Analyst Blog
Comment, insight and more…

cloud computing

Press release: Global telecoms industry bets on “Connected Verticals” for top-line revenue boost

Telecoms firms restructuring to build vertical market expertise Nine out of 10 telecoms firms are betting on “Connected Verticals” to grow their top-line revenues, according to a new global survey from Informa Telecoms & Media. Connected Verticals are industries where telecoms innovation – in technology, systems and processes – can trigger deep transformation in efficiency… Read more

Camille Mendler

Connected Verticals: Enterprise or Wholesale Turf?

Working in the telecom industry is a tricky business. Restructuring is a way of life, market consolidation is urgently needed, and margin defence – let alone growth – is a consuming pre-occupation. Then there’s the internal issue of turf: Who owns which customer? For builders and operators of telecom infrastructure, that’s a critical issue to… Read more

Camille Mendler

Mass Amateurization Targets Enterprise IT

The consumerization of enterprise IT is old news. Mass amateurization is the next disruption. Call it do-it-yourself, self-serve or grassroots IT, barriers between IT professionals and amateurs are dissolving, and buying power is spreading.    Thanks to the Web, bloggers, self-serve travel sites and peer-to-peer lending have shaken traditional journalism, travel and financial services industries. Next… Read more

Camille Mendler