Rapid Urbanization Expected To Drive The Global Smart Cities Market: Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing urban population along with industrialization has positively impacted the smart cities market, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Integrated citywide solutions in order to address a range of issues such as public safety, street lighting, energy, water management and urban mobility are expected to be implemented within the forecast period. Growing range of suppliers and improved local economies are expected to favor the emerging needs for the market. Lack of investments in legacy systems, political and socio-economic factors could pose a challenge to market growth. Increasing need for electronic waste management due to proliferation of electronic components is a considerable opportunity for companies operating in the market. View summary of this report @ http://www.grandviewresearch.com/industryanalysis/smart-cities-market Request free sample of this Report @ http://www.grandviewresearch.com/industryanalysis/smart-cities-market Table of Contents Chapter 1 Executive Summary 1.1 Smart Cities - Industry Summary & Critical Success Factors (CSFs) Chapter 2 Smart Cities Industry Outlook 2.1 Market Segmentation 2.2 Market Size and Growth Prospects 2.3 Smart Cities Value Chain Analysis 2.4 Smart Cities Market Dynamics 2.4.1 Key Driver Analysis 2.4.2 Key Restraint Analysis 2.5 Key Opportunities Prioritized 2.6 Industry Analysis - Porter's 2.7 Smart Cities - Company Market Share Analysis, 2013 2.8 Smart cities - PESTEL Analysis Chapter 3 Smart Cities Application Outlook 3.1 Smart energy management 3.1.1 Global market estimates and forecasts, (USD Million), 2012 - 2020 3.2 Smart security 3.2.1 Global market estimates and forecasts, (USD Million), 2012 – 2020 3.3 Industrial Automation 3.3.1 Global market estimates and forecasts, (USD Million), 2012 – 2020 3.4 Smart healthcare 3.4.1 Global market estimates and forecasts, (USD Million), 2012 – 2020 3.5 Smart buildings 3.5.1 Global market estimates and forecasts, (USD Million), 2012 – 2020 3.6 Smart homes 3.6.1 Global market estimates and forecasts, (USD Million), 2012 – 2020 3.7 Smart transportation 3.7.1 Global market estimates and forecasts, (USD Million), 2012 – 2020 3.8 Others 3.8.1 Global market estimates and forecasts, (USD Million), 2012 – 2020 Chapter 4 Smart Cities Regional Outlook 4.1 North America 4.1.1 Smart cities market by application, (USD Million), 2012 – 2020 4.2 Europe 4.2.1 Smart cities market by application, (USD Million), 2012 – 2020 4.3 Asia Pacific 4.3.1 Smart cities market by application, (USD Million), 2012 – 2020 4.4 RoW 4.4.1 Smart cities market by application, (USD Million), 2012 – 2020 Chapter 5 Smart Cities Competitive Landscape 5.1 ABB Ltd. 5.1.1 Company Overview 5.1.2 Financial Performance 5.1.3 Product Benchmarking 5.1.4 Strategic Initiatives 5.2 Accenture PLC 5.2.1 Company Overview 5.2.2 Financial Performance 5.2.3 Product Benchmarking 5.2.4 Strategic Initiatives 5.3 Alcatel-Lucent SA. 5.3.1 Company Overview 5.3.2 Financial Performance 5.3.3 Product Benchmarking 5.3.4 Strategic Initiatives 5.4 Alstom S.A. 5.4.1 Company Overview 5.4.2 Financial Performance 5.4.3 Product Benchmarking 5.4.4 Strategic Initiatives 5.5 Cisco Systems Inc. 5.5.1 Company Overview 5.5.2 Financial Performance 5.5.3 Product Benchmarking 5.5.4 Strategic Initiatives 5.6 Dassault Systems S.A. 5.6.1 Company Overview 5.6.2 Financial Performance 5.6.3 Product Benchmarking 5.6.4 Strategic Initiatives 5.7 Ericsson 5.7.1 Company Overview 5.7.2 Financial Performance 5.7.3 Product Benchmarking 5.7.4 Strategic Initiatives 5.8 General Electric 5.8.1 Company Overview 5.8.2 Financial Performance 5.8.3 Product Benchmarking 5.8.4 Strategic Initiatives 5.9 Hitachi Ltd. 5.9.1 Company Overview 5.9.2 Financial Performance 5.9.3 Product Benchmarking 5.9.4 Strategic Initiatives 5.10 Honeywell International Inc. 5.10.1 Company Overview 5.10.2 Financial Performance 5.10.3 Product Benchmarking 5.10.4 Strategic Initiatives 5.11 IBM 5.11.1 Company Overview 5.11.2 Financial Performance 5.11.3 Product Benchmarking 5.11.4 Strategic Initiatives 5.12 Intel Corporation 5.12.1 Company Overview 5.12.2 Financial Performance 5.12.3 Product Benchmarking 5.12.4 Strategic Initiatives 5.13 Oracle Corporation 5.13.1 Company Overview 5.13.2 Financial Performance 5.13.3 Product Benchmarking 5.13.4 Strategic Initiatives 5.14 Siemens AG 5.14.1 Company Overview 5.14.2 Financial Performance 5.14.3 Product Benchmarking 5.14.4 Strategic Initiatives Chapter 6 Methodology and Scope 6.1 Research Methodology 6.2 Research Scope & Assumption 6.3 List of Data Sources Browse All Reports of this category @ http://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry/emerging-and-next-generation-technologies Further key findings from the study suggest:    Smart security is expected to account for majority of the overall market share and remain the dominant segment up to 2020. This is mainly attributed to reduced third party misuse by imposition of high security requirements. Smart transportation is expected to minimize the economic burden of regulatory bodies by reducing fuel consumption and traveling delays. North America is expected to continue being the largest regional market over the next six years. Expanding transportation sector, improvements in water infrastructure and increasing smart grid investments have spurred regional growth. Government regulations towards reducing carbon footprint by use of renewable resources are expected to drive the regional market. Asia Pacific is expected to witness high growth, mainly due to high residential development demand in China and India. Key companies operating in the market include IBM, Alcatel-Lucent, Accenture, ABB, Cisco, Cubic, Honeywell and Oracle. Manufacturers in Asia Pacific have been focusing on investments in R&D activities in order to ensuring global presence and strengthen their distribution network. About Grand View Research Grand View Research, Inc. is a market research and consulting company that provides off-theshelf, customized research reports and consulting services. To help clients make informed business decisions, we offer market intelligence studies ensuring relevant and fact-based research across a range of industries, from technology to chemicals, materials and energy. With a deepseated understanding of varied business environments, Grand View Research provides strategic objective insights. Contact: Sherry James Corporate Sales Specialist, U.S.A. Grand View Research, Inc. United States Phone: 1-415-349-0058 Toll Free: 1-888-202-9519 Email: sales@grandviewresearch.com Website: http://www.grandviewresearch.com/ Blog Site: www.mediafound.org, www.terrapass.org, www.divog.org

Increasing urban population along with industrialization has positively impacted the smart cities market, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Integrated citywide solutions in order to address a range of issues such as public safety, street lighting, energy, water management and urban mobility are expected to be implemented within the forecast period.