Topic: Publications & Resources
The new items published under this topic are as follows.
NEW MOTOROLA PHONE LINEUP WILL SLOW SHARE EROSION
Boston - November 19, 2003 /Wi-Fi Technology News/- Strategy Analytics recently reported a stunning 23 percent annual increase in mobile handset sell-in in Q3, up from an 11 percent increase during Q2 2003. "Motorola's introduction of six new handset models, as well as Samsung's strong growth expectations in export market share, are further signs of the vigor in the global handset market," states David Kerr, Vice President of the Global Wireless Practice at Strategy Analytics.
AvantGo mobile survey identifies shopping habits, preferences and holiday wish lists for PDA users.
DUBLIN, Calif. - November 12, 2003 /Wi-Fi Technology News/- In anticipation of this year's holiday shopping season, a recent survey conducted by AvantGo? entirely on personal digital assistants (PDAs) reveals the shopping habits, retail preferences and wish lists of today's tech-savvy mobile professionals. The new AvantGo survey shows continued growth in online shopping as well as an emerging trend to bring PDAs when shopping in person, making it easier to review gift lists and online product information. Respondents name flat-screen TVs, digital cameras and smartphones as this year's hot products, and in the spirit of the holidays, 53% list world peace as their number one wish.
New Handhelds Database software from IBM for real-time access to business information to Mobile Workers
SOMERS, NY -- Nov 11, 2003 /Wi-Fi Technology News/- IBM today announced new software that extends the reach of business information to handheld computing devices. The new database software provides customers with real-time access to business information, enabling mobile employees to tap into critical data to respond faster to customer needs and be more productive.
IRAN PLANS TO BECOME TELECOMS HUB WITH EXPONENTIAL GROWTH FORECAST IN DOMESTIC WIRELESS AND INTERNET MARKETS
London, November 11, 2003 /Wi-Fi Technology News/- A new report published yesterday by BroadGroup, the London based broadband and mobility consultancy, suggests that Iran is positioning to become a telecoms hub between Asia and Europe. As it does so, the domestic market in wireless and Internet is poised for substantial growth, yielding opportunities for overseas equipment and services providers.
New HP Developer Kit Helps Meet Growing Need for Printing from Pocket PC Applications
LOS ANGELES, Microsoft Developers Forum, Oct. 29, 2003 - HP (NYSE:HPQ) is announcing the latest version of the HP Mobile Printing Software Developer's Kit (SDK) for Pocket PC. The kit brings new print functionality to existing applications and helps enable printing on new Pocket PC 2003 devices.
The HP Mobile Printing SDK version 3.0 helps developers enable mobile professionals to print documents from Pocket PC devices to network, Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity), infrared and Bluetooth? enabled printers. Mobile application developers should be able to use the kit to address growing market needs for increased mobile capabilities.
CINGULAR WIRELESS SURVEY REVEALS REGIONAL DIFFERENCES IN COURTEOUS USE OF CELL
PHONESATLANTA (October 27, 2003) - A new survey from Cingular Wireless reveals striking regional differences in what Americans believe is the proper and courteous use of cellular phones in public areas. Southerners are most likely to disable their ringers when entering a church while Westerners are most likely to turn off their ringers before entering libraries, theatres, restaurants, and schools. Midwesterners are most likely to silence their phones when going into retail stores. New Yorkers disable their ringers most in libraries and hospitals. "People should disable their ringer in public areas such as these," says Cingular Wireless Chief Operating Officer Mark Feidler. "I'm encouraged to see that people are listening to what we've been saying.
STRATEGY ANALYTICS: MOBILE MULTIMEDIA MESSAGING REVENUES PROJECTED TO REACH $22 BILLION BY 2008
Brands Key To Accelerating Penetration And Education
London, England, October 23, 2003 /Wi-Fi Technology News/- Strategy Analytics, the global research and consulting company, today released, "Maximizing the Potential of Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) Applications," with strong recommendations for network operators to optimize their MMS platforms for the content industry. The use of MMS by large media brands to distribute video, photo and animated content, will serve to catalyze MMS usage and drive its revenue growth to $22 billion by 2008.
The Infrared Data Association (IrDA?) releases its worldwide market report for infrared enabled products
Walnut Creek, CA., October 17, 2003 - The Infrared Data Association (IrDA - www.irda.org) announced the immediate availability of the new edition of the Worldwide Market of Infrared Enabled Products Report. This report provides detailed information specifically on IrDA enabled products such as PDAs, PCs, Notebook Computers, Mobile Phones, Printers, and Digital Cameras.
STRATEGY ANALYTICS: ON-PREMISES WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY SPIKE TO MOBILIZE 75 PERCENT OF PROFESSIONALS
ROI Paradigm Shift Underway as WiFi Seeds Market & Security Fears Abate
Boston, MA, USA - October 15, 2003 -Strategy Analytics' report, "On-Premises Mobility: Is WiFi Set to Dominate Business Connectivity Needs?" foresees mobile professional ranks tripling to 75 percent by 2008. In-Building/On-Campus mobility is cited as a key driver, with the charge being led by a new breed of WLAN-enabled notebook and PDA-toting Corridor Cruisers and Meeting Collaborators.
"Just as intervening macro-trends drove a PC onto each desktop and a mobile phone into most every hand as part of the professional's standard toolset, so too will Wireless LAN's vastly improving value proposition serve to unchain throngs of workers from their desks over the next five years," states Cliff Raskind, Director, Wireless Enterprise Strategies at Strategy Analytics.
OPERATORS FORECAST $12bn LOCATION BASED SERVICES REVENUES - BUT DEMAND LOW COST ENABLING TECHNOLOGY
Major survey reveals growing demand for high accuracy and triggers 10 trial requests for CPS Matrix technology
(ITU, Geneva; 13 October 2003) Mobile operators are forecasting major growth in revenues from high accuracy location-based services to almost $12bn by 2005 - but only if low cost mass market enabling technologies are in place to drive the market.