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According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research “Gaming Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Growth, Share and Forecast 2011 – 2015”, global gaming market was worth USD 70.5 billion in 2011 and is expected to reachUSD 117.9billion in 2015, growing at a CAGR of 13.7% from 2011 to 2015. In the overall global market, The Asia pacific region is the fastest growing geographical segment till 2015.The demand is forecasted to increase in the upcoming years worldwide due to advanced gaming features and increasing number of internet users.

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The Global Gaming market is influenced by the emerging number of users who take up gaming as the best tool of entertainment. Consumers look for exciting world of interactive entertainment at their finger tips. Consumer’s interest has reflected into robust growth of the industry. The users range from the age group of 5 years to 45 years. The Gaming industry is divided into software market and the Hardware market. The hardware market comprise of the physical instruments such as consoles, Gaming Hardware tools, PC, Laptops, Mobile, Tablets etc whereas the software market includes the new gaming software development . The software market accounts for the maximum share in revenue generation than the hardware market which is followed by the revenues generated by online gaming market.Gaming has boost up due to increase usage and supportability on Laptops, Mobile, and Tablets etc.There are millions of games which are available for free on the internet or at a very minimum price.

The availability of high speed internet connectivity, Sophisticated gaming techniques, Efficient hardware compatibility, increased disposable incomes, are the drivers which provides boom in the gaming industry.Fraudulent gaming, maturation of the technology and innovation in other entertainment industry proves to be a restrain in the growth of gaming industry. There is a vast scope on the gaming industry. Game developers can emphasis on non core products by providing valuable new products and services. More inputs on the concept of online gaming can be beneficial for the growth in the industry. Mergers and acquisition of the gaming companies with the service providers can bring makeable change in the industry.

The whole video gaming industry can be classified into various segments based on factors like by,Components (Hardware, Software, Infrastructure Enabling technologies), by Geography(U.S, Europe, Asia Pacific, RoW)and by application in hardware and software. Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft are the major market players in the gaming industry. There are also other players who have significant market share in the industry such as, Zynga, Apple, EA sports, Disney entertainment, Activision Blizzard and others.

This research is specially designed to estimate and analyze the demand and performance of Gaming industryin global scenario. This research provides in-depth analysis of gaming product manufacturers, product sales, and trend analysis by segments and demand by geography. The report covers all the major applications of the global Gaming market and provides in-depth analysis, historical data and statistically refined forecast for the demand of Gaming. The study presents a comprehensive assessment of the various opportunities in the gaming market on the basis of its applications across sectors.

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Despite the lull in the real estate sector and the subsequent reduced demand, the asbestos cement sheet industry has managed to record a healthy growth rate of 10-12% per annum.

The slowdown in construction activity has failed to dampen the spirits of SMEs that constitute the bulk of the sector as they continued to receive a steady flow of business.

Experts believe that the high growth rates clocked by the sector have been mainly possible due to the sustained demand in the rural sector, which accounts for over 50% of the market for the asbestos industry.

Succeeding despite odds

Though last year saw a spurt in campaigns against the use of asbestos products in India, SMEs in the industry continued to witness a surge in the demand for their products. Small vendors providing roofing material to the rural population remained relatively unfazed by the adverse effects of the downturn and the campaigns.

Even though the construction sector has taken a hit due to the slowdown, the demand for asbestos products has not been affected. We have continued to see good margins and increased offtake despite worsening economic conditions, said T Sohangpurwala, proprietor of Calcutta Asbestos & Belting Company, a small-sized asbestos supplying firm in Kolkata.

The asbestos industry in India is projected to see a steady demand in the next few years as well. A new report from the Asbestos Cement Products Manufacturers Association (ACPMA), the chief organisation aimed at promoting chrysotile asbestos cement in India, predicts good times ahead for the SMEs in the sector.

Despite campaigns seeking a ban on the use of chrysotile asbestos, the demand for asbestos cement will remain steady as very few products can compete with it in terms of price and durability when it comes toroofing houses, said A Modi, Chairman of India Asbestos Manufacturing Company, a small-sized asbestos cement manufacturing unit in Jaipur. Asbestos is one of the best roofing options in rural India as it costs less than a third of the equivalent quantity of steel sheeting.

Although the outlook of the asbestos cement sheet industry looks positive, small vendors need to exercise prudence at present. They must also ensure that their manufacturing processes are clean to guarantee the safety of their Products.

What are sub-prime loans?

In the 1960s and 70s, many lending institutions would use a process called redlining to deny loans. Redlining is using boundaries to determine who would qualify for a loan. Typically redlining prevented minority groups or people living in less desirable neighborhoods from owning a home. When this process became widely known, steps were taken to halt the practice. The mortgage industry was deregulated and a system was set in place to encourage those who previously could not buy a home to become homeowners.

This process was not without its faults, however. As the housing market heated up, lenders looked for ways to loan to those who technically should not be considered for loans. A sub-prime loan is the term used for loans that are risky than a traditional loan. A buyer may have a legitimate reason for needing a sub-prime loan, but for many, the sub-prime loan was a way to purchase a home that they really could not afford. Along with sub-prime loans came loosened restrictions on underwriting loans, and many no-down payment- no document loans were written. Buyers could qualify for a home loan with a credit score below 600.

A person in need of a sub-prime loan is considered a non-conforming buyer. Some reasons that a buyer may fit these qualifications are if they have a poor credit history, they cannot document their income, or they are buying an expensive home. Because federal loan amounts, backed by Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae, are limited to $417,000, any amount greater than this is considered a jumbo loan, and required special financing. Sub-prime loans traditionally have a higher delinquency rate.

What has happened to the real estate market?

Although it seems that everyone is losing their home, the situation is not that dire. Roughly 14% of sub-prime loans go delinquent. While this number is higher than traditional loans, it is still has an 86% repayment rate. Because sub-prime mortgages are aimed at those that would not qualify for a traditional loan, it stands to reason that the delinquency rate would be higher.

For sub-prime loans to work properly, the housing market must be relatively stable, and homes must continue to increase in value. When this does not happen, delinquencies increase. With an adjustable rate mortgage, which these sub-prime loans typically are, the monthly payment can increase dramatically. In the past, when these rates increased, the homeowner could refinance the home. However, with a stagnate housing market, the home may not appraise for the amount needed. When this happens, the owner cannot refinance, and they are stuck with the higher monthly mortgage payment.

It is interesting to note that 35% of the homes that are foreclosed in the sub-prime market are investment properties. These are typically second properties, purchased by the owner who hopes to fix the home up and “flip” it, or sell it quickly, ideally before the first payment is due. When the housing market quieted down, and these homes sat on the market, the owners were locked into not only their primary residence, but making mortgage payments on the investment property as well.

How does the mortgage crisis affect me?

Does the current mortgage crisis affect you? It may. Many people are in homes that are worth less than they owe. If you are in this situation, it would be impossible to refinance the home if needed. Additionally, living in a home that is worth less than you are currently paying, it means that you have no equity in the home. If you needed some quick money, you would not be able to tap into a home equity line of credit, and your home, no matter how nice, is not technically considered an asset.

Another way that the current state of the mortgage industry affects all of us is through home values. It is a circular problem. As more people cannot afford their mortgages, they are forced to enter into short sales with their lenders. A short sale is a sale where the new buyer pays less than the amount owed on the loan. When the home is involved in a short sale, the buyer gets the home for less than market value. The home’s selling price is recorded, lowering the property values in the neighborhood.

How can you prevent getting embroiled in the mortgage crisis? While most agree that this is a cycle, and home prices will rebound, what no one knows is how long that rebound will take and if the housing market will reach its previous high levels. For those that bought “at the top” of the market, it may be quite a while before they have any appreciable equity in their home. If you are currently a homeowner, or are considering buying a home, there are several ways that you can reduce your risk of financial hardship with your mortgage. Maintain a solid income, living beneath your means. Accumulate other assets, in addition to your home, and if you know that you do not have any equity in your home it is doubly important to build up a financial safety cushion in a savings account.

Overall Scientific Technical Medical publishing industry grew 4.4% to $14.7 billion in 2007 (Source: Simba). With the emergence of technology enabled business models, the publishing industry has witnessed intense competition, in recent years.

Technological innovation and the advancement of science continue to change the market. Also, technological innovations have lowered the cost of entry for new competitors. This is because electronic-only publishers do not incur costs associated with the production, warehousing and distribution of print copies.

STM online news service, Knowledgespeak brings out the latest happenings in the STM publishing industry. This online Scientific Technical Medical news publishing service serves as a communication vehicle to reach customers and / or other key stakeholders of the industry. Subscribers of Knowledgespeak can stay informed by getting daily online STM news alerts. Also, they can benefit from a calendar of events, a directory of STM publishers, a resource section containing relevant feature articles, whitepapers and presentations, a blog section and more.

STM publishers can promote their products and services by sending press releases. In addition, they can track peer activity as well as easily locate relevant database providers. Knowledgespeak is a free scientific technical and medical news service for professionals who need to recognize and respond to the continuous challenges of the scientific technical and medical (STM) publishing industry.

Knowledgespeak is the first online STM news service to report on all the related developments within the scientific, technical and medical publishing industry, on a daily basis. Widely subscribed by people who matter most in the STM publishing industry, this STM news service has become the benchmark for online scientific and medical news.

STM News categories covered in this scientific news service and medical news service:

Scientific Technical Medical Industry Data Management

Alliances, Partnerships and Consolidations

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STM news publishing industry collaborative content, Web 2.0, Scientific News Service Social Networking and Medical News Service Social Networking

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Multi-channel – scientific content publishing and medical content publishing, Innovative scientific e-publishing services and medical e-publishing service. New scientific content news formats and medical content news format

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Additional features offered by Knowledgespeak include a comprehensive directory of scientific news content publisher and medical news content publishers, a calendar of scientific news events and medical news events, a resource section featuring interesting in scientific news articles and medical news articles, scientific publisher news service whitepapers, medical publisher news service whitepapers and presentations relevant to the STM news journal publishing industry, and a scientific news blog and medical news blog area.

Com, .net, .org, .biz, .edu, .info, .int, .GOV, .mobi, .aero. For many unsuspecting Internet surfers, these dot whatever mean no greater than being an extension name of the websites they are visiting. They do not realize that these three letters coming after a period or dot serve a great function in the webbed world of Internet.

Top-level domain or the last part of an Internet domain name serves as virtual, invisible fences in the immeasurable vast space of Internet. They denote classification and stratification. Top-level domains tell us the kind of website we are about to visit. .com is for commercial websites open for everybody to visit and register on, .biz is for businesses, .edu is for educational institutions (mostly schools, colleges, and universities), and .gov is for governmental agencies and entities. Each top-level domain corresponds to a certain association or classification in an attempt to organize the seemingly-impossible-to-organize portals of the Internet.

One of the latest addition to the list of approved top-level domains is the .travel domain. It was in May of 2005 that the idea of a top-level domain for the travel industry came about when the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) approved the contract proposed by Tralliance to operate the administration of a top-level domain for the booming travel industry. Tralliance is a company that develops products and services to promote the efficiencies and convenience of e-commerce for the global travel and tourism industry. It’s headquarters is in New York.

It was in January of 2006 that the .travel registry was officially launched. Tralliance implements two standing policies in the registry for a. travel domain. First,. Travel top-level domain will only be granted to applicants whose eligibility is unquestionable as proven by an authentication from independent outside parties that include travel industry associations. An applicant’s eligibility will be checked and assessed based on the data they will provide to Traliiance and this will be subjected to yearly updating. Another, the Travel Partnership Corporation has set certain restrictions on the selection of domain names that applicants can use can have rights to use. These general policies are crafted to make sure that the administration of. Travel top-level domain will only lead to high level or reinforcement of industry identity and brands, as well as tested eligibility.

Tralliance has the vision of making the. Travel top-level domain an online community for the travel and *tourism industry* that is grounded on fairness and just policies. The Tralliance plans to expand and broaden this community by having an on-going recruitment of members for The Travel Partnership Cooperation. Tralliance seeks and promises to implement broad-based programs that will have the involvement of the online travel and tourism community.

Still young in administering the. Travel top-level domain, Tralliance has already accomplished considerably significant steps in building their dream of a coordinated, systematic online travel and tourism community.

As of latest reports from Tralliance, there are now 140 travel trade associations who have joined the Travel Partnership Cooperation. These travel trade associations are from nine industry sectors and 73 countries. Also, more than 60 travel trade associations are now actively participating in the authentication scheme set by Tralliance for. travel registry. These 60 travel trade associations are willingly doing evaluations, authentications, and recommendations for the approval of .travel registrations from many applicants. Applicants are also reported to be comfortable with this authentication scheme for it helps them in easily establishing their credentials.

Tralliance has also already established good tie ups with the United States and Canada. The US Department of Commerce worked with the .travel registry. This move is in honor of the National Tourism Week that focused on challenging states, cities, and tourism entities all over America to protect their tourism assets by registering their .travel internet domain names. The US Chamber of Commerce has also opened its lines for dialogue with Tralliance in lieu of its outreach program to every chamber across the nation. In Canada, the Tourism Commission has taken the step in establishing a new model for destination marketing. This is done by registering hundreds of .travel domain names for the country’s provinces, cities, and other frequently-visited destinations.

The Indian Tourism Ministry, the Euro Chambre (Europe’s association of all chambers of commerce), and about a hundred tourism leaders from the Middle East and Africa have also started taking initiatives in pumping up their travel and tourism industry through .travel registry.