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Broadcast switcher is the key hardware component of video transmission process, as it is used for switching various video and audio signals coming from different sources. Broadcasters, with the help of switches, can select the source of video feed, transmit it over channels and make broadcasting process more efficient. Switches are integral part of the broadcasting industry to such an extent that without switches, it is impossible to achieve a fully integrated television and video production.The major drivers for the growth of the Broadcast switchers market are shift from analog to digital broadcasting, rise in consumer's demand for high-quality video content, global adoption of HD and rise in number of digital channels. On the other hand, huge capital cost required while establishing new broadcast facilities, high cost of broadcasting equipments such as cameras, cables, audio video mixers etc. and absence of standardized process in content distribution may hamper the growth of broadcast switchers market. Emerging markets such as China & India and advanced technologies such as 4k(ultra HD) and further digitization to 3D are big opportunities for broadcast switchers market.

Irrigation is the process of providing water to dry land for crop cultivation. The Micro irrigation process is of supplying water at frequent intervals above and below the soil's surface. This method is widely used as discrete drops, and continuous drops formats that can be delivered through water delivery line. Increase in demand for the food and agriculture products and rise in water supply and storage problem are the two dominating factors driving the Micro irrigation system market. According to Vital Signs 2010, Out of the 40% of global harvesting land worldwide, only 20% is irrigated due to seasonal changes. Government policies are supporting the commercial applications of micro irrigation system and also regulating the water supply and landscape irrigation. The increase in awareness for advance agricultural technologies is promoting the micro irrigation system equipment manufacturers to increase their expenses over research to develop novel technologies.

Organic foods are the edible products manufactured with the help of organic farming. The organic food farming is an integration of site specific farming that depend biological and mechanical practices and crop cultivating conditions. The organic farming is currently conducted in more than 160 countries that shared approximately 0.86% of total farming area in 2012. The favorable government policies are responsible for the growth of the organic food and beverages market. The initiative taken by private and public funded companies are fueling the growth for this market. In 2012, Organic food had shared approximately 80% of total food market. Increase in health care awareness is responsible for the increase in consumption of healthy food and beverage, which is also spurring the growth of the market. According to FDA, there were approximately 20,000 different types of organic food and beverages available in United States.

Phablets and superphones are advanced versions of smartphones and tablets that have a bigger display along with the features of phones and tablets. It is estimated that more than one billion smartphones were shipped in 2013, and it is projected that the market volumes would grow to 1.2 billion shipments in 2014. However, with the advances of phablets and superphones, smartphones are expected to take a backseat and phablets and superphones would rule the market in the future. Market projections state that phablets shipments grew from 25.6 million in 2012 to more than 60 million in 2013 and the market is expected to grow exponentially.

Transparent display or see-through display is an electronic technology that offers features to the users to see what is being displayed on the glass and beyond it at the same time. The global display market is expected to attain revenue of $164 billion by 2017 and Transparent display technology allows end-users to experience augmented reality, which would encourage them to adopt transparent display in multiple applications. The key driver for the market growth is that the technology allows users to view the digital world and stay attuned to the reality simultaneously. Technological advances in the display market allow use of nanoparticles and transparent sensors in the electronic circuit, which allows developers to manufacture transparent displays. Additionally, the advent of technologies such as Google Glass is further expected to enhance the market growth. Furthermore, the technology would be used in multiple applications such as mobiles, wearable computers, building related applications, retail, automotive and military applications.

Latest industry research report on Unified communication (UC) is a process of integrating real-time communication services such as presence information, telephony, conferencing, telephony, instant messaging etc. with non-real time services such as SMS, email, voicemail etc. The sustained growth of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) market is expected to enhance the growth of UC market as it is generating lot of interest in software and application development communities as well as enterprises. The key drivers for the growth of the market are large investments in communication and collaborative technologies by government, telecom & IT and financial service sectors. Additionally, the proliferation of the smartphones market globally, is expected to push the market growth exponentially as smartphones are the easiest medium to use the services offered by Unified communication technologies. Moreover, in the globalized corporate world, the mobility of workforce has increased manifolds and UC allows easy connectivity to individuals anytime, anywhere.

The increasing number of mega cities and the population growth in developed and developing countries has increased the importance of deploying an Intelligent transport system (ITS). ITS system constitutes both, road transport and an efficient metro/underground rail system. ITS involves the revamp of overall technological aspects such as GPS, Carrier Access for Land Mobiles (CALM), Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) etc. Globally, the concerned government departments understand the importance of implementing an efficient ITS system, which is an important driving factor for the market growth.

Increasing demand of product differentiation to gain consumer loyalty is a major driving force to adopt advanced technologies. The adopted advanced technologies would make human interaction more appealing. The need for an advanced technology gave way to adopting Haptic technology that would make human and computer interaction possible. Haptic sensing technology is considered superior as compared to other sensing technologies that are used for human interface such as vision and auditions. This technology delivers higher touch sensations while using electronic devices, and results in realistic virtual experience. Conventional touch screen lack in physical feedback, this barrier is eliminated by haptic technology as it delivers clearly identifiable tactical verification to improve safety by eliminating distractions. This virtual confirmation plays critical role in application areas like automotives, navigations etc. Switching cost of this technology is very high, which may not be affordable to many companies. This acts as a major limiting factor restraining the adoption in many application segments. Power consumption haptic technology based devices is impacting the adoption of this technology in smart phones and other handheld electronics devices. Key companies that are profiled in this report are 3M, Apple, Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, Johnson Electric, Elo Touch Solutions, Samsung Electronics, National semiconductor, Immersion Corporation, Gesturetek and Alpine Electronics.

Geotextile technology uses polymer for the construction of drains, roads, harbors etc. Geotextile is the emerging segment of the geosynthetic market. Geosynthetic market is expected to reach 5.2 billion square meters by 2017. Increasing use of the geotextile in Asia Pacific region, especially in china, is a significant factor influencing the healthy growth rate of geotextile industry. Increasing demand for geotextile based roadway construction in BRIC and other developing countries is driving the demand for the technology in the coming years. By understanding the benefits of the geotexitle in construction, favorable regulations and policies of the geotextile market, the companies are investing in the R&D. These factors are responsible for the global demand of geotextile.Use of the geotextile in construction work improves the irrigation water quality and eliminates ground water contamination. Over conventional technologies, Geotextile is a cost effective solution to strengthen the soil. Lack of raw materials and limited awareness about geotextile are two factors limiting the growth of the industry.Key Companies that are profiled in the report are Agru America, Inc., Amcol International CO., Fiberweb Plc, Low & Bonar Plc, Huseker Synthetic Gmbh, Leggett &Platt, Inc., Kaytech Engineered Fabrics, Tennax Group, Royal Tencate Nv and The Dow Chemical Company.

Aquaculture is referred as aqua farming of various aquatic organisms such as crustaceans, fish, molluscs and aquatic plants. Aquaculture involves both freshwater and saltwater cultivation under controlled environment. Global seafood demand is continuously increasing and expected to reach 138 million tons by 2025. Increasing awareness amongst the consumer regarding the benefits of fish and fish products consumption is driving the aquaculture market. Capture fishery industry is stable but aquaculture is expected to exceed the capture fishery industry during the analysis period. Aquaculture is one of the promising segments, as the technique provides quality control regulations and improved farming methods.