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Home Automation is a set of techniques that are implemented and deployed within the building in order to provide comfort and security for the residents of that building.

In 2009, the Japanese market for small joint reconstructive devices was valued at over $51 million. Within the orthopedic small joint reconstructive device market, companies such as Biomet, DePuy Orthopaedics, Nakashima, Wright Medical and Zimmer lead the market, among others.

In 2009, the European market for dental operatory equipment was valued at over €1 billion. This report covers Austria, Benelux, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Scandinavia, Spain, Switzlerland and the United Kingdom.

The report provides forecasts for the Exploration and Production (E&P) industry, crude oil pipeline industry, crude oil storage industry, refining industry and crude oil consumption in South and Central America to 2015. The report also provides segmental forecasts of the crude oil market in South and Central America and highlights the major countries in the region.

World-wide, mobile commerce and peer-to-peer payments are in their infancy. While Japan and Korea are leading, France, Finland, and the U.K. are just moments behind. Key South American and Central American countries are exploring business process and market acceptance of mobile commerce.

The total Japanese orthopedic trauma market will exceed $560 million by 2016. In 2009, plates and screws represented the largest segment in the trauma market and experienced high growth due to a rapid increase in the use of titanium, hybrid and mini fragment plates in the extremities.

As part of this report, a survey of Canadian dentists was conducted to collect data on dental prosthetics, dental CAD/CAM devices, dental imaging systems and dental implants to support the forecasts for the Canadian dental device market.