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Over a quarter of Yankee Group survey respondents say they expect at least a third of their infrastructure to move to cloud computing in the next year, but company-wide adoption remains low. This executive-level research report features interviews with cloud computing pioneers and reveals their unique perspectives and metrics for success in 2010.
Jan. 28, 2010 | Report | by Agatha Poon | CO-AUTHORS: Phil Hochmuth, Zeus Kerravala, Jennifer Pigg, Camille Mendler, Sheryl Kingstone, Emily Green
Link Data: EMEA ConnectedView Forecast, December 2009
This forecast includes data on users and carrier and content provider revenue for mobile data applications, including messaging, infotainment, marketing, m-commerce and enterprise data.
Dec. 28, 2009 | Data Module | by Declan Lonergan | CO-AUTHORS: Camille Mendler
Link Data: EMEA Enterprise Forecast, December 2009
Although telecom market growth will be most apparent in the consumer market, the business fixed-line market also will benefit. Businesses want better and more efficient connectivity options both to and within the expanded EU.
Dec. 28, 2009 | Data Module | by Declan Lonergan | CO-AUTHORS: Camille Mendler
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Farewell to the Noughties, a decade sandwiched between two crises: The dotcom bust and the current but sputtering - downturn. In that time, Europe accomplished much: The Euro was adopted, DSL went mainstream and telcos went NGN....
December 22, 2009 | Blog | by Camille Mendler
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The topic of cloud computing sparks many good questions, especially in terms of its economics, its most notable players and its near- and long-term implications for enterprises and service providers. Yankee Group provides some key answers.
Nov. 18, 2009 | Report | by Agatha Poon | CO-AUTHORS: Camille Mendler
Link Data: Europe Broadband Services Monitor, October 2009
The Link Data: Europe Broadband Services Monitor ranks all network operators in five European countries. We normalize data to ensure comparability.
Oct. 16, 2009 | Data Module | by Camille Mendler | CO-AUTHORS: Boris Metodiev
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In this webinar, Yankee Group analysts Camille Mendler and Agatha Poon explore the capabilities and challenges of cloud computing.
September 29, 2009 | Blog | by Camille Mendler
Link Data: EMEA Enterprise Forecast, September 2009
Yankee Group highlights trends in the market for enterprise fixed-line and mobile communications services.
Sep. 28, 2009 | Data Module | by Camille Mendler | CO-AUTHORS: Declan Lonergan
Link Data: EMEA ConnectedView Forecast, September 2009
The Yankee Group Link Data: EMEA ConnectedView Forecast contains all forecasts for consumers and enterprises across mobile and fixed-line segments in one file, structured in an Activity view and a Technology view. Look for the associated monitors in separate Excel files.
Sep. 28, 2009 | Data Module | by Declan Lonergan | CO-AUTHORS: Camille Mendler
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Buyers of ICT services need a new approach to match suppliers to their needs. Yankee Group has created a service continuum that explains how to categorize services and triage suppliers to achieve successful business outcomes. Not least, it helps organizations to identify suppliers willing and able to progress to different types of service engagements as needs change over time.
Sep. 3, 2009 | Report | by Camille Mendler
Link Data: Europe Broadband Services Monitor, July 2009
Tracking all network operators in seven European countries, we normalize data to ensure comparability.
Jul. 23, 2009 | Data Module | by Camille Mendler | CO-AUTHORS: Boris Metodiev
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Sprint's landmark $5 billion outsourcing deal with Ericsson marks a turning point for the North American telecom market, and will drive more telcos to rethink their investment priorities and core activities.
Jul. 9, 2009 | Report | by Camille Mendler
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The recent Telecoms Barometer Survey by Yankee Group and the Telecommunications Executive Network (TEN) showed that European telecom executives are beginning to embrace new business models that downplay the ownership of network assets and prioritize service management. A change in investment priorities favoring service aggregation and integration will need to follow.
Jun. 29, 2009 | Report | by Camille Mendler
Link Data: EMEA ConnectedView Forecast, June 2009
This forecast includes data on users and carrier and content provider revenue for mobile data applications, including messaging, infotainment, marketing, m-commerce and enterprise data.
Jun. 29, 2009 | Data Module | by Declan Lonergan | CO-AUTHORS: Camille Mendler
Link Data: EMEA Enterprise Forecast, June 2009
Although telecom market growth will be most apparent in the consumer market, the business fixed-line market also will benefit. Businesses want better and more efficient connectivity options both to and within the expanded EU.
Jun. 29, 2009 | Data Module | by Camille Mendler
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Volcanoes didn t erupt, nor did the seas boil , but it s a Biblical event for the global telecom industry when a major operator announces that it s pulling out of international voice....
June 25, 2009 | Blog | by Camille Mendler
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Yesterday's outage of Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud - ironically, as I was giving a talk on cloud's contractual perils - highlights the need to scrutinize the small print. Just as more organizations explore cloud opportunities, cloud risks may outweigh benefits....
June 12, 2009 | Blog | by Camille Mendler
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Wholesale is often viewed as the butt end of the telecom industry. But signs of health are legion: The boom in new submarine cables, the growth of mobile and fixed traffic (both voice and data), and the global sprawl of carrier hotels and data centers....
May 11, 2009 | Blog | by Camille Mendler
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For Geoffrey Chaucer 's pilgrims, arriving in the cathedral city of Canterbury in Kent ended a journey through the garden of England . But for Professor Shyqyri Haxha , Canterbury marks the beginning of a trip to far wilder parts. Until December 2008, Dr....
April 29, 2009 | Blog | by Camille Mendler
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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I'm visiting the world's third fastest broadband country after South Korea and Japan. That's right, I'm in Romania. Here, a government stimulus package did not create a high-speed broadband infrastructure....
April 27, 2009 | Blog | by Camille Mendler
Link Data: Europe Broadband Services Monitor, April 2009
The Yankee Group Link Data: Europe Broadband Services Monitor tracks the bundling of voice, data, TV and mobile services from major ISPs in the five biggest European countries.
Apr. 23, 2009 | Data Module | by Camille Mendler | CO-AUTHORS: Boris Metodiev
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Deutsche Telekom took me down memory lane this week. It s offering to lease broadband kit - DSL routers and modems - to consumers. Monthly rental for a modem starts at 1.95, dropping to 0.35 if customers stay loyal for five years....
April 17, 2009 | Blog | by Camille Mendler
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Remember that scene in the The Graduate , where the older guy whispers in Dustin Hoffman s ear? He s reveali ng where future riches lie. What he says is: "Plastics." Not a bad steer in 1967. Today, the word in your ear is - wait for it - interconnect ....
April 3, 2009 | Blog | by Camille Mendler
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Rumors of Google buying micro-blogging site Twitter resurfaced yesterday . A claimed $250 million in cash is on the table, half what Facebook offered last year (although much of that was in stock). If true, Twitter should hold out for more. Even half a billion looks cheap....
April 3, 2009 | Blog | by Camille Mendler
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
Link Data: EMEA Enterprise Forecast, March 2009
Yankee Group highlights trends in the market for enterprise fixed-line and mobile communications services.
Mar. 27, 2009 | Data Module | by Camille Mendler | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay, Declan Lonergan
Link Data: EMEA ConnectedView Forecast, March 2009
The Yankee Group Link Data: EMEA ConnectedView Forecast contains all forecasts for consumers and enterprises across mobile and fixed-line segments in one file, structured in an Activity view and a Technology view. Look for the associated monitors in separate Excel files.
Mar. 27, 2009 | Data Module | by Declan Lonergan | CO-AUTHORS: Camille Mendler, Andy Castonguay
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The downturn is forcing tough decisions about what remains core....
March 24, 2009 | Blog | by Camille Mendler
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Untapped opportunity lies in selling productivity services to small enterprises, but profitability lies in delivering and managing these services from the network cloud.
Mar. 11, 2009 | Report | by Camille Mendler
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Since the dot-com crash, managed and outsourced services have helped tidy up CSPs' balance sheets. But new third-party services could also improve competitive agility and grow revenue.
Mar. 10, 2009 | Report | by Camille Mendler
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Ben Verwaayen s maiden speech to the 19th Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Forum was not what I expected. The new CEO did not focus on the company financials, he did not bluster. Instead, he perched on the podium and said thank you to ALU s customers and partners....
March 6, 2009 | Blog | by Camille Mendler
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There was a wolfish grin on the man s face, and I swear he licked his chops. Oh yes, there s going be a lot of money, really quite a lot, in presence brokering, he said. It was a conversation that I had at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. I've been mulling it over ever since....
March 2, 2009 | Blog | by Camille Mendler
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Who s driving communications policy - enterprises or consumers? Judging by the heated debate at the CMA s annual conference, UK enterprises still feel short changed by politicians chasing votes - and globally they re not alone....
February 25, 2009 | Blog | by Camille Mendler
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A warning to anyone standing in MWC 's serpentine sandwich queues: The jamon iberico baguette isn't worth 6 - and someone might be listening to what you say. Will a mammoth nationwide LTE deal from a North American operator be announced at MWC?...
February 17, 2009 | Blog | by Camille Mendler
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Hosting Mobile World Congress has done more than boost Barcelona s economy: It s made the city government fight for the right to connect....
February 17, 2009 | Blog | by Camille Mendler
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I am disgusted with myself, but also in a panic: What do I pack for Mobile World Congress ? It s not about the weather. It s about street cred: Attending MWC demands an equally meticulous toilette as Paris Fashion Week....
February 12, 2009 | Blog | by Camille Mendler
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There are many roads to Anywhere, but successful evolution ultimately depends on a country's ability to adapt, collaborate and innovate as market needs evolve. Travellers must remain vigilant as our analysis indicates that many journeys to ubiquitous connectivity are at risk.
Feb. 9, 2009 | Report | by Camille Mendler | CO-AUTHORS: Dianne Northfield
Link Data: Europe Broadband Services Monitor, January 2009
The Link Data: Europe Broadband Services Monitor ranks all network operators in five European countries. We normalize data to ensure comparability.
Jan. 26, 2009 | Data Module | by Camille Mendler | CO-AUTHORS: Boris Metodiev
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Telefonica has been aggressively expanding its European presence, building its capability to handle MNC contracts. It has increasingly become a credible alternative to the traditional players in the MNC field.
Jan. 21, 2009 | Note | by Benoît Felten | CO-AUTHORS: Camille Mendler
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: EMEA Enterprise Forecast, December 2008
Although telecom market growth will be most apparent in the consumer market, the business fixed-line market also will benefit. Businesses want better and more efficient connectivity options both to and within the expanded EU.
Dec. 19, 2008 | Data Module | by Camille Mendler | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay, Declan Lonergan
Link Data: EMEA ConnectedView Forecast, December 2008
This forecast includes data on users and carrier and content provider revenue for mobile data applications, including messaging, infotainment, marketing, m-commerce and enterprise data.
Dec. 19, 2008 | Data Module | by Declan Lonergan | CO-AUTHORS: Camille Mendler, Andy Castonguay
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
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
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: Europe Broadband Services Monitor, November 2008
The Yankee Group Link Data: Europe Broadband Services Monitor tracks bundling of voice, data, TV and mobile services from major ISPs in the biggest five European countries.
Nov. 5, 2008 | Data Module | by Anette Schaefer | CO-AUTHORS: Camille Mendler, Boris Metodiev