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 Mobile Wireless
Business Mobility Business customers, who have enjoyed tremendous efficiency gains from mobile services, have traditionally bought mobile services from telecommunications operators. This dominance is changing as a result of a mobile ecosystem that is expanding and growing increasingly competitive while at the same time becoming ever more interconnected. New mobile capabilities created with new device technologies, access technologies, and new applications and services are expanding the mobile ecosystem. And these technology enablers - as well as mobilization of desktop applications and services - are in turn increasing competition and providing more choice for the mobile customer. Yet no one player can provide all the capabilities required to address the needs of the business customer, which results in a highly interconnected mobile ecosystem. This reality is fostering great opportunities but also great complexities as traditional mobile companies, along with newcomers, try to decide how to adjust their capabilities, resources and strategies for success. ABI Research's Business Mobility Research Service will help all participants in the new mobile ecosystem by identifying its opportunities and trends, and by providing thoughtful analysis that will help explain the complexities of this new environment. All reports and discussions are backed by quantitative analysis assembled using primary and secondary research and sophisticated measurement methods. Femtocells For cellular carriers and infrastructure OEMs, femtocells are a radical departure from the norm for the provisioning of wireless services. This Research Service offers a 360-degree view of the complete femtocell ecosystem from network integration and management through to final product features and semiconductor enablers. It provides biannual updates to core forecasts as well as timely research briefs outlining key market trends as they emerge in a fast paced and ever-changing market. Mobile Devices An understanding of the underlying semiconductor technology is fundamental to a rigorous and accurate analysis of the global wireless handset market and the broader, mobile devices market. This Service includes Research Reports, Market Updates, Forecast and Industry Databases, analyst access and ABI Insights. (The number of Research Reports included will vary according to the individual service agreement in effect. Please contact an ABI Research client relations representative to discuss your requirements.) ABI Research examines the mobile handset from the perspective of technology, including TDMA, CDMA, CDMA2000 1XRTT, CDMA2000 1X EV-DO, GSM, GPRS/EDGE, and WCDMA/UMTS. This Service also extends the analysis of handsets by looking at the penetration of advanced technologies into mobile handsets, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, color screens, GPS and camera phones. Coverage also includes forecasts for wireless handset operating systems and middleware, such as the Microsoft Smartphone, Symbian, Palm, and Linux OSs, and other platforms including BREW and Java (J2ME). Beyond wireless handsets, the Service also examines the markets for cellular PC datacards, M2M modules and other advanced devices. Consumer Mobility The Consumer Mobility Research Service provides clients with an ongoing, in-depth analysis of the global mobile operator market from key performance indicators to value added services to network deployment strategies. Companies that will find value in this service include: mobile operators, MVNOs, device manufactures, infrastructure vendors, IC suppliers, OS and middleware providers, application developers, content owners and financial services firms. Mobile Networks The Mobile Networks Research Service provides clients with an ongoing, in-depth analysis of the constantly evolving demand drivers, market forces and technologies shaping the wireless infrastructure market. Companies that will find value in this service include: infrastructure vendors, component and sub-system suppliers, IC suppliers, middleware providers, application developers, mobile operators, ILECs, CLECs, MSOs and financial services firms. Cellular PC Modems The cellular modem market continues to grow and evolve at a dizzying rate. This market provides a valuable opportunity for wireless carriers, modem manufacturers, PC makers, and silicon vendors to find new revenue streams and establish themselves in the growing field of wireless connectivity for personal computing devices. The breadth of competition will drive enormous change and require constant vigilance to maximize opportunities and minimize competitive threats. This Research Service provides a deep and timely understanding of the dynamics affecting the market for PC Cards, Express Cards, Internal Modems, USB Modems, and 3G/Wi-Fi Routers, exploring the opportunities and challenges for chipset manufacturers, wireless operators, and producers of modems, laptops and connection client software. It examines business-driven dynamics such as operator strategies, and the changing role of distribution channels. Quantitative data in this service includes market share by modem supplier, form factor, distribution channel, region, and customer type, as well as forecasts of shipments and modem average selling prices. The market data provides the latest review of operators’ mobile broadband offers and pricing, while Vendor Matrices rates cellular modem suppliers on their effectiveness in implementation and innovation. MIDS and Mobile CE The mobile device landscape is in the process of expanding from handsets and laptops to include mobile Internet devices (MIDs) and mobile consumer electronics. This Research Service focuses on the newer categories of MIDs and mobile CE, the supporting processors and platforms behind these devices, and the market issues faced by all companies involved in the ecosystem. It also addresses the move to multiple devices per subscriber, the pricing of services for various devices (including some that will be used less frequently), and the commonality of different devices across a range of microsegments. Wireless Connectivity
M2M The Digital Media Distribution and Management Research Service provides clients with an ongoing, in-depth analysis of the constantly evolving demand drivers, market forces, and technologies shaping the evolution of the machine-to-machine communications and remote monitoring. Companies that will find value in this service include: semiconductor suppliers, device manufacturers, software and database developers, fleet owners, mobile operators and sensor suppliers. RFID & Contactless The RFID Research Service provides timely analysis on the companies, markets, and technologies the rapidly changing RFID market. Like all ABI Research Services, it includes Research Reports, Market Updates, Forecast and Industry Databases, analyst access, Analyst Insights and our unique Vendor Matrices. The ABI Research team dissects the RFID industry using a three-tiered approach based on a deep understanding of the relationship across technologies, markets and competition. Latest news and industry events are reported and analyzed in the broader context of the market. The Service examines RFID product markets in great detail, with segmentation across product types, by region and by price. Further analysis includes qualitative insight and five-year forecasting based on movement in key RFID vertical markets and their related application markets. Qualitative analysis is provided in Adobe Acrobat format for easy on-screen viewing or printing, while the quantitative analysis of applications, regions, technologies, and vertical markets data segmentation and forecasts are offered as Microsoft Excel documents for quick access and smooth data control. Short-Range Wireless The Short-Range Wireless Research Service provides clients with an ongoing, in-depth analysis of the constantly evolving demand drivers, market forces and technologies shaping the short range wireless connectivity markets. Companies that will find value in this service include: mobile operators, equipment vendors, module suppliers, semiconductor and component suppliers, OS and middleware providers, application providers and investors. Wi-Fi The Wi-Fi Research Service provides clients with an ongoing, in-depth analysis of the market for Wi-Fi equipment and semiconductors, including demand drivers, market forces and technology developments. Companies that will find value in this service include: Wi-Fi equipment vendors, IC suppliers, network equipment suppliers, device manufacturers, mobile phone OEMs and, consumer electronic manufacturers. Digital Home
Consumer Video Technologies The Consumer Video Technologies Research Service provides clients with an ongoing, in-depth analysis of the constantly evolving demand drivers, market forces, and technologies shaping the evolution of consumer electronic devices. Companies that will find value in this service include: consumer electronics manufacturers, IC suppliers, software and application developers, PC vendors and suppliers, service providers, content owners and financial services firms. Digital Media Digital Media Distribution and Management focuses on the many growing trends in the digital media industry, spanning DRM, DAM and online digital multimedia. It examines online music and video services and the impact of the online user base on advertising revenue from network-driven video services. Consumers’ multimedia usage patterns are tracked by device and location. The research identifies current and future market trends in the digital media industry, specifically with respect to market leadership, emerging players, and mergers and acquisitions, among other important industry issues. Home Networking The Home Networking Research Service provides clients with an ongoing, in-depth analysis of the constantly evolving demand drivers, market forces, and technologies shaping the networked home. Companies that will find value in this service include: service operators; consumer electronics manufacturers, content owners, IC suppliers, home builders and financial services firms. Mobile Content The Mobile Content Research Service focuses on media content delivered over mobile networks to mobile phones. Media content followed on a regular quarterly basis falls into three main categories:
Multi-Channel Video The Multi-Channel Video Research Service provides clients with an ongoing, in-depth analysis of the constantly evolving demand drivers, market forces, and technologies shaping the telecom and broadband video marketplace. Companies that will find value in this service include: telecom and broadband operators; headend and other network-video-equipment manufacturers; sub-system manufacturers, such as IC suppliers; CPE vendors; access-network suppliers; middleware/application-layer developers; investors; and content owners. Telematics & Navigation
Commercial Telematics With the ever-evolving nature of the commercial telematics industry, market participants need a research service that can keep pace. The Commercial Telematics Research Service examines all major segments of the industry, from market enablers, barriers of entry, leading service trends, and most recent hardware and applications development efforts. Companies that will find value in this service include: manufacturers, systems integrators, ASPs, TSPs, software developers, network operators, fleet owners and investors. Location Aware Services The Location Aware Services Research Service is designed to provide clients with continual insights into the market for location-sensitive, real time data as well as applications that can be built off the utilization of this data, for the commercial, consumer, and municipal markets. This data includes traffic and presence, inventory, social networking and personal location, indoor location technologies, software interfaces, municipal networking, intelligent transportation, and more. Customers that will find value in this service include: data aggregators, web portals, software developers, device and handset manufacturers, telematics service providers, wireless network operators, data owners, and investors. Enabling Technologies
Emerging Technologies The Automotive Systems Research Service analyzes the automotive market from two distinct vantage points: complete components that go into vehicles and the technological standards and approaches that go into deciding which components will be used. We offer diverse coverage from areas such as hybrids and diesels to complete safety and steering modules to the networking climate and software development. Companies that will find value in this service include: automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, component suppliers, Tier-2 and Tier-3 suppliers, software developers. RF Power Devices RF power semiconductors have always been a difficult area to analyze correctly. ABI Research brings to bear more than 35 years of experience in this exacting and expert driven business. All applications and market segments are covered, including devices for: cellular and wireless infrastructure, military, broadcast, commercial avionics, industrial/ISM and communications. Timely forecasts and in-depth reports on important topics in this critical branch of semiconductors are generated on an ongoing basis. Wireless Semiconductors From RF power transistors in military radars to application processors in wireless handsets, ABI Research's core expertise stems from semiconductor market research. It includes Research Reports, Market Updates, an Industry Database, analyst access and Analyst Insights. (The number of Research Reports included will vary according to the individual service agreement in effect. Please contact an ABI Research client relations representative to discuss your requirements.) The Service offers perspectives on materials: Si (silicon), GaAs (gallium arsenide), SiGe (silicon germanium), and GaN (gallium nitride) among others. It examines wireless semiconductor markets for infrastructure and terminals with a focus on the RF portion, including low noise and power amplifiers. Component markets for cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ultra Wideband and other wireless technologies are analyzed, including GPS integrated circuits, handset memory, Wi-Fi power amplifiers and silicon timing devices. With updates provided quarterly, IC suppliers and handset OEMs are armed with information to make swift tactical decisions. Five-year forecasts are also included, and all text is provided in Adobe PDF format, while forecasts are provided as Microsoft Excel files to facilitate ease of use. | SERVICES BY PRACTICE
Mobile Wireless (7) Wireless Connectivity (4) Digital Home (5) Telematics & Navigation (2) Enabling Technologies (3) |
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