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All Research Reports
Feb 01, 2012
The mobile industry has entered a paradoxical new phase. It is simultaneously mature and fast-changing. In our new report, we analyze seven key value shifts taking place across the mobile operator, device-maker, equipment vendor and content sectors—and offer recommendations on how industry players can capitalize on these changes.
Sep 29, 2011
Long before cloud computing was a concept, enterprises and service providers have grappled with the difficulty of transitioning an existing infrastructure from one platform to another. The complexity of any IT project stems from the breadth of technical, functional, and business areas that are impacted and that must be analyzed and managed. There are also organizational and cultural impacts that can become huge impediments to a successful migration if they are not acknowledged, understood and managed effectively.
Jul 28, 2011
Innovations in voice communications technologies over the past decade have led to an interesting paradox: voice – once the flagship product of the telecom industry has become a commodity. Even though the volume of voice minutes has remained largely the same over the past few years, voice ARPU has declined by anywhere from 23-60% since 2005. The transition to IP-based networks is largely responsible for the downward pressure on pricing, but the real impact of this change has been on the structure of the voice market itself. The once stodgy telephone industry is no longer recognizable.
Feb 23, 2011
The purpose of this paper is to highlight ways in which “state research and education networks” (R&E networks) and community anchor institutions, particularly public libraries, can collaborate to provide high-quality broadband connections for users in the communities they serve.
Mar 01, 2010
mHealth is a broad category of solutions that sit at the intersection of the health care and telecomm-unications industries. In this study we examine the emerging dynamics of the mHealth industry and its implication for new players.
Feb 16, 2009
Playing Games: A Revolution In Interactive Entertainment is a preview of trends in the global gaming environment and their impact on the service provider ecosystem.
Nov 08, 2008
CSMG's new research conducted in partnership with SkyBitz, a remote asset management solution provider, asesses the impact of remote asset management on each sector of the transportation industry: rail, trucking, chemicals and goods. Amidst the current economic downturn, this research documents substantial cost savings and increased revenues for Shippers, Logistics and 3PLs, and Trucking companies.
Sep 01, 2008
The comprehensive overhaul of legacy workflows and content management infrastructure is a strategically essential IT process that can now be undertaken with minimal disruption and maximum assurance of success through engagement with TMNG Global. Introduction Monetizing cross-platform distribution of valuable content assets has become both a mission-critical goal and a major challenge for virtually everyone with a play in video entertainment, including content owners, service providers, aggregators, Web entities and even consumer electronics manufacturers.
Mar 01, 2008
On the Edge examines the macro industry trend toward openness/collaboration and its implications for the high-end global handset market.
