SMi are proud to present the 3rd annual conference on Smart Water Systems, taking place on 28th and 29th April 2014, London UK. Water utilities are relying on aging or inadequate infrastructure to meet growing demand, tough environmental targets, and increasing regulatory requirements. At the same time, utilities need to reduce non-revenue water losses and improve their operational efficiency. Through industry driven case studies and keynote p...

Communications engineers face a number of challenges today, including maximising the amount of information that can be communicated over the limited resources available. As the number of satellites increase, the spacing, or separation between satellites decreases, and the increase in demand for more and more content to be delivered from the same or multiple satellites, interference between the satellite signals has become an issue. SMi's maste...

The latest legislation waives the obligation to submit PSURs routinely for generic products, well-established use products, homoeopathic products, and traditional herbal products. The submission frequency will be variable and risk based. For these, PSURs shall be submitted where there is a condition in the MA or when requested by a Competent Authority on the basis of concerns relating to pharmacovigilance data or due to the absence of PSURs fo...

2014 is thought to be an exciting year for the wireless industry as it continues to transform not only itself but other industries as well. Over the next few years it is predicted we will see wave after wave of change as industries like healthcare, automotive and retail change and benefit from this early transformation. Then, over the next decade virtually every other industry will be connected to the wireless industry. With mobile data usage...

Sluggish economies, challenged infrastructure, and an enduring preference for dealing in cash are just some of the challenges facing card issuers and payment solutions providers of all types across CEE and the CIS, particularly away from the major conurbations of the region. However, successful players in the market are delivering what some consumers want in the form of payment kiosks and pre-paid offerings.SMi's 9th annual CEE/CIS Card Market...

With less than 2 years now to the Enduring Phase of the UK Smart Meter Programme, preparations are now moving into a critical phase. The challenges facing any organisation planning to participate at any level in the programme are many and complex. Whether you are seeking to employ and train more meter installers or specify and purchase smart meters, gaining a detailed understanding of the processes involved and the scope of the work is vital....

Antibiotic resistance in bacteria poses a major problem to modern public health. Infections that were once routinely treated with antibiotics have become extremely problematic to effectively kill, making even simple surgical operations dangerous from the perspective of contracting a resistant infection . Resistant strains of bacteria, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, have sprung up in hospitals where they must be carefully...

With about US$300 billion of project finance debt raised annually across several capital intensive sectors-including oil and gas, energy, infrastructure, and mining - the oil and gas industry is represents 30% of the global project finance market. Without the potential benefits of structured, oil and gas project lending in the current credit-and-capital constrained environment could contract precipitously. SMis masterclass hosted by Sumitomo M...

A good deal of attention presented in the military is focused on how to improve capabilities engaging with influencers through various types of communications. It is hoped that these capabilities can be used to influence attitudes, behaviors and decisions, for example, “win hearts and minds”, of target audiences without resort to (or excessive reliance on) the use of force. By understanding how networks of influence form you can mo...

The analysts forecast the Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) market to grow at a CAGR of 3.17 percent over the period 2012-2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increase in UAV launch. The Global UAV market has also been witnessing an increase in R&D. However, the rapid technological changes could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. SMis masterclass hosted by Bournemouth University will address...