Publication date: 2007-01-16
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Review Global sourcing: little acceptance in Germany:The use of global sourcing is still in its infancy in Germany. While all service providers are striving to deliver more and more services from low-cost locations, most IT users in Germany are procuring services only from onshore locations. Where global sourcing is deployed, these are mostly small components of an outsourcing contract, comprising basic support services such as monitoring or helpdesk, while overall contract management and responsibility is retained onshore. This report provides an overview of the state of global sourcing in Germany today, analyses what users think of it and what the implications are for IT service providers.
Publication date: 2007-02-09
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Review Oracle (vendor analysis):Oracle has one of the most recognised and visible brands in the software industry - its red and white livery is instantly recognisable. The generation of such a strong brand identity is part of the now famous $1 billion-saving story, with central brand control being enforced and brand identity being significantly improved. Oracle most definitely acts as a single global business rather than a federated one. A large amount of decision-making takes place at headquarters rather than in the field organisations. This enables the company to operate a set of robust business practices that enable the field organisations to focus on customers and sales. It helps to control extraneous radicalism while allowing appropriate innovation. The high-level Oracle strategy is to provide customers with an integrated set of technology, applications and services that focus on reducing complexity and cost. A key change in recent years has been the heightened focus on acquisition as a tool for delivering that strategy. This change reflects an increasing industry-wide consolidation. If Oracle can pull off the dual challenge of sustaining and growing its technology market position while building an integrated high-quality application business, then it will become an even more important market player than it is today.
Publication date: 2007-03-30
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Review Telco strategy directors' agenda:Communications service providers are moving at an accelerating pace into a new world of broadband, IP and convergence at many levels; this is presenting them with a unique set of challenges and opportunities. Meanwhile, markets are maturing, and competition is intensifying. While customers are getting used to low-priced solutions, shareholders are demanding growth and higher returns. During 2006 the profitability ratios of many large service providers came under considerable pressure. As a result of this and due to the industry changes mentioned above, many service providers are currently undergoing a phase of serious transformation at many levels of their organisations. 2007 will certainly be a challenging year - one that will test to the limit the current strategies of most service providers. What are the key priorities of heads of telco strategy in these turbulent times? What are their responsibilities? How are they working with the rest of the organisation to guide the company in the right direction? We had a series of in-depth discussions with senior strategy executives form AT&T, BT, Cable & Wireless, Fastweb, France Telecom, Optus, Swisscom, TDC Switzerland, Telecom New Zealand, Telefónica, Telenor, TeliaSonera and Wind to discuss these issues.
Publication date: 2007-02-14
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Review IBM (vendor analysis):Software evaluations comprehensively evaluate leading vendor's products against Ovum's established evaluation model. Evaluations are consistently based on the following user criteria: Fitness for purpose: is the product a good fit for my business requirements or process? Features and functions: what functionality does the product really have and how easy is it to use and configure? Compatibility: can I integrate this product with my existing infrastructure? Affordability: can I afford to implement and own this product? Viability: is this vendor going to survive long enough to support and enhance this product? The primary focus of Ovum's software evaluation research is the selection and implementation of software products. The work we carry out in the development of these evaluations mirrors the work that you should undertake if you are about to embark on a tool selection process. Software evaluations provide you with a head start in the process and save you time and money that would normally be spent in thoroughly researching the market to identify the most appropriate tools for your needs. They will help you focus on the key issues, draw up a shortlist of tools that address your requirements, and help you through the selection and implementation process.
Publication date: 2006-11-13
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Review The SMB Science Continues: Marketing Magic For the Masses Put Into Perspective:This iDRD (Insight-based Data-Rich Deliverable) is part of the Small and Mid-Sized Business market and subscription. � This insight discusses and analyzes SMB marketing strategies. � Included in this report are estimates regarding IT spending in several countries including the US, UK, and China. � IT includes spending on all information technolocy, communications, and telecom services and equipment. � The Expert Guide for this DRD is Kneko Burney. Sources: Compass Intelligence’s segment and market forecasts, which include business expenditures, market demographics, and usage and adoption statistics are built using multiple sources, including proprietary Compass Intelligence research. These sources include, but are not limited to, secondary research, government data and statistics (e. g. Department of Commerce, Federal Communication Commission, Bureau of Labor Statistics and US Census Bureau), primary research, vendor-based research and in-depth interviews with key decision-makers, where relevant. Compass Intelligence selects data sources to provide greatest degree of perspective on each market or segment, in addition to the highest level of data accuracy, stability, and consistency over time.
Publication date: 2007-07-31
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Review The Future Of Broadband: Branding:What is a telecommunications company? If we had asked this question ten years ago the answer would have been to provide telephony and data communication services. This report discusses the importance of brand management for broadband players in the move to multimedia consumer service provision.
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Review Office Equipment Industry Market Review 2006:
Publication date: 2007-03-19
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Review Japan: wireless multimedia market:Operator competition in the Japanese wireless market intensified in the latter part of 2006, in part as a result of the introduction of mobile number portability. Voice tariff cuts by Softbank Mobile (formerly Vodafone KK) garnered considerable headlines, yet KDDI’s au unit gained the most in the initial weeks, with a range of handsets and services that is still viewed as superior. Japan’s first new mobile market players in 12 years launch in the first half of 2007; however, eMobile, YOZAN and IPMobile will focus on the wireless data access market initially, rather than consumer services and multimedia. Amongst the big three operators, flat-rate data plans are becoming the norm: NTT DoCoMo and KDDI alone recorded 15 million flat-rate users at September 2006. Flat-rate customers at Softbank will grow as part of its converged Yahoo! services push, and we also expect NTT DoCoMo to bow to competitive pressure and offer a tiered flat-rate offering in 2007. In January 2007 it introduced separate flat-rate plans for full-browser users.
Publication date: 2007-09-14
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Review What's News?: Microsoft Acquires Parlano:This aDRD (Announcement-based Data-Rich Deliverable) is part of the Enterprise, Business Telecom,�Applications market and competitive Profiles. �This insight discusses and analyzes Microsoft’s announcement to acquire, Parlano, a firm that has a unique collaboration offering. Included in this analysis are the effects this acquisition will have on the collaboration market and how Microsoft is using acquisitions to grow its enterprise telephony business. � Enterprise business consists of a business entity with 1000+ employees across all locations. � Business Telecom consists of business expenditures on telecom services, such as wireline and wireless voice, data services and VPNs, as well as managed services provided by a telecom operator. � Applications consist of business expenditures on server and client-based custom-coded and packaged applications, including productivity, Enterprise Resource Planning and security applications. Forecasts are from 2006 through 2011 and include annual growth rate, as well as percentage of total market. �The Expert Guide for this DRD is Kneko Burney.
Creator: Ari-Veikko Anttiroiko and Matti Mälkiä
Publication date: 2006-07-25
Dewey code: 352.3802854678
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Review Encyclopedia of Digital Government / IGI Global:The Encyclopedia of Digital Government offers the most comprehensive coverage of the issues, concepts, trends, and technologies of digital government (or electronic government). The challenges and future prospects faced by governments at different institutional levels and in different parts of the world are described in explicit detail in this commanding encyclopedia. With over 250 detailed articles, this three-volume set provides a broad basis for understanding the issues, theories, and applications faced by public administrations and public organizations as they strive for more effective government through the use of emerging technologies. This comprehensive, research-based publication is an essential reference tool for academic, public, and private libraries.
Creator: IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control
Publication date: 1998-10
Dewey code: 621
List Price: $244.00
Price: $755.11
Review ISIC/CIRA/ICAS - A Joint Conference on the Science and Technology of Intelligent Systems, 1998 / Institute of Electrical & Electronics Enginee:The Theme for the Joint conference is "Intelligent Control of Complex Systems". This conference focuses on theoretical issues, engineering methodologies, and applications of intelligent control systems.
Publication date: 2007-07-05
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Review Web 2.0 Or Bubble 2.0?:‘The Internet changes everything’ was a common phrase in the 1995-2000 period. Indeed, a lot of things did change for business, but a lot of things stayed fundamentally the same. Anyone who had the nerve to say that some early Internet businesses were overvalued, that there was a bubble and that many of the ventures had no business fundamentals was decried as someone who didn’t ‘get it’. When the bubble eventually burst, as all bubbles do, there were real lessons to learn - for vendors, investors and end-user organisations alike. Today, the Web 2. 0 phenomenon is being described as another bubble in the making, although few have the public nerve to predict when the bubble is going to burst. This report looks back at lessons learned in Bubble 1. 0 for two groups of stakeholders - end-user businesses and investors - to see what can be learned by analogy about the enduring impact of Bubble 2. 0. By taking a realistic approach to Web 2. [+]0, both types of stakeholder can help ensure that the baby is not thrown out with the bathwater when the bubble does burst.
Publication date: 2006-07-13
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Review The Missing Link?: Microsoft UPs Its Ante In The Business Voice Market:This is an iDRD (Insight-based Data-Rich Deliverable) that is part of the Business Telecom market & subscription. �This insight discusses and analyzes Microsoft's plan to enter the voice sector. Compass intelligence defines business telecom as�services such as wireline and wireless voice, data services and VPNs, as well as managed services provided by a telecom operators. � This category of IT spending also consists of business expenditures on wireline voice equipment, such as TDM PBXs and handsets, and wireless voice/mobile data equipment. The Expert Guide for this DRD is Kneko Burney. Forecasts are from 2005 through 2010 and include annual growth rate, as well as percentage of total market. Sources: Compass Intelligence’s segment and market forecasts, which include business expenditures, market demographics, and usage and adoption statistics are built using multiple sources, including proprietary Compass Intelligence research. These sources include, but are not limited to, secondary research, government data and statistics (e. g. Department of Commerce, Federal Communication Commission, Bureau of Labor Statistics and US Census Bureau), primary research, vendor-based research and in-depth interviews with key decision-makers, where relevant. [+]Compass Intelligence selects data sources to provide greatest degree of perspective on each market or segment, in addition to the highest level of data accuracy, stability, and consistency over time.
Publication date: 2007-01-03
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Review LBS in Korea: raising consumers' awareness is the top priority:Location-based services (LBS) have been regarded key applications that can clearly show the benefits of mobility, and mobile operators have strived to realise their potential. However, despite their long history and operators’ significant investments, LBS have not yet become a major mobile revenue earner in Korea. Suran Seong, Senior Analyst in Seoul, assesses the current development of LBS in Korea, and identifies the drivers and barriers for their deployment.
Publication date: 2005-03-12
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Review OEM IslandâAn in-depth look at original equipment manufacture in Taiwan: OEM IslandâAn in-depth look at original equipment manufacture in Taiwan / THT Business Research:Taiwan's manufacturers' success using the OEM (original equipment manufacturing) model may go against conventional wisdom and Western companies’ emphasis on branding, but it has been the primary force behind the island’s unstoppable growth over the years. By focusing on manufacturing, Taiwan’s companies have been able to continuously improve their technology as well as the depth and variety of their offerings. Taiwan’s unique relationship with mainland China has also allowed Taiwanese companies to take best advantage of inexpensive labor and factories there. This report explores the rationale behind Taiwan's OEM/ODM model of doing business while providing practical information and a general guide to Taiwan's leading contract manufacturers (and their international customers).
Publication date: 2007-03-08
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Review Architecture and method: the keys to SOA:Last year we published a report in which we explained that a failure to properly consider the ‘A’ in SOA will result in us making the same mistakes we’ve always made when it comes to software and reuse. However, even this is not enough - there is a silent ‘M’ in SOA; service-oriented development has to be supported by ‘methods’ that encompass best practice in service design and reuse. Adopters who ignore the ‘A’ and silent ‘M’ in SOA will inevitably be disappointed. Over the past 12 months there has been little apparent enthusiasm among vendors to tackle the really complex issues associated with SOA, so we’re republishing this updated version of that report.
Publication date: 2007-09-14
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Review What’s News?: New Best Friends: Capgemini and Google team up to bring SaaS to The Enterprise Market:This aDRD (Announcement-based Data-Rich Deliverable) is part of the Business IT, Applications,�Enterprise�and Competitive Profiles�markets. This insight discusses and analyzes the partnership between IT services and business consulting company, Capgemini and Google to deliver software-as-a-service (SaaS) to the enterprise market. ��Included is an analysis of how Google’s new SaaS, Google Apps Premier Edition, will fair against competitors including Microsoft and IBM in the enterprise market. � Business IT expenditures consist of investments on services, equipment, applications and personnel to develop, manage and support a firm's IT infrastructure and communications. � Applications consist of business expenditures on server and client-based custom-coded and packaged applications, including productivity, Enterprise Resource Planning and security applications. Enterprise business consists of a business entity with 1000+ employees across all locations Forecasts are from 2006 through 2011 and include compound annual growth rate, as well as percentage of total market. �The Expert Guide for this DRD is Stephanie Atkinson.
Creator: IEEE Conference on Decision & Control
Publication date: 2001-05
Dewey code: 621
List Price: $752.00
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Review Proceedings of the 39th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control: December 12-15, 2000; Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre Sydney, Australia (Ieee ... the Ieee Conference on Decision and Control) / Ieee:Based on the 39th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, this volume covers such topics as: the behavioural approach to systems modelling and control; predictive control in information technology; new directions in automatic tuning; and active control of noise and vibration.
Publication date: 2007-07-12
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Review Broadband Trends In China:This report provides an update on the fast-growing and unique Chinese broadband market. It presents a top-level view, as well as observed changes and an update on the LAN situation in fibre.
Publication date: 2007-03-21
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Review Microsoft and the EU: a bungled attempt at market regulation:We’ve watched the European Commission’s attempts to regulate Microsoft with growing concern over the past three years. On 1 March the Commission published a further ‘statement of objection’ in which it claims that the majority of the information for which Microsoft proposes to charge is insufficiently ‘innovative’ to warrant the fees that Microsoft intends to charge. The Commission’s standard for ‘innovation’ clearly goes far beyond the standard set by the European Patent Office as the Commission’s claims cover a number of technologies for which Microsoft has already obtained patents. This move has potential ramifications that go far beyond the Commission’s arguments with Microsoft. The Commission is sailing close to some very hard rocks that could damage the prospects of the European technology industry and have a significant impact on the ability of companies from Europe and elsewhere to protect their intellectual property.
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Global sourcing: little acceptance in Germany, Oracle (vendor analysis), Telco strategy directors' agenda, IBM (vendor analysis), The SMB Science Continues: Marketing Magic For the Masses Put Into Perspective, The Future Of Broadband: Branding, Office Equipment Industry Market Review 2006, Japan: wireless multimedia market, What's News?: Microsoft Acquires Parlano, Encyclopedia of Digital Government, ISIC/CIRA/ICAS - A Joint Conference on the Science and Technology of Intelligent Systems, 1998, Web 2.0 Or Bubble 2.0?, The Missing Link?: Microsoft UPs Its Ante In The Business Voice Market, LBS in Korea: raising consumers' awareness is the top priority, OEM IslandâAn in-depth look at original equipment manufacture in Taiwan: OEM IslandâAn in-depth look at original equipment manufacture in Taiwan, Architecture and method: the keys to SOA, What’s News?: New Best Friends: Capgemini and Google team up to bring SaaS to The Enterprise Market, Proceedings of the 39th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control: December 12-15, 2000; Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre Sydney, Australia (Ieee ... the Ieee Conference on Decision and Control), Broadband Trends In China, Microsoft and the EU: a bungled attempt at market regulationTop headlines: Will oil tycoon's wife save wild horses?: The wife of Texas oil tycoon T. 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