A steady stream of discouraging economic news is bringing with it a sense of the recession in the air and fears of job loss. However, many economy sectors are expected to remain strong despite a possible recession, and job seekers may have more success by focusing on recession-proof professions.

Geosynchronous orbits allow essentially instant communications all day and every day, albeit at the cost of relatively large and expensive ground equipment. That capability is possible with much smaller satellite telephones by shifting the technology burden to a constellation of communication satellites in low orbits.

72.3B is the overall 2008-2012 cumulative Homeland Security interoperable communications market in the U.S. and Europe, including systems, maintenance and upgrades, National Guard and cellular user fees (in the U.S.) With a combined U.S. and Europe CAGR of 18.6% from 2008-2012…

Small companies with innovative counter-IED technologies can become prime acquisition targets in a fast growing and technology focused counter-IED market. Promising technologies in standoff threat detection areas, as well as innovations in the broader sectors of “Fighting the Network” are forecast to be of most interest.

There are currently about 90 known ways to detonate an IED, and growing. As counter IED technologies evolve, so do IED detonation techniques, creating a new kind of arms race. Both sides are fast learners and invest substantial resources in outwitting the opponent.

One commonly neglected customer of Homeland Security products and services is the Private Sector. According to Homeland Security Research Corp. (HSRC)’s flagship research, 2007-2011 U.S. Homeland Security Government and Private Sectors Market Outlook released in Jan 07, by 2011, the Private Sector will trail only the…

With a forecast 2007-2011 CAGR of 19.5%, the U.S. Border & Perimeter protection market is expected to be one of the fastest growing market segments in Homeland Security.

Homeland Security (HLS) systems sales revenues constitute approximately 90% of the global homeland security market, leaving 10% for maintenance & upgrades. However, our research shows that by 2015 the gross margins generated by maintenance & upgrades will constitute as much as 40% of the total gross margins, up from 25% in 2006.