General communication equipment is a device that eases communication between individuals and helps communicate important signals to an individual. The main types of general communication equipment are mobile and fixed line devices. A fixed-line is a connection to an end customer, by means of a cable, through which a user can make phone calls or connect to the Internet. The products types include alarm systems and equipment, fire detection equipment, smoke detectors, intercoms systems and equipment, traffic signals, and others. The various end users of general communication equipment are commercial, industrial, military, and others. The general communication equipment market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides general communication equipment market statistics, including general communication equipment industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a general communication equipment market share, detailed general communication equipment market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the general communication equipment industry. This general communication equipment market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global general communication equipment market size will grow from $47.32 billion in 2022 to $51.27 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The global general communication equipment market size is expected to grow to $69.28 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.8%. Stringent government regulations and mandates contribute to the general communication equipment market’s growth. General communication equipment are used for safety and security purposes. Globally, different government agencies have implemented various laws regarding the installation of communication equipment such as fire safety equipment in organizations to ensure employees’ safety. For instance, the U.S government in accordance with the 15 U.S. Code 2227 mandates the installation of fire safety systems with appropriate warning signals in federally assisted buildings. The increased need to ensure safety by the government agencies has increased the demand for the general communication equipment market. Initial investments and high installation cost are expected to restrain the general communication equipment market. Price of general communication equipment such as intercoms systems varies on the basis of on-site inspection to determine the installation of traditional or wireless intercom systems. For instance, a two-module intercom setup will cost between $200-$300 without installation, business intercom systems for faster communication between co-workers will cost between $200-$700 depending on features and industrial intercom models with speakers and adjustable volume will cost between $750-$1000. Thereby, high cost of general communication equipment is limiting the market growth. Implementation of long-term evolution (LTE) technology-based intercoms, have been gaining acceptance from companies across all industries. LTE is a modern IP communicator, which provides high data for clear voice communication, full HD video streaming and a faster installation of the intercom. For instance, in March 2021, NVT Phybridge entered into a strategic partnership with 2N to help reduce deploying costs and complexities of 2N IP intercoms (including the first LTE/4G intercom) and other communication and security solutions. 2N, an European company launched 2N LTE verso intercom for usage in residences, office buildings, apartment buildings and family homes to provide e-mail shot of the visitor captured by HD camera, when intercom detects movement near the door. Thereby, LTE based intercoms is expected to be a major trend in the general communication equipment market. In April 2021, Pye-Barker Fire, a provider of fire and life safety protection services acquired T & S Fire and Security for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Pye-Barker aims to have impressive and rapid growth of the company by increasing its location across the country. T & S Fire is specializing in fire alarm systems, portables, pre-engineered systems, and special hazard services. Major players in the general communication equipment market are Apple, Samsung Electronics, Alcatel-Lucent, LG Electronics, Google Inc., Qualcomm, Juniper Networks, Ericsson, ZTE, Huawei, Siemens Enterprise Communication, Cisco Systems, AT&T Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Lenovo Group, IBM Corporation, Speedflow Communications Ltd., ADTRAN Inc., MDS Gateways, MDS Gateways, Xiaomi, ECI Telecom, Roc Tel International, BD Biosciences, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Panasonic Corporation and Nortel Networks Corp. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the general communication equipment market in 2022. North America was the second largest region of the global general communication equipment market. The regions covered in the global general communication equipment market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the general communication equipment market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK and USA. The general communication equipment market consists of sales of intercom systems and signaling equipment. These devices perform functions such as short-range communication, data transmission, and networking. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global general communication equipment market is segmented - 1) By Product Type: Alarm Systems And Equipment, Fire Detection Equipment, Smoke Detectors, Intercoms Systems And Equipment, Traffic Signals, Other Product Types 2) By End-User: Commercial, Industrial, Military , Other End-Users 3) By Types: Mobile, Fixed Line Devices

A digital signature is an electronic signature and is equivalent to a handwritten signature or stamped seal. It offers more inherent security and is expected to solve the problems of tampering and impersonation. The main offerings of digital signature are software, hardware and services. Digital signature software is used by businesses to help them securely sign, send, and manage documents in order to facilitate the digital document signing process. The various deployment mode include cloud and on-premises that are used by banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI), IT and telecommunications, government, health care and life sciences, education, retail, real estate and other end users. The digital signature market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides digital signature market statistics, including digital signature industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a digital signature market share, detailed digital signature market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the digital signature industry. This digital signature market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global digital signature market size will grow from $5.1 billion in 2022 to $6.78 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.8%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The global digital signature market size is expected to grow to $21.08 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 32.8%. Supporting policies by the governments of various nations drove the digital signature market. For instance, the US government has passed an act called the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (also known as 21st Century IDEA Act). The 21st Century IDEA Act created a set of minimum functionalities and security standards that federal agencies must meet. According to this Act, the agencies must offer digital versions of paper-based citizen services and accept digital signatures, thereby, allowing citizens to complete transactions digitally. Such policies by the government of various nations have boosted the demand for the digital signature market. The lack of awareness about the legality of the digital signature is a major challenge for the digital signature market. Several countries have formulated laws assigning legal validity to digital signatures to ensure authenticity and security. For instance, ESIGN Act (Electronic Signature in Global and National Commerce Act), GPEA (Government Paperwork Elimination Act), EU law (EU Directive for Electronic Signatures), and Indian IT Act 2000, among others. However, the public across various countries are unaware of the existence of the digital signature law. This is mainly because of the lack of proper communication on the adoption of laws and regulations. Due to the complexity of regulations and the difficulty of understanding laws, the public seems to be unaware of the details. Therefore, the lack of awareness about the legality of a digital signature is limiting the adoption of digital signatures thereby impacting the market growth. The digital signature solutions providing companies are integrating blockchain technology with the digital signature. The goal of integrating blockchain with a digital signature is to offer users the possibility to certify integrity and time stamp. For instance, DocuSign collaborated with Visa for the public prototypes of a blockchain-based smart contract. A blockchain-based smart contract turns the contract into a computer program and the internet-connected program monitors and triggers the relevant actions on the contract's terms. In May 2020, Visma, a Norway-based software consulting and developing company, acquired the digital signature and document management provider Zetech for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is expected to add nearly 1,000 new customers and a million users across five countries and strengthen Visma's ability to provide resilient cloud solutions to Latin America. Major players in the digital signature market are Adobe systems, DocuSign Inc., Ascertia, Identrust, SIGNiX, Gemalto, Entrust Datacard Corporation, Kofax Limited (a Lexmark Company), Rpost Technologies, Secured Signing Limited, OneSpan, Hellosign, Globalsign, MultiCert, RightSignature, Zoho Corp., Esignlive By VasCo., Arthur D. Little, Shachihata Inc., Glykka LLC., eSign Genie, SignaShare, KeepSolid Inc., GetAccept Inc., Symtrax Holdings Inc., Microsoft Corporation, International Business solutions LLC., Korea SYSTEM’s TECH Inc., Kotrade Inc. and Oracle Corporation. The Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the digital signature market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global digital signature market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the global digital signature market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the digital signature market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The digital signature market includes revenues earned by entities by providing digital signature solutions. The digital signature solutions include software and hardware solutions, and related services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global digital signature market is segmented - 1) By Offering: Software, Hardware, Services 2) By Deployment: Cloud, On-premises 3) By End User: Banking, Financial services, and Insurance(BFSI), IT and Telecommunications, Government, Health care and life sciences, Education, Retail, Real Estate, Other End-Users

Professional services refer to a wide range of specialized technical, knowledge-and-expert-based advisory support services provided to other businesses. Professional services help individuals, companies or organizations accomplish tasks or meet goals. Many career fields offer services focused on creating positive outcomes for customers. Professional services include design, research, promotional and consulting services, legal services, accounting services, and all other professional, scientific, and technical services. The term "legal services" refers to actions that help people exercise their legal and legislatively established liberties. The different service providers include large enterprises, small and medium enterprises, and involve various modes such as online and offline. The professional services market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides professional services market statistics, including professional services industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a professional services market share, detailed professional services market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the professional services industry. This professional services market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global professional services market grew from $6,023.65 billion in 2022 to $6,382.56 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.0%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, and affecting many markets across the globe. The professional services market is expected to grow from $7,770.09 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 5.0%. The professional services Market growth is aided by the stable economic growth forecasted in many developed and developing countries. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), global GDP growth reached 3.5% in 2020, a 0.3% increase compared to previous years. Recovering commodity prices, after a significant decline in the historical period, are further expected to aid the market's growth. Developed economies are also expected to register stable growth during the forecast period. Additionally, emerging markets are expected to continue to grow slightly faster than developed markets in the forecast period. For instance, India's GDP reached 7.2%, whereas China's GDP growth reached 6.0% in 2020. Stable economic growth is expected to increase investments in end-user markets, thereby driving the market during the forecast period. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a restraint on the professional services market in 2020 as governments globally imposed lockdowns and restricted trade, thereby limiting the need for professional services. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People's Republic of China and has spread globally, including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in a decline in economic activity with countries entering a state of "lock down." The outbreak has had a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the professional services market will recover from the shock over the forecast period as it is a "black swan" event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Cloud-based accounting software is increasingly preferred by accounting firms to enhance the ability to access and edit financial data through the internet, enhance security associated with financial transactions and reduce costs. Cloud-based accounting software is an accounting software similar to the software as a service (SaaS) model, hosted on remote servers to allow users to perform functions off-site. The accounting data is sent to the cloud, processed, and then returned to the user. This process saves time with automation, creates secure collaboration of financial reports, provides real-time data, and accesses financial data from anywhere. This tool allows users to access accounts from any device (smartphone, laptop, and others) through the internet; secure the data from online and offline threats; and offer better alternative solutions at lower costs than conventional tools. Major companies in the professional services market include Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, PwC, Ernst & Young, Accenture, KPMG, Total SA, PowerChina, WPP plc, Omnicom Group Inc., and Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. North America was the largest region in the professional services market in 2022. Western Europe was the second largest region in the professional services market. The regions covered in the professional services market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the professional services market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The professional services market consists of revenue earned by entities by offering services and providing support to businesses of all sizes, in all industries, and to individuals and institutions, in processes where human capital is the major input. Professional services establishments make available the knowledge and skills of their employees, often on an assignment basis, where an individual or team is responsible for the delivery of services to the client. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global professional services market is segmented - 1) By Type: Design, Research, Promotional And Consulting Services, Legal Services, Accounting Services, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2) By Service Provider: Large Enterprise, Small and Medium Enterprise 3) By Mode: Online, Offline Subsegments Covered: Photographic Services, Market Research Services, Advertising, Public Relations, And Related Services, Scientific Research And Development Services, Environmental Consulting Services, Management Consulting Services, Specialized Design Services, Architectural, Engineering Consultants And Related Services, B2B Legal Services, B2C Legal Services, Hybrid Legal Services, Criminal Law Practices, Payroll Services, Tax Preparation Services, Bookkeeping, Financial Auditing and Other Accounting Services, Translation Services, Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Debit cards are payment cards that are linked directly to a customer’s bank account and can be used to make purchases and withdraw cash. The main types of debit cards are classic, signature, platinum, and gold. The classic debit card refers to the card that allows making payments easier, faster than other cards and will have benefits based on the bank. The various service providers are visa, Mastercard, Rupay, other service providers. The cards are used in commercial, bank, shopping, other applications. The debit card research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides debit card statistics, including debit card industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with debit card share, detailed debit card segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the debit card industry. This debit card research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global debit card market grew from $93.23 billion in 2022 to $94.64 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.5%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The debit card market is expected to grow from $98.88 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 1.1%. Reduction in the use of cash following various factors contributed to the growth of the debit card market. Various institutional bodies and governments are trying to minimize the use of cash as cashless transactions reduce the risk of crime and money laundering, lessen tax evasion, and reduce transaction costs for businesses. For instance. In 2020, a bulletin released by the Bank for International Settlements, advisor to central banks across the world, stated - the pandemic would help gain momentum for cash fewer payments around the world. In June 2021, according to Financial Times, there is a 35% reduction in cash payments. Thus, reduced use of cash and the ongoing trend of digital payments is expected to drive the debit card market. The universal presence of mobile has increased the use of mobile payments and wallets which are expected to restrain the debit card market growth. Mobile wallet refers to a payment service through which payments could be received or sent using mobile. According to a Forbes article published in March 2020, mobile payments in the USA exceeded$130 billion in 2020. Most mobile wallets have built-in security such as fingerprint Touch ID, six-digit password, and other features that reduce the risk of fraud. Mobile wallets like Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Wallet are coming with advanced features of store checkout, where the customer just needs to take his phone close to the merchant's NFC enabled point of sale. Ease of transaction and more safety features in the mobile wallet will increase its use, restricting the growth of other payment modes including debit cards thus restraining its market growth. Cryptocurrency debit card is a new trend in the cards industry. Crypto debit cards act as an efficient bridge between the existing financial systems and the crypto world. They offer instant purchasing power from bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. According to a cards and payments industry report published by Infosys, the cryptocurrency market is expected to reach $1.4 billion by 2024, growing at 6.2% annually. Crypto-backed debit cards allow cardholders to make payments and withdrawal of fiat currency from ATMs, similar to debit cards linked to bank accounts. Major card networks such as MasterCard, Amex, and Visa are focusing on corporate payments with the use of blockchain. Revolut, a UK-based start-up offers the metal card with the MasterCard logo and access to 5 cryptocurrencies and 150 fiat currencies. Moreover, in October 2020, Coinbase launched its cryptocurrency Visa debit card in the USA, which allows customers to spend cryptocurrency anywhere Visa cards are accepted. Increasing acceptance of crypto cards, no foreign exchange fees, access to fiat and crypto assets with a single card, and cashback rewards are some factors that will support crypto debit card market growth. In September 2022, JP Morgan, US-based multinational investment bank and financial services company, acquired Renovite Technologies for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition would help JP Morgan to achieve its goal of developing next-generation payments processing platform for its customers. Renovite Technologies is a California-based payment solutions provider. Major players in the debit card market are Capital One Financial Corp., American Express Company, Visa Inc., MasterCard, Citigroup Inc., PayPal Holdings Inc., Bank of America Corporation, JPMorgan Chase And Co., PayU, and State Bank of India. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the global debit card market in 2022. Western Europe was the second largest region in the debit card market. The regions covered in the global debit card market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the debit card market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The debit card market consists of revenues earned by entities that are engaged in storing, processing and transmitting debit card data. Debit cards usually have daily purchase and cash withdrawal limits and transactions made via these cards appear on the accountholder’s bank statement each month. This market excludes cash withdrawals through a cash dispenser. Revenue generated from the cards market include all processing and service fees levied by banks and financial institutions for processing card-based payments. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for specified geography are consumption values – that is, they are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the specified market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global debit card market is segmented - 1) By Card Type: Classic, Signature, Platinum, Gold 2) By Service Provider: Visa, Matercard, Rupay, Other Service Providers 3) By Application: Commercial, Bank, Shopping, Other Applications

A credit card is a class of payment cards issued by a bank or financial services company that allows cardholders to make purchases while having the option of repaying the amount later. The main types of credit cards are reward cards, credit builder cards, travel credit cards, balance transfer cards, and other types. The reward card refers to the card that issues certain rewards for the credit card holder based on the reward points and even offers some special offers that can be claimed based on the points. The various card types are base, signature, and platinum. The different service providers involved are Visa, Mastercard, Rupay, and other service providers. The credit card research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides credit card statistics, including credit card industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with credit card share, detailed credit card segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the credit card industry. This credit card research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry. The global credit card market grew from $101.98 billion in 2022 to $103.72 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.7%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The credit card market is expected to grow from $109.04 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 1.3%. The rising demand for credit cards is expected to fuel the growth of the credit card market in the forecast period. The rise in demand for consumer credit and the benefits offered by credit cards encourage individuals to use credit cards. According to the Equifax Quarterly Consumer Credit Demand Index June 2022, the demand for credit cards in Australia increased by 6% as compared to June 2021. Overall consumer credit demand grew by 10.2% as compared to June 2021. Therefore, the rising demand for credit cards drives the growth of the credit card market. The impact of COVID-19 on a new credit card is expected to hinder the growth of the credit card market. Consumers are dialling back on applying for credit cards and reducing balances as there are fewer chances to spend money due to the economic recession. Also, digitally focused businesses such as Apple, which announced the satisfactory acceptance of its Apple Card, noticed lower spending across the board. According to data from Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the credit card balances were reduced by $76 billion (8.3%) in the second quarter of 2020 and new credit card applications were down by 40%. Therefore, the impact of the COVID-19 recession restrains the growth of the credit card market. Growing technological innovation is a key trend gaining popularity in the credit card market. Major corporations are concentrating on offering digital prepaid card services in emerging economies to attract a large consumer base for prepaid credit cards. For example, in June 2020, in collaboration with the Mastercard alliance, Grab Holdings, Inc., a multinational ride-hailing company based in Singapore, launched a new card to facilitate cashless payments in the Philippines. With the card linked to Grab's prepaid wallet, which includes 53 million global merchants that accept Mastercard, users can pay for anything online. In September 2021, M2P, a company that provides digital infrastructure based in India, acquired Wizi for a deal amount of $5 million. With this acquisition, the companies manage the credit card sector and provide the customers with benefits. Wizz is a company that provides credit cards based in India. On August 1, 2010, this entry was published. Major players in the credit card market are Citibank, American Express Company, Mastercard Incorporated, Visa Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mango Financial Inc., BBVA Compass Bancshares Inc., Total System Services Inc., The PNC Financial Services Group Inc., and Capital One Financial Corporation. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the global credit card market in 2022. Western Europe was the second largest region in the credit card market. The regions covered in the global credit card market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the credit card market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The credit card market consists of revenues earned by entities that are engaged in storing, processing and transmitting credit card data. Credit cards are payment cards issued by banks and financial institutions that can be used to borrow funds. Credit cards are mostly used for short-term financing of consumer goods and services. The credit limit is preset depending on the borrower’s credit rating and credit cardholders are charged interest each month by the credit card provider. Revenue generated from the cards market include all processing and service fees levied by banks and financial institutions for processing card-based payments. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for specified geography are consumption values – that is, they are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the specified market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global credit card market is segmented - 1) By Type: Reward Card, Credit Builder Card, Travel Credit Card, Balance Transfer Card, Other Types 2) By Card Type: Base, Signature, Platinum 3) By Service Provider: Visa, Matercard, Rupay, Other Service Providers

Digital asset management (DAM) is a software-based solution that allows organizations to store, retrieve, and use digital assets quickly. Digital assets are files like videos, music, photos, documents, and other media containing the rights to use them. DAM is an organization's content sharing and storage solution. The main types of digital asset management are solutions and services. The solutions allow users to develop, manage, distribute, monitor and locate digital assets while still managing the creative process. The various deployment modes include on-premises and cloud and are employed in different enterprise sizes such as large enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It is used in sales, marketing, IT, photography, graphics and designing, others and is implemented in various verticals such as media and entertainment, BFSI, retail, healthcare, automotive and manufacturing, others. The digital asset management (DAM) market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides digital asset management (DAM) market statistics, including digital asset management (DAM) industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a digital asset management (DAM) market share, detailed digital asset management (DAM) market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the digital asset management (DAM) industry. This digital asset management (DAM) market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global digital asset management market size grew from $5.05 billion in 2022 to $5.86 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.0%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The digital asset management market size is expected to grow to $10.71 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 16.3%. The increasing prevalence of cloud-based digital asset management (DAM) solutions is projected to propel the growth of the digital asset management (DAM) market. Cloud-based digital asset management (DAM) is a platform that enables businesses to handle, store, and organize their resources in a cloud-based environment. Any organization that uses resources for packaging, marketing, advertisement, or any other business-related activity would benefit from a cloud DAM. For instance, in 2020, according to the report by Gartner Inc., a US-based technological research and consulting firm, around 80% of business owners intend to permit staff to work remotely at least occasionally and 47% stated they would permit full-time remote work for staff members which has facilitatedthe need of digital assest management solution in an organization to manage business operations remotely. Additionally, marketing teams squander approximately a day per week looking for assets, a digital asset management (DAM) recovers wasted time and can significantly increase productivity by 30–35%. Therefore, the increasing prevalence of cloud-based digital asset management (DAM) solutions drives the growth of the digital asset management (DAM) market. Technological advancement is a key trend shaping the digital asset management (DAM) market. Major companies operating in the digital asset management (DAM) sector are focused on developing technologically advanced solutions for digital asset management (DAM). For instance, in July 2020, Sitecore, a US-based software company launched version 3.4 of its Sitecore Content Hub solution, which includes new and improved workflow and third-party integration capabilities. Sitecore Content Hub version 3.4 adds artificial intelligence (AI) and video technologies to its Digital Asset Management (DAM) platform, allowing for the automated production of metadata and transcripts for video, as well as time and range-based annotation, cropping, and subtitles. In April 2021, Hyland Software, a US-based software company acquired Nuxeo for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Nuxeo reinforces Hyland’s commitment to cloud-native platforms and open-source communities while expanding its global footprint with additional team members, customers, and partners. Nuxeo is a US-based company that offers digital asset management solutions. Major players in the digital asset management market are Adobe, OpenText, MediaBeacon, Aprimo, Bynder, Widen, Cognizant, CELUM, Canto, Northplains, Oracle Corporation, IBM Corporation, Nuxeo, Digizuite, Cloudinary, MediaValet, Extensis, QBNK Holding AB, Dell Technologies, IntelligenceBank, Sitecore, Wedia, Censhare, BrandMaker, Brandfolder, Bright, MarcomCentral, Filecamp, and Webdam Inc., North America was the largest region in the digital asset management market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the digital asset management (DAM) market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the digital asset management market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The digital asset management market includes revenues earned by entities by providing software that automates the processes for finding, storing, and organizing the digital content of an organization to the central store and managing it to enhance business operations. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global digital asset management market is segmented - 1) By Type: Solution, Services 2) By Deployment Type: On-Premises, Cloud 3) By Enterprise Size: Large Enterprises, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) 4) By Application: Sales, Marketing, IT, Photography, Graphics and Designing, Other Applications 5) By End User: Media and Entertainment, BFSI, Retail, Healthcare, Automotive and Manufacturing, Other End Users

A software product is a software system that is eligible for being delivered to its customer with documentation that explains how to install and use the system. The main types of software products are operating systems and productivity software publishing, database, storage and backup software publishing, business analytics and enterprise software, video game software, and design, editing & rendering software. Business analytics and enterprise software tools are types of application software that retrieve data from one or more business systems and combine it in a repository, such as a data warehouse, to be reviewed and analyzed. Enterprise software is computer software used to satisfy the needs of an organization rather than individual users. The software products have applications in large enterprises and small and medium enterprises. The various end-user industries are BFSI, media and entertainment, IT and telecommunications, energy and utilities, government and public sector, retail and consumer goods, manufacturing and others. The software products market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides software products market statistics, including software products industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a software products market share, detailed software products market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the software products industry. This software products market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global software products market grew from $1333.48 billion in 2022 to $1500.2 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The software products market is expected to grow to $2357.31 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 12.0%. IoT technology adoption by manufacturing and transportation services companies is expected to drive the software products market in the forecast period. IoT is a network of physical objects such as devices, vehicles, buildings and other items which are embedded with electronics, software, sensors and network connectivity enable these objects to collect and exchange data. For instance, Microsoft and Rolls-Royce have announced a partnership centering on future Rolls-Royce intelligent engines, which will integrate Microsoft Suite into its service solutions to expand its digital capabilities. According to International Data Corporation (IDC), global spending on IoT was around $1.4 trillion in 2021; this includes hardware, software and services for IoT technologies. Thus, IoT technology adoption is expected to expand the demand for software products. The software products market is expected to be limited due to high competition in terms of pricing, product portfolio and other factors from market competitors and new entrants in the market during the forecast period. Existing players in the market are offering a wider range of products at competitive process to increase their customer base and boost revenues. A large number of start-up companies are also developing innovative products. As most of these start-ups are funded by venture capital companies, they have sufficient capital for the research and development of new software products. Furthermore, the increase in competitors in the market is likely to result in price-wars. This would affect the sales of companies, resulting in lower revenues and profit margins. These price-wars further affect the funding available for research and development projects, this limits the launch of new products, thereby having a negative impact on the market growth. Top software vendors such as Oracle and SAP have been attempting to penetrate the middle market, to expand their client base, and increase overall revenues. These companies have begun offering scaled-down, pre-configured versions of their applications. They are pursuing new distribution channels to sell and distribute their software products and are also acquiring mid-market software companies to increase their market shares and revenues. For example, SAP acquired Business One software to penetrate the middle market. Major companies in the software products market include Microsoft, Oracle Corp, Google, salesforce.com, Tencent Holdings Co Ltd., International Business Machines Corporation, Adobe Systems Incorporated, Nintendo Co Ltd., Fiserv, Inc. and Sony Corp. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the software products market in 2022. North America was the second largest region of the software products market. The regions covered in the software products market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the software products market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela and Vietnam. The software products market includes revenues earned by entities by developing and distributing software products for commercial and personal use. Software products are usually sold in the form of licenses to use the software for a specified period or permanently. The license generally entitles the buyer to receive updates of the programs. Companies in this industry create and distribute computer software by designing software, providing documentation, assisting in installation and providing support services to software purchasers. Some businesses design, develop and publish; others only publish. The market value does not include revenues generated from Software as a Service (SaaS). Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global software products market is segmented - 1) By Type: Operating Systems & Productivity Software Publishing, Database, Storage & Backup Software Publishing, Business Analytics & Enterprise Software, Video Game Software, Design, Editing & Rendering Software 2) By Application: Large Enterprises, Small And Medium Enterprises 3) By End-User Industry: BFSI, Media And Entertainment, IT and Telecommunications, Energy And Utilities, Government And Public Sector, Retail And Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Other End User Industries Subsegments Covered: Operating Systems, Productivity Software Publishing, Database Software, Middleware Software, Storage And Backup Software, ERP Software, BI Software, CRM Software, SCM Software, Other Software, Browser Games, PC Games, Smart Phone/Tablet Games, Console Games, Engineering Design Software, Animation And VFX Design Software, Image/Video Editing And Graphic Design Software

The communication and energy wire and cable market consists of sales of communication and energy wires and cables by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that produce insulating fibre optic cable and insulated nonferrous wire and cable from nonferrous wire drawn in other establishments. The main types of communication and energy wire and cable are other cables and fibre-optic cable. The cable designs are ribbon tube, loose tube, tight-buffered, central core, and other cable designs. The deployments are underground, underwater, aerial, and other deployments. The global communication and energy wire and cable market size is expected to grow from $146.89 billion in 2021 to $162.23 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. The global communication and energy wire and cable market size is expected to grow to $201.19 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. The growth in the communication and energy wire and cable market is due to increasing infrastructure and rapid population growth. Population refers to the whole number of people or inhabitants in a country or region. A wire is used to carry electricity, bear mechanical loads, transmit telecommunication signals, and heat jewellery, clothing, automobiles, or any industrially manufactured parts like pins, bulbs, and needles. For instance, in June 2022, according to Worldometer, a US-based reference website that provides counters and real-time statistics for diverse topics, the current population of China is 1,450,341,718. Therefore, rapid population growth is driving the growth of the communication and energy wire and cable market. Polymer optic fibre is widely used in automotive, aircraft manufacturing, electronics, and other industries apart from the telecommunications industry. Polymer optic fibre, which is similar to glass optic fibre, is made with polymer and transmits light through the core of the fibre. It comprises polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) which facilitates light transmission, along with fluorinated polymers, which are the cladding material. Polymer optic fibres are lightweight, comparatively less expensive, and support bit rates of up to 10Gbps. Polymer optic fibre applications include the Internet of Things, home networking, and sensors for structural health monitoring. Major companies offering polymer optic fibre include the following: Mitsubishi Rayon, Asahi Kasei, Asahi Glass, and Fujifilm. Major players in the communication and energy wire and cable market include Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd., Prysmian Group, Furukawa Electric, Leoni AG, and Southwire Company LLC. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the communication and energy wire and cable market. The regions covered in the global communication and energy wire and cable market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the communication and energy wire and cable market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The global communication and energy wire and cable market is segmented - 1) By Type: Fiber Optical Cable, Others 2) By Cable Design: Ribbon Tube, Loose Tube, Tight Buffered, Central Core, Others 3) By Deployment: Underground, Underwater, Aerial, Others