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SMBs are increasingly recognizing the value of mobile technologies. With enterprise mobile data revenue set to grow by 8.3 percent in 2010, carriers and device makers need to recognize the unique needs of SMBs and craft solutions, educational tools and support vehicles to better serve this lucrative segment.
Nov. 13, 2009 | Report | by Steve Hilton | CO-AUTHORS: Zeus Kerravala
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Mobility is increasingly critical to SMB employees, and e-mail, Internet and Wi-Fi access top their demands for new mobile devices. Device vendors like Apple, Nokia, RIM and Samsung need to include Wi-Fi in their SMB-centric offerings.
Nov. 5, 2009 | Report | by Steve Hilton | CO-AUTHORS: Joshua Holbrook
Anywhere Enterprise--SMB: 2009 U.S. Transforming Infrastructure and Transforming Applications Survey, Wave 1-7
The Yankee Group Anywhere Enterprise--SMB: 2009 U.S. Transforming Infrastructure and Transforming Applications Survey is an online survey of 2,170 SMBs in the U.S. The type of questions asked include: What is your deployment status? What is your purchase plans? What barriers/challenges to adoption? What motivates you to deploy? What factors impact your decision to deploy a technology and select a supplier?
Oct. 13, 2009 | Survey | by Steve Hilton
Link Data: Global Enterprise Forecast, September 2009
The Global Enterprise forecast contains all forecasts for all countries for services to enterprises across fixed-line and mobile sectors. Look out too for monitors of wireless carriers in each of the four regions and broadband products.
Sep. 29, 2009 | Data Module | by Steve Hilton
Link Data: North America Enterprise Forecast, September 2009
This Yankee Group Link Data product highlights trends in the North American market for enterprise fixed-line and mobile communications services.
Sep. 29, 2009 | Data Module | by Steve Hilton
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SMB technology spending has tapered off during the past 12 to 18 months due to the economy. Even in a terrible economy, however, smartphones and mobile application implementations are the most important SMB technology priorities in the coming years.
Sep. 24, 2009 | Report | by Steve Hilton
Anywhere Enterprise--SMB: 2009 U.S. Transforming Infrastructure and Transforming Applications Survey, Wave 1-6
The Yankee Group Anywhere Enterprise--SMB: 2009 U.S. Transforming Infrastructure and Transforming Applications Survey is an online survey of 1,871 SMBs in the U.S. The type of questions asked include: What is your deployment status? What is your purchase plans? What barriers/challenges to adoption? What motivates you to deploy? What factors impact your decision to deploy a technology and select a supplier?
Sep. 2, 2009 | Survey | by Steve Hilton
Anywhere Enterprise--SMB: 2009 U.S. Transforming Infrastructure and Transforming Applications Survey, Wave 1-5
The Yankee Group Anywhere Enterprise--SMB: 2009 U.S. Transforming Infrastructure and Transforming Applications Survey is an online survey of 1,576 SMBs in the U.S. The type of questions asked include: What is your deployment status? What is your purchase plans?
What barriers/challenges to adoption? What motivates you to deploy?
What factors impact your decision to deploy a technology and select a supplier?
Sep. 2, 2009 | Survey | by Steve Hilton
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The U.S. mobile industry gets mostly passing grades in SMB markets, but shouldn't rest on its laurels. During the next two to three years the industry needs to focus on SMB customized data plans, application development for small business, new managed offerings and an invigorated indirect partner channel.
Jul. 29, 2009 | Report | by Steve Hilton
Anywhere Enterprise--SMB: 2009 U.S. Transforming Infrastructure and Transforming Applications Survey, Wave 1-4
The Yankee Group Anywhere Enterprise--SMB: 2009 U.S. Transforming Infrastructure and Transforming Applications Survey is an online survey of 300 SMBs in the U.S. The type of questions asked include: What is your deployment status? What is your purchase plans?
What barriers/challenges to adoption? What motivates you to deploy?
What factors impact your decision to deploy a technology and select a supplier?
Jul. 28, 2009 | Survey | by Steve Hilton
Anywhere Enterprise--SMB: 2009 U.S. Transforming Infrastructure and Transforming Applications Survey, Wave 1-3
The Yankee Group Anywhere Enterprise--SMB: 2009 U.S. Transforming Infrastructure and Transforming Applications Survey is an online survey of 300 SMBs in the U.S. The type of questions asked include: What is your deployment status? What is your purchase plans?
What barriers/challenges to adoption? What motivates you to deploy?
What factors impact your decision to deploy a technology and select a supplier?
Jul. 28, 2009 | Survey | by Steve Hilton
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Yankee Group continues its quest to find quality new connectivity solutions for SMBs. Based on feedback from Yankee Group?s SMB test panel, the G1 Android-OS phone is a good, affordable, multifunction tool for Google applications-centric SMB employees.
Jul. 22, 2009 | Report | by Steve Hilton
Link Data: Global Enterprise Forecast, June 2009
In this forecast, Yankee Group highlights global trends in the market for business wireline and wireless communications services and summarizes the major differences for each region's outlook.
Jun. 29, 2009 | Data Module | by Steve Hilton
Link Data: North America Enterprise Forecast, June 2009
Demand for broadband, Internet access and IP VPN services will drive most of the growth. We expect enterprise convergence, VoIP and the adoption of carrier-based IP VPNs to drive the market.
Jun. 23, 2009 | Data Module | by Steve Hilton
Anywhere Enterprise--SMB: 2009 U.S. Transforming Infrastructure and Transforming Applications Survey
The Yankee Group Anywhere Enterprise--SMB: 2009 U.S. Transforming Infrastructure and Transforming Applications Survey is an online survey of 300 SMBs in the U.S. The type of questions asked include: What is your deployment status? What is your purchase plans?
What barriers/challenges to adoption? What motivates you to deploy?
What factors impact your decision to deploy a technology and select a supplier?
Jun. 15, 2009 | Survey | by Steve Hilton
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Day 3 of the Summit is underway with Cisco small business announcements. Want to see the video I produced and catch the vibes from the Summit?...
June 4, 2009 | Blog | by Steve Hilton
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Greetings from Cisco Partner Summit 2009 from Boston, Massachusetts. Boston is home of the Red Sox, Boston clam chowdah and John F. Kennedy. With beautiful weather today it s a fitting location for Cisco s announcement of 6 new architectures....
June 3, 2009 | Blog | by Steve Hilton
Anywhere Enterprise--SMB: 2009 U.S. Transforming Infrastructure and Transforming Applications Survey, Wave 1
The Yankee Group Anywhere Enterprise--SMB: 2009 U.S. Transforming Infrastructure and Transforming Applications Survey is an online survey of 300 SMBs in the U.S. The type of questions asked include: What is your deployment status? What is your purchase plans?
What barriers/challenges to adoption? What motivates you to deploy?
What factors impact your decision to deploy a technology and select a supplier?
Apr. 29, 2009 | Survey | by Steve Hilton | CO-AUTHORS: Phil Hochmuth, Joshua Holbrook, Sheryl Kingstone, Agatha Poon
Topline Data Forecast, April 2009
The Topline Data Forecast includes end-user and service provider activities in Anywhere markets at a regional level, and summarizes many of the Link Data modules. It is available to all Link Research clients.
Apr. 27, 2009 | Data Module | by Declan Lonergan
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Verizon Wireless announced, or more aptly reminded small businesses that it has 2,500 retail stores just waiting to take care of their needs with special trained staff and resources . My SMB sensitivities make me pause: I m not sure what to make of this reminder....
April 6, 2009 | Blog | by Steve Hilton
Link Data: Global ConnectedView Forecast by Activity, March 2009
The Yankee Group Global ConnectedView Activity Forecast collates fixed-line and cellular activity at the country level globally, compiling information by end-user activity.
Mar. 31, 2009 | Data Module | by Declan Lonergan | CO-AUTHORS: Carl Howe, Vince Vittore, Steve Hilton, Joshua Holbrook, Camille Mendler, Christopher Collins, Eugene Signorini, Philip Marshall, Wally Swain, Agatha Poon, Joshua Martin
Link Data: Global ConnectedView Technology Forecast, March 2009
The Yankee Group Global ConnectedView Technology Forecast collates fixed-line and cellular activity at the country level globally, compiling information by connectivity technology.
Mar. 30, 2009 | Data Module | by Declan Lonergan | CO-AUTHORS: Carl Howe, Vince Vittore, Steve Hilton, Joshua Holbrook, Camille Mendler, Christopher Collins, Andy Castonguay, Eugene Signorini, Philip Marshall, Wally Swain, Agatha Poon, Joshua Martin
Link Data: Global Enterprise Forecast, March 2009
The Global Enterprise forecast contains all forecasts for all countries for services to enterprises across fixed-line and mobile sectors. Look out too for monitors of wireless carriers in each of the four regions and broadband products.
Mar. 30, 2009 | Data Module | by Steve Hilton | CO-AUTHORS: Joshua Holbrook, Camille Mendler, Andy Castonguay, Declan Lonergan, Eugene Signorini, Philip Marshall, Wally Swain, Agatha Poon
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To scale to size efficiently, the M2M ecosystem needs to adopt the IT industry's tactics of supply-chain consolidation and channel empowerment from 20 to 30 years ago. If they do so, technology vendors stand to hit the jackpot in a world where almost all can win.
Mar. 27, 2009 | Report | by Steve Hilton
Link Data: North America ConnectedView Forecast, March 2009
North America ConnectedView contains all forecasts for consumers and enterprises across mobile and fixed-line spaces in one file, structured in an Activity view and a Technology view. Look out for the associated monitors in separate Excel files.
Mar. 26, 2009 | Data Module | by Carl Howe | CO-AUTHORS: Vince Vittore, Steve Hilton, Joshua Holbrook, Christopher Collins, Eugene Signorini, Philip Marshall, Joshua Martin
Link Data: North America Enterprise Forecast, March 2009
This Yankee Group Link Data product highlights trends in the North American market for enterprise fixed-line and mobile communications services.
Mar. 25, 2009 | Data Module | by Steve Hilton | CO-AUTHORS: Joshua Holbrook, Eugene Signorini
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Get a corporate plan from an enterprise-savvy carrier and stop reimbursing individual-liable cell phone bills. An average 125-person U.S.-based SMB will save $96,000 or 47 percent in the first year (51 percent over three years), yielding a six-month payback period while providing better applications.
Mar. 18, 2009 | Report | by Jeffrey Breen | CO-AUTHORS: Steve Hilton
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Without these technologies, VSBs will falter in a ubiquitously connected world. What are the top mobility needs of VSBs and market messaging that will strike them squarely
Feb. 27, 2009 | Report | by Jeffrey Breen | CO-AUTHORS: Steve Hilton
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By 2013, Yankee Group believes Cisco could garner 25 to 30 percent of U.S.$15.9 billion SMB market share. SMB channel partners need to align with Cisco segments, add certifications and use collaboration tools to meet the needs of an evolving SMB market.
Feb. 17, 2009 | Report | by Steve Hilton
Anywhere Enterprise-Large: 2008 Canadian IT and Managed Services Survey
The Yankee Group Anywhere Enterprise-Large: 2008 Canadian IT and Managed Services Survey gives enterprises and service providers insight into the drivers of and inhibitors to managed and outsourced services. Additionally, the survey examines the emerging areas of managed and outsourced services, specifically around software as a service (SaaS), offshore outsourcing and framework certifications.
Jan. 2, 2009 | Survey | by Steve Hilton
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The Yankee Group Anywhere Enterprise-Large: 2008 Canadian IT and Managed Services Survey gives enterprises and service providers insight into the drivers of and inhibitors to managed and outsourced services. Additionally, the survey examines the emerging areas of managed and outsourced services, specifically around software as a service (SaaS), offshore outsourcing and framework certifications.
Jan. 2, 2009 | Survey Executive Summary | by Steve Hilton
Anywhere Enterprise-Small and Medium: 2008 Canadian IT and Managed Services Survey
SMBs are using multifaceted approaches to address their day-to-day IT challenges, including smart phone technology and managed mobility solutions, as they also weather uncertain economic times and tackle environmental issues.
Jan. 2, 2009 | Survey | by Steve Hilton
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SMBs are using multifaceted approaches to address their day-to-day IT challenges, including smart phone technology and managed mobility solutions, as they also weather uncertain economic times and tackle environmental issues.
Jan. 2, 2009 | Survey Executive Summary | by Steve Hilton
Anywhere Enterprise-Small and Medium: 2008 U.S. Mobility and Business Applications Survey
The Yankee Group Anywhere Enterprise-Small and Medium: 2008 U.S. Mobility and Business Applications Survey provides an in-depth view of the use of enterprise applications and their evolution to new delivery models and mobility access.
Dec. 31, 2008 | Survey | by Steve Hilton
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The Yankee Group Anywhere Enterprise-Small and Medium: 2008 U.S. Mobility and Business Applications Survey provides an in-depth view of the use of enterprise applications and their evolution to new delivery models and mobility access.
Dec. 31, 2008 | Survey Executive Summary | by Steve Hilton
Anywhere Enterprise-Large: 2008 U.S. IT and Managed Services Survey
The Yankee Group Anywhere Enterprise-Large: 2008 U.S. IT and Managed Services Survey provides deep insight into the managed services and outsourcing markets.
Dec. 31, 2008 | Survey | by Steve Hilton
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The Yankee Group Anywhere Enterprise-Large: 2008 U.S. IT and Managed Services Survey provides deep insight into the managed services and outsourcing markets.
Dec. 31, 2008 | Survey Executive Summary | by Steve Hilton
Anywhere Enterprise-Small and Medium: 2008 U.S. IT and Managed Services Survey
As SMBs continue to adopt smart phone technology and mobile-enabled applications, they should adopt managed mobility solutions.
Dec. 30, 2008 | Survey | by Steve Hilton
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As SMBs continue to adopt smart phone technology and mobile-enabled applications, they should adopt managed mobility solutions.
Dec. 30, 2008 | Survey Executive Summary | by Steve Hilton
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Wireless service providers and vendors must stop treating their indirect channel like scullery maids. Leaders in the wireless service provider and vendor community must take the first steps to win back the trust of the channel.
Dec. 22, 2008 | Note | by Steve Hilton
Topline Data Forecast, December 2008
The Topline Data Forecast contains regional forecasts for retail and service provider capex in telecom and wireless markets. It is available to all Link Research clients.
Dec. 19, 2008 | Data Module | by Declan Lonergan
Link Data: Global ConnectedView Activity Forecast, December 2008
The Yankee Group Link Data: Global ConnectedView Activity Forecast estimates the current number of mobile users split by prepaid and postpaid; penetration rate; mobile service revenue split by voice and data; and users and handset figures split by technology.
Dec. 18, 2008 | Data Module | by Declan Lonergan | CO-AUTHORS: Carl Howe, Vince Vittore, Steve Hilton, Joshua Holbrook, Camille Mendler, Christopher Collins, Andy Castonguay, Eugene Signorini, Philip Marshall, Felipe Estrada, Wally Swain, Agatha Poon, Joshua Martin
Link Data: Global ConnectedView Technology Forecast, December 2008
The Yankee Group Link Data: Global ConnectedView Technology Forecast includes data on users as well as carrier and content provider revenue for mobile data applications, including messaging, infotainment, marketing, m-commerce and enterprise data.
Dec. 18, 2008 | Data Module | by Declan Lonergan | CO-AUTHORS: Carl Howe, Vince Vittore, Steve Hilton, Joshua Holbrook, Camille Mendler, Christopher Collins, Andy Castonguay, Eugene Signorini, Philip Marshall, Felipe Estrada, Wally Swain, Agatha Poon, Joshua Martin
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Our 2009 SME research will focus on the economic strategy, sociocultural changes and requisite technologies SMEs will need to succeed in a connected, collaborative, globalizing world.
Dec. 18, 2008 | Report | by Steve Hilton
Link Data: Global Enterprise Forecast, December 2008
In this forecast, Yankee Group highlights global trends in the market for business wireline and wireless communications services and summarizes the major differences for each region's outlook.
Dec. 18, 2008 | Data Module | by Steve Hilton | CO-AUTHORS: Joshua Holbrook, Camille Mendler, Andy Castonguay, Declan Lonergan, Eugene Signorini, Philip Marshall, Felipe Estrada, Wally Swain, Agatha Poon
Link Data: North America ConnectedView Forecast, December 2008
This forecast provides market data, including subscribers, contracts, technologies and handset sales through data applications, content provider revenue and consumer/business splits.
Dec. 17, 2008 | Data Module | by Andy Castonguay | CO-AUTHORS: Vince Vittore, Steve Hilton, Joshua Holbrook, Christopher Collins, Eugene Signorini, Philip Marshall, Joshua Martin
Link Data: North America Enterprise Forecast, December 2008
Demand for broadband, Internet access and IP VPN services will drive most of the growth. We expect enterprise convergence, VoIP and the adoption of carrier-based IP VPNs to drive the market.
Dec. 17, 2008 | Data Module | by Steve Hilton | CO-AUTHORS: Joshua Holbrook, Andy Castonguay, Eugene Signorini
Topline Data Forecast, November 2008
This quantitative high-level view of Yankee Group data presents the global connectivity markets, technologies and the competitive landscape at a regional level. This data module is updated quarterly for Link Research clients.
Nov. 13, 2008 | Data Module | by Eileen Eastman
Link Data: Global ConnectedView Technology Forecast, October 2008
The Yankee Group Global ConnectedView Technology Forecast collates fixed-line and cellular activity at the country level globally, compiling information by connectivity technology.
Oct. 30, 2008 | Data Module | by John Jackson | CO-AUTHORS: Vince Vittore, Steve Hilton, Joshua Holbrook, Camille Mendler, Nathan Dyer, Anette Schaefer, Andy Castonguay, Declan Lonergan, Eugene Signorini, Philip Marshall, Felipe Estrada, Wally Swain, Agatha Poon, Joshua Martin, XJ Wang
Link Data: Global ConnectedView Activity Forecast, October 2008
The Yankee Group Global ConnectedView Activity Forecast collates fixed-line and cellular activity at the country level globally, compiling information by end-user activity.
Oct. 30, 2008 | Data Module | by John Jackson | CO-AUTHORS: Vince Vittore, Steve Hilton, Joshua Holbrook, Camille Mendler, Nathan Dyer, Anette Schaefer, Andy Castonguay, Declan Lonergan, Eugene Signorini, Philip Marshall, Felipe Estrada, Wally Swain, Agatha Poon, Joshua Martin, XJ Wang