Ovum news stories - Page 4

Systems integrators, IT and software vendors, and telecoms operators all need to think of themselves as digital service providers.

Windows 10 already includes built-in protection, but the new features have been designed to thwart the escalating number of cyber-attacks.

Since the birth of the modern era of computing there has been an arms race between CPU microprocessor manufacturers.

Brexit should provide a positive shock to invigorate customer-adaptive transformation, not cause it to stall.

The emergence of new pure-play OTT services is gradually pushing digital service providers to embark on the media transformation journey.

Salesforce App Cloud Mobile is the new one-stop mobile solution from Salesforce that offers developers a choice of approaches.

Apple, Google and Facebook are all vying to strengthen their communications capabilities through messaging apps and integration.

Home highlights Apple’s overriding strategy when it comes to the smart home: to become the central enabler.

Microsoft’s offer to acquire LinkedIn for $26bn highlights the continued importance & challenges of communication platforms in the digital age.

At gatherings last month, US broadcasters were demanding the ability to make all episodes of any new TV series they pick up available on demand.

Growing concerns around smart home technologies have generated a “wait and see” attitude among consumers.

CSC and HPE (Hewlett-Packard Enterprise) surprised the market by announcing that HPE would spin off and merge its Enterprise Services unit with CSC.

While initially disappointing, the announcement of Daydream VR sets the stage for mobile VR to shine in the numerous ways.

Salesforce introduced Salesforce Community Cloud for social business to 15,000 customers at its “World Tour” in London last week.

Is a traditional multiyear approach to IT strategy is still relevant when the approach to new initiatives tends to break them into shorter projects?

“Digitalisation and the need for greater agility call for a holistic approach to integration to improve adaptability to new business models."

As LTE transitions into 5G, the case for going mobile-only could become even more compelling.

“Fixed wireless” is one of those terms in telecommunications that hasn’t aged particularly well - but it could be making a comeback.

“Downloads will however see a marked slowdown in mature smartphone markets placing a greater emphasis on download quality rather than quantity."

Following customer-facing applications, human capital management (HCM) systems are transitioning rapidly to a cloud-delivered SaaS model.

Over the last two years, pricing innovation has started to change the fusty old world of roaming pricing.

Big tech and telco companies are making big investments in IoT – to the tune of more than US$31 billion in the last five years.

Ovum has recently completed a major research program focusing on the future, specifically a 10-year view on road ahead.

"It is in Apple’s interest to have customers purchase a cheaper ‘new’ iPhone SE rather than a refurbished iPhone 5 to gain a stronger hold."