Streams

Telcos vs. Internet Players: Act before it’s too late

There’s less than 3 years for telcos to take advantage of key strategic ‘control points’ in their battle for sustainable growth in the communications and e-commerce markets, concluded delegates at the Telco 2.0 EMEA Brainstorm in November. How should they think differently about their value and where do they need to (re)focus their attention? Full report from the Brainstorm. (December 2010, Executive Briefing Service, Dealing with Disruption Stream, Executive Briefing Service)

Executive Briefing Service, Consumer — December 2010

Cloud 2.0: What are the Telco Opportunities?

Telco 2.0’s analysis of operators’ potential role and opportunity in ‘Cloud Services’, a set of new business model opportunities that are still in an early stage of development – although players such as Amazon have already blazed a substantial trail. (December 2010, , Executive Briefing Service, Cloud & Enterprise ICT Stream & Foundation 2.0)

Executive Briefing Service, Network Innovation — December 2010

Cloud Services 2.0: Clearing Fog, Sunshine Forecast, say Telco 2.0 Delegates

The early stage of development of the market means there is some confusion on the telco Cloud opportunity, yet clarity is starting to emerge, and the concept of ‘Network-as-a-Service’ found particular favour with Telco 2.0 delegates at our recent Brainstorms. (December 2010, Executive Briefing Service, Cloud & Enterprise ICT Stream)

Executive Briefing Service, Network Innovation — December 2010

Cloud 2.0: What Should Telcos do? IBM’s View

IBM say that telcos are well positioned to provide cloud services, and forecast an $89Bn opportunity over 5 years globally. Video presentation and slides including forecast, case studies, and lessons for future competitiveness. (December 2010, Executive Briefing Service, Cloud & Enterprise ICT Stream).

Executive Briefing Service, Network Innovation — December 2010

Making Sense of ‘Cloud / xAAS’: Seven Clear Examples

The point and value of Cloud Services can sometimes seem elusive. Here’s a well received presentation that includes a simple, workable definition and seven case studies that illustrate different types of ‘Cloud Services’ / xAAS (e.g. Network, Platform-As-A-Service). (December 2010, Executive Briefing Service, Cloud & Enterprise ICT Stream)

Executive Briefing Service, Network Innovation — December 2010

Full Article: Aligning M2M with Telco 2.0 Strategies

A review of Telenor, Jasper Wireless and KPN’s approaches to M2M, examining how M2M strategy needs to fit with an operators’ future broadband business model strategy. (October 2010)

Executive Briefing Service — October 2010

Transformation

Telcos vs. Internet Players: Act before it’s too late

Full Article: Aligning M2M with Telco 2.0 Strategies

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