Mobile application development is full of hard choices. Although there is a seemingly insatiable appetite for ever-smarter handheld mobile devices and the applications these platforms encourage, developers have to decide which subset of the available mobile market they want to write applications for, in order to get a profitable return for their effort. ...
18/02/2010 | QUO memo2.pdf | VIEW
The increasing demand for mobile data access alongside traditional telephony services is stressing mobile operators’ networks as never before. The extra load from data services is especially hard to manage when there are unexpected peaks in demand. One way to gain better control is to deploy application delivery controllers to manage mobile data applications and the traffic they generate, optimising the user experience and minimising their impact on bandwidth-constrained resources. ...
13/05/2010 | Quocirca - MNO-ADC WP - Feb 2010 - final.pdf | VIEW
Managing mobile costs is a challenge for all organisations, especially as responsibilities and budget authority may often sit in several places—IT, finance, personnel, managers and, of course, the employees themselves. This situation becomes even more complex and problematic for those organisations that span across countries or have to use multiple suppliers within one country. Getting to grips with these costs in a way that does not undermine the value of mobile flexibility is paramount, and organisations need to gather sufficient detail to effectively manage and analyse their mobile costs. ...
14/05/2010 | tt big picture.pdf | VIEW
In challenging times, communications technology needs commercial flexibility Business communications needs are changing rapidly. Internally, there are new technologies and changes in working styles to deal with and now the increasing influence of social and consumer choices. Unpredictable external factors are also having a significant effect, from turmoil in financial markets and political upheaval to travel disruption and natural disasters. With so many options and diverse demands, it is even harder to make long term decisions about technology solutions. Organisations need to adopt a far more flexible approach to meeting their ongoing communications needs to ensure they have sufficient agility for dealing with shifting commercial, technical, environmental and social issues. ...
03/06/2010 | Agility paper final.pdf | VIEW
The communications provider landscape is evolving as the demand for data—in fixed locations and on the move—outstrips the still growing demand for voice communications. New entrants from the worlds of IT, media and the internet are competing—directly and indirectly—with established telecommunications providers. At the same time, new technology innovations and integration are turning once-profitable services into low margin commodities. Telecoms companies need to adapt and rapidly to these new threats to ensure they can survive, and hopefully thrive, on some of the new opportunities that emerge. ...
06/07/2010 | ATG paper3 finalproofed.pdf | VIEW
