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This studys research objective was to gauge the usage of physical security technologies within U.S. retail chains with at least five stores. Data was collected in August 2011 using Web-based survey that sampled 179 United States managers. To help minimize threats such as shoplifting and theft, analog video surveillance technologies and access co...

This study identifies the various personal mobility preferences and most preferred vehicles by U.S. Generation Y Consumers. The objective of this study is to develop a vehicle model incorporating the features most desired by these consumers, based on income, gender, education, etc. Gen Y drivers consider comfort, status, and money to be important e...

The editors of Lab Manager Magazine and Frost & Sullivan recently conducted a survey to better understand the sequencing end-user base. A total of 79 Lab Manager Magazine readers qualified for the survey as current or future users of sequencing technology, representing research and clinical laboratories, core facilities, sequencing services provide...

Professional usage of social media (both individual and within institutional frames) is high within healthcare providers institutions. However, only a minority of provider institutions have a dedicated budget for social media. The majority of employees have access to social media in their workplace, but the majority of provider institutions using s...

The U.S. biosimilars market is a fast approaching reality. However, much uncertainty lies ahead, including the market potential as a function of physician adoption of biosimilars. This panel discussion was conducted to preview the thoughts and expectations of specialty physicians who would be expected to be among the first customers of biosimilar...

This study looks at emerging trends in the radiosurgery market and the residual impact of the financial crisis from both a market and an end-user hospital perspective. Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) is an advanced form of radiotherapy capable of synchronizing tumor detection, surgical guidance, and radiation delivery components in a manner that ca...

In 2010, Frost & Sullivan launched an end-user survey to examine the use of genomics technologies, including next-generation sequencing, by researchers in academic and government laboratories, at pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and in hospital and clinical laboratories. This analysis is based on results from researchers from the various...

Awareness of smart grid technology is low to moderate, yet awareness likely does not stem from electric utility companies. Consistent with the 2009 study results, only a few of the residential energy consumers are aware of smart grid technology. However, only very few respondents are aware of any efforts by their electric utility companies to intro...

A majority of type 2 diabetics currently use Lantus SoloSTAR Pen. Most of them use prefilled injection pens that are entirely disposable. These pens are more convenient to use for most patients with busy lifestyles, as they come pre-filled with insulin/medication. Easy push-button injection, transparent cartridge, and a window showing injection is ...