Cloud Infrastructure Witnessed Enormous Growth in the Americas and Europe in 2015 and Forecast by 2022

The emergence of wireless communication technologies such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi has led to the development of the Cloud Infrastructure Market. The most popular products in the cloud infrastructure market include wireless headphones and headsets. Cloud infrastructure witnessed enormous growth in the Americas and Europe in 2015; this is because of the presence of several cloud infrastructure device manufacturing companies in these regions and deployment of new products in the recent past.

Competition in this market is high due to the presence of a large number of players; some of the key players in this market include, Hewlett-Packard (U.S.), Cisco Systems, Inc. (U.S.), Dell, Inc. (U.S.), EMC Corporation (U.S.), IBM Corporation (U.S.), AWS (Amazon Web Services) (U.S.), Alphabet Inc. (Google) (U.S.), Salesforce.com (U.S.), NetApp, Inc. (U.S.), Intel Corporation (U.S.), Lenovo Group Limited (U.S.), AT&T, Inc. (U.S.), Rackspace (U.S.), Oracle Corporation (U.S.), Quanta Computer Inc. (Taiwan), and Foxconn Technology Group (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.) (Taiwan).

Hewlett Packard (HP) (U.S.) is one of the leading companies in the cloud infrastructure hardware market. The company is one of the leading providers of IT products and services that cater to a wide range of SMEs and large enterprises. With its prime focus on cloud, security, and analytics, the company is accelerating its growth strategies by innovating new products. In February 2015, HP acquired Cupertino based Voltage Security (U.S.), a provider of data-centric security software solutions to protect data in the cloud, data centers, and mobile devices. This acquisition would assist HP in offering data-centric security to combat advanced security threats inside and outside the cloud, from mainframe to mobile.

In the cloud infrastructure services market, Amazon Web Services (AWS) (U.S.) is a leading company, especially for infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and content delivery network/application delivery network (CDN/AND). AWS is a dynamic and growing business unit of Amazon.com, Inc. Amazon Web Service is a collection of remote computing services, called Web Services. The company’s strategy has been to provide cloud services at low cost with maximum safety, reliability, and flexibility. It is now targeting small and large companies by customizing its solutions and also by assisting its customers by providing easy accessibility and transferability. In October 2015, AWS announced to pass 1 million active enterprise customers. With such huge customer base, the company is expected to dominate the PaaS, IaaS, and CDN/ADN markets in the near future.

5G Technology Market and Its Impact on Communication and IoT Market

With the presence of a large number of small and big domestic and global players which are competing in the market, the 5G technology market would be highly competitive. Though the 5G technology is not yet deployed, the companies such as Cisco (U.S.) and Ericsson (Sweden) would dominated the market since the same can be seen with the deployment of the LTE technology.

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Cisco focuses on the development of SDN- and network function virtualization (NFV)-based cloud infrastructure that would empower mobile network operators (MNOs) and service providers to bring new services to the market faster than ever before; these developments would enhance the visualization of the entire network performance and improve the overall quality of experience (QoE) of their subscribers. Various issues of today’s MNOs that Cisco addresses include integration of distributed applications (Big Data and Hadoop), data base applications (for example, Oracle and SAP), virtualized applications that run on multi-hypervisor environments, and cloud-based applications. Moreover, the growing applications of IoT in various sectors would boost the adoption rate of interconnected devices. The company believes that to cater this high amount of network traffic, higher automation of management operations would be required where cloud and virtualization would play a crucial role. Cisco ACI and Ultra Services Platform enable the service providers to address these issues and help them to be prepared for 5G. Some of the telecom service providers that are leveraging on Cisco’s products and solutions include Integra, NTT DOCOMO, Hutchinson Networks, Tele2, and Manx Telecom. The telecommunication service providers have reported increased staff productivity, increased revenue, higher automation of security policies, and scalability of services. Cisco collaborated with Ericsson and Intel to develop 5G routers which would provide significantly faster speeds, lower latency, and ability to support a large number of devices for connectivity. These solutions would comprise Cisco’s enterprise networking capabilities, Ericsson’s advanced 5G mobile networking technology, and Intel’s next-generation 5G silicon devices. Cisco, Ericsson, and Intel are also the active members of Verizon 5G Technology Forum—a forum of technology leaders and 5G pioneers to accelerate innovations in the field of 5G. In addition, Cisco Systems emphasizes on new product launches as its key competitive strategy, thereby investing considerably on R&D.

Ericsson is a world leader in providing each generation of communication technologies. With over 39,000 granted patents worldwide, the company possesses one of the industry’s strongest intellectual property rights portfolios. Ericsson’s successful 5G trials include demonstration of network slicing and distributed cloud technology (in partnership with Vodafone); software-defined telecommunications infrastructure (SDTI) (in partnership with SK Telecom); 7 Gbps peak rates for vehicular connectivity; tactile robotic surgery (in partnership with Kings College London); launching of plugins to equip today’s networks for 5G; more than 10 Gbps peak rate using its 5G radio prototypes; 25 Gbps downlink using multi-user, multiple input, multiple output (MU-MIMO), and massive MIMO technologies. Several telecommunication companies that have partnered with Ericsson to develop 5G technologies include Telstra (Australia), KT (South Korea), Turkcell (Turkey), SoftBank (Japan), SK Telecom (South Korea), LG Uplus (South Korea), NTT DOCOMO (Japan), KDDI (Japan), MTS (Russia), China Mobile (China), TeliaSonera (Sweden), Telefónica (Spain), Vodafone Group (U.K.), Singtel (Singapore), Verizon (U.S.), T-Mobile (U.S.), China Unicom (China), and Deutsche Telekom (Germany).

Other key players in the 5G technology market include SK Telecom (South Korea), Korea Telecom (South Korea), Nokia Networks (Finland), Samsung (South Korea), Qualcomm (U.S.), Intel (U.S.), NEC Corporation (Japan), Huawei (China), Verizon (U.S.), AT&T (U.S.), T-Mobile USA, Inc., LG (South Korea), and China Mobile (China).

This report provides a detailed insight into the overall 5G technology market and its impact on communications and IoT market, with detailed segmentations based on application and geography combined with the qualitative analysis of the 2G, 3G, and LTE. The 5G technology market has been forecast till 2022.

Gesture Recognition & Touchless Sensing Market is expected to reach 23.55 Billion USD by 2020

The report "Gesture Recognition & Touchless Sensing Market by Technology (Touch-based & Touchless), Application (Consumer Electronics, Automotive, & Others), Product (Biometric & Sanitary Equipment) & by Geography - Global Forecast to 2020", The gesture recognition & touchless sensing market is expected to grow from USD 5.15 Billion in 2014 to USD 23.55 Billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 28.2% between 2015 and 2020.

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Some of the major companies in the gesture recognition & touchless sensing market include Intel (U.S.), Microsoft Corp. (U.S.), Cognitec Systems (Germany), GestureTek (U.S.), CogniVue (Canada), eyeSight (Israel), PointGrab (Israel), SoftKinetic (Belgium), PrimeSense (Israel), Cross Match Technologies, Inc. (U.S.), Microchip Technology Inc. (U.S.), Qualcomm Inc. (U.S.) and so on.

The scope of the report covers detailed information regarding the major factors influencing the growth of the gesture recognition & touchless sensing market such as drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities. A detailed analysis of the key players has been done to provide insights into their business overview, products and services, key strategies, new product launches, mergers & acquisitions, partnerships, agreements, collaborations, and recent developments associated with the gesture recognition & touchless sensing market.

The entire gesture recognition market has witnessed various advances after the launch of Microsoft Kinect which is meant for gaming consoles of Xbox 360 launched by Microsoft (U.S.). After the launch of Kinect, manufacturers and other players from the gesture control industry value chain started focusing on consumer electronics for gesture-enabled solutions. Currently, laptops, TVs, smartphones, and so on with the gesture recognition technology are available in the market. Similarly, touchless sensing products which primarily consist of the touchless sanitary equipment and touchless biometrics are gaining popularity. Currently, looking at the increasing rate of cybercrimes and illegal trespassing, the biometric authentication market has gained pace.

Growth in the E-Passport Program acts as a major driver for the market

With the introduction of biometrics and computer chips, e-passport represents a major trend in the passport applications. The face detection technology is used in e-passport, where a user’s face is matched against the image held in the passport database; this confirms that the person has not applied for a travel document in another name.

To reduce the threat of identity fraud, governments of various countries are implementing the e-passport program. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which sets the principles and rules based on which international flights are conducted, is also supporting the biometric technology to counter identity fraud. The compulsory implementation of e-passports for the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) member countries by 2015 would boost the market for the biometric technology.

Consumer electronics vertical to play a key role in the gesture recognition market

The application in consumer electronics is likely to hold a large share and lead the overall gesture recognition market between 2015 and 2020 owing to the commercialization of the technology in smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, set-top boxes, and gaming consoles. There has been an increase in the production of gesture-based interfaces, which enable users to control devices or software using natural body movements and gestures. These interfaces are being incorporated into a wide range of devices, including interactive digital signs, medical equipment, arcade game machines, and robots among others.

The application in the automotive sector to grow rapidly during the forecast period

In the automotive sector, gesture recognition is under pilot testing with efforts concentrated towards integrating the technology into in-car infotainment accessories. The endeavor would enable a driver to control air-conditioner, music system, climate control, and GPS along with other functionalities through gesture recognition. It is meant to remove a driver’s distraction while changing various modalities in a car. The technology provides a driver the facility to operate these modalities simultaneously using simple hand gestures which are possible with the help of IR and CMOS sensors and cameras attached to infotainment devices. Infrared sensors are installed near the gear lever to limit their functionality over a small area and thus prevent accidental usage by other people in a car.

Automotive majors such as Hyundai (South Korea), Mercedes Benz (Germany), Toyota (Japan), Honda (Japan), and BMW (Germany) have come up with concept cars displaying integrated gesture recognition capabilities.

The Americas expected to hold the largest market share; APAC to grow at the highest rate

The Americas is expected to hold the largest market share and dominate the gesture recognition & touchless sensing market between 2015 and 2020. The increasing concerns towards national security, especially after 9/11 terrorist attacks have significantly driven the biometrics market in the U.S. The regulatory-driven activities and initiatives taken by governments in the Americas have enabled the large market size of the biometrics market in this region in 2012.

APAC is expected to rank first in the gesture recognition market and third in the touchless sensing market during the forecast period. The biometrics market in APAC is set to grow due to technological advancements, increased awareness amongst masses, and lowered costs. As organizations have become more security-conscious, biometric solutions are expected to grow in terms of usage and importance.