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GlobalData's mining industry offering, 'South Africa Nickel Mining Market Overview and Forecast to 2020: Trends, Fiscal Regime, Major Projects, and Competitive Landscape' provides a comprehensive understanding of the Nickel mining industry in South Africa. This report provides historical and forecasted data on Nickel mine production, metal consumption, and ores and concentrates trade (export and/or imports) to 2020. In additions to this, the report also includes drivers and restraints affecting the industry, profiles of major Nickel nickel mining companies, information on major active and planned mines and regulations governing the industry. This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

Mobile commerce is expected to attain an annual compound growth rate of 39 percent over the next five years. This growth is driven by the introduction of the tablets and the next generation smartphones. Mind Commerce predicts that the location commerce will be one of the key initiatives across the mobile/wireless value chain within the next three years.

The appeal of RYO (fine cut tobacco) is as a lower cost, self-rolled alternative to cigarettes. This report quantifies the price advantage and examines the markets which drive the global fine cut industry to see if there is real potential for RYO to expand beyond its current niche.

GlobalData's mining industry offering, 'Russia Manganese Mining Market Overview and Forecast to 2020: Trends, Fiscal Regime, Major Projects, and Competitive Landscape' provides a comprehensive understanding of the Manganese mining industry in Russia. This report provides historical and forecasted data on Manganese ore production, consumption, and ores and concentrates trade (export and/or imports) to 2020. In additions to this, the report also includes drivers and restraints affecting the industry, profiles of major Manganese manganese mining companies, information on major active and planned mines and regulations governing the industry. This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

Cloud computing is seen by many people as the natural evolution of Grid computing concepts. Both, for instance, rely on the use of service-based approaches for provisioning compute and data resources. The importance of understanding business models and the economics of distributed computing systems and services has generally remained unchanged in the move to Cloud computing. This understanding is necessary in order to build sustainable e-infrastructure and businesses around this paradigm of sharing Cloud services. Currently, only a handful of companies have created successful businesses around Cloud services.

Despite its maturity, the global market for drinking milk products continued to grow in both retail volume and value in 2011. Consumption increased in emerging markets, supporting global volumes, as wealthier consumers switched from unprocessed to processed formats. Meanwhile, stronger real terms retail value growth stemmed from a mix of higher input costs and sustained consumer demand for added value. Looking ahead, a continued focus on innovation should bolster retail values and margins.

GlobalData, the industry analysis specialist, has released its new report, "Parkinson's Disease Therapeutics - Global Drug Forecasts and Treatment Analysis to 2020". The report is an essential source of information and analysis on the global Parkinson's Disease (PD) therapeutics market. It provides comprehensive market information, highlighting the treatment guidelines and identifying and analyzing the key trends shaping and driving the global market. It analyzes treatment usage patterns and provides insights into the competitive landscape and the emerging players expected to significantly alter the positions of the market leaders. The report provides valuable insights into the pipeline products and quantifies the unmet need within the global PD therapeutics market and as well as in the individual markets of the US and the top five countries in Europe, highlighting opportunities for future players.

"New Product Trends and Changing Demand in the Interior Design Industry in 2012: Survey Intelligence" is a new report by World Market Intelligence that analyzes the global interior design industry's view point on changing product trends and demand patterns. This report identifies the key product trends within the interior design industry in 2012. The report also categorizes the key areas of implementation of nanotechnology and projected trends in the use of new material and technology.

Business Traveler Expectations of Technology and Green Initiatives in the Hotels Sector in 2012: Survey Intelligence' is the result of an extensive multi-industry survey drawn from WMI's exclusive panel of global business travelers. It contains in-depth analysis on global trends in hotel accommodation and forecasts how expenditure patterns are set to change in 2012. This report also examines new technologies, green initiatives and socially responsible measures that appeal to business travelers. Survey results have been presented and analyzed based on travel frequency, age, gender and company turnover.

A complete global analysis of the prospects for markets and companies in this dynamic industry sector