According to a report by BCC Research, the global market for self-service machines was nearly $11.3 billion in 2005. By 2010, the researchers said, the market will surpass the $24 billion mark, growing at an average annual growth rate of 17%.
In 2005, the global number of machines in service was more than 2.1 million. By 2010, that number will reach 2.8 million, rising at an average annual growth rate of 6.1%.
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