pricing models
RSS pricing modelsEditor's Blog: The naked truth about DSL
Comment Perhaps if wired broadband providers want to protect themselves against this new threat and keep their customers happy they need to look at their own pricing models - and ditch the line rental for good. [03 Jul 2008]
'Pay to receive' calls won't happen, say UK operators
News European commissioner Viviane Reding said in an interview with the Financial Times on Monday that it was "for operators to decide" whether they wanted to adjust their business models in this way. A spokesperson for Vodafone said that the... [19 Jun 2008]
Quocirca's Straight Talking: Print issues in black and white
Comment Utility-based pricing models Contracts offer a range of pricing models, in contrast to the traditional pay-as-you-go model where consumables are bought as required. One answer is managed print services, argues Louella Fernandes. [22 Apr 2008]
Retail leaders will open up in tough times
Comment Any retailers that think they can treat their internet services and stores as separate entities, with different pricing models, are ignoring some important facts of modern retailing life. The danger is that a downturn will bite into IT spending... [13 Mar 2008]
Increased Productivity Boosts Return on CAD Investment
White Paper Accurate solid models increased accuracy of CAM operations. Solid Edge's pricing and ease of use allowed it to spread throughout the organization. Classical craftsmanship in modern form Gustavsberg AB is part of the Villeroy & Boch Group, one of... [14 Jan 2008]
CIO Essentials: Vista, Kindle and data breaches
News I thought business analytics was either slice and dice costs smarter, or real compute analytics to make pricing and risk models smarter but it turns out to be "making a difference with what you have". [27 Nov 2007]
Dynamic Netvalue Analyzer - A Pricing Plan Modeling Tool for ISPs Using Actual Network Usage Data
White Paper The current situation in the Internet service provider market shows that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are still struggling to find sustainable business models. The challenge for them is to find the right prices and pricing plans for their... [19 Oct 2007]
Microsoft Zune gets a makeover
News Microsoft announced it will offer three new models of the Zune in November including two equipped with flash memory. The 4GB and 8GB models represent Zune's first foray into flash-based players and they will be offered in a palette of red, pink... [03 Oct 2007]
Microsoft ponders its Office options
News The software behemoth's corporate vice president, Chris Capossela, said in an interview at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference in the US: "We've put more of our marketing IQ beyond alternative business models and alternative distribution... [12 Jul 2007]
Next Generation Network Series: Utility Computing and Business Value
White Paper AT&T's simulation studies have shown that most customers benefit from a hybrid application of three pricing models: dedicated resources with flat rate pricing, dedicated resources with variable rate pricing, and dynamically allocated resources... [31 May 2007]
BBC tops UK mobile web love
News It's predicted mobile web usage will grow as phones' capabilities improve and operators create more appealing pricing models. UK users are gradually adopting the mobile web to access internet players such as the BBC, according to new research - but... [14 May 2007]
Opinion: Global services' level playing-field
Comment Companies are considering new models that move beyond the historic command and control from head office to more flexible and collegiate forms. Service pricing: Service companies are making genuine efforts to present themselves as partners, not low... [02 May 2007]
Mobile banking rings the changes
News The report is based on information from 180 banks in 25 countries and looks at how banks' business models will be changed by retail banking pricing strategies. According to the research, banks in the UK have the lowest variation in pricing between... [05 Apr 2007]
Wi-fi VoIP to threaten telco business models
News By contrast, single mode handsets will only generate revenue of $1.5bn, due to high pricing of the phones themselves. Traditional phone operators will be forced to change their approach as wireless VoIP technology surges over the next few years... [26 Feb 2007]
Mid-America Door Company Automates and Streamlines Supply Chain Operations to Maximize Profitability
White Paper They wanted to consolidate and automate processes to improve operational efficiency and accommodate a wide range of pricing models and customizations. Mid-America Door Company was founded in 1991. The company wanted to update their legacy IT... [22 Dec 2006]
