One key challenge retailers face is inaccurate pricing on product shelf labels. If one of your customers expects a product to cost US$4.99, but learns upon checkout that the actual price is US$9.99, how do you think they will respond? Some customers might shrug it off and not think twice about it; however, most will be left with a bad taste in their mouth and perhaps lose their brand loyalty. Retailers are increasingly adopting Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs), replacing traditional paper labels to prevent this scenario. While ESLs have existed for years, the installed base is low. Newer connectivity technologies are unlocking far more value for retailers beyond dynamic pricing, spurring greater demand for ESLs in a post-COVID-19 world.
In times of economic uncertainty, the main priority of an enterprise is to sustain operations in the most economical and simplified way possible. Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) deployment models are the perfect solution to this challenge for enterprise Wi-Fi connectivity. A virtualized NaaS model means cloud-based software takes precedence over physical on-premises management, with management and maintenance responsibilities outsourced to a Managed Service Provider (MSP) or sometimes the equipment vendor directly. Enterprises typically “pay as they go” for access to NaaS, ensuring that wastage is minimized and expenses align with their business needs. Although they're skeptical now, ABI Research forecasts that more than 9 in 10 enterprises will use this usage-based consumption model for at least a quarter of their network services by 2030. Moreover, our analyst team projects a 72% boost in NaaS revenue by the end of the decade.
But why are an increasing number of enterprises turning to NaaS, and what do infrastructure vendors stand to gain from this new service model?
Whether it’s new recreational entertainment or a novel healthcare monitoring application, consumer technology is always evolving. Older tech is phased out and replaced with the latest and greatest offerings brought about by various companies’ exhaustive product developments. To help manufacturers, content providers, and other vendors pinpoint the current state of consumer markets, here’s a thorough rundown of 8 consumer technology trends in 2023.
If you couldn’t make the trip to Barcelona to attend Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 or you didn’t get your hands on virtual passes, don’t fret. Several ABI Research directors and analysts attended MWC 2023 and shared their thoughts in an insightful whitepaper. In this post, we give you a taste of those findings by sharing seven interesting quotes from our attendees. These findings should help you conceptualize the prevailing themes that swirled around the showroom floor at Fira Gran Via this year.
March 3rd is known to the global health community as World Hearing Day. The World Health Organization (WHO) created this event to recognize the roughly 20% of the world’s population that lives with hearing loss. That’s more than 1.5 billion people!
In the technology space, it’s vital that your organization stay on top of prevailing trends in your respective industry. This extends to keeping tabs on the competition or, if you’re seeking a solution provider, weighing your options. That’s why ABI Research released its 40 Technology Companies To Watch In 2023 whitepaper to better understand which tech firms are winning in terms of innovation and implementation of their technology products/software.
Connectivity is becoming central to almost every aspect of our lives. It has radically changed our lifestyle, enhanced our productivity, transformed the way we work and do business, and reduced the digital divide between developed and developing countries. As a result, demand for telecommunication technologies has exploded, touching almost every node of the infrastructure from the long haul to access networks, such as fixed broadband.
While most people know what Wi-Fi is and probably use it on a daily basis, few actually understand the difference between each protocol. With Wi-Fi 7 fast approaching, it’s a good time to explain each Wi-Fi standard, starting with Wi-Fi's genesis all the way back in 1997 with 802.11.
Once the go-to solution for an enterprise wireless network, Wi-Fi 5 is nearing its demise. By 2025, Wi-Fi 5 will be near obsolete, as Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, and Wi-Fi 7 offer superior performance in a world where enterprises introduce more and more connected devices to their work environments. To avoid getting caught off-guard, equipment vendors must learn where the greatest demands lie within the world of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) network solutions.