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Smart Homes a Reality If You Know What to Look For – Listen to the Podcast

Wireless MEMS sensors and Nanotechnology-based solutions are gaining a foothold in home appliances, which is opening the door to the smart home of the future. But home intelligence isn’t all about electronics. Despite the focus on sensors, nanomaterials are also playing a big role; find out how in the podcast version of The Bourne Report.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., September 18, 2006 – From building materials and interior finishes, to home entertainment and even healthcare-related applications, MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems) and Nanotechnology are putting the “smart” in homes, reports Bourne Research in its newly launched podcast of The Bourne Report. Real products moving into the market today are allowing consumers to reduce energy costs and increase comfort, convenience and safety, without having to spend a lot of money; if you know what to look for, the high-tech market research firm says.

“Welcome to the Smart Home” is the most recent installment of The Bourne Report podcast. In this first-of-its-kind podcast, which provides audio excerpts from The Bourne Report, each 4-5 minute episode discusses how emerging technologies, especially MEMS and Nanotechnology, are changing how we live, work and play. Suppliers of MEMS and nanotech-based solutions, OEMs, investors, the media and others with a vested interest in technology will benefit from the unique perspective offered.

Episodes already available address automotive safety, fuel cells, electronic textiles/smart clothes and the food & beverage industry. Upcoming topics will include energy, silver nanoparticles, medical diagnostics, drug delivery, consumer electronics, aerospace, military/defense and even advertising. The episodes can be listened to and/or downloaded directly from The Bourne Report podcast website: http://bournreport.com/podcast.php.

About Bourne Research

Bourne Research is a trusted source of market intelligence, with a specialized focus on MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems), Nanotechnology, and the convergence of both. Its founder, Marlene Bourne, is a highly respected industry analyst with more than a decade of experience following the development of emerging technologies, and is internationally recognized as one of the leading experts on MEMS.