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  • The traumatic and surgical wounds segment held the largest share of the market in 2019.The same segment is anticipated to register the highest CAGR in the market during 2020–2027

    The biofilms treatment market was valued at US$ 1,590. 31 million in 2019 and is projected to reach US$ 2,825. 80 million by 2027; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7. 5% during 2020–2027. The increasing incidence of wounds and ulcers, and growing number of surgical procedures across the world fuel the market growth.New York, Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Biofilms Treatment Market Forecast to 2027 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis by Product, Wound Type, and End User" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p06010034/?utm_source=GNW Moreover, continuous innovations in wound care products are expected to drive market growth during the forecast period. However, the high cost associated with wound care management hinders the growth of the biofilms treatment market.Biofilms are composed of mixed strains of fungi, bacteria, yeasts, algae, and other microbes.A biofilm develops on the wound surface when certain types of bacteria or fungi adhere to the wound surface and form a matrix over it.Viscous and shiny substances with unpleasant smell are secreted. The rising diabetes cases and skin injuries due to burns fuel the growth of the biofilms treatment market.The global biofilms treatment market is segmented on the basis of product, wound type, and end user.Based on product, the market is segmented into debridement equipment, gauzes and dressings, grafts and matrices, and other products.The gauzes and dressings segment held the largest market share in 2019, and the same segment is anticipated to register the highest CAGR in the market during the forecast period.Based on wound type, the market is segmented into traumatic and surgical wounds, diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, venous leg ulcers, and other wounds.The traumatic and surgical wounds segment held the largest share of the market in 2019.The same segment is anticipated to register the highest CAGR in the market during 2020–2027.By end user, the biofilms treatment market is segmented into hospitals, home care settings, and other end users. In 2019, the hospitals segment held the largest share of the market. Also, the same segment is estimated to register the highest CAGR in the market during the forecast period.Australian Wound Management Association, Canadian Association of Wound Care, and European Wound Management Association are a few of the primary and secondary sources referred to while preparing the report on the biofilms treatment market.Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p06010034/?utm_source=GNWAbout ReportlinkerReportLinker is an award-winning market research solution. Reportlinker finds and organizes the latest industry data so you get all the market research you need - instantly, in one place.__________________________ CONTACT: Clare: clare@reportlinker.com US: (339)-368-6001 Intl: +1 339-368-6001

  • Worldwide Carbon Neutral Data Center Industry to 2025 - Transition from Onsite Storage Facility Toward Cloud Connectivity Presents Opportunities

    Dublin, Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Carbon Neutral Data Center Market - A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Carbon Neutral Data Center Types & Solutions, End-Use Industry, Government Programs, Trends, Opportunities and Country Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The carbon neutral data center market is projected to grow from $3.46 billion in 2020 to $9.42 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 22.17% from 2020 to 2025. The growth in the carbon neutral data center market is expected to be driven by various government policies and environmental regulations especially which are aligned to reducing carbon emissions, for example, the International Climate Agreement. Apart from this, the ongoing trend of Industry 4.0 and digital transformation, which has increased the amount of data being produced due to the data intensive nature of the applications, has significantly impacted the market.The carbon neutral data center market by industry has the largest share in the IT and telecom industry, followed by the BFSI industry. The IT and telecom industry or the ICT industry is a data-driven industry. Almost all the applications are data intensive and generate a huge amount of data in the entire value chain. The telecom industry is dependent upon data centers as data transmission during internet services requires constant storage and processing, which is a primary criterion for quality services. Thus, in order to maintain quality, the industry has to rely on data center facilities.The hyperscale data centers have the highest potential in the carbon neutral data center market by data center type. It is expected to be the most impacted type as most of the hyperscale operators and service providers such as Google and Microsoft have pledged to achieve carbon neutrality in their entire value chain by 2030. The companies have shown that lower PUE levels are possible to achieve with the use of efficient technologies utilizing renewable energy in the entirety of data center operations. Apart from this, the ongoing trend of cloud migration has also helped the market for hyperscale data center types. The colocation type data center is accounted for the second-largest share in the market. The ongoing trend of digitization and the development of various technologies such as extended reality, internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and other enabling technologies have helped many start-ups to grow. These start-ups do not have much financial support to own and operate a data center that supports their operations. This is where the colocation data centers become a solution for the needs of various smaller organizations with data center demands.The hardware segment has the highest share among other solutions and is expected to remain the largest contributor in the market (by carbon neutral solution). Every data center has a set of hardware equipment and devices which form the basis of data center operations. These include servers, power and cooling equipment, storage, and networking devices. All these devices are crucial for a data center. Among these devices, servers consume almost half of the total power consumed by the data centers, followed by the cooling and power equipment. During the forecast period, the power consumed by the cooling and power segment is expected to reduce due to the increase in demand for efficient cooling systems. Impact of COVID-19 on Carbon Neutral Data Center MarketCOVID-19 has restricted the growth of almost every industry globally owing to the measures such as lockdown and travel restrictions undertaken by the governments. Due to this, the entire supply chain of the data center industry has been negatively affected. This has restricted the flow of various equipment and devices, which are essential for data center operations, due to which many data centers were not able to get commissioned, and many projects were stalled. The lockdown also restricted people from traveling, which disallowed many data center architects and engineers to reach onsite for the construction of new facilities and maintenance of existing facilities. The server utilization rate was also affected due to the halt in various computing activities in almost every industry. Many operators have reported that almost half of the servers were online during the pandemic. However, industries such as telecom, which is the largest consumer of data center, operated in their fullest capacity and thus maintained the demand for data transmission and transfer services. This has also helped the industry to maintain a minimum operational return from the online services.Key Carbon Neutral Data Center Companies Profiled 3M Company, ABB Group, Cisco Systems Inc., Eaton Corporation plc., Dell Inc., IBM Corporation, Intel Corporation, Digital Realty Trust Inc., Equinix, Alibaba Group, Amazon.com Inc, Alphabet Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Fujitsu Ltd., Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)Key Questions Answered in this Report: How will the data center market transition to green data centers and further into carbon neutral data centers? And what will be the factors and dynamics that shall dictate the transition?What is the market definition and market trends that are leading the carbon neutral data center market?What is the expected carbon neutral data center market size during the forecast period 2020-2025?What are the expected future scenario and revenue generated by the different industries, data center types, and solutions?What are the expected future scenario and revenue generated by different data center types such as hyperscale centers, enterprise, colocation data centers?What are the expected future scenario and revenue generated by different solutions and subtypes such as hardware (server, cooling, power, storage, networking), software and platform, and support services?What are the expected future scenario and revenue generated by the industry segments (IT & Telecom, BFSI, Government, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Retail) for which carbon neutral data center services are offered?Which region is the largest market for the global carbon neutral data center market?What are the expected future scenario and revenue generated by different regions and countries such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Japan, China, the U.K., and Rest-of-the-World in the carbon neutral data center market?What is the competitive strength of the key players in the carbon neutral data center market on the basis of the analysis of their recent developments, product offerings, and regional presence?Where do the key carbon neutral data center companies lie in their competitive benchmarking compared to the factors of market coverage and market potential?How are the adoption scenario, related opportunities, and challenges impacting the carbon neutral data center markets?How is the government programs and initiatives landscape across different regions such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Japan, China, and Rest-of-the-World?Which are the leading consortiums and associations in the carbon neutral data center market, and what is their role in the market?What are the market dynamics of the carbon neutral data center market, and what is the impact of these dynamics in the market, including market drivers, restraints, and opportunities?How does the value chain of the carbon neutral data center look like and which are the major segments? Key Topics Covered: 1 Markets1.1 Industry Outlook1.2 Business Dynamics1.2.1 Business Drivers1.2.1.1 Government Regulations on Carbon Emissions and Rising Emphasis on Renewable Energy1.2.1.2 Growing Energy-Efficient Alternatives for Data Center Cooling1.2.1.3 Sustainable Development Efforts and CSR Activities1.2.1.4 Rising Electricity Tariffs Globally1.2.2 Business Challenges1.2.2.1 High Dependence on Non-Renewable Energy for Running Data Center Operations1.2.2.2 Higher Costs of Implementation and Compatibility Issues1.2.3 Business Strategies1.2.3.1 Product Development and Innovation1.2.3.2 Business Expansion and Investment1.2.3.3 Others1.2.4 Corporate Strategies1.2.4.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Joint Ventures1.2.5 Business Opportunities1.2.5.1 Increasing Research and Development in Energy Storage Technologies1.2.5.2 Increased Demand for Data Centers and Mega Data Centers1.2.5.3 Transition from Onsite Storage Facility Toward Cloud Connectivity2 Application2.1 Global Carbon Neutral Data Center Market (by Industry)2.1.1 IT and Telecom2.1.2 Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI)2.1.3 Government and Public Sector2.1.4 Healthcare2.1.5 Manufacturing2.1.6 Retail2.1.7 Others2.2 Demand Analysis of Global Carbon Neutral Data Center Market (by Industry)3 Products3.1 Global Carbon Neutral Data Center Market (by Data Center Type)3.1.1 Hyperscale Centers3.1.2 Enterprise3.1.3 Colocation Data Centers3.1.4 Others3.2 Demand Analysis of Global Carbon Neutral Data Center Market (by Data Center Type)3.3 Global Carbon Neutral Data Center Market (by Carbon Neutral Solution)3.3.1 Hardware3.3.1.1 Servers3.3.1.2 Cooling and Power3.3.1.3 Storage3.3.1.4 Networking3.3.2 Software and Platforms3.3.3 Support Services3.4 Demand Analysis of Global Carbon Neutral Data Center Market (by Carbon Neutral Solution)3.5 Technologies Supporting Carbon Neutral Data Centers3.5.1 Virtualization and Consolidation3.5.2 Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)3.5.3 Enabling Technologies3.5.3.1 Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT)3.5.3.2 Artificial Intelligence (AI)3.5.3.3 Blockchain3.5.4 Low Power Consumption Technologies3.5.5 Renewable Energy4 Region4.1 North America4.2 Europe4.3 U.K.4.4 China4.5 Asia-Pacific and Japan4.6 Rest-of-the-World5 Markets - Competitive Benchmarking & Company Profiles5.1 Competitive Benchmarking5.2 Company Profiles5.2.1 3M Company5.2.1.1 Company Overview5.2.1.2 Role of 3M in Carbon Neutral Data Center Market5.2.1.3 Product Portfolio5.2.1.4 Strength and Weakness of 3M5.2.2 ABB Group5.2.3 Alibaba Group5.2.4 Alphabet Inc.5.2.5 Amazon.com, Inc.5.2.6 Cisco Systems, Inc.5.2.7 Dell Inc.5.2.8 Digital Realty Trust, Inc.5.2.9 Eaton Corporation plc5.2.10 Equinix5.2.11 Fujitsu Ltd5.2.12 Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)5.2.13 IBM Corporation5.2.14 Intel Corporation5.2.15 Microsoft Corporation6 Research Methodology For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/f4limx CONTACT: CONTACT: ResearchAndMarkets.com Laura Wood, Senior Press Manager press@researchandmarkets.com For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900

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  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shuts down Republicans shamelessly attacking Joe Biden for killing Trump’s trans military ban

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