Research and Markets: Global WLAN Market in the Healthcare Industry 2011-2015: The Global WLAN Market in the Healthcare Industry to Grow At A CAGR Of 10.8 Percent over the Period 2011-2015

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hhqpb2/global_wlan_market) has announced the addition of the "Global WLAN Market in the Healthcare Industry 2011-2015" report to their offering.

One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increased network capacity which is leading to improved patient care. The Global WLAN market in the Healthcare industry has also been witnessing increased adoption of IEEE 802.11n standard by WLAN providers. However, security issues in Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.

Other vendors mentioned in the report: HP Co., Meru Networks Inc., Ruckus Wireless Inc., Siemens AG, and InnerWireless Inc.

Commenting on the report, an analyst from TechNavio's Networking team said, The Global Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) market in the Healthcare industry is expected to witness increased usage of WLANs in infusion pumps. The infusion pumps were one of the first pieces of equipment to be provided with WLAN access. The main reason behind this is that it facilitates in locating pumps, which have real-time location service installed in them.

According to the report, a major factor driving the Global WLAN market in the Healthcare industry is the increasing usage of smartphones and tablets by doctors and medical staff. These devices provide much-needed mobility to doctors and staff, which will further increase their adoption rate. They enable doctors to easily provide clinical reference applications through their respective internet devices. They are also beneficial in e-prescribing and accessing electronic medical record (EMR) data. These devices also provide doctors with easy access to medical information, including information about any particular drug. Hence, the increasing adoption of tablets and smartphones will lead to increased adoption of WLANs in healthcare units.

Further, the report also discusses how increasing security concerns are affecting the growth of the Global WLAN market in the Healthcare industry.

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