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While the MVAS markets in each of the four BRIC countries have their own distinct drivers, characteristics and challenges, they all offer immense potential to operators with the relevant market knowledge and presence. The growth of the smartphone, social networking and issues relating to 3G and 4G technology are common to all four countries, while the growing level of urbanization is also a key consideration. There is, however, no "one-size-fits-all" approach to capitalize on these opportunities; each country requires its own specific strategy to enable mobile operators to gain market share effectively, taking into account the future drivers and challenges which could potentially affect the growth of these remarkable emerging markets.

GlobalData's new report, "Insulin Pumps - Global Pipeline Analysis, Competitive Landscape and Market Forecasts to 2017" provides key data, information and analysis on the global insulin pumps market. The report provides market landscape, competitive landscape and market trends information on the insulin pumps 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.

GlobalData's new report "Bakken Shale, 2011 - Oil Shale Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020" provides insight into the exploration and development activities in the Bakken shale play. The report highlights the gas exploration potential of the Bakken shale play, providing details of the key exploration areas, and the major exploration companies in Canada and the US. The report also emphasizes the essential parameters for Bakken gas exploration and production, providing an overview of the various strategic developments for improving infrastructure in the Bakken shale in North Dakota and Montana of the US.

The M-commerce market is projected to be accelerated by the following sub sectors; Mobile Payments (including Digital and Physical Payments, Contactless NFC and Mobile Money Transfer), Mobile Ticketing, Mobile Coupons and Mobile Banking. We believe this will be partially due to developments in non-traditional cellular usage and the ascent of the tablet computing devices. This report provides analysis of current and the future market for mobile commerce applications from (2012-2017). The research identifies the future of handset, tablets and consumer behavior relative to m-commerce applications.

GlobalData's report "Smart Grid Market and Technology Outlook - Industry Trends and Competitive Analysis" provides a detailed account of the developments in global smart grid markets in 2010 and their implications for the market in 2011-2016. The report provides information on the current scenario and an outlook on smart grid markets, investments, revenues and the competitive landscape. The report explains the current state of the global smart grid industry in terms of various upcoming technologies such as Vehicle to Grid (V2G), cloud computing, Outage Management Systems (OMS), microgrid and more. The report also discusses various projects, plans and policies related to the installation of smart grids that have initiated by governments around the globe. It provides details about the investment trends of global smart grid technologies, and covers key financing activities such as mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, private equity and venture capital. A section of the report is dedicated to an analysis of the current competitive scenario amongst global vendors of smart grid technologies. Smart grids are efficient power delivery systems that utilize digital communication and advanced power electronics to integrate renewable energy resources and reduce transmission and distribution losses. Upcoming technologies related to smart grids, such as cloud computing and vehicle-to-gird, will create a significant impact on the market during the period 2011-2016. Issues such as government policies and technology standards in smart grid systems will be the key factors that will shape the growth of the industry. Investments in smart grid technologies are expected to continue for the period 2011-2016 as governments realize the benefit of using them to reduce inefficiencies.

Brazil has a large and vibrant domestic tourism industry and is a key market for global tourism. In terms of inbound tourist arrivals in 2010, Brazil was the second-most-visited destination in South America and the third-most-visited in Latin America. International tourist arrivals to Brazil are expected to continue to grow at a CAGR of 6.72% over the forecast period, resulting in seven million arrivals by 2015. Major drivers for this growth will be the upcoming international sporting events and the government's efforts to increase inbound tourism. Medical tourism in Brazil is also gaining popularity due its highly qualified medical professionals and advanced healthcare technology. However, sub standard tourism infrastructure in areas such as access to tourist destinations, accommodation and air seat capacity is a major constraint in the development of tourism.

"Oil and Gas Capital Expenditure Outlook, 2012" is the latest report from industry analysis specialists, GlobalData, which provides an outlook of the oil and gas sector's capital expenditure for 2012. The report contains a detailed analysis of the current and future capital expenditure of the various types of oil and gas companies - national oil companies, integrated and independent oil and gas companies. It also provides a detailed analysis and information on the capital expenditure across the entire oil and gas value chain globally. Detailed information on oil and gas capital expenditure across various regions - North America, South and Central America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa is also provided. The report also covers the planned oil and gas projects in upstream, refining, pipeline, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and petrochemicals.

This report offers detailed analysis of the military simulations and virtual training market over the next ten years, and provides extensive market size forecasts by country and sub sector. It covers the key technological and market trends in the military simulations and virtual training market. It further lays out an analysis of the factors influencing the demand for military simulations and virtual training, and the challenges faced by industry participants. In particular, it provides an in-depth analysis of the following:

Though overall coffee sales did not suffer through the recent recession years of 2008-2010, consumers are more aware than ever of price points. This reports seeks to identify the role private label currently plays in the context of global coffee sales, the factors behind its success or lack thereof by region, and strategies that will be key to meeting the continued challenge that private label will pose to brand manufacturers over the 2010-2015 period.

GlobalData, the industry analysis specialist, has released its new report, "Erectile Dysfunction Therapeutics - Pipeline Assessment and Market Forecasts to 2018". The report is an essential source of information and analysis on the global ED therapeutics market. The report identifies the key trends shaping and driving the global ED 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 ED 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.