MarketView: Scientific, Technical and Medical Segment 2005 - Global Industry Faces Growth Challenges

Authors: Bette Brunelle, Affiliate Analyst; Ned May, Vice President & Lead Analyst

MarketViews are definitive reports about the size and strength of specific segments of the information industry. This MarketView is a comprehensive analysis of the Scientific, Technical & Medical (STM) segment's size, performance, and outlook. It provides market size and share data for the sector, along with growth trends, leading players, financial performance, 'rising stars,' change drivers, and major sector trend points. Detailed rankings of the top 50 companies in the sector are listed. This research presents a multi-dimensional view of the STM sector, focusing not just on company performance and growth, but also on Outsell's unique data on buyer behaviors, spending and usage patterns, buyer satisfaction rankings, which illuminate changing market needs. The MarketView concludes with Outsell's predictions and a list of essential actions for players in the space.