Sunday, 17 December 2017

Hyperscale Data Center Market Revenue Will Reach $104.8 Billion By 2024, Says Esticast Research and Consulting

As per the report "Hyperscale Data Center Market by Application (IT and telecom, BFSI, Government utilities, Healthcare, Energy, Manufacturing),by User Type (Cloud providers, Colocation, Enterprises), by Component (Servers, Networking), Industry trends, Estimation & Forecast, 2016 - 2024," the global Hyperscale Data Center Market was valued at $23.4 billion in 2016, and is projected to reach $104.8 billion by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 20.7% from 2017 to 2024. In 2016, Server Component segment held the largest share of the global Hyperscale Data Center market. Among the major regions, North American Hyperscale Data Center market was the highest revenue generating market valued at $8.4 billion in 2016.

“Increasing data across every digital platform has created the need for a customized data center to cater the specific need of organization. The ability provide tailor-made data center with advantages such as self-servicing, has boosted the market for Hyperscale data center. The Hyperscale data center market is expected grow rapidly owing to numerous advantages including remote tech support, supply chain support, efficient & consistent process workflow, and task automation.”

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Text Analytics Market Revenue Will Reach $18.4 Billion By 2024, Says Esticast Research and Consulting

As per the report "Text Analytics Market By Deployment mode, (On-premise model, Cloud-based model), By Application, (Predictive Analytics, Competitive Intelligence, Customer Relationship Management, Fraud detection, Brand Reputation), Estimation & forecast, 2016 - 2024." The global text analytics market was valued at $2.7 billion in 2016 and is projected to reach $18.4 billion by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 27.9% from 2017 to 2024. In 2016, retail segment generated the highest revenue share in the global text analytics market. Among major regions, North America text analytics market was the highest revenue generating market valued at $1.02 billion in 2016.

“From BioMedical to Academic research, security intelligence to social media monitoring, organizations from diverse industry, across the globe, have adapted Text Analytics techniques and the outcomes so far have proved to be efficient, cost reducing and improvisation in overall customer experience for each kind of organizations. Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Academic, and Automotive sectors have benefitted the most from text mining applications. Countries such as US & Europe have started adopting this technique for polls during elections, as it examines overall sentiment of the general public. In September 2017 GemSeek announced the launch of TalkAboutIT, a ready-to-fire text analytics platform which helps companies unlock the value of customer feedback."

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Sunday, 10 December 2017

Flipkart Sale Offers on Mobile Phones: Best Deals on iPhone X, iPhone 7, Xiaomi Mi A1, and More

The ongoing Flipkart Big Shopping Days sale has brought new deals and discounts to a handful of flagship smartphone models. The Flipkart sale includes some eye-catching deals on Apple iPhone X, Xiaomi Mi A1, Google Pixel 2, and others. Also, the online marketplace is giving away an additional 10 percent discount with SBI credit card (up to Rs. 1,600 on a minimum cart value of Rs. 4,999). The Flipkart sale is also offering exchange discounts, buyback guarantees, no-cost EMIs, among others to make the listing even attractive. We have this time chosen the best Flipkart sale offers on mobile devices that you can pick today. It is worth noting here that the sale will last till Saturday, December 9.

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School Of Cloud Analytics Established, Will It Rock?

It is often suggested that that there is a global shortage of software engineers, developers and related disciplines such as data scientists, database administrators and data analytics professionals. Even if there’s not a ‘global’ shortage, it is perhaps reasonable to suggest that there are national and regional imbalances, which often lead to a perceived shortfall.

According to one study from Michael Page recruiters, “The top five most in-demand professions in the world are software engineers and developers, followed by electronics engineers, mechanical engineers, nurses and doctors.”

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Tuesday, 5 December 2017

Interoperability between mobile wallets could change the digital payments landscape

It has been nearly a year since the government implemented demonetisation and the effects of the decision are still being witnessed and analysed. While the move has been hotly debated, it comes as no surprise that it has triggered a massive growth of mobile wallets and its usage in the country.
However, the point of contention with regard to mobile wallet usage was that each individual wallet could only be used in insolation and users could not transfer money between two different mobile wallet operator.

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Adoption of Internet of Things and data storage to dominate enterprise IT strategies in 2018

The adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) platforms will dominate enterprise IT strategies in 2018, along with smart object storage, analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI), a new report said on Tuesday.

According to Hitachi Vantara, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd, IoT solutions will deliver valuable insight to support digital transformation in almost every industry and market sector.

IT must work closely with the operations side of the business to focus on specific business needs and define the scope of an IoT project.

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Monday, 27 November 2017

Networking Terms Explained: Bandwidth, Latency, Jitter, and Flapping

It’s 2017 and Internet in America still isn’t as good as it could be. A large contributor to this may be that consumers don’t really understand networking or what to expect. Even the “tier one” support representatives at major ISPs (Internet service providers) don’t fully know what to look for when you’re having an issue.

If you’ve ever called your ISP because things don’t seem to be working as expected, odds are they’ve had you run a speed test; and if the results are within a few megabits per second of what you’re paying for, they’ve sent you on your merry way, had you reset your modem/router combo unit, or offered to have someone come and “take a look.” Problem is, a speed test isn’t conclusive and there’s a good chance the problem may be something within your control.

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Blue Screens Are Not An Option In The Industrial Internet Of Things

Connected consumer devices have captured the attention of the media, but the market for the Internet of Things (IoT) in enterprise and industrial sectors is poised be much larger—around $300 billion annually by 2020 compared to half that for consumer technology, according to research by Bain & Company.

Industrial applications for the Internet of Things may not be as visible in most people’s daily lives, but they are typically more complex than those in the consumer realm. Many industrial applications operate large physical devices, and failure carries greater risk. Consider robotic arms in an automotive factory or valves in an oil refinery. The technology operates in real-time and it cannot simply stop operating without serious safety consequences. “Blue screens” are just not acceptable in industrial environments.

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What Multicloud Connectivity Requires of the Data Center

Maybe you can remember the dawn of bell-bottom blue jeans, the first time you saw someone dance “The Hustle,” and the first day you heard the phrase, “next-generation data center” uttered by someone with a straight face.

Since the turn of the century, the phrase has been taken to mean a number of different things: for instance, the advent of blade server substrates, and the establishment of the first “virtual services” prior to the idea of public cloud.  In 2001, analysts began using it to refer to what VMware was accomplishing: driving up server consolidation by compressing multiple workloads onto a single virtual platform.

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Friday, 24 November 2017

What Business Leaders Can Learn From Gamers About Networking

After more than 10 years mentoring over 1,200 startups that come through the doors of Techstars, you start to learn a lesson or two from companies that you can relate back to your business.

Helping entrepreneurs succeed from anywhere in the world requires a serious rolodex of connections. But, what happens when you can't properly connect to a resource, or one of those critical resources goes dark?

Haste, a Techstars alumni company that builds custom network infrastructure so gamers don't experience lag during game play, wrote an informative blog post about optimizing your network for seamless game play. After reading, the company's tips for gamers had some crossover that would be useful for all business leaders looking to optimize their networking skills.

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If Software is Eating the Data Center, Power is Its Next Meal

Critical Thinking is a weekly column on innovation in data center infrastructure design and management. More about the column and the author here.

The concept of the software-defined data center has been bandied around the industry for several years now.

Essentially it refers to the idea that all of the IT infrastructure within a facility -- networking, storage, and compute -- can be virtualized and software controlled.

More recently some progressive industry experts and suppliers have tried to apply the same approach to facilities infrastructure.

For example back in 2013, data center management software specialist Power Assure became one of the first companies to introduce the concept of “software-defined power.”

The company’s CTO, Clemens Pfeiffer, wrote an article for Data Center Knowledge at the time where he outlined the proposition:

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Cloud and mobile are the drivers of the future: Sanjay Poonen, VMware

BENGALURU: Cloud, mobile, and security are three priorities for all IT leaders looking to digitally transform their company, Chief Operating Officer of VMware Sanjay Poonen said.

The virtualisation company is a subsidiary of Dell technologies that provides cloud computing and platform virtualisation services. In India, VMware’s software solutions are being used by Bharti Airtel and The State Bank of India (SBI) amongst others to operate and manage their IT.

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Thursday, 23 November 2017

Budget focus on skills and technology aims to bolster UK productivity

The government’s latest attempt to tackle Britain’s poor productivity record focused on extra funding for artificial intelligence, skills and technology, as the chancellor introduced measures to boost economic growth.

Philip Hammond said there would be an expansion in the national productivity investment fund which he launched last year. The fund would rise from £23bn to £31bn to help kickstart improvements in efficiency levels across the UK.

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Thursday, 16 November 2017

Combat Management System Market : Evolving Technology, Trends and industry Analysis

The foremost aim of the report is to provide accurate market estimation and to forecast the global Combat Management System market on the basis of market segmentation. Significant segments of the market have been analyzed along with the geographical insights. The study also provides detailed analysis of top impacting factors such as drivers, restraints & opportunities and their influence over the market. The report provides the detailed market size breakdown with respect to four major regions namely North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World. The report contains company profiles of key market leaders and their competitive strategies. It also provides key developments such as merger & acquisitions, collaborations, new product innovations, and technological advancement within global Combat Management System market. It further elucidates the lucrative investment opportunities as well as provides detailed competitive analysis of the key market players.

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Global Combat Management System Market Segmentation

By Sub-system
• Self-Defense Management System
• Identification Systems
• Weapon Management Systems
• Track Management Systems
• Display Systems
• Situational Awareness Systems
• Unmanned Vehicle Control Systems

By Component
• Hardware
• Software

By Platform
• Destroyers
• Submarines
• Frigates
• Amphibious Ships
• Corvettes
• Fast Attack Craft (FAC)
• Aircraft Carriers

By Region
• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific (APAC)
• Rest of the World

Market Key Players
.Lockheed Martin Corporation
.Thales Group
.BAE Systems Plc.
.Saab AB
.Kongsberg Gruppen Asa
.Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.
.Leonardo S.P.A.
.Raytheon Company
.Northrop Grumman Corporation
.Elbit Systems Ltd.

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Multiple Launch Rocket Systems : Evolving Technology, Trends and industry Analysis

The foremost aim of the report is to provide accurate market estimation and to forecast the global Multiple Launch Rocket Systems market on the basis of market segmentation. Significant segments of the market have been analyzed along with the geographical insights. The study also provides detailed analysis of top impacting factors such as drivers, restraints & opportunities and their influence over the market. The report provides the detailed market size breakdown with respect to four major regions namely North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World. The report contains company profiles of key market leaders and their competitive strategies. It also provides key developments such as merger & acquisitions, collaborations, new product innovations, and technological advancement within global Multiple Launch Rocket Systems market. It further elucidates the lucrative investment opportunities as well as provides detailed competitive analysis of the key market players.


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Esticast Research & Consulting encompasses an infallible research methodology for its market intelligence and industry analysis. We believe in examining the market from a micro level perspective wherein we use statistical tools and methods that help us analyze data efficiently and come to results with utmost accuracy. The approach taken by the company assists in building a greater market consensus view for size, and industry trends within each industry sub-sector. Current trends prevailing in the market and actual strategic developments are carefully considered for identifying key factors propelling the market and the possible future course of the market. The research findings are based on high-quality data from reliable sources, insights from our consultants based in various countries throughout the globe and high value independent opinions. The research methodology is designed to cover the entire industry in terms of market trends and insights offering a holistic view of the market and helping our clients in taking informed business decisions.

Key Takeaways
·         The research offers a deep dive analysis of the key market determinants impacting the global Multiple Launch Rocket Systems market.
·         Quantitative analysis in terms of market sizing (revenue) for each of the segments mentioned in the report.
·         Value chain analysis helps to understand the role of each intermediary involved in the business process.
·         Porter’s five forces analysis assists to comprehend the market environment in reference to the buyers and sellers activities.
·         Key vendors active in the market are analyzed in terms of their strategic attempts and business/financial performance along with competitive analysis.
·         The quantitative and qualitative analysis would help the buyers to have a holistic view of the global Multiple Launch Rocket Systems market.


Global Multiple Launch Rocket Systems Market Segmentation
By Type
• Launch Vehicle
• Caliber
• Range
• POD Capacity
By Region
• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific (APAC)
• Rest of the World

Market Key Players
.Lockheed Martin Corporation
.Roketsan
.IMI Systems
.Avibras Indústria Aeroespacial S .A.
.Norinco Group
.NPO Splav
.Hanwha Corporation
.BAE Systems PLC
.Tata Power Sed
.Larsen & Toubro
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DRONES AND ROBOTS SENSORS : EVOLVING TECHNOLOGY, TRENDS AND INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

The foremost aim of the report is to provide accurate market estimation and to forecast the global Drones and Robots Sensors market on the basis of market segmentation. Significant segments of the market have been analyzed along with the geographical insights. The study also provides detailed analysis of top impacting factors such as drivers, restraints & opportunities and their influence over the market. The report provides the detailed market size breakdown with respect to four major regions namely North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World. The report contains company profiles of key market leaders and their competitive strategies. It also provides key developments such as merger & acquisitions, collaborations, new product innovations, and technological advancement within global Drones and Robots Sensors market. It further elucidates the lucrative investment opportunities as well as provides detailed competitive analysis of the key market players.
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The report provides extensive analysis and company profiles of top competing vendors in the global Drones and Robots Sensors Market.
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Global Drones and Robots Sensors Market Segmentation
By Sensor type

• Optical sensors
• Acoustic sensors
• Position sensors
• Touch sensors
• Environment sensors
• Others

By Application

• Consumer drones
• Autonomous vehicles
• Hospitality robots
• Exoskeletons
• Telepresence
• Others

By Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Rest of the World

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Wednesday, 15 November 2017

Oracle Wants to Make It Tougher for Chinese Firms to Buy U.S. Companies



Software maker Oracle is backing bipartisan legislation that aims to toughen foreign investment rules amid increasing concern over Chinese efforts to buy U.S. high-tech companies, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Wednesday.

The bills, which were introduced last week, would expand the power of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), allowing it to review smaller investments and add new national security factors, such as exposure of Americans’ Social Security numbers, for CFIUS to consider.

CFIUS, an inter-agency panel, reviews proposed transactions for national security concerns. CFIUS can recommend that a transaction be prohibited, but only the president can issue an order to stop or suspend a deal.

In a letter addressed to three senators who introduced the legislation, Oracle senior vice president Kenneth Glueck welcomed the identical bills in the Senate and House of Representatives.

“We appreciate the language is narrowly tailored to focus on specific national security concerns, distinguishing between investments that are financially motivated and investments that are strategically motivated, such as improving foreign military capabilities or other strategic objectives,” Glueck wrote in the letter to Republican Senators John Cornyn and Richard Burr and Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein.

The House bill was introduced by Republican Representative Robert Pittenger, also with bipartisan co-sponsors.

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Tuesday, 14 November 2017

iPhone X Production Costs See Foxconn Profit Fall



Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn said Tuesday its third-quarter profit dropped by more than a third, dragged by costs associated with producing the latest iPhone model.

Also known as Hon Hai, the firm is the world's biggest contract electronics maker and assembles Apple's iPhones.

Its net income in July-September fell 39.3 percent from a year earlier to TWD 21 billion ($696 million), lower than the TWD 37.2 billion estimate compiled by Bloomberg.

Revenue in the third quarter only increased a marginal 0.33 percent to TWD 1.08 trillion, according to a Hon Hai statement Tuesday.

Analysts say that the quarter's profit took a hit due to the costs of producing the iPhone X, Apple's most expensive flagship device.

The new gadget - which marks the 10th anniversary of the first iPhone release - went on sale earlier this month with long queues at Apple stores around the globe.

Hon Hai's fourth-quarter results should improve on sales of the iPhone X, which appears to be strong so far, analysts say.

The firm's billionaire founder Terry Gou - known for his aggressive dealmaking - has been snapping up investments from Japan to India as a bid to diversify from simply being an assembler of electronics.

It acquired troubled electronic giant Sharp last year to gain its cutting-edge LCD screen technology despite having to absorb the Japanese firm's huge losses and debts.

In July, Foxconn announced a $10 billion investment to build a plant in Wisconsin, a move praised by US President Donald Trump.

Gou said then the firm will continue to invest in other US states.

He attempted to bid for Toshiba's memory chip unit but was rebuffed when the Japanese firm said in September it signed an agreement to sell to a consortium led by US investor Bain Capital and includes Apple.

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Monday, 13 November 2017

Qualcomm rejects $130B Broadcom merger bid



WASHINGTON, DC, USA – Qualcomm on Monday, November 13, rejected a $130 billion bid from fellow computer chip maker Broadcom, setting the stage for a potentially bitter fight for control of a key player in the world of mobile technology.

The proposal "significantly undervalues Qualcomm relative to the company's leadership position in mobile technology and our future growth prospects," Paul Jacobs, Qualcomm's executive chairman, said in a statement following last week's offer which would be the largest ever in the technology sector.

Singapore-based Broadcom made the offer to consolidate two major players in the booming sector fueled by growth in smartphones and other connected devices.

Steve Mollenkopf, Qualcomm's chief executive, said in the statement the California company remains confident about its future on its own.

"No company is better positioned in mobile, IoT (internet of things), automotive, edge computing and networking within the semiconductor industry," he said.

"We are confident in our ability to create significant additional value for our stockholders as we continue our growth in these attractive segments and lead the transition to 5G," he said, referring to the fifth generation wireless networks in the works.

Broadcom responded to the announcement by saying it "remains fully committed" to the planned tie-up.


Saturday, 11 November 2017

Alternative Fuel And Hybrid Vehicle Market revenue will reach $819 billion by 2024

As per the report "Alternative Fuel And Hybrid Vehicle Market, By Alternative fuel type, (Gaseous, Electric), By Vehicle type, (Two Wheelers, Passenger Cars, Battery Electric Passenger Cars, Hybrid Electric Passenger Cars, Alternative Fuel Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles), Estimation & forecast, 2016 - 2024." The global alternative fuel and hybrid vehicle (AFHV) market was valued at $318 billion in 2016, and is projected to reach $819 billion by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 12.8% from 2017 to 2024. In 2016, the passenger cars segment generated the highest revenue share in the global alternative fuel and hybrid vehicle market. Among major regions, Asia Pacific alternative fuel and hybrid vehicle market was the highest revenue generating market valued at $149 billion in 2016.
“Research, development, and deployment (RD&D) and mass production prospects are leading to rapid battery cost declines and increase in energy density. Signs of continuous improvements from technologies currently being researched confirm that this trend will continue, narrowing down the cost competitiveness gap between EVs and internal combustion engines (ICEs)”
Governmental support pertaining to the use of electric fuel likely to boost the growth of the AFHV market
In 2016, electric fuel led the alternative fuel and hybrid vehicle market accounting for more than half of the market share. The AFHV market has witnessed healthy growth in the recent years due to increase in the demand for fuel-efficient vehicles, stringent government laws & regulations toward vehicle emission, and increase in public charging infrastructure. Technological advancements in alternative fuel vehicles and proactive government initiatives such as investment in electric and hybrid buses for public transit are propelling the market growth.

Passenger cars led the global alternative fuel and hybrid vehicle market in 2016

The passenger cars segment accounted for the major share of the global alternative fuel and hybrid vehicle market in 2016. China is a potential market as it has the maximum percentage of electric passenger vehicles. As per the Global EV Outlook 2015, China holds 230 million e-bikes, 83,000 e-cars, and 36,500 e-buses. Passenger cars comprise vehicles such as sedans, hatchback, sports utility vehicles (SUV), multi-utility vehicles (MUV), electric cars (battery electric vehicle (BEV), and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).
Asia Pacific has the largest market share for alternative fuel and hybrid vehicle, owing to stringent government emission laws and regulations
Asia Pacific led the global alternative fuel and hybrid vehicle market by holding nearly half of the shares. It is expected to continue its dominance throughout the forecast period. Such growth in the market is attributed to the increase in public awareness toward fuel-efficient vehicles, increase in adoption of electric vehicles, and enforcement of laws & regulations by government authorities regarding vehicle emissions.
ASIA PACIFIC ALTERNATIVE FUEL AND HYBRID VEHICLE MARKET BY VEHICLE TYPE
asia pacific alternative fuel and hybrid vehicle market by vehicle type
The leading market players in the AFHV market have focused on expanding their business operations in the fast-growing emerging countries of Asia Pacific. Plug Power Inc. is expanding its technology to Asia, where fuel cells are being incorporated into the long-term initiatives of several nations. In China, these markets represent near term opportunities superior than those in the United States.

ALTERNATIVE FUEL AND HYBRID VEHICLE MARKET KEY FINDINGS

• Electric segment led the overall market by holding more than half of the total market share, in 2016.
• Technological advancement in the AFHV sector is expected to boost the market growth in developing economies such as LAMEA and Asia-Pacific.
• In 2016, the passenger car segment accounted for a major share of the AFHV market and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.7%.
• The Asia-Pacific region led the global alternative fuel and hybrid vehicle market by holding nearly half of the total share.
Some prominent market players profiled in this report are Toyota Motor Corporation, Tesla Motors, AUDI AG, BMW Group, General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., BYD Company Limited, Daimler AG, and Zero Motorcycles, Inc. Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) and Ford Motor Company inked a pact to explore a strategic alliance covering areas like product development, electric vehicles and distribution in India and abroad. Under the agreement, teams from both companies would collaborate and work together for up to 3 years to leverage benefits of Ford's global reach and expertise and Mahindra's scale in India.

Friday, 10 November 2017

Uber is the latest U.S. tech company to face regulatory backlash in Europe


In the latest blow to a major U.S. technology company in Europe, a British employment tribunal ruled on Friday that Uber drivers are owed minimum wage and paid time off, throwing a wrench into the ride-hailing company’s business model.

Uber has long asserted that it does not employ its drivers, and is instead an intermediary that connects self-employed drivers with passengers. If Uber fails in its appeal of the decision, it could be on the hook for minimum wage payments and paid time off for some 40,000 Uber drivers in Britain, which could cost the company millions of dollars.

Uber is considered the world’s most valuable privately held company — with a valuation of about $70 billion — in part because of its business model, according to industry experts, who have said that any changes that require it to recognize drivers as employees would adversely affect the company’s bottom line.

The tribunal’s decision comes two months after regulators in London said they would not renew the ride-hailing company’s license to operate in the city.

It also follows the European Union slapping Google with a record $2.7 billion fine in June for allegedly violating antitrust rules, fining Facebook $122 million in May for misleading the union’s governing body about its 2014 acquisition of WhatsApp, ordering Apple in August to pay $14.5 billion in back taxes, and demanding in October that Amazon pay $295 million in back taxes after the e-commerce giant was found to be unfairly benefiting from special tax conditions.

Europe’s tougher stance on Silicon Valley has been emboldened by growing calls in the U.S. to question the industry’s monopolistic power. Regulators can also point to Russia’s use of social media to meddle in the U.S. presidential election and the recently released Paradise Papers, which detail rampant corporate tax avoidance, to buoy their argument for strict controls, experts say.

“Competition-law enforcement can help to show that no company is above the law,” Margrethe Vestager, the European commissioner for competition, said in a speech Tuesday in Portugal about companies that don’t pay their fair share of taxes. “No company has the right to close down competition to disable the innovation of each and every one of you.”

That view hasn’t been shared in the U.S., though, where some officials and academic experts say Europe is erecting protectionist measures to compensate for the continent’s dearth of globally competitive technology companies.

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Tech stocks tug Wall Street lower; investors fret about US tax cut delays



Wall Street stocks dropped on Thursday, weighed down by losses in Microsoft and other technology issues, as investors turned their attention to a U.S. Senate Republican plan that would delay expected corporate tax cuts.

The S&P 500 index has surged about 21 percent since the election of President Donald Trump a year ago, fuelled by his promises to cut corporate taxes and other business-friendly measures.

Senate Republicans are unveiling a tax proposal that differs markedly on corporate, business and individual tax cuts from legislation detailed by their counterparts in the House of Representatives, Republican aides said.

The Senate proposal delays a corporate tax rate cut to 20 percent by a year and provides small-business owners with a deduction rather than a special business rate, said the aides.

Earlier on Thursday, uncertainty about the future of corporate tax rates pushed the S&P 500 down as much 1.0 percent, underscoring how much Wall Street is banking on a tax reduction., but the selloff was brief and stocks quickly recovered much of the dip.

The S&P 500 is trading at 18 times expected earnings, expensive compared with its 10-year average of 14.3, according to Thomson Reuters Datastream. Cutting corporate taxes would boost earnings and make stocks relatively less expensive.

"It's been a year since the election. We've gone up 22 percent on hopes of what the Trump agenda would bring, and while they're trying to work toward this thing, they haven't really accomplished much yet," said Michael O'Rourke, chief market strategist at JonesTrading in Greenwich, Connecticut.


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Wednesday, 8 November 2017

Permanent Magnet Motor: Evolving Technology, Trends and Industry Analysis


According to this research report, the prominent trends, driving factors, restraints, opportunities and challenges have been considered properly, in order to recognize the market's future. The report exhibits an estimation of the general market size in terms of value (US$) and discusses the key sections and the geographical subdivisions of the permanent magnet motor market in points of interest. It exhibits top to bottom data on the development trends, strategies and regulations, concerning permanent magnet motor market, executed in each of the geographical sections. The transcendent uses of the permanent magnet motor market have additionally been discussed in this research report.


Further, the research estimation breaks down the administrative structure of permanent magnet motor market, offering partners a superior comprehension of the different approaches, principles & controls, and future activities, which are required to govern various procedures in this very market. Further, the report gathers top to bottom data attained through broad primary and secondary research techniques, which has been surveyed with the assistance of a few compelling analytical tools. With the help of information accomplished from such deliberate research, the report displays close and exact appraisals for the market players and the readers as well. Readers will likewise pick up essentials from the references and contextual investigations given in the research study.


The research report simultaneously shows an exhaustive evaluation of the volatile landscape of permanent magnet motor market by investigating organization profiles of the major players, active in this very market. The market chain has been distinguished in this study by breaking down the present improvements and future prospects of these players.

Permanent Magnet Motor Market Segmentation:

By Motor Type
• Alternating Current Motor
• Direct Current Motor
• Hermetic Motors

By Magnet Type
• Neodymium (NdFeB)
• Samarium Cobalt (SmCo5 and Sm2Co17)
• Ferrite

By Application
• Factory Automation
• Consumer
• Office automation
• Commercial
• Lab equipment
• Medical
• Military/Aero

By Geography
• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific

• Rest of World

Aircraft Brake System: Evolving Technology, Trends and Industry Analysis


According to this research report, the prominent trends, driving factors, restraints, opportunities and challenges have been considered properly, in order to recognize the market's future. The report exhibits an estimation of the general market size in terms of value (US$) and discusses the key sections and the geographical subdivisions of the aircraft brake system market in points of interest. It exhibits top to bottom data on the development trends, strategies and regulations, concerning Aircraft Brake System Market, executed in each of the geographical sections. The transcendent uses of the Aircraft Brake System Market have additionally been discussed in this research report.


Further, the research estimation breaks down the administrative structure of Aircraft Brake System Market, offering partners a superior comprehension of the different approaches, principles & controls, and future activities, which are required to govern various procedures in this very market. Further, the report gathers top to bottom data attained through broad primary and secondary research techniques, which has been surveyed with the assistance of a few compelling analytical tools. With the help of information accomplished from such deliberate research, the report displays close and exact appraisals for the market players and the readers as well. Readers will likewise pick up essentials from the references and contextual investigations given in the research study.

The research report simultaneously shows an exhaustive evaluation of the volatile landscape of Aircraft Brake System Market by investigating organization profiles of the major players, active in this very market. The market chain has been distinguished in this study by breaking down the present improvements and future prospects of these players.

Aircraft Brake System Market Segmentation:

By Component

• Wheels
• Brakes
• Braking Systems

By Platform

• Defense
• Commercial

By Fit

• Line-fit
• Retrofit

By Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific

• Rest of the World 

Toutiao tried to buy Reddit – China’s latest business and technology news


Toutiao is a mobile app that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to personalize streams of news, videos, and other digital content for its readers, and generates revenue through advertising that is also tailored to precision-target consumers. In August, Reuters reported that Toutiao, valued at $500 million in 2014, was “raising at least $2 billion at a valuation of over $20 billion in its latest funding round.”

Now The Information reports (paywall) that Toutiao tried last year to buy Reddit, the anarchic social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website.

The attempted acquisition “reveals the Chinese company’s ambitions to become a global media juggernaut.”

The article says that “Toutiao’s management team has been studying the U.S. market and building relationships with U.S. media company executives,” and the company “is still actively looking for partnerships, investments and acquisition targets in the U.S. and elsewhere.”

Toutiao invested in a news aggregation startup in India last year, and runs an English-language news app called TopBuzz.

Why is Toutiao so popular in China? My theory is that while most Chinese news sites and apps are full of boring content because of state control, censorship, and propaganda, Toutiao makes it possible to see a feed of only the stuff that interests an individual reader, and ignore everything else. Therefore it is arguable whether Toutiao’s technology and experience in China will prove useful abroad.

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Tuesday, 7 November 2017

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment

According to this research report, the prominent trends, driving factors, restraints, opportunities and challenges have been considered properly, in order to recognize the market's future. The report exhibits an estimation of the general market size in terms of value (US$) and discusses the key sections and the geographical subdivisions of the in vitro fertilization (IVF) market in points of interest. It exhibits top to bottom data on the development trends, strategies and regulations, concerning In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Market, executed in each of the geographical sections. The transcendent uses of the In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Market have additionally been discussed in this research report.


Further, the research estimation breaks down the administrative structure of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Market, offering partners a superior comprehension of the different approaches, principles & controls, and future activities, which are required to govern various procedures in this very market. Further, the report gathers top to bottom data attained through broad primary and secondary research techniques, which has been surveyed with the assistance of a few compelling analytical tools. With the help of information accomplished from such deliberate research, the report displays close and exact appraisals for the market players and the readers as well. Readers will likewise pick up essentials from the references and contextual investigations given in the research study.
The research report simultaneously shows an exhaustive evaluation of the volatile landscape of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Market by investigating organization profiles of the major players, active in this very market. The market chain has been distinguished in this study by breaking down the present improvements and future prospects of these players.

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Market Segmentation:

By Cycle Type
     • Fresh Cycle (Non-Donor)
     • Thawed IVF Cycle (Non-Donor)
     • Donor Egg IVF Cycle

By End User
     • Fertility Clinics
     • Hospitals
     • Surgical Centers
     • Clinical Research Institutes

By Geography

North America
     • United States
     • Canada
     • Mexico

Europe
     • United Kingdom
     • Germany
     • France
     • Italy
     • Spain
     • Denmark
     • Russia
     • Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific
     • China
     • India
     • Japan
     • Australia
     • New Zealand
     • Korea
     • Thailand
     • Rest of Asia-Pacific

Rest of World
     • Latin America
     • Middle East

     • Africa

Monday, 6 November 2017

Inflight Entertainment: Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment

According to this research report, the prominent trends, driving factors, restraints, opportunities and challenges have been considered properly, in order to recognize the market's future. The report exhibits an estimation of the general market size in terms of value (US$) and discusses the key sections and the geographical subdivisions of the inflight entertainment market  in points of interest. It exhibits top to bottom data on the development trends, strategies and regulations, concerning Inflight Entertainment Market, executed in each of the geographical sections. The transcendent uses of the Inflight Entertainment Market have additionally been discussed in this research report.


Further, the research estimation breaks down the administrative structure of Inflight Entertainment Market, offering partners a superior comprehension of the different approaches, principles & controls, and future activities, which are required to govern various procedures in this very market. Further, the report gathers top to bottom data attained through broad primary and secondary research techniques, which has been surveyed with the assistance of a few compelling analytical tools. With the help of information accomplished from such deliberate research, the report displays close and exact appraisals for the market players and the readers as well. Readers will likewise pick up essentials from the references and contextual investigations given in the research study.
The research report simultaneously shows an exhaustive evaluation of the volatile landscape of Inflight Entertainment Market by investigating organization profiles of the major players, active in this very market. The market chain has been distinguished in this study by breaking down the present improvements and future prospects of these players.

Inflight Entertainment Market Segmentation:

By Product Type
·         Content
·         Hardware
·         Connectivity & Communication

By Aircraft Type
·         Narrow Body Aircraft
·         Wide Body Aircraft
·         Very Large Aircraft
·         Business Jets

By Fit
·         Linefit
·         Retrofit

By Region
·         North America
·         Europe
·         Asia-Pacific (APAC)

·         Rest of the World

Enclosure Air Conditioner Market is Expected to Grow with a CAGR of 4.3% During the Forecast Period of 2017 - 2025

Enclosure Air Conditioner segment generated the highest revenue share of the global enclosure air conditioner market. Among major regions,...