Mobile computing
IT and enterprise themes will dominate at MWC
Mobile World Congress Analyst Mark Newman gives his Opinion
For the first 30 years of its life, mobile communications felt like a standalone industry with its own technology, services, vendors, and service providers. A select group of telecoms vendors created the technology road-map and vision; a relatively small number of investors and operators captured the most lucrative licenses to build and operate mobile networks; and a few European, US, and Asian vendors controlled the mobile phone sector.
The Mobile World Congress, which takes place in Barcelona next week, will highlight just how quickly the technology and services landscape is starting to change. It will mark a further shift in the evolution of mobile communications from a sector in its own right to a service and a capability which other companies in other sectors – banking, enterprise technology and software, and digital media to name just a few – can use to deliver improved services to their own customers.
The hot topics at MWC will come mostly from the world of IT. Cloud, data analytics, and SDN will all feature prominently on the exhibition floor. Enterprise services and applications become a dominant theme. And most of the “future-gazing” on display will be around the Internet of Things.
Top 10 themes for MWC
Panasonic and NetMotion Wireless have partnered
Panasonic and NetMotion Wireless have partnered to improve productivity for enterprise mobile workers by offering better connectivity and security for Toughbook and Toughpad users through NetMotion’s Mobility and Locality software. NetMotion’s software will be available as an option on all Panasonic’s Toughbook and Toughpad tablet devices across Europe under the ProServices solution offerings.
IronKey Workspace with Windows To Go is a PC on a Stick
A review of the W700 Windows 8.1 . PC on a stick from a resellers point of view by Robert Bradley
The Bring Your Own Device fashion has created problems and solutions, with both employees and bosses bringing in the latest tech into the office environment, creating head-aches for the IT department. This fashion is also reshaping the way employers equip their workforce.
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MicroSD Cards Pushing Flash Market Forward
The worldwide flash memory market is estimated to have grown 2% in 2014, totalling nearly 1.2 billion units shipped to the aftermarket, according to the latest research from Futuresource Consulting
The study, which excludes SSD, reveals that the volume increases are being generated by continued price drops, with trade value closing the year at $9.8 billion, 2% lower than 2013, with the additional push from the continued growth of traditional uses in telephones and the phablets, most purchases are through resellers and dealers will be at the time of purchase of telephones.
"The MicroSD card segment is the driving force of the worldwide flash aftermarket, growing 11% in 2014 and with continued growth forecast for 2015," says Mats Larsson, Senior Market Analyst at Futuresource Consulting. "Conversely, flash USB pen drives and standard sized cards are in decline."
PC Outlook Remains Cautious, Despite Modest Third Quarter Gains
The rise of Smartphones, Phablets and Tablets in 2014
Worldwide PC shipments are expected to fall by -2.7% in 2014, an improvement from the previous forecast of -3.7%, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC)Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker. Although the third quarter results were a few points ahead of forecast with shipments down only -0.5% from the prior year, most regions and market participants saw this as a short-term gain rather than as a sign of stronger growth in the medium- or long-term.
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Public IT Cloud Services Spending Will Reach $127 billion in 2018
As the Market Enters a Critical Innovation Stage
Public IT cloud services spending will reach $56.6 billion in 2014 and grow to more than $127 billion in 2018, according to a new forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC). This represents a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.8%, which is about six times the rate of growth for the overall IT market. In 2018, public IT cloud services will account for more than half of worldwide software, server, and storage spending growth.
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Internet Of Things
Internet Of Things
Connections in your everyday items. It might be in your home it might be in your work place but it will change things. With the use of M2M (machine to machine) connectivity either through telephone SIMs or GPS.
This miniature GPRS Quad-band unit offering connectivity over several interfaces to the outside world. This low power module integrates a powerful 16 bit processor which runs custom applications and a GPRS transceiver which handles the connectivity and provides the embedded world with a powerful cost-effective mobile internet in a small footprint.
New Rugged Embedded Computer RE0814
The new RE0814 rugged embedded computer passes IEC and IEEE testing.
The unit and can be panel or rack mounted for harsh environments and critical around the clock operations like power distribution and oil & gas markets.
Crystal Group a specialist American manufacturer of rugged commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) specialises in custom-developed computers, displays, switches, and storage devices, with carbon fibre and aircraft grade aluminum have announced that the company's RE0814 Rugged Embedded Computer has successfully completed and is compliant with IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613 tests for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC).
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New Water-proof IronKey
The new IronKey Workspace 700 from Imation is the first Microsoft-certified Windows To Go device to be FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified. This is a requirement for civilian and military U.S federal agencies, as well as a benchmark for security and reliability – for enterprises looking for the highest level of security. Government and enterprise organisations looking to adopt a mobile device strategy with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validation now have a Windows To Go option.
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Chromebook Sales Will Reach 5.2 Million Units during 2014 and Triple by 2017
Chromebook Sales Expected to Nearly Triple by 2017
Consumer sales of Chromebook will account for 50% Chromebook sales and are predicted to reach 5.2 million units in 2014, a 79 per cent increase from 2013, these estimates are sited by Gartner in the latest report. It is also predicted that by 2017, sales of Chromebooks will nearly triple to reach 14.4 million units.
Figure 1. Chromebook Vendors' Shares of Unit Sales to End Users, Worldwide, 2013
Source: Gartner (July 2014)
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