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Dehydrated soup still suffers an unhealthy image due to the high sodium portions it contains and the preservatives added. However, it is still considered a quick alternative to homemade soup and is therefore consumed in small portions. Among them, seasoning soups are highly used for cooking and are continuing to enjoy stable demand in 2013. The reason for the demand is the hectic lifestyles that are driving consumers to take shortcuts when preparing food.

Managed security services are information and network security services that are outsourced to third-party service providers. These providers offer network boundary protection, including managed services for firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and virtual private networks; security monitoring; managed anti-virus; content filtering; information security risk assessments; incident management, including emergency response and forensic analysis; vulnerability assessment and penetration testing; and data archiving & restoration services. In addition, some MSSPs also offer periodic vulnerability testing, patching, and escalation services. Managed security services may either be completely handled by the service providers from an off-site location, or the service provider may set-up the necessary infrastructure on-site in the organization, leaving the security to be managed by the organization.

2013's trend for surface cleaners continued to focus on product segmentation based on specialization. Manufacturers attempts to differentiate their products through offering specific products for different surfaces such as floors or toilet surfaces. Porcelain tiles is the most prevalent surface in homes in Indonesia are used not only for floorings but also for bathroom walls and kitchen tabletops. Manufacturers segmented their product for each of these different surfaces to boost sales of surface cleaners. Products for toilet cleaners are specifically intended for usage on toilet bowls, for instance. Other attempts witnessed the product in paste format instead of liquid. Packaging also played a part in differentiation. Manufacturers now provide multiple sizes of packaging to fulfil the needs for different customers.

Sports drinks growth improved in 2013 due to the influence of health and wellness trends in Bolivia. Consumers in Bolivia look for products that not only satisfy their thirst but also provide them with vitamins and minerals. Although sports drinks' main targets are consumers who perform some kind of sport activity, wide distribution is helping sports drinks reach other consumer types. Amongst them, older adults and teenagers are encouraged to purchase these products because they perceive them as healthier and beneficial to their health. Sports drinks are now distributed through traditional grocery retailers reaching a large consumer population.

An automotive voice recognition system helps passengers give commands to be carried out by infotainment systems in the vehicle. These systems help the driver access various automotive systems with simple voice commands, thereby providing a user-friendly environment in the vehicle.

Sports Equipment in France industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2009-13, and forecast to 2018). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Essential resource for top-line data and analysis covering the France sports equipment market. Includes market size and segmentation data, textual and graphical analysis of market growth trends, leading companies and macroeconomic information.

Transdermal drug delivery is a large and growing vertical market of the Pharmaceutical industry. Transdermal drug delivery is defined as a system that utilizes skin as a site for continuous drug administration into the systemic circulation. Several methods of transdermal drug delivery include plasters, various ointments and, most commonly, patches. Transdermal drug administration has several advantages. First, the method of delivery is non-invasive, which is much less traumatic to the patient as compared to other forms of drug delivery. Also, it can be effective in assuring that a patient receives a full dosage of a drug and helps in increasing the compliance rate. However, there are difficulties associated with administering medication through the skin. The natural function of the skin is to act as a protective barrier, so it is often the case that drugs are not chemically suitable to penetrating the skin.

Although the economy is expected to continue growing in 2013, double-digit inflation is a key weakness for the Argentinian economy, eroding consumer purchasing power. According to the International Monetary Fund figures, Argentina is among the three countries with the highest inflation in the world. On the demand side, consumers have adjusted their budgets to a lower real income. With inflation rates that averaged almost 25%, people found it difficult to maintain a stable rate of consumption,...

The Chilean construction industry recorded a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.79% during the review period (2009-2013). During the review period, and following the 2010 earthquake, growth was supported by a rapid inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI), low unemployment, reconstruction and modernization work. The growth of the construction industry is expected to remain strong over the forecast period (2014-2018), as the government is increasing its efforts to improve the country's infrastructure, meet the rising demand for residential units and increase investment in the mining and retail industries. The construction industry's output is expected to record a CAGR of 8.90% over the forecast period.

A hybrid cloud is a combination of public and private cloud computing. Hybrid cloud allows for cloud bursting in which an application runs in a private cloud and bursts to a public cloud when demand increases. Enterprises are increasingly using hybrid cloud because they may host critical applications on private clouds and applications with relatively less security concerns on the public cloud. The hybrid cloud computing help enterprises to achieve maximum usability while minimizing the degree of faults and without the need for constant Internet connectivity.

In 2013, the category continued declined in volume sales for the second consecutive year, because of the healthy trend prevalent in the country. Additionally during 2013 the government began to emphasise the importance of healthily nourishing children, and has forbidden the sale of junk food and beverages inside schools. In 2013 the country experienced a year when it was possible to hear a lot of information about the importance of healthy food, especially for children, and because of the increased information the population has become more conscious about choosing healthier alternatives. One of the categories most adversely affected by the new healthy trend has been carbonates, because consumers have begun to migrate to other healthier alternatives.

GlobalData's clinical trial report, "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2014" provides data on the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome clinical trial scenario. This report provides elemental information and data relating to the clinical trials on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. It includes an overview of the trial numbers and their recruitment status as per the site of trial conduction across the globe. The databook offers a preliminary coverage of disease clinical trials by their phase, trial status, prominence of the sponsors and also provides briefing pertaining to the number of trials for the key drugs for treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

Mixed retailers recorded current value growth of 2% and reached Won34.5 trillion in 2013. Both department stores and warehouse clubs recorded low current value growth of 2%. Sales through department stores were affected by the economic conditions and current value growth decreased to 2% in 2013, which was the lowest growth recorded by the category since 2004. Consumers appeared to be shifting to other categories that provided more-reasonable prices than premium department stores. Warehouse clubs were restricted by government regulations in the same way as hypermarkets and supermarkets were. With Lotte Shopping Co entering into warehouse clubs as a new player, sales of the category recorded a huge jump in 2012, but sales per outlet decreased in 2013 by 8%.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the energy & communications infrastructure construction industry in France. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the energy & communications infrastructure construction industry, including a breakdown of the data by construction activity (new construction, repair and maintenance, refurbishment and demolition). 'Energy & Communications Infrastructure Construction in France to 2018: Market Databook' provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the energy & communications infrastructure construction industry in France. It is an essential tool for companies active across the French construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

Global Markets Direct's, 'Helsinn Healthcare S.A. - Product Pipeline Review - 2014', provides an overview of the Helsinn Healthcare S.A.'s pharmaceutical research and development focus.

In 2013, Indonesia's projected copper and nickel production was 485,300 tons and 366,800 tons respectively. The majority of the country's copper originates from the West Nusa Tenggara province and the Grasberg mining district located in Papua province, while much of its nickel production originates from Southeast Sulawesi and the provinces of North Maluku. Over 2014-2020, copper mine production is projected to post a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.2%, while nickel mine production is projected to register a CAGR of 7.5%.

The pre-paid card market saw strong growth, with leading banks focussing on the unbanked population, particularly targeting low-income expatriate workers. White- and blue-collar expatriates comprise 85% of the UAE's labour force. 1.8 million blue-collar workers are under the government's pre-paid payroll initiative, the Wage Protection System (WPS). Around 1.2 million unbanked workers present a huge opportunity for banks. Growth is boosted by a hefty remittance market and a large young...

Millimeter wave solutions transmit signals over radio waves at wavelengths in the range of 1-10 mm. Such solutions find applications in mobile backhaul around the world. Its applications at high bandwidth have an edge over counterparts in terms of wireless broadband transmission and range. Millimeter solutions offer high data capacity and improved beam width, which enhances communications.

Variation was the key factor behind the development and growth of juice. This was reflected in new offerings gaining popularity in the marketplace. Juice drinks (up to 24% juice), which includes fruit extracts and fruit punches, was widely popular.

Ready meals is an emerging category in Morocco, which is expected to increase by 18% in 2013, reaching Dh28 million. Higher incomes, the availability of lower-priced offerings, a younger working population and changes in lifestyle are the main reasons behind this growth. There is expected to be a slight slowdown in growth in 2013, but it is still a very fast growth category in packaged food.

The Pall Corporation Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments report includes business description, detailed reports on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestments, capital raisings, venture capital investments, ownership and partnership transactions undertaken by Pall Corporation since January 2007.

Sales promotion of 3-packs for NIS10.00 or NIS12.00 are gaining popularity due to the price sensitivity of consumers. For example, Mars and Snickers snacks are typically sold in Mega and Shufersal retailers in a "three for NIS10.00" promotion, instead of NIS7.00 per unit, and 100g chocolate tablets are likewise offered in 6-packs. It can also be noted that there is low loyalty to chocolate brands, making price the primary discriminator.

Despite the current troubled state of the domestic mining industry and rising interest rates, South Africa's retail sector is expected to grow steadily over the next few years as the country's increasingly sophisticated urban population and expanding black middle class continue to spend on non-essential items such as clothing and furnishings. This will result in a strong rise in household spending across all retail subsectors. We are particularly bullish about the future growth prospects for restaurants & hotel spending, as well as education and personal care. However, we expect housing & utilities expenditure to remain by far the highest throughout our forecast period.

Interior design in Czech households is following Western trends with spacious rooms and efficiently organised kitchens. This trend increased the popularity of built-in over freestanding appliances. However, more consumers choose freestanding appliances due to their lower prices.

This report presents the findings from a survey of 50 Singaporean and Malaysian enterprises regarding their Information and Communications Technology (ICT) investment trends. The survey investigates how Singaporean and Malaysian enterprises currently allocate their ICT budgets across the core areas of enterprise ICT expenditure: hardware, software, IT services, communications, and consulting