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Ovum warns command-and-control management is dead at ICT flagship event today – Ovum Industry Congress
Only a customer-adaptive approach will ensure relevancy in the digital age, warns Ovum analyst speaker, Jeremy Cox For Immediate Release London, 14 May 2013 – Traditional business models designed for more predictable environments are now obsolete, as power shifts to the digitally connected customer, reveals Ovum at its Industry Congress in London, today. To avoid extinction,… Read more
Analyst view: Blackberry unveils the Q5
Blackberry has announced its first smartphone to be targeted at emerging markets. Adam Leach, principal device and platforms analyst at Ovum has the following comment: “The Q5 could be a very significant device for the company, as there is a significant opportunity for high-quality low-cost smartphones. Emerging markets accounted for roughly 17% of the nearly 450 million… Read more
Ovum announces winners of inaugural “On the Radar” awards
Pearson, DigitalMR and Desire2Learn recognised for exemplary use of emerging technologies to deliver business value For immediate release London, 15 May 2013 – Ovum has announced the winners of its inaugural “On the Radar” awards in front of ICTs finest ambassadors gathered for its Industry Congress flagship event. At last night’s drinks reception, the global analyst firm… Read more
Ovum breaks new ground in marketing technology and digital marketing analysis with the appointment of Gerry Brown
Ovum has launched a new practice to track and research the evolving relationship between the CIO and CMO and how they must collaborate to deliver a seamless and effective digital marketing strategy. Bolstered by the appointment of Gerry Brown, one of digital marketing’s leading thinkers, the global analyst firm aims to expose the management challenges… Read more
Ovum comments: GB smart meter delay better late than never
Following the government’s announcement that the introduction of energy smart meters in 30 million UK homes will be delayed for more than a year, Stuart Ravens, principal energy & sustainability technology analyst at Ovum, has the following comment: “Ovum has for some time been critical of the selection process for smart meters. Giving retailers such… Read more
Government policy-makers need to create a level playing field for cloud services procurement
Cloud services policies are being developed and iterated in all jurisdictions. However, policy-makers need to work harder to create a level playing field for cloud services adoption, mindful of the potential type I and type II procurement errors, says global analyst firm Ovum. The latest opinion piece* states that government cloud services policies tend to… Read more
Analyst view: UK G-Cloud to champion public cloud
The third iteration of the UK’s government’s cloud store is about to go live. Joe Dignan, chief public sector analyst at Ovum considers what has changed and what is likely to happen next. “The G-Cloud team should be applauded for progressing from a standing start to achieving £18.2m in sales by running two on-boarding exercises… Read more
Analyst view: Facebook’s Q1 2013 results
Facebook’s ability to monetize mobile is critical and the results here were positive with mobile advertising accounting for 30 percent of total advertising revenues, compared to 23 percent in Q4 2012. Eden Zoller, Principal Analyst at Ovum comments: “Mobile users and engagement continues to rise with mobile monthly active users reaching 751m in Q1, compared… Read more
Ovum says insurers must deploy predictive analytics to navigate through future complexity and chaos
The insurance industry must be prepared for future market challenges, the quickening pace of customer-driven commerce and the continuing spread of the digital economy, says Ovum. According to the independent global analysts, insurers can improve their competitive position by implementing predictive analytics and using the wealth of rich data available from social media channels and… Read more
Ovum forecasts social messaging apps will cost operators $32.6bn in 2013 growing to over $86.0bn in 2020
As Ovum forecasts social messaging apps will cost operators $32.6bn in 2013 growing to over $86.0bn in 2020, Neha Dharia, consumer analyst at Ovum explains how she believes social messaging will continue its rise in 2013: Operators will partner more with OTT players “The period 2013–15 will be crucial in terms of the relationship between… Read more
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