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This report provides readers with an exhaustive analysis of industry characteristics, determining the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats faced by the C2/C4ISR market.

The growth of the Colombian insurance industry is primarily driven by the country's economic growth. The industry posted sizeable growth during the review period owing to Colombia's stable economic development during the review period. The Colombian life insurance category achieved growth despite the weak performance of pension insurance products, which struggled to post growth in line with the country's projected GDP. Despite these growth opportunities, Colombia's life insurance segment still faces numerous challenges. For example, the growing number of cases of insurance fraud and increasing loss ratios will present themselves as key challenges over the forecast period.

France is the world's leading tourist destination, visited by millions of international tourists in 2011. Directly and indirectly, the tourism industry employs around XX of the country's total workforce and contributes around XX to GDP, earning French businesses significant income from international tourists. The UK was followed by Germany with millions of tourist, a growth of XX over figures from 2010 and Belgium and Luxembourg with millions of tourist arrivals, representing a growth of XX. Of the total visitors from Asia, China followed by Japan and India registered the highest number of arrivals with a collective share of the regions' total. Among the arrivals from Oceania, Australians comprised the highest share.In 2011, the departure rate of French tourists to outbound destinations increased when compared to 2010.

Trucks in Australia by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2012. This market covers medium and heavy goods and freight carrying vehicles. It includes special service vehicles but excludes passenger carrying vehicles. Market size is based on annual new registrations; it excludes second hand sales. Market size for Trucks in Australia is given in new registrations with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Australia. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

"Asian National Oil Companies (NOCs) - International Operations to Play a Key Role in Ensuring Domestic Energy Security", is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists, that provides an in-depth analysis of the role of NOCs of key Asian countries - India, South Korea, China and Thailand - in securing domestic energy security. The report details how the NOCs are increasing investments abroad to mitigate the demand-supply gap of oil and gas in their countries. The report also provides details on the major international acquisitions of key NOCs of India, South Korea, China and Thailand. It also details the estimated share of the NOCs towards ensuring oil and gas supplies for their countries.

GlobalData's clinical trial report, "Sedation Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2012" provides data on the Sedation clinical trial scenario. This report provides elemental information and data relating to the clinical trials on Sedation. 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 Sedation. 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.

World of Reading, the Atlanta based reseller of foreign language books, CDs, games, DVDs and CD-ROMs in over 100 languages, is delighted to announce that they are now the exclusive wholesale distributor for North America for the Magic Story Box series, published in New Zealand.

Stratos Jet Charters, Inc., one of the nation’s leading private jet charter companies, has announced the expansion of their flight planning department with the hiring of an FAA licensed aircraft dispatcher in the role of Director of Flight Planning. The new director brings a wealth of experience to Stratos Jets including 12 years of managing the Systems Operations Control Center of a large commercial Part 121 carrier in Florida.

Leukocare AG (Leukocare) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company, based in Germany. It develops immunomonitoring systems for the treatment of rapid diagnosis of inflammation and tissue damage. The company provides solutions for protein stabilization applied in biopharmaceuticals, vaccines, functionalized medical devices and diagnostics. It can functionalize a wide variety of surfaces including wound dressings, orthopedic implants, catheters, patches, stents, and columns for ex-vivo blood treatment. The company has developed a standardized assay, which measure the concentration of cell-free DNA in patient plasma. Leukocare leverages its comprehensive biofunctional coating expertise in product-focused industry partnerships. Its research and development facilities are present in Frankfurt/Main. The company is ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certified for its Quality Management System (QMS). Leukocare is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

According to statistics, millions of people are currently living with chronic back pain. In an effort to get back pain relief, many people rely on costly pain medications and multiple trips to the chiropractor or physical therapist.

Jemo Spine, LLC. (Jemo Spine) is a privately-held medical device company, based in the US. It designs, develops, manufactures and markets orthopedic products for the spine market. The company designs and develops spinal fusion and fixation systems used by the orthopedic surgeons during minimally invasive surgical procedures. Its product portfolio includes classic fusion, dynamic and biologics. Jemo Spine’s classic fusion products are delta, alta and moab. Its dynamic products include smartu, s-flex, spinoflex, spinofix, omega and moab. The company’s biologics consists of BTCP product. Its surgical instruments are made with a stainless steel. The company is ISO 7153/1 certified. Jemo Spine is headquartered in Murray, Utah, the US.

Orthox Ltd (Orthox) is a medical device company, based in the UK. It develops products to regenerate damaged cartilage and bone tissues. The company’s products include FibroFix Meniscus and FibroFix Cartilage. The product FibroFix Meniscus is designed to repair and regenerate the tough, shock absorbing meniscal cartilage in the knee and it replaces the tissue removed in a meniscectomy procedure. Its FibroFix Cartilage is developed to treat the damage done to the articular cartilage in the knee and it enables the surgeon to resurface the articular cartilage defect in the earlier stage. The company markets its products through its brands, FibroFix Meniscus and FibroFix Cartilage. It operates as a subsidiary of Oxford Biomaterials. Orthox is headquartered in Oxfordshire, the UK.

ValveXchange, Inc. (ValveXchange) is a medical device company, based in the US. It develops medical products for cardiovascular markets. The company develops two-part bioprosthetic tissue valves using its patented VXi technology. Its products include surgically implantable valve, transapically implantable valve, exchange tool set, and apical introducer. ValveXchange’s valve exchange procedure can be used in open surgeries, invasive surgical procedures and transcatheter depending on the clinical indication of the patient and physician experience. It has entered in to an option agreement with Dr. Gerard Guiraudon to license his Universal Cardiac Introducer technology. The products offered by the company are approved by FDA. The company has received an equity investment of $3.5m from CryoLife Inc., a tissue processing and medical device company focused on cardiac and vascular surgery. ValveXchange is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, the US.

Cytograft Tissue Engineering, Inc. (CTE) is a medical device company, based in the US. The company develops cell-based solutions to cardiovascular disease. Its product line includes TEBV (Tissue Engineered Blood Vessel), covered stent, patch, percutaneous bypass and valve. CTE’s follow-on products include the LifeGuar patch and the LifeJacket stent-graft. LifeLine is a versatile technology that has the potential to be used for coronary bypass, as a peripheral graft for the prevention of lower limb amputation, or as an arterio-venous shunt for hemodialysis access. It has collaborations with physicians and scientists from Stanford University, the University of Washington, the Minneapolis Heart Institute, the Hope Heart Institute, and the University of Missouri. CTE is headquartered in Novato, California, the US.

Abbott Vascular Inc. (Abbott Vascular), formerly Perclose, Inc., is a medical device company. It provides a comprehensive portfolio of products for carotid artery disease, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, structural heart disease and vessel closure. Its key products include Xience V Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System, bare metal stents, balloon catheters, guide wires and vessel closure devices. The research and development activity of the company is focused on the development of new products. Also, the company provides physician training, education and easy access online literature on various products as an alternative to printed documents. The company is a division of Abbott Laboratories. Abbott Vascular is headquartered in California, the US.

The Global Sterilization Systems and Equipment market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.2 percent over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increased rate of tubal sterilization. The Global Sterilization Systems and Equipment market has also been witnessing an increase in the number of product launches. However, adverse effects of heat sterilization could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.

The Global Touch Controller IC market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 41.1 percent over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing sale of smartphones. The Global Touch Controller IC market has also been witnessing development of multi-touch screens. However, the cyclic nature of the semiconductor industry could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.

The Global Automotive Heat Exchanger Market 2011-2015 is expected to reach US$6 billion by 2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the resurgence of demand for automobiles. The Global Automotive Heat Exchanger market has also been witnessing rising demand for shorter product development cycles. However, increasing product complexity poses the biggest challenge in the Global Automotive Heat Exchanger market.

The Cloud-based Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) market in Europe is expected to grow at a CAGR of 24 percent over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is increasing portability of enterprise applications. The Cloud-based Virtual Desktop Infrastructure market in Europe has also been witnessing increasing centralization of user systems. However, growing complexity of network infrastructure could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.

The Global Automotive Lithium-ion Battery market is expected to reach US$9.6 billion by 2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the growing demand from electric vehicle manufacturers. The Global Automotive Lithium-ion Battery market has also been witnessing support from various governments across the world. However, confidence of consumers regarding lithium-ion batteries is cynical which poses the biggest challenge in the Global Automotive Lithium-ion Battery market.

Aachen Resonance GmbH (Aachen Resonance) is a medical device company, based in Germany. The company develops and manufactures stents and PTCA catheters. Its products include flex force coronary stent, ARTAX stent, vita stent, elutax and VIAR. The company maintains strong relationship with Universities, Medical Centers of clinical and scientific relevance and Technical Research Centers for its research and development activities. The company holds several international patents which are focused in intravascular stenting, balloon production and coating technologies. Aachen Resonance distributes its products in Asia, Europe and African continents. It operates through its manufacturing facilities in Vilnius, India and Lithuania. Aachen Resonance is headquartered in Aachen, Germany.

The Global CFD market in the Automotive Industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 18 percent over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is increased need for next-generation vehicles. The Global CFD market in the Automotive Industry has also been witnessing development of CFD for design engineers. However, sluggish growth in the Automotive industry in developed countries could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.

The Global Chip Mounters market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 20.3 percent over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing demand for faster assembly lines. The Global Chip Mounters market has also been witnessing gradually increasing demand for refurbished chip mounters. However, the high capital investment could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.

Vertebral Technologies, Inc. (VTI) is a medical equipment manufacturing company, based in the US. The company has developed implantable spinal devices based on a proprietary intra-operative assembly technology. It operates through product segments such as InterFuse S device and InterCushion Disc Nucleus Replacement System. InterFuse S device was designed to enable spine surgeons to achieve an ALIF-sized interbody footprint* while utilizing a familiar, less invasive posterior implant approach. InterCushion device is implanted through a familiar, less invasive posterior approach. Its proprietary intra-operative assembly technology was designed to enable spine surgeons to achieve a large, customized and anatomical implant while utilizing a familiar, less-invasive posterior implant approach. VTI is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, US.

The Global Cloud Equipment market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16.6 percent over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the emerging need for better management of enterprise applications. The Global Cloud Equipment market has also been witnessing decreasing cost of cloud-based services. However, increasing concern for cloud resource availability could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.