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Wireless data transmission
News Release from: IMS Research | Subject: wireless market growth 28.1%
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 May 2006
Substantial growth for wireless in
automation
The world market for wireless communications in automation is forecast to grow at an average of 28.1% per year over the next 5 years, according to IMS Research
Wireless communications is not widely used within the automation environment at present, but a proliferation of new products is being introduced currently Senior Market Analyst John Morse commented, "Of the three market regions covered in the report, Asia-Pacific is projected to grow at a rate higher than either EMEA or the Americas
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 22 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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IMS Research consulted manufacturers and users for its study and concluded that there is a strong requirement for wireless communications in industry, but growth is forecast to be limited to certain applications including monitoring, data collection and programming.
Morse continued, "Although high growth is forecast, progress will be restricted by concerns over the reliability and security of wireless communications.
There will have to be a considerable period of confidence-building before wireless is commonly used for applications where there are safety issues".
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