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<title>MindBranch: Computers and Information Technology</title>
<description>Computers and Information Technology market research products provide analysis of the latest trends, developments and market data for this industry.  Research information will help you make informed business decisions.</description>
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<title>Middle East MVNO Market and Competitive Analysis 2010</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R331-173.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Middle East MVNO Market and Competitive Analysis 2010 is the only publication that provides competitive analysis, market evaluation and current market data for the Middle East MVNO marketplace.
   
This report provides an in-depth critical analysis of the Middle East MVNO landscape today. The report is aimed at investors, consultants, integrators and analysts in the mobile space, suppliers of MVNO equipment and software, and network operators and other service providers.  The Competitive Analysis report focuses on a telecom sector that has experienced a billion-dollar wave of new investment in many of the worlds developed markets. The report evaluates each market within the Middle East region, the existing competition, the MVNO regulation and proposes where the next big opportunities may arise. 
   
The report covers not only the new MVNO entrants but also critically reviews the existing resellers and MVNOs, providing a deep-dive into the existing and ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Co-Branded and Affinity Credit Cards in the U.S., 3rd Edition</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R567-770.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[The market for co-branded and affinity cards is over two decades old. Issuers have worked to make payment cards more attractive to cardholders through value-adding initiatives such as rebates and rewards. This has been a major growth driver in the co-branded and affinity card space over the past few years, but there is some evidence that the pendulum has begun to swing in favor of proprietary bank reward programs.  
In the U.S., where the market for co-branded and affinity card is extraordinarily mature, experts interviewed by Packaged Facts estimate that between one quarter and one third of the plastic held by Americans are co-branded or affinity cards. And because co-branded and affinity credit, payment and debit cards have become such an integral part of the U.S. card industry, the growth of this market cannot be separated from the shift in consumer payment preferences from paper to plastic and electronic ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Freedonia Focus on Personal Computers</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R761-1060.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This report discusses US personal computer demand in units for the years 2003 and 2008, with forecasts for 2013.  Topics covered include market size, product and market segmentation, trade, technology, market environment, product and market forecasts, industry composition and leading participants.  Product segments include portable personal computers and desktop personal computers.  Market segments cover commercial and home.  This 21 page report also includes a highlights summary and a resources ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>The Taiwanese Optical Disk Drive Industry, 3Q 2009</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R760-672.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This research report presents shipment volume and value forecast and recent quarter review of the Taiwanese optical disk drive industry. The report includes optical disk drive shipment volume, value, ASP, manufacturer volume ranking, and product mix analysis, as well as breakdowns by price trend, shipment destination, production location, and business type. The content of this report is based on primary data obtained through interviews with optical disk drive makers. The report finds that the optical disk drive shipments in the first half of 2009 were affected by declines in mainstream PC shipments. The inventory replenishment in anticipation of peak-season demand in the second half of 2009, along with sufficient pick-up head supply, were expected to help the industry's shipment volume and value achieve sequential growth in the third quarter of 2009. It is anticipated, however, the industry's third-quarter sequential growth will not continue into the fourth quarter of ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>US Mobile Traffic Forecasts: 2009-2015</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R3730-8.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This report provides traffic forecasts across traffic types and across notebooks, netbooks and phones from 2009-2015, with an examination into drivers to
changes. Forecasts are around the following: 
 Video traffic 
 Music traffic 
 P2P traffic 
 Data traffic (including SMS and MMS) 
 Share of traffic for each of the above across notebooks, netbooks and phones 


  Headline forecasts: 
Traffic will rise from 15 TB (terabytes) per month in 2009, to 723 TB per month in 2015
Mobile phones will take up two thirds (68%) of this traffic in 2015
Video will form nearly two thirds (63%) of 3G/3G+ traffic in 2015
  
Included in this report: 
44 pages of commentary and forecasts 
15 forecast and data charts   Please note:  this is delivered as a Powerpoint ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Global Touchscreen ICs Market Outlook</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R1-7600.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This research service analyzes the global touchscreen ICs market and provides data on market dynamics, technology and pricing trends, and market forecasts. It also offers an insight into the value chain, application and geographical analysis, and competitive scenario of the global touchscreen ICs market. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>US Mobile Broadband and Mobile Internet Device Forecasts, 2009-2015</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R3730-7.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This report is derived from an in-depth and wide-scoping study into the US mobile broadband and mobile internet, content and device markets, and consumer behavior. The first section consists of headline data and commentary on factors that will inform deviec take-up. The second section deals with forecasts from 2009-2015 around the following devices: 
  
Sales of: 
   Netbooks 
   Notebooks 
   Feature phones 
   Smartphones 
   Smartbooks 

 Wi-Fi phones (separated by feature phones and smartphones) Owners of: 
   Netbooks 
   Notebooks 
   Feature phones 
   Smartphones 
   Smartbooks 
   Wi-Fi phones (separated by feature phones and smartphones) 

 Mobile broadband and mobile internet (i.e. 3G/3G+) users via mobile carriers via: 
   Netbooks 
   Notebooks 
   Feature phones 
   Smartphones 
   Smartbooks 
   Wi-Fi phones (separated by feature phones and smartphones) 
 
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>IT Service Management: At the Forefront of Managing IT as a Business (Strategic Focus)</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R313-56702.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ Introduction   With the global slowdown forcing enterprises to refocus on streamlining their cost structures, the IT function has come under scrutiny for inefficiencies arising from infrastructure sprawl and decentralization. Datamonitor believes that the mandate for adopting ITSM is gaining ground against the backdrop of recession and this report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the ITSM domain.   Scope   Provides an overview of the most important trends affecting the ITSM market, including an assessment of the competitive dynamics.  Delivers a comprehensive evaluation of the current state of the ITSM market and the changing preferences of end-users.  Presents Datamonitor's view on the future of the industry value chain and recommends specific go-to-market strategies.   Highlights   IT service management is increasingly being seen as a viable approach to managing the IT organization as a business and not just as a cost center. The transformation of the IT organization from a support function to a strategic partner helping the business design ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Computer Networking Equipment Manufacturing</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R3470-3192.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[The US computer networking equipment industry includes about 1,000 companies with combined annual revenue of $50 billion. Major companies include Brocade Communications, Cisco Systems, Extreme Networks, and Juniper Networks, as well as the US operations of foreign companies such as Alcatel-Lucent, Fujitsu, NEC, and Siemens. The industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate about 90 percent of revenue.  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Demand is driven by economic growth as enterprises and service providers expand networks to meet increasing user needs, and by the superior performance of new equipment, which encourages replacement of existing equipment. Profitability of individual companies depends on timely development and delivery of products in high volumes for large customers. Large companies have advantages in economies of scale in broad product offerings and services. Small companies can successfully compete by designing and developing products that meet highly specialized needs. The industry is capital-intensive.  The US telecommunication industry is in transition: the ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Color Developments from JGAS 2009 in Tokyo</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R290-759.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This analysis covers color digital print product developments from the JGAS trade show that took place in Tokyo from October 6-10. Based on the initial analysis and photographs provided by Masato Atoda of InfoTrends, who attended JGAS, the document was edited and finalized by InfoTrends' U.S. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>IT Services Contracts Monthly Roundup, September 2009</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R313-56705.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ Introduction   An analyst-based report on the contracts signed in the previous month, with graphical representation of key activity by volume and value for industries and IT services domains. The analysis will cover any significant deals and compare activities to the previous 12 months, highlighting contracts up for expiration.   Scope   Covers global markets, including North America, EMEA and the emerging markets in APAC and Latin America  Covers all deal types in all IT services domains, including infrastructure, applications and BPO   Highlights   The main trends seen during the month include a Y-o-Y decline of 33% in the IT services contract volume. Volume of deals valued at less than $25m contributed 69% to total deal volume. Central and federal government agencies contributed 34% of the month's TCV and CSC led the IT services vendor landscape with the highest total contract value signed.  Enterprises preferred deals with durations of three years or less. Of all the contracts expiring in the next ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Online Photo Services End-User Research: 2009</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R290-757.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This document provides an in-depth analysis of the results from InfoTrends&rsquo; 2009 Online Photo Service End-User Study, which was conducted in June. This survey questioned consumers about their online photo service adoption as well as usage habits pertaining to photo sharing and printing. Where appropriate, this document will also consider how this study compares to the results obtained from our 2008 study on the same ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Oc&amp;eacute; Hosts Second Home of Color Event for 2009</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R290-756.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[On October 1, 2009, Oc&eacute; invited analysts and customers to its second Home of Color event in Poing, Germany. The event focussed on applications for Oc&eacute;&rsquo;s high-speed printers and saw the introduction of several new devices, namely the JetStream 3300 and the ColorStream 10000 Flex. On the software side, Oc&eacute; announced MIS functionalities in PRISMA for print rooms and showed progress on the announcements made earlier in the year about its partnership with Kodak ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>World Secure Mobile Endpoint Products Market</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R1-7598.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Frost & Sullivan analyses the current state of the secure mobile endpoint market, looking at drivers and restraints for growth, pricing, distribution, technology, legislation, demand and geographical trends. Following form those, market growth for regional and market segments is forecasted. In addition, an in-depth analysis of the competitive situation including vendors' market shares is performed, along with detailed profiles of the key vendors in the industry.
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Worldwide and U.S. Services 2009-2013 Forecast Update</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R104-40322.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ This IDC Forecast Update presents an updated five-year forecast for the worldwide services industry from 2009 through 2013. It updates  Worldwide Services 2009-2013 Forecast: Making the Most of the Economic Crisis  (IDC #217479, April 2009). The purpose of this update is to identify new trends or changes in assumptions that are influencing worldwide service opportunities and discuss their effects on the worldwide services five-year forecast.  This document presents worldwide market sizing and five-year growth forecasts for IDC's 14 foundation ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>The Taiwanese Cable Modem Industry, 3Q 2009</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R760-669.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This research report presents shipment volume and value forecast and recent quarter review of Taiwanese cable modem shipment volume, shipment value and ASP, manufacturer volume ranking, shipment by maker, and price trends. This report also includes shipment volume by technology, function, and solution provider, as well as further examinations into production locations, shipment destinations, business types, and customer portfolios. The content of this report is based on primary data obtained through interviews with cable modem makers. The report finds that the Taiwanese cable modem industry saw declines in both shipment volume and value in the second quarter of 2009. Nevertheless, due to the increasing share of DOCSIS 3.0 product shipments, the decline of shipment value was relatively moderate compared with that of shipment volume. E-MTAs still accounted for the largest shipment share among all cable modem products, followed by two-way data cable modems. It is estimated that the full-year cable ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Computer Hardware - Global Group of Eight (G8) Industry Guide</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R313-56758.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Datamonitor's Computer Hardware - Global Group of Eight (G8) Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the Computer Hardware industry in each of the G8 (United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Russia and Japan) countries. The report includes easily comparable data on market value, volume, segmentation and market share, plus full five year market forecasts. It examines future problems, innovations and potential growth areas within the market.   Scope of the Report       Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and segmentation    Provides textual analysis of the industry's prospects, competitive landscape and profiles of the leading companies   Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and scorecards    Compares data from the US, Canada, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Russia and Japan, alongside individual chapters on each country. .    Includes a five-year forecast of the industry   Highlights   The G8 Computer Hardware market grew ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Computer Hardware - BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) Industry Guide</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R313-56759.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Datamonitor's Computer Hardware - BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) Computer Hardware industry. The report includes easily comparable data on market value, volume, segmentation and market share, plus full five year market forecasts. It examines future problems, innovations and potential growth areas within the market.   Scope of the Report       Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and segmentation    Provides textual analysis of the industry's prospects, competitive landscape and profiles of the leading companies   Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and scorecards    Compares data from Brazil, Russia, India, and China, alongside individual chapters on each country. .    Includes a five-year forecast of the industry   Highlights   The BRIC Computer Hardware market grew by 15.4% between 2004 and 2008 to reach a value of $35.6 billion.  In 2013, the market is ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>IT Support, CRM &amp; Data Processing Services in the US - Industry Market Research Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R538-31370.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Market Research Synopsis   This Industry Market Research report from IBISWorld provides a detailed analysis of the IT Support, CRM & Data Processing Services in the US industry, including key growth trends, statistics, forecasts, the competitive environment including market shares and the key issues facing the industry.   Industry Definition   The industry includes companies that may provide complete processing and preparation of reports from data supplied by customers; specialized services, such as automated data entry services; or may make data processing resources available to clients on an hourly or timesharing basis.   Report Contents   The Key Statistics chapter provides the key indicators for the industry for at least the last three years. The statistics included are industry revenue, industry gross product, employment, establishments, exports, imports, domestic demand and total wages.  The Market Characteristics chapter covers the following: Market Size, Linkages, Demand Determinants, Domestic and International Markets, Basis of Competition and Life Cycle. The Market Size section gives the ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Channel Partner Program Review: Sage North America</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R104-40318.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ This IDC Vendor Profile presents a comprehensive review of the Sage Partner Advantage program in North America, established in 2003 to support Sage resellers and influencers in North America. Sage ISVs are managed under the Development Partner Program and are discussed in a forthcoming IDC ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>United States Information Technology Report Q4 2009</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-8536.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Market Overview The US IT market is the largest in the world, and spending on IT products and services is forecast toexceed US$500bn in 2010 and US$600bn by 2013.In BMI&rsquo;s core forecast scenario, US IT spending growth will be low single digit in 2010 and thenadvance at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6% over the forecast period. Spending is expectedto remain in marginal positive growth territory in 2009. Key drivers going forward will include:   growing fixed and mobile broadband penetration  product innovation such as feature-rich netbooks,  technology innovation such as GPS technology and services  business model innovation such as virtualisation and software-as-a-service (SaaS) and economic recovery.  As the recession eases in H209/H110, vendors should see more growth in traditional big-spending ITverticals such as banks and financial organisations, retail and manufacturing. For smaller business,vendors will increasingly need a customised approach based on industry-specific needs. Governmentremains a key end-user, with new ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Canon Integrated Solutions Showcase</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R104-40317.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ This IDC Insight provides a synopsis of the Canon Integrated Solutions Showcase event held on September 22-23, 2009, in Las ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Philippines Quarterly PC Market Update, 2Q09</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R104-40328.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ This IDC Update reviews the 2Q09 PC market in the Philippines, highlighting recent vendor activities, form factor growth, and IDC's forecast. The information in this update is extracted from IDC's Asia/Pacific PC Tracker, a separate product that delivers a quarterly pivot table with detailed splits by segment, channel, and price band, among others. (For more information on our tracker product, contact your IDC ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Enterprise Survey of IP Usage and Preferences by Vertical, 2009</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R104-40332.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ This IDC study looks at the requirements of enterprise telecommunications managers in the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) or APEJ region. It analyzes the usage preferences and adoption behaviors of enterprises across a range of industries. Some of the primary issues covered include current and future adoption behaviors, technologies, and SP selection criteria.  "The majority of enterprises are now becoming more concerned about pricing. The survey respondents cited cost as a key consideration when selecting a telecom SP and the services that they subscribe to. This trend is a result of diminished differentiation among connectivity services," says Kenneth Liew, senior market analyst, Communications Research, IDC ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Cloud Computing &amp; Communication Services for the Australian Mid and Large Enterprise Market</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R671-104.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Hosted Telephony or IP Centrex was considered the next wave of leading edge communications services, earlier in the millennium, which never materialised in the MLE market in Australia. However, in recent times, Australian carriers and service providers have responded to prevailing market conditions, by offering Hosted Telephony/Unified Communication services, which encompasses feature-rich overlay. Cloud Computing has evolved from Mainframe Computing to also resurfaced as the leading edge alternative to current distributed and fragmented computing model.
  
As Australian businesses look to take full advantage of the Unified Communications (UC) and computing platform, the reduction of costs, increase in workforce productivity and business process improvements will be among the priorities for decision makers in 2009.
  
This Telsyte report looks at the re-emergence of the Cloud-based computing and communication services for the mid and large enterprise market: 

 The uptake, drivers and inhibitors to the uptake of Cloud Computing and Software-as-a-Service;The ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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