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Mobile DRM Opportunities (Strategy Focus)
Mobile operators are seeking to generate increased revenues from content services in order to compensate for falling voice revenues and justify high expenditure on 3G licenses and infrastructure. Providing high-value content services such as full-track music services is vital in this regard but without adequate content protection in place, such services are unworkable.
Mobile operators are seeking to generate increased revenues from content services in order to compensate for falling voice revenues and justify high expenditure on 3G licenses and infrastructure. Providing high-value content services such as full-track music services is vital in this regard but without adequate content protection in place, such services are unworkable.
10/04/06
The Business Case for Real-time Core Systems
With a number of top-tier banks in the process of major core transformation, this report analyses the business case for moving from batch to real-time processing, evaluating the customer, business and IT benefits and assessing the impact of regulation and compliance requirements as a driver for change
With a number of top-tier banks in the process of major core transformation, this report analyses the business case for moving from batch to real-time processing, evaluating the customer, business and IT benefits and assessing the impact of regulation and compliance requirements as a driver for change
14/02/06
The Vertical Guide to Enterprise Application Services
As the global economy rebounds, so too is demand for enterprise application support and maintenance. This report discusses how providers of these services can attack new opportunities in both new and mature markets.
As the global economy rebounds, so too is demand for enterprise application support and maintenance. This report discusses how providers of these services can attack new opportunities in both new and mature markets.
04/01/06
Financial Markets Technology Executive Perspectives
This report presents the views of 100 business & technology decision-makers, drilling down into IT strategy drivers & pinpointing key investment areas for 2006.
This report presents the views of 100 business & technology decision-makers, drilling down into IT strategy drivers & pinpointing key investment areas for 2006.
03/08/05
Non-traditional students in Higher Education: What are the implications for ERP?
This Datamonitor brief explores how non-traditional students influence what institutions need their ERP and SIS systems to do. The brief includes analysis on why enrolments are growing, how it impacts institutional systems, and predicts what functionality will be needed in the future. Vendors will find this brief provides insight into a growing pain for higher education
This Datamonitor brief explores how non-traditional students influence what institutions need their ERP and SIS systems to do. The brief includes analysis on why enrolments are growing, how it impacts institutional systems, and predicts what functionality will be needed in the future. Vendors will find this brief provides insight into a growing pain for higher education
22/07/05
Technology spending plans in UK healthcare
This study provides valuable insight into the healthcare sector’s IT strategy and spending plans. The survey also focuses on providers' propensity to outsource their infrastructure investment and IT purchasing.
This study provides valuable insight into the healthcare sector’s IT strategy and spending plans. The survey also focuses on providers' propensity to outsource their infrastructure investment and IT purchasing.
20/07/05
CRM in Local Government
CRM technologies allow local governments to improve the delivery of constituent services and increase internal efficiency. This Datamonitor report provides insight into the market opportunities for CRM vendors in global local governments. This report also includes a survey of 110 US state and local government agencies.
CRM technologies allow local governments to improve the delivery of constituent services and increase internal efficiency. This Datamonitor report provides insight into the market opportunities for CRM vendors in global local governments. This report also includes a survey of 110 US state and local government agencies.
20/07/05
Mobile VPN Solutions
The market for mobile VPN solutions will show healthy growth as organizations continue to roll out new and empowering applications to their mobile workers. Because these solutions will be among the core technologies deployed to secure such connections, Vendors in this space have a golden opportunity to upsell a wider range of mobile security solutions to its customer base.
The market for mobile VPN solutions will show healthy growth as organizations continue to roll out new and empowering applications to their mobile workers. Because these solutions will be among the core technologies deployed to secure such connections, Vendors in this space have a golden opportunity to upsell a wider range of mobile security solutions to its customer base.
15/07/05
IP Channel Strategies
IP represents a substantial opportunity not only for IP vendors, but also for their broader ecosystems including: service providers (SPs), value-added resellers (VARs), systems integrators (SIs), independent software vendors (ISVs) and networking vendors. It is these broader ecosystems that will help end-users realize IP's true value.
IP represents a substantial opportunity not only for IP vendors, but also for their broader ecosystems including: service providers (SPs), value-added resellers (VARs), systems integrators (SIs), independent software vendors (ISVs) and networking vendors. It is these broader ecosystems that will help end-users realize IP's true value.
15/07/05
Voice as a Service: Understanding trends in hosted speech
The relatively high costs of speech have deterred many businesses from investment. As a result, a number of these businesses have looked to hosting to leverage the benefits of speech without having to put forward the heavy upfront costs for a speech solution. For these businesses the hosted model minimizes cost, time and risk for speech application development, tuning and expansion.
The relatively high costs of speech have deterred many businesses from investment. As a result, a number of these businesses have looked to hosting to leverage the benefits of speech without having to put forward the heavy upfront costs for a speech solution. For these businesses the hosted model minimizes cost, time and risk for speech application development, tuning and expansion.
12/07/05
European managed network services 2005
The demands placed on businesses' networks have never been greater; efficient and reliable network connectivity is crucial for companies needing to provide effective links between internal departments, suppliers, partners and customers. Managed network services offer a potential route to alleviating this pressure by taking away responsibility for the development and management of corporate networks.
The demands placed on businesses' networks have never been greater; efficient and reliable network connectivity is crucial for companies needing to provide effective links between internal departments, suppliers, partners and customers. Managed network services offer a potential route to alleviating this pressure by taking away responsibility for the development and management of corporate networks.
06/07/05
Analytical CRM
Analytical CRM is both a technology and a concept. As part of the wider business intelligence market it is a complex area to understand. This report simplifies the technologies, uses and user groups found in the aCRM market.
Analytical CRM is both a technology and a concept. As part of the wider business intelligence market it is a complex area to understand. This report simplifies the technologies, uses and user groups found in the aCRM market.
04/07/05
Distribution dynamics in European insurance
This report discusses the changing distribution dynamics in European Life and Non-Life insurance, drawing out key operational implications for insurers. It subsequently discusses changing priorities in distribution technology investments, explores implications for technology vendors in the insurance application, BPM, EAI and CRM space, and forecasts technology spend to 2009.
This report discusses the changing distribution dynamics in European Life and Non-Life insurance, drawing out key operational implications for insurers. It subsequently discusses changing priorities in distribution technology investments, explores implications for technology vendors in the insurance application, BPM, EAI and CRM space, and forecasts technology spend to 2009.
30/06/05
Microsoft converges its ERP portfolio - Will the grass be Greener on the other side?
Up against ERP veterans SAP and Oracle, among others, Microsoft is battling to establish itself as the volume-based SMB ERP market leader. A vertical partner enablement strategy is its first step to secure customers demanding more industry aligned solutions in a market where price can make or break a deal.
Up against ERP veterans SAP and Oracle, among others, Microsoft is battling to establish itself as the volume-based SMB ERP market leader. A vertical partner enablement strategy is its first step to secure customers demanding more industry aligned solutions in a market where price can make or break a deal.
17/06/05
Digital rights management: selecting the key influencers of a nascent market
With the growing penetration of wireless networks in consumer households, consumers are seeking to share their rich media content between their audio/visual devices (including PCs). This report analyzes the, nascent, market for digital rights management (DRM) technologies which will protect the rights and manage the distribution of such content.
With the growing penetration of wireless networks in consumer households, consumers are seeking to share their rich media content between their audio/visual devices (including PCs). This report analyzes the, nascent, market for digital rights management (DRM) technologies which will protect the rights and manage the distribution of such content.
15/06/05
Wireless LANs in education: improving classroom efficiency and productivity
Although the education sector is not typically the most advanced in terms of its propensity to adopt the latest technology, it has been at the forefront of wireless deployments in recent years. This Datamonitor brief provides an insight into the market for the deployment of WLANs in education, highlighting pertinent market issues and revenue opportunities.
Although the education sector is not typically the most advanced in terms of its propensity to adopt the latest technology, it has been at the forefront of wireless deployments in recent years. This Datamonitor brief provides an insight into the market for the deployment of WLANs in education, highlighting pertinent market issues and revenue opportunities.
08/06/05
RFID in Manufacturing: The race to radio-tag is heating up in manufacturing
RFID is a technology with huge potential in manufacturing. With multiple applications leading to recognizable business benefits, the global market for RFID in manufacturing is slowly picking up. Looking at how RFID can be applied to manufacturing and the market dynamics ensures that vendors will be able to bolster their offerings into this key vertical.
RFID is a technology with huge potential in manufacturing. With multiple applications leading to recognizable business benefits, the global market for RFID in manufacturing is slowly picking up. Looking at how RFID can be applied to manufacturing and the market dynamics ensures that vendors will be able to bolster their offerings into this key vertical.
02/06/05
Video on demand 2005
Cable-based VOD services are now up and running in the US, with early indications that demand for services is beginning to increase. However, the sector still faces challenges which need to be met before VOD can become the mass-market technology that operators hope will drive revenue growth in the longer term.
Cable-based VOD services are now up and running in the US, with early indications that demand for services is beginning to increase. However, the sector still faces challenges which need to be met before VOD can become the mass-market technology that operators hope will drive revenue growth in the longer term.
25/05/05
European eBanking technology strategies
Recent primary research by Datamonitor indicates that the Internet is re-emerging as a priority channel for banks investing in eBanking technology for 2005.
Recent primary research by Datamonitor indicates that the Internet is re-emerging as a priority channel for banks investing in eBanking technology for 2005.
25/05/05
Indian Contact Centers in the Spotlight
The Indian contact center market continues to grow, providing offshore investors with services at prices that are much lower than the west. Investors across all verticals have been quick to use Indian call center services, and despite recent negative press, evidence suggests that this trend is set to continue.
The Indian contact center market continues to grow, providing offshore investors with services at prices that are much lower than the west. Investors across all verticals have been quick to use Indian call center services, and despite recent negative press, evidence suggests that this trend is set to continue.
25/05/05
The future of technology in European education
Information and communication technologies are discussed more and more often in the context of education. However, the use of ICT in education is still in its early stages and as yet it varies considerably both across Europe. "The future of technology in European education" aims to help you understand the way this rapidly changing market is developing and to give market sizing from 2004 to 2010.
Information and communication technologies are discussed more and more often in the context of education. However, the use of ICT in education is still in its early stages and as yet it varies considerably both across Europe. "The future of technology in European education" aims to help you understand the way this rapidly changing market is developing and to give market sizing from 2004 to 2010.
26/04/05
Enterprise exceptions management - One RING to rule them all
Economic conditions are improving, but cost-driven strategies are still prevalent, with the search for growth increasing. Banks are responding by transforming their operations. One area in the forefront of these efforts is around managing exceptions, with an end game towards customer service, risk management & cost rationalization. This brief analyzes the market & consideration factors for banks.
Economic conditions are improving, but cost-driven strategies are still prevalent, with the search for growth increasing. Banks are responding by transforming their operations. One area in the forefront of these efforts is around managing exceptions, with an end game towards customer service, risk management & cost rationalization. This brief analyzes the market & consideration factors for banks.
26/04/05
Global Manufacturing Outlook and IT Investment Insight - A Datamonitor Technology Project
With signs of an upturn in the global economy and hopes for an increase in IT spending, Datamonitor has completed a major end-user survey examining business outlook, and future IT uptake amongst the world's leading 150 manufacturers.
With signs of an upturn in the global economy and hopes for an increase in IT spending, Datamonitor has completed a major end-user survey examining business outlook, and future IT uptake amongst the world's leading 150 manufacturers.
26/04/05
Technology spending plans in UK local government
Through granular analysis of the technology spending plans of 100 councils, this end-user study offers insights into the networking, application, security and outsourcing opportunities in UK local government for technology vendors and service providers.
Through granular analysis of the technology spending plans of 100 councils, this end-user study offers insights into the networking, application, security and outsourcing opportunities in UK local government for technology vendors and service providers.
13/04/05
A survey of UK educational institutions
Based on a survey of 103 educational institutions in the UK, this Datamonitor document provides insight into these institutions' 2005-07 IT spending priorities. Focus areas include IT budgets, wireless, security, outsourcing, and vendor attributes. Analysis of the survey's key findings equips vendors with intelligence to support education sales and marketing strategies.
Based on a survey of 103 educational institutions in the UK, this Datamonitor document provides insight into these institutions' 2005-07 IT spending priorities. Focus areas include IT budgets, wireless, security, outsourcing, and vendor attributes. Analysis of the survey's key findings equips vendors with intelligence to support education sales and marketing strategies.
12/04/05
