Shoppers Hit Comparison Sites

added: 18-11-2007

Traffic to comparison shopping Web sites increased 56% for the week ending November 3, 2007 compared to the same week in 2006, according to Hitwise.

Paying by Mobile Phone

added: 17-11-2007

Mobile wallets, which are big in Japan, may be coming to the United States.

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