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Where new opportunity lies in the mobile operating system space

Roughly half a dozen new mobile operating systems will come to market over the next 6 to 12 months. Many of these look to be more sophisticated than the older ones controlled by Apple and Google. This report will examine…
by
Colin Gibbs
May 21, 2013
Research Briefings

Survey: How apps can solve photo management

A recent survey found that 76 percent of respondents store their digital photos on multiple devices using multiple services.That means ample opportunity exists for companies offering solutions that tackle this "dispersed photo problem." This report analyzes the aforementioned survey's results,…
by
Hans Hartman
May 14, 2013
Research Briefings

Why retailers should forget showrooming and turn to in-store Wi-Fi

Showrooming. Everybody’s heard of it by now — conniving shoppers checking out a product in a retail store, then buying it online later for less. But today it makes more sense for retailers to shift their focus away from this…
by
Laurie Lamberth
May 5, 2013
Research Briefings

Forecast: Global mobile subscribers and handsets, 2012-2017

Saturated markets and a slumping global economy shrank sales of mobile phones in 2012. But demand for smartphones will help restore growth moving forward, as shipments of smartphones worldwide will surpass those of feature phones in 2013.
by
Peter Crocker
April 29, 2013
Research Briefings

Why mobile must be part of the shopping experience

From shopping and buying to owning and using products, consumers’ experiences largely determine the success of both retailers and brands. By voting with their feet, wallets, and social media, consumers reward companies that make their lives easy, risk-free, and pleasurable.…
by
Phil Hendrix
April 25, 2013
Quarterly Wrap-ups

Mobile first-quarter 2013: analysis and outlook

The mobile platform wars escalated once again in the first quarter of 2012 as BlackBerry finally took the wraps off its much-anticipated new operating system. Meanwhile Android continued to build on its dominance both worldwide and in the U.S., cementing…
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Colin Gibbs
April 9, 2013
Research Briefings

How to manage mobile expenses in a BYOD world

For bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies (and mobile devices in general), enterprises have focused on resolving issues related to the security and control of corporate resources loaded onto personal devices. What is not talked about often is expense management — a crucial…
by
Aileen Arcilla
March 25, 2013
Research Briefings

11 steps for scaling a startup

Establishing a startup’s business infrastructure early provides a number of critical benefits, including smoother financings and effective employee management. Sections of this paper discuss each of the above benefits and provide suggestions for management teams that will facilitate establishment of…
by
David MacMillan
March 11, 2013
Research Briefings

How fourth-quarter 2012 will affect IT spending in 2013

Worldwide IT spending finished out 2012 with a growth rate of 3.8 percent over 2011, the lowest growth rate since 2009. Fourth-quarter 2012 earnings reports and guidance were notable in their lack of any decisively positive news to raise 2013…
by
Ralph Finos, PhD
March 11, 2013
Research Notes

Planning a BYOD strategy on the move

How does a business go about implementing a new BYOD strategy when the wheels are already turning? However you slice it, hitting a moving target is more work than starting from square one, but you can maximize return by locking…
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Cormac Foster
February 27, 2013