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Regional specific technology to increase the adoption of Safe Cities

FirstNet is expected to increase collaboration between emergency responders, a new report from the IHS Security and Fire division has found.

UPS service revenues predicted to grow to $3.1 billion in 2014 despite sluggish hardware sales

Revenues from uninterruptible power supply (UPS) services in 2014 are forecast to grow by an estimated 7.7% over 2013, increasing from $2,894 million to $3,117 million, according to IHS Inc.

Report: Supplier revenues for smart building applications to grow 150%

Annual expenditures of integrated smart building applications, as measured by equipment supplier revenues, will grow globally by 150% by 2017, according to a new report released by IHS.

Market for power semiconductors plunges in 2012; Infineon maintains leadership

Revenue in the power semiconductor market fell 16 percent in 2012 because of weak demand and reductions from suppliers as a result.

Integrators seek differentiation in building automation market

Integrators are putting an increasing emphasis on product choice and adding value to systems to better position themselves in a growing market where small- and medium-sized independent integrators accounted for 57 of the overall takings.

Global market for packaged LEDs for lighting to nearly double in three years

LED technology is projected to grow 96% from 2013 to 2016 thanks to falling prices and increased mainstream use worldwide.

Beyond messaging: Mass notification software adopts smartphone-based alerts

Mass notification system software is going beyond text messages to deliver emergency warnings and taking advantage of existing Smartphone technology.

IHS cuts global solar inverter revenue forecast in light of heavy price declines

Revenue for solar inverter sales worldwide is projected to drop from $7.1 billion in 2012 to $6.4 billion in 2013 due to price declines and cost pressure in mature markets.

Commercial segment set to lead solar energy storage market by 2017

The commercial solar energy market is set to rise to 2.3 GW by 2017 thanks to an increased desire to intelligently manage the use of PV energy in an attempt to reduce electricity cost.

North America outsources 16% of data center load; Europe lags

The portion of the information technology (IT) load outsourced to wholesale and retail data centers in North America stood at 16.3% at the end of 2012.

Big growth opportunity for big data in smart buildings

Fault detection in 2012 represented 27% of the $16 million global market for building analytics, with optimization accounting for the remainder.

Demand for key raw material set to double as LED market booms

Global demand for precursor, which is used to manufacture LEDs, is set to double by 2016 thanks to an increase in global shipments for MOCVD equipment in Asia.

LED oversupply likely to continue as suppliers add production capacity

IHS reports that suppliers, particularly in Asia, are increasing capital spending in MOCVD equipment because of government incentives.

High-profile shootings spur rapid growth of market for US school security system integration

IHS reports that the market for school security system integration to rise by more than 80% from 2012 to 2017 to $4.9 billion.

Air conditioning thermostat market shows no signs of cooling down

IHS reports that thermostats used for air conditioning applications by 50% from 2012 to 2017 thanks to high demand in Asia as well as EMEA and the Americas.

Electricity price hikes drove South African UPS market up 20% in 2012

IHS reports that South Africa’s market for uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) grew last year in excess of 20% to more than $50 million primarily because of rising electricity prices in the country.

Centrifugal pump market forecast

IHS reports that centrifugal pump suppliers now face a flood of new competition because of increased demand for more energy efficient pumps and stricter regulations.

UPS service market flat in 2012; first quarter indicates a better 2013

IHS reports that UPS sales increased by 5% for the first quarter of 2013, but it remains to be seen if the trend will continue throughout the rest of the year because of a sluggish overall market.

Commercial, retail buildings to be the fastest adopters of remote monitoring services

Commercial and retail end-users will drive the growth of remote monitoring services in intelligent buildings, accounting for more than 80% of the $400 million market in 2016.

Report: Smart Grid sensors market to double by 2014

By 2014, IHS predicts that the Smart Grid sensors market will more than double in size from estimated 2012 levels, with annual revenue topping $100 million for the first time in 2015.

Mass notification system demand soars

According to a report from IMS Research, spending on MNS in North America is expected to rise to $2.1 billion in 2017, up from $1.6 billion in 2013.

LED driver market expected to triple by 2015

The market governing LED driver integrated circuits (ICs) will surge to $666 million in 2015, up from $214 million in 2012.

First Solar ranked largest photovoltaic EPC in 2012

For the first time, First Solar became the world's largest photovoltaic EPC contractor in 2012, with more than 500 MW of projects completed.

Bigger is better in the wind generator market

The average power rating of a utility scale wind generator was 1.75 MW in 2011 and is expected to rise to nearly 2.4 MW by 2017.

Latin America data center infrastructure market to surpass $1 billion in 2013

The data center infrastructure market is forecast to grow at an average annual rate of roughly 10% through 2016.

Power supply demand to drive growth for semiconductors in 2013

The market will offer strong opportunities for some semiconductor manufacturers in 2013

Global lamp market report

Prior to the advent of LED lamps, the market was relatively unchanged for decades. IMS Research has released its global lighting report “The World Market for Lamps & Luminaires in General Lighting.”

Global smart electricity meter installed base to double by 2016

At the close of 2011, just less than 18% of the roughly 1.43 billion installed meters were communicating.