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The Global Energy Drinks Report for 2014 comprises of data tables and supporting text, providing information at a global, regional and country level. The report is compiled from Publisher's extensive global soft drinks databases which are researched individually by country using our specialist researchers 'on the ground'. Comprising of 82 individual country profiles and 8 regional overviews, plus a global summary, the Global Energy Drinks Report provides an invaluable guide to the latest trends in the energy drinks category worldwide.

A smart home is a building that is equipped with special capabilities that enable residents to remotely control an array of home electronic devices. This includes controlling many different home components such as lighting, appliances, entertainment, security, and more.

With the significant expansion of global cellular network coverage, data demand, and system complexity comes the need for more intelligent networks, support systems, and optimization. Mobile network operators have a few key options including carrier WiFi, small cells, smart antennas, Cloud-RAN, and Self Organizing Networks. Each of these technologies offer unique solutions to solve specific problems that are common for wireless carriers worldwide.

The Duty Free Retailing in Americas, 2013-2018 report provides an analysis of current and forecast market data of retail sales in different category groups in duty free retail channel across the Americas. In addition, it highlights fastest growing markets for duty free stores identifying key trends influencing the markets, with an emphasis on innovative retailers in the duty free channel. Also provides market share of key retailers in the region.

This Strategic Focus report analyses the current trends, drivers, and inhibitors impacting the green IT and virtualization market. The report outlines the evolution of green IT and virtualization technologies, and identifies and assesses the best performing vendors in the market. This report also presents Publisher's view of the revenue opportunities in the virtualization market through to 2018, highlighting the market size and growth by technology, geography, sector, and size band. Moreover, following in-depth ICT decision maker surveys, the report outlines enterprises' investment priorities in the virtualization segment.

The US is the largest global market in terms of inbound tourist expenditure, which increased from US$119.3 billion in 2009 to US$170.9 billion in 2013, at a CAGR of 9.39%. Growth has been due to various international campaigns such as the Brand USA campaign and the promotional initiatives undertaken by the US in other countries such as Germany and Canada.

This report reviews the performance and asset allocations of Ultra HNWIs in China, and highlights top-performing cities. It also includes an evaluation of the local wealth management industry.

Recovering from a deceleration in 2009 due to the financial crisis, Canada's tourism sector flourished during the historic period, with tourist volumes increasing in the years following the crisis. The growth can be attributed to the country's strong economic position and the promotional efforts of the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC). During the historic period (2009?2013), Canada's domestic tourist volumes expanded at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.68%.

With mobile operators in Pakistan starting to shift their focus to value-added services, there was much anticipation in the market place when the PTA finally issued 3G licences through an auction process in April 2014. The government had in fact started to assign these licences way back in 2007. But delay after delay had occurred, much of which had not been properly explained by the authorities. When the licences were finally issued there were rapid network rollouts by the four operators that had secured licences at auction. In the meantime, overall mobile subscriber growth was continuing at a healthy rate of around 10% as the total number of subscribers passed 140 million in mid-2014.

The political upheaval of 2011 is still affecting Egypt, and the country is moving through a transitional phase with low level of foreign direct investment (FDI), a high budget deficit, rising poverty rates and high unemployment. The difficult political situation had a negative effect on Egyptian life insurers in 2013.