The tourism industry in Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries like China, India, Indonesia,and Thailand is on the rise leading to tourism infrastructure development. Among the countries in APAC, China is leading in terms of room construction. As the hospitality industry in the region is growing, vendors will look for innovative products to offer better guest experience in terms of design. Therefore, newtechnology based RFID locks are expected to register the highest growth in the region.Manufacturers of RFID lock are continuously investing in the integration of RFIDbased electronic locks to mobile access solutions. With the proliferation of smartphones, consumers would want to access door locks with the help of mobile devices. As RFID locks provide an enhanced experience to access the propertywith the help of mobile devices, the demand of the RFID locks is set to increase.The construction industry is driving the demand for RFID locks. It creates a demand for new locks to be installed directly into new buildings and also create a demand for retrofitting. However, manufacturers are struggling with increased competition in the market and declining prices of RFID locks.

In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and prospects of the global talent management software market for 2016-2020.To calculate the market size, we considered the revenue generated from the sales of talent management software licenses, installation and implementation, training,maintenance, and subscriptions.Base year and forecast period Throughout this report, 2015 is considered as the base year. All calculations involving quantitative data are based on 2015. The values represented in the report are the actual values for 2015, whereas the values are estimated for 2016-2020.

This report covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global telecom IoT market for the period 2016-2020. The report considers the average annual investment made by the major telecom companies worldwide on IoT technologies and solutions.The report incorporates business areas such as smart home, smart healthcare, smart manufacturing, and smart mobility. In addition, the report discusses the major drivers that influence the growth of the global telecom IoT market. It also outlines the challenges faced by vendors and the market at large, as well as the key emerging trends.

Growing funding from top firms like HTC, Alibaba, and all the members of VR Venture Capital Alliance (VRVCA) will help develop advanced VR headsets globally.Growing popularity of VR accessories like Virtuix VR motion platform, which provides gamers an immersive experience, will drive the market.VR display is gaining popularity in head-mounted displays (HMDs) and hence, it will replace the current screen displays.Oculus VR has developed a VR device for PC gamers, Samsung is trying to capture the mobile gaming market with the introduction of Samsung Gear VR, and Sony is developing Project Morpheus to cater to the console gaming segment.

mHealth segment is expected to witness the fastest growth in the market, due to the increase in healthcare cost, the demand for patient centric healthcare model,and the occurrence of chronic and lifestyle-related diseases.The Americas had the largest share of the smart healthcare market in 2015, due to the presence of sophisticated IT infrastructure that enables the easy implementation of advanced healthcare facilities.Most wearable healthcare devices function on GPS, wireless networks, and M2M technology. Therefore, the battery life of these devices is very low because of their high power consumption. This also affects the durability of these devices and,therefore, has the potential to affect the demand for smart wearable healthcare devices in the coming years, which will have a direct impact on the market.

In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the online language learning market in the US for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size,we consider the revenue generated from the sales of foreign language learning products and services provided by online language learning providers. The report does not consider the revenue generated from free sources of online language learning courses.The report presents a broad market perspective through the following types of enrollment for learners:Self-paced e-learning,Collaborative e-learning.The report also encompasses the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the top four vendors in the market who are selected on parameters such as product offerings, customer base, pricing strategies, and geographic presence. It also discusses the major drivers that influence the market growth and the challenges faced by vendors and the market at large. The report outlines the key trends prevailing in the market, which can contribute to the market growth during the forecast period.

This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global retail self-checkout terminals market for the period 2017-2021. To calculate the market's size, this report considers revenue generated on the basis of the total number of unit shipments and the new installations of self-checkout terminals in retail outlets.The report outlines the usage of self-checkout terminals by the global population on the basis of gender and age. It also lists the three key leading countries. In addition, the report presents the vendor landscape, vendors' shares on the basis of unit shipments,and a corresponding detailed analysis of the five key vendors operating in the market.It also discusses the major drivers that influence the growth of the market globally, the challenges faced by the vendors and the market as a whole, and the key trends emerging in the market.

Lecture capture solutions refer to technologies that capture, create, manage,broadcast, and archive lectures. These technologies also synchronize the recorded content with a visual aid and either stream it live or archive it for future on-demand viewing on a computer or mobile device.In addition, the ability of these technologies to add colors and interactivity to any presentation content, especially to the audio and video, facilitates the use of these video in the academic, corporate, government, healthcare, and education sectors.These solutions help end-users in face-to-face, online, and blended learning environments.

Transport management system (TMS) is a subsection of supply chain management relating to transportation operations. TMS provides a wide variety of functions to optimize and automate transport processes for shippers and logistics service provider.It includes planning, execution, financials (freight payment and cost allocation), and fleet management.In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global transport management system market for the period 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, we have considered revenue generated from the sales of transport management solutions including the issue of new licenses,subscriptions,installations,updates, technical support, and software maintenance.

Simulation and analysis is one of the segments of product lifecycle management (PLM) software. Simulation and analysis software simulates and analyses a products' strength, durability, safety, and effect of heat and vibration on the product. Simulation and analysis software consists of three segments: finite element analysis (FEA),computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and electromagnetics (Emag). Engineers use simulation and analysis software to test and simulate the product design during the product development cycle. It helps to reduce the costly errors and improves the timeto-market of a product.

Real-time location system (RTLS) and radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags help in increasing the efficiency and performance of fitness professionals, athletes,and individual users.The opportunity in the RTLS market has led to increased number of RTLS vendors.This, in turn, leads to a reduction in the price of RFID tags, which enable increased adoption of RTLS solutions among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).Increased use of RTLS for sports performance tracking is a major factor affecting the growth of the market.

The global voice recognition biometrics market will grow from $1.09 billion in 2016 to reach $2.64 billion by the end of 2021, growing at a CAGR of 19.35%. Throughout this report, 2016 is considered the base year, and the values are estimated for 2017-2021.

2017 年 3 月份电信业务收入 1056.90 亿元，同比增长 4.13%，4 月份电信业务收入 1109.10 亿元，收入同比增长 4.80%。电信业务收入出现稳步增长的趋势。2016 年我国电信行业的资本开支为 4350 亿元，投资同比下降 4.17%，投资有所下滑，但是整体通信的资本开支维持在高位。

据光通信领域权威数据机构 Ovum 统计数据显示，2016 年全球海底光缆市场规模超过 10.6 亿美元，相比 2014 年的 4 亿美元，增长了近 2 倍。预计到 2022 年，海底光缆市场规模将达到 14 亿美元，年复合增速 5%，其中亚洲和北美市场将成为主要增长点。 

为充分抓住“互联网+”的历史发展机遇，实现铁路货运营销的跨越式发展，结合“互联网+”时代下营销的用户体验主导化、经营手段多元化、业务数据增值化、竞争主体生态圈化4种特征，针对目前铁路货运营销存在的服务意识单薄、营销手段与方式单一、营销机制不完善、业务数据分析不足4类主要问题，提出“互联网+”时代下铁路货运营销的发展策略：强化用户服务，创新营销手段，强化数据分析，打通“前店后厂”，增进行业互联。