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Since first emerging in the 2000s, contactless payments have steadily gained traction, yet this progress has been patchy and uneven. This report examines the latest developments for contactless. It presents data on the potential market size, analyses consumer holding and usage, captures competitor developments, and presents key lessons for issuers to push contactless into the mainstream.

In the midst of the global downturn, with consumers facing job losses and rising prices, which purchasing criteria are they prioritising and how have their shopping habits changed? This new global report analyses the results of Euromonitor 's 2011 Annual Study of global consumers, which probes the motivations, perceptions and habits of around 16,000 respondents in the US, UK, France, Germany, Japan, China, Brazil and India; and examines the implications of these findings for marketers.

GlobalData's new report, "Blood Glucose Monitoring Devices (Meters, Test Strips, Lancets) - Global Pipeline Analysis, Competitive Landscape and Market Forecasts to 2017" provides key data, information and analysis on the global blood glucose monitoring devices market. The report provides market landscape, competitive landscape and market trends information on the blood glucose monitoring devices market. The report provides comprehensive information on the key trends affecting the market, and key analytical content on the market's dynamics. The report also reviews the competitive landscape and technology offerings.

Electric power system delivery has often been cited as the greatest and most complex mechanism ever built. It consists of a vast amount of infrastructure including wires, cables, towers, transformers and circuit breakers. The so-called "Smart Grid" is expected to bring dramatic improvements in everything from general network management to demand response and other demand-side improvements. Ultimately it will help the supply-side as new technologies are implemented that create efficiencies for utilities.

"Biodiesel Market in Germany, Market Outlook to 2020, 2011 Update - Production, Import-Export Analysis Regulations and Company Profiles" is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of the biofuels industry.

This report package represents comprehensive research addressing M2M, Telematics, and related technologies (RFID and Presence, and others), market analysis, business case assessment, company analysis, opportunity assessment, application evaluation, and more. It is a must have bundle of reports for anyone focused on M2M and/or Telematics business, market, and technology.

Arguably, the cellular communications marketplace has reached a point of saturation in terms of customer acquisition. Network operators are increasingly reliant upon cannibalizing customers from each other and growing revenue from non-voice communications. There are many other potential areas for driving revenue growth and improved profitability including:

GBI Research's new report, "Automotive Semiconductors Market to 2015 - Demand for Energy Efficient Vehicles with Safety and Comfort Systems to Drive Sales Growth" provides key information and analysis on the market opportunities in the automotive semiconductors industry. The report covers the industry dynamics, information on the revenue and volume of the Automotive Semiconductors Market, and the market share of the suppliers. The report also provides product - based, region-based and end-use based forecasts up to 2015. The product based forecasts up to 2015 are given for the microcontrollers (MCUs), power semiconductors, ASICs, sensors, discretes and memory. The market for automotive semiconductors applications in powertrain, infotainment, chassis and safety, and, comfort systems and body electronics are discussed.

GlobalData's new report, "Asia-Pacific Diabetes Care Devices Market Outlook to 2017- Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Delivery" provides key market data on the Asia-Pacific Diabetes Care Devices market - Australia, China, India and Japan. The report provides value (USD million) data for all the market categories - Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Delivery. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants.

GlobalData, the industry analysis specialist, has released its new report, "Generalized Anxiety Disorders (GAD) Therapeutics - Pipeline Assessment and Market Forecasts to 2018". The report is an essential source of information and analysis on the global Generalized Anxiety Disorders (GAD) Therapeutics market. The report identifies the key trends shaping and driving the global Generalized Anxiety Disorders (GAD) Therapeutics market. The report also provides insights on the prevalent competitive landscape and the emerging players expected to significantly alter the market positioning of the current market leaders. Most importantly, the report provides valuable insights on the pipeline products within the global Generalized Anxiety Disorders (GAD) Therapeutics sector. 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.