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Growth in Data Storage is Characterized by Technical Insights

NEW YORK, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The world market for electronic storage devices is likely to exceed $70 billion within the next three years, according to a strategic report recently published by Technical Insights (TI), a unit of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. The report, Data Storage: Advanced Materials, Market Forecasts, and Business Opportunities, is specially designed to brief industry executives on progress and emerging trends within the electronic storage industry.

``Our research indicates that most of the growth in the electronic storage market will occur in rigid disk drives and optical drives,'' says Leo O'Connor, editor of Technical Insights' Reports Program.

The extensive study draws on primary research verified by secondary sources to provide an extensive study of emerging technologies and applications.

The report devotes the majority of its analysis to research and development efforts where applications work is advancing. Examples include FERROELECTRIC DATA STORAGE and solid magnetic fingerprinting. The TI analysts also estimate the sizes of the various segments of the information and data storage markets, including the markets for rigid disk drives and optical drives. Additionally, they present an overview of materials, such as diamond- like coatings, under development for new systems and devices.

Among the organizations profiled in the report are Argonne National Laboratory, Boston University, Carnegie Mellon University, Cornell University, Georgia Tech, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Ohio State University, Purdue University, Stanford University, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Technion University, Temple University, U.S. Air Force, University of Arizona, University of California, San Diego, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of Colorado, University of Illinois, University of Massachusetts, University of Michigan, Elantec Semiconductor, Holoplex, Inc., Overland Data Inc., Seagate Technology, Inc., Siros Technologies, Inc., Storage Technology Corp., and SyntheSys Research, Inc.

Technical Insights publishes print and electronic intelligence services and reports. Since 1971, thousands of executives and managers have relied on Technical Insights to identify, analyze, and forecast emerging technologies and their commercial impact. In 1996, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. an independent, global publishing company since 1807, acquired Technical Insights.

Data Storage costs $1995.00 for the first copy and $498 for each additional copy. To purchase TI report and intelligence services, contact Dennis St. Rose, Sales Manager, Technical Insights, 605 Third Ave., New York, NY 10158-0012. Phone: 800-245-6217 or 212-850-6858. E-mail: insights.com@wiley.com

SOURCE: Technical Insights