Self-service kiosks headed for $24 billion market
The global market for self-service machines, nearly $11.3 billion in 2005, will reach $24 billion by 2010, an average growth rate of 17%. According to BBC Research, the global number of machines in service will grow from 2.1 million last year to 2.8 million by 2010, an AAGR of 6.1%.

Automated teller machines (ATMs) and vending machines will continue to be the driving force for this market; the history and technology is long-standing and well-tested, and consumers will continue to show their support. An offshoot of the ATM, the self-service kiosk provides information to users instead of currency. These kiosks will begin to take off through the forecast period as well, as more customers worldwide recognize their versatility and cost efficiency, BCC said.

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Did you know? The WLAN market is expanding

Of course you do, but do you know how much? According to a recent article by the Research and Markets web site (http://www.researchandmarkets.com), the WLAN (wireless local area network) market is expanding year after year along with the rapid spread of broadband infrastructure. The WLAN market is expected to climb at an annual rate of 30% per year to nearly $5 billion by the end of 2006. WLAN equipment sales have jumped 60% from this time last year to the present. WLANs for the home and small offices are projected to grow 103% and WLAN sales to the enterprise will grow at 32%. Revenues for the total worldwide WLAN security market are expected to continue to grow from $41.1 million in the United States in 2002 to $278.7 million by 2009.