Consumers may have to shell out more money for buying mobile phones as the government has proposed education cess on imported electronic products. The move may push up costs of handsets by up to 8 per cent, especially smartphones that are…
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Enterprise Mobility – Value Lies in Data, Not Device Alone!
Times have changed, and so has how we use smartphones. From their earlier simplistic use of fetching email and contacts, smartphones are now the powerhouse for consumers and business users who use mobile gadgets for accessing applications and surf the…
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For Nokia, Microsoft may be the window to future
Nokia under Microsoft could emerge as the biggest turnaround story if the new owners leverage its existing strengths and build new capabilities, according to analysts. “Nokia brand won’t die because they are present in every nook or corner in India…
Nokia makes a calculated gamble with Android
The worst-kept secret of the mobile world - Nokia's adaptation of the Android operating system for mobile phones - finally came out last month: the Finnish handset maker said that its X series of smartphones would run on Android. Before…
Android may rejuvenate Nokia
While analysts are not calling the Nokia X Series smartphones a game changer, they are upbeat about Microsoft’s strategy to tap into the sub-Rs.10,000 phone segment. In the age of smartphones powered by Google’s Android operating system, Microsoft seems to have…
When the leader trips
Author and retired American soccer player Mia Hamm has famously said, It is more difficult to stay on top than to get there. In the current context, who will know this better than two brands that have been in the…
Microsoft in a Flux
On July 11, 2013 Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer, in a long mail to Microsoft's employees, set in motion a broad corporate shakeup. An overhaul of the corporate strategy in Microsoft had been under speculation a few months prior to this…
The challenge of mobility and the cost of BYOD fleets
In March 2013, ZDNet reported that the size of the 2013 bring-your-own-device (BYOD) market would be double that of 2012, making BYOD truly mainstream. Sixty eight percent of respondents in the same research report said that getting buy-in from staff presents…
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Mobile Strategy In Emerging Markets: 10 Tips
Consumers in emerging economies have skipped past stodgy old landlines and PCs straight to mobile phones. But that doesn't mean CIOs in those regions won't run into problems with building the mobile enterprise. "To successfully implement a project compared to…
10 dicas de estratégia de mobilidade para mercados emergentes
Consumidores em economias emergentes substituíram as velhas linhas fixas e PCs diretamente por telefones móveis. Mas isso não quer dizer que CIOS destas regiões não encontrem problemas ao montar empreendimentos mobile. “Implementar um projeto de sucesso [em países emergentes] é…
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Mobile Strategy In Emerging Markets: 10 Tips
Consumers in emerging economies have skipped past stodgy old landlines and PCs straight to mobile phones. But that doesn't mean CIOs in those regions won't run into problems with building the mobile enterprise. "To successfully implement a project compared to…
More Enterprises in Emerging Markets Go Apple
According to a survey, conducted by Greyhound Research, Apple products are making their presence felt in the enterprise. 39% of respondents reported using one or more apple products at the workplace – this includes personally owned devices. Interestingly, while iPhone and iPad…
Greyhound Research says, Emerging Market Enterprises support Apple Products
To better understand the change in the consumer behaviour regarding use of mobile gadgets, the IT research and advisory firm of Greyhound Knowledge Group, Greyhound Research has conducted a survey of 300 senior IT decision-makers in the APJ and MEA…
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How Can CIOs Implement Mobility in Emerging Markets
With mobile technology trending more than PCs or landlines, IT companies are investing more and more money in it. A recent research conducted by Greyhound Research, revealed that although companies are increasingly investing in the mobile, CIOs are faces issues…
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Apple devices find more Support from Enterprises in Emerging Markets
Greyhound Research, the IT research and advisory arm of Greyhound Knowledge Group conducted a survey of 300 senior IT decision makers in the APJ and MEA regions. The study covered seven key verticals including Manufacturing, Retail, Professional Services, Media &…
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Mobile Strategy In Emerging Markets: 10 Tips
Consumers in emerging economies have skipped past stodgy old landlines and PCs straight to mobile phones. But that doesn't mean CIOs in those regions won't run into problems with building the mobile enterprise. "To successfully implement a project compared to…
#GreyhoundInMedia: Enterprises In Emerging Markets Increase Support For Apple Devices in 2013 and 2014: Greyhound Research
Times have changed, and so has the use of smartphones. From the earlier simplistic use of fetching email and contacts, smartphones are now the powerhouse for consumers and business users who use mobile gadgets for accessing applications and surf the…
Will HP Get Lucky With Smartphones This Time?
The ever-developing and already crowded smartphone sphere will witness the re-entry of global IT giant Hewlett-Packard (HP). Realizing the business potential in the smartphone industry, Yam Su Yin, the company’s Senior Director, Consumer PC and Media Tablets Asia Pacific told…
Nokia – News You Can Use
Six years ago, Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia had a pretty broad brief for Jawahar Kanjilal: he had to launch some services targeted at emerging markets. Kanjilal did some research and zeroed in on an SMSbased information service called Nokia Life Tools…
Experts Slam BlackBerry For Overpriced Q10
BlackBerry's new Q10 Smartphone has failed to generate any significant interest amongst the tech enthusiasts and users, who termed the phone as overpriced. The Canadian manufacturer has unveiled its QWERTY Smartphone, Q10 in India at a whopping price tag of…
Enterprises Bite The Apple!
The increasing use of Apple’s products in organizations across emerging markets is noteworthy. To better understand this evolution, Greyhound Research conducted an online survey across the APJ and MEA regions. We surveyed 300 IT decision makers – 150 each in…
Tweet-Up on Enterprise Mobility – Join The Conversation!
Join me and other esteemed panelists for a tweet-up on the enterprise mobility. WHEN: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 between 4 pm and 5 pm. WHERE: Twitter.com or your fav Twitter app, using #IBMMobile and #MobileChat. WHAT: We will be using this time to…
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