HP without printing: What are they thinking?
September 1, 2011
HP could sell printing division within two years, reports claim | www.printweek.com
Spurred by recent surprising developments and announcements at HP, an M&A intelligence firm predicts that HP could consider divesting the entire printing division. While there may be some high-level reasons why such a move might seem plausible, I consider it unlikely. Taking a closer look at the business drivers of the imaging industry in general and HP/IPG in particular, my conclusion is that this scenario, while worth a quick look, makes little business sense.
M2M shipments head to 100 million -- IMS
August 26, 2011
Shipments of cellular modules for machine-to-machine (M2M) communications will reach over 100 million in 2015, according to IMS Research’s new report “The World Market for Cellular Modules in M2M Communications”. While dropping module prices, reduced connectivity rates from carriers, and increased availability of cellular networks worldwide are all key drivers behind this growth, the report also finds that the level of uptake of cellular M2M will vary widely among different vertical markets.
WHO ARE THE WINNERS AND LOSERS OF THE ROAMING SHAKE-UP IN EU?
July 13, 2011
The European Commission has unveiled plans to make calling, texting and data services cheaper for European travelers by opening the roaming market to increased competition. It’s a radical shakeup that will produce winners and losers aplenty.The proposal, made public last week by Neelie Kroes, the European Commission Vice President for the Digital Agenda, constitutes the Commission’s first attempt to introduce structural measures to boost competition in the roaming market.
Mobile data peak demand is an all-day phenomenon
June 26, 2011
There’s no rest for a busy network. With video now accounting for the lion’s share of mobile data traffic on wireless networks, peak demand has become an almost all-day phenomenon, running from noon to midnight daily.
June 22, 2011
Xerox Chief Looks Beyond Photocopiers Toward Services | online.wsj.com
Historically, Xerox was a (the) copier company: copiers were the products, the business model and the overall corporate identity. As the world went digital, so did Xerox, rebranding themselves as "the document company." Now, Xerox is moving beyond the document into the broader business of technology-led services. This re-rebranding will certainly influence their offerings and approach to market and present certain challenges for understanding the Xerox business model and future prospects.
Smartphones driving global phone mobile market
June 17, 2011
The global phone market grew 17.9% in the last quarter of 2010, driven by the increasing use of smartphones.
Diameter Routing Agent – some open questions
June 6, 2011
I want to share with you, some thoughts Diameter Routing Agent - DRA . DRA was defined in 3GPP Release 8 and onwards to manage PCRF interaction in LTE networks.
What the DT-Orange procurement JV means for the telecom industry
June 1, 2011
How much will be jointly procured, and with what results?At a press conference in London, executives from DT and Orange added further details to the announcement that they will form a joint procurement function by the end of 2011. In essence, the JV will be spending €13 billion a year after three years, achieving savings of €1.3 billion across both operators.
MULTI MODE DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM AND LTE
May 31, 2011
The effect of LTE on indoor wireless is still hot topic within the in-building wireless industry. As traffic moves indoors, so does revenue meaning that indoor coverage becomes business critical for operators. This becomes particularly important with data services, and with LTE license being issued in frequencies as high as 2.6 GHz with a promise of 100 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload speeds per cell.
DEFINING LTE – THE INDUSTRY CHOICE
May 26, 2011
The next generation LTE (Long Term Evolution) will provide a much enhanced user experience coupled with ultra fast broadband, and low latency. In addition, this new evolutionary system will offer a compelling business proposition for all operators, enabling a smooth migration path, flexible spectrum bandwidth, and the ability to deliver low cost per bit voice and data services.
Three steps to make social media sell
February 10, 2012
February 7, 2012
SOPA and the wisdom of Yogi Berra
January 19, 2012
Larger wafers present a growth opportunity for LEDs
January 6, 2012
Smartphones threaten digital camera industry
December 1, 2011