Business data can be quite unpredictable at times. Not only do the rules and regulations governing it are always changing, but so are the business rules and processes different for every organization. In theory, enterprise content management involves a set of tools for the purpose of aggregation, archiving and managing of content that, in turn,…
Data centers are becoming the new factories of the world, and these factories are growing to meet increased demand. As a result, most new data centers are bigger than their predecessors to accommodate for this growth. Possibly the biggest growth factor in the future for data centers is the Internet of Things (IoT). According to…
Orthopedic procedures remain common reasons for medical tourism, along with bariatric weight-loss and elective plastic surgeries. Reconstructive dentistry is a growing market as well, considering that some Americans have limited or no dental benefits. Technavio, a British market-research firm, recently predicted a doubling in global medical tourism spending in the next five years. But one-tenth…
Twice a year my city offers “bulk trash collection” for all those treasures that are neither worthy of donation to Goodwill, nor small enough to fit into a standard trash can. I welcomed the most recent bulk collection as it allowed me to drag to the curb a couple of humongous televisions (circa late 1990s)…
The wireless video surveillance market will grow across the globe, according to market research firm Technavio, and IoT and drones will play a big role in that growth. “The global wireless video surveillance market is close to 21 percent CAGR 2014 to 2019,” Technavio senior industry analyst, Amrita Choudhury told Security Systems News. Technavio estimated…
Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) and metal matrix composites (MMCs) have long played an important role for the military and aerospace in protecting military vehicles, as well as spacecraft and space vehicles. But those aren’t the only places you’ll find these light and strong composites: they’re showing up in less exotic places like commercial jet engines…
One seldom-considered option for learning new things about biology, chemistry and other subjects is to do experiments in space. Removing gravity removes obstacles to bacteria growth, stem cell research and growing new tissue among other things, letting space agencies and pharmaceutical companies develop new treatments. Still, getting reliable results from reliable lab environments is a…
Aquaculture is the fastest-growing food-producing sector in the world – and China is a big reason why. The country has tripled its fish production over the past 20 years, making it the top producer, exporter, and consumer of seafood. China now contributes more than one-third of the global supply; 72 percent of its total seafood…
Spending on big data in the healthcare sector can be described as… well, healthy. This, according to a recent report released by Technavio Research. According to the Technavio report, use of big data in healthcare is boosting the scope for personalized healthcare, while medicines and treatments are being customized according to a patient’s health requirements,…
The award-winning CIO at Schindler Group is using digital tools — sensors, analytics, mobile — to take the No. 2 elevator company to the top Schindler Group moves 1 billion people a day. Most of those people go up and down via Schindler elevators and escalators operating in over 100 countries. Some use the company’s…
