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News Steve Hodgkinson, public sector research director at Ovum, said companies which already deploy web 2.0 do realise its potential as a cost-saver. According to Ovum's Hodgkinson, such companies risk being... [30 Apr 2009]
London 2012: Will IT be hit by credit crunch?
Comment John O'Brien is an analyst in Ovum's government practice. But, asks Ovum analyst John O'Brien, will the credit crunch stop the city from fulfilling its dreams? At Ovum, we believe IT... [09 Oct 2008]
Windows Mobile v BlackBerry in server showdown
News Tony Cripps, senior analyst at Ovum, said Microsoft's line is "a bit of an old argument". But really that saving [from not having to install a middleware server]… while it may be cheaper from an up-front capital... [04 Sep 2008]
Vodafone chief's departure is a sign of the times
Comment Analyst Ovum has described Vodafone's performance as "solid but less than exciting" which, while perhaps not the greatest tribute to a CEO, is at least vaguely upbeat. Check out silicon.com's latest mobile photo stories... [29 May 2008]
LiMo targets the business mobile
News Ovum analyst Adam Leach expressed surprise at the news when he spoke to ZDNet.co.uk this week, saying the largest opportunity for the mobile Linux initiative was generally seen as being in the consumer space. [15 May 2008]
BT CEO Ben Verwaayen to step down
News Analyst Ovum credits Verwaayen for "sorting out the mess he inherited when he joined BT in 2002", as well as "personally initiating a constructive dialogue and rapprochement between BT and Ofcom". Mike Cansfield,... [08 Apr 2008]
Motorola to split in two
News Ovum analyst Martin Garner said that splitting off its handset division was "the only option" left to Motorola. Check out silicon.com's latest mobile photo stories here… Photos: Behind the scenes at Mobile World... [27 Mar 2008]
Can the government offshore with confidence?
Comment Georgina O'Toole is a senior analyst in Ovum's government practice So what's stopping it, asks Georgina O'Toole of analyst Ovum. But this view has yet to penetrate to the ranks of the... [14 Feb 2008]
Can Microsoft/Yahoo! deal take on Google?
News David Mitchell, senior VP at Ovum told silicon.com: "For me there are two reasons why Microsoft is looking to do this. That's the view of analysts following Microsoft's $44.6bn bid for web giant Yahoo! [01 Feb 2008]
iPhone in the UK: Hands up who wants one?
News But Jonathan Arber, analyst at Ovum, thinks it's not so much the missed opportunity of 3G that could limit the iPhone's reach in the UK - but rather its not-so-sleek £269 price-tag. But in Holden's view... [05 Nov 2007]
How shiny is the iPhone's halo?
News Jonathan Arber, analyst at Ovum, told silicon.com: "The key benefit is that you have the Apple name next to your brand. Some mobile network operators may have issues with running Apple content when they have spent... [05 Jul 2007]
Motorola takes the axe to 4,000 staff
News Martin Garner, an analyst at Ovum, said the move revealed the seriousness of Motorola's portfolio problems. This move strengthens our view that Motorola's handset product problems are deeper than was... [31 May 2007]
BT enters quad-play era with IPTV launch
News Mike Cansfield, principal analyst at Ovum, also emphasised BT's need to up its game to compete in an increasingly crowded space. BT Vision offers BT broadband customers the chance to pick and mix digital TV programming... [04 Dec 2006]
Orange slashes fat pipe pricing
News A similar view was expressed by Ovum analyst Carrie Pawsey, who suggested well-publicised connection delays at Carphone Warehouse following its "free broadband" offer may have put some customers off the... [27 Oct 2006]
Orange goes Bluephone with FMC launch
News John Delaney, principal analyst at Ovum, said in a research note: "In my view, it has the same weaknesses of the other current FMC offerings on the market or in development. Orange has launched its own... [25 Sep 2006]
