Despite the conspicuous absence of the App store leader Apple at Mobile World Congress, mobile content is top of the agenda at this year’s industry jamboree in Barcelona and most industry announcements give something away about the content strategies of the companies involved.
Juniper Research has identified some of the key industry announcements and takes a [...]
Mobile Markets
How can operators get back on the content bandwagon- any suggestions?
by Anthony Cox on February 15th, 2010
The rise of the mobile App, driven initially by the iPhone, and now by all major smartphone manufacturers, has changed the market for mobile operators beyond recognition, leaving them in a somewhat unenviable position, at least relative to the likes of Apple and Google.
These companies appear to be able to do no wrong recently, though [...]
Deutsche Telekom vendor alliance reinforces operator commitment to M2M
by Anthony Cox on February 8th, 2010
It is interesting to note some of the elements included in Deutsche Telekom’s recently announced collaboration with equipment vendor Telit for M2M (Machine to Machine) applications. A press release from the two companies on February 4 alludes to an international focus, identifies the need for simplified and standardised products, and identifies specific target markets- notably [...]
Will the Personal Health Record (PHR) pave the way to mobile-connected health records?
by Anthony Cox on February 1st, 2010
At least four companies, led by heavy-weights Microsoft and Google, have set up services to offer Personal Health Records (PHRs) in the last few years in the US. PHRs store patients’ medical records so that they can be accessible by patients and health officials as and when needed. Microsoft’s HealthVault was started in October [...]
That the iPhone is a game changer is a bit of a given nowadays, but yet another area where it is likely to make its presence felt is in the nascent m-health industry. One thing that is missing in m-health is conformity of devices- a fragmented device market can mean that costs remain high, that [...]
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