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The wireless sensors market is a rapidly growing field as many sensor manufacturers are focusing on technological research and improvements in wireless sensing technology. Wireless technology has been in the market for over a decade but still the growth of this market has not been up to the mark. There are a number of challenges faced from technical and end user point of view, which are proving to be major setbacks for this technology. The wireless sensor market is ready to experience growth in the coming years owing to technological advancements and easy access. Adoption of wireless sensors is expected to increase through growing end user awareness.

Point of sale terminal is a computerized process for replacing cash register. This system is capable of recording and keeping track of customer orders, processing credit and debit cards, connecting to other systems, and managing the inventory. Point of sale terminal has a personal computer as its core which is provided with a specific application program and I/O devices for particular environment. This system is used in various industries including entertainment, restaurants, lodging, and museums requiring point of sale like service desk.

Increasing pressure on businesses to grow revenues by keeping the production cost low is driving the outsourcing market across the globe. Most leading manufacturers are opting for network outsourcing due to its numerous advantages over self manufacture of goods.

A photocopier is a machine that makes paper copies of documents and other visual images quickly and cheaply. Photocopying is widely used in business, education, and government. The biggest differentiators in the industry are the penetration, distribution strength and efficient after-sales-support. The photocopier demand has been to a large extent fuelled by the growth in the services sector, with banks and multinational companies leading the way. The future is likely to be in developing India as a manufacturing base and in providing comprehensive services to customers.

The changing consumer preferences are driving mobile payments globally. Mobile payments are more convenient, time saving and can replace paper money, but security is one of the major factors hampering its adoption globally. The basic methods used for mobile payments are Premium SMS, Direct Mobile Billing, WAP and NFC (Near Field Communication). Contactless NFC technology is the next big thing in the field of mobile payments and it is getting traction in United States and Europe region.

Biosimulation is computer aided mathematical simulation of biological systems and processes. Biosimulation is used for model based calculation of biological systems. The global biosimulation market is expected to grow at a considerable rate from 2011 to 2018.The primary reason for the growth of biosimulation is the increasing use of pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic (PKPD) modeling in pre-clinical drug development. PKPD is the most widely used method in drug development.

In flight entertainment, also referred to as IFE, is the entertainment provided to passengers traveling in an air craft during the flight. The entertainment services comprise of food and drink, along with availability of different entertainment media including individual television sets for every passenger, reading material such as magazines, and music among others.

Channel-in-a-box (CiaB) is defined as collapsing the pieces of traditional master control and playout chains such as switchers, graphics, servers, audio, routing and channel branding into a single integrated software application that runs on generic IT-based hardware. Channel-in-a-box technology is the next big thing in master control automation this year but most of the major hardware merchants, even those selling it warn that (CiaB) is not yet ready for every buyer. This is mainly due to the fact that TV channels differ in sophistication, and complex installations may work best with traditional control room automation.

Portable power fuel cell market is witnessing significant growth since past few years due to its use in number of applications. With advancement in science and technology, there emerged a need for portable electrical energy source which has given rise to development of portable power fuel cells. Fuel cells are more energy efficient and it is believed that traditional batteries will not provide required energy for the modern age electronic devices. Hence, such portable power fuel cells are best alternative for batteries.

Smart pill technology is used to diagnose gastro intestinal disorders such as constipation and gastroparesis. Smart pill technology functions by providing the practitioner with information pertaining to the GI (gastrointestinal) tract such as pH, temperature and pressure. The technology comprises of a wireless capsule, a receiver worn by the patient and the computer software which analyzes and sorts the information collated. Smart pill is a nascent technology which holds immense potential in the field of medical diagnostics. The etiology for some of the gastro intestinal disorders is still unknown to us due to the limited diagnostic scope of the existent medical devices. Smart pill technology with the help of the concept - biological microelectromechanical systems will enable practitioners with a higher degree of flexibility to monitor and diagnose such clandestine and mysterious diseases.