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Overview:

Overview:

Cloud based infrastructure, virtualization, and software defined data centers are all driving the future of enterprise IT. The global market for cloud services is anticipated to reach $223B USD by 2019, driven directly and indirectly by enterprise modernization of IT infrastructure and the need to improve operational efficiencies. The additional benefit of cloud services is that it allows the enterprise to focus on their own core competencies while driving down life cycle costs for product and services delivery.

The "Everything as a Service" (XaaS) phenomenon is not a passing fad. For the enterprise, the Cloud has moved beyond the stage of representing only a choice for off-site computing. For the consumer, the Cloud has also moved beyond the stage of representing only a means of data back-up. The Cloud is rapidly moving into its next phase of supporting virtually any form of communications, application, content and commerce.

Fourth generation (4G) cellular technology represents a huge leap compared to previous generations. The Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard for 4G provides significant capacity gains as well as true end-to-end Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity including voice over IP (VoIP) via voice over LTE (VoLTE).

Big Data and predictive analytics solutions are poised to optimize the value of data within the financial services sector. Banks, investment firms, insurance companies and other service providers are learning to leverage the value of data and gain competitive advantage, minimize costs, convert challenges to opportunities, and minimize risk in real-time.

The Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) business model has experienced a resurgence during the last 18 months with Mind Commerce witnessing hotspot activity in certain countries including Austria, China, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Oman, Papua New Guinea, United Kingdom, and the

Wearable computing has a natural home in the world of gaming. Nintendo's Wii controller already has motion-sensors and it will not be long before more interactive gear, including clothing, become part of a video-game player's apparatus. Gaming in the future will be dominated by wearable devices that users can wear from head to foot.

Data as a Service (DaaS) is defined as any service offered wherein users can access vendor provided databases or host their own databases on vendor managed systems. DaaS is expected to grow significantly in the near future due to a few dominant themes including cloud-based infrastructure/services, enterprise data syndication, and the consumer services trend towards Everything as a Service (XaaS). In addition, vendor managed systems provide necessary scalability and security for sustainable services execution.

Global market intelligence firm, Netscribes, Inc. released its latest report on the FM Radio Broadcasting Market in India 2014. With Phase III process gradually coming in full swing, the sector is slated to register exponential growth in near future. FM radio broadcasting in India has so far witnessed operations of 245 private radio stations over and above the public service broadcaster All India Radio (AIR). The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is trying to speed up the process of Phase III auctions to usher in the delayed FM radio expansion of 839 new stations across 294 cities in the country. In the rural front, penetration and development of community radio stations acts as yet another example of the growth story of this sector.