Infocom GmbH

OTT content challenges the traditional model of delivering TV-based content — Network providers may benefit from an opportunity gap — Monetising on the access highway likely be the future business model.

Managed Unified Communications advantages not entirely convincing— Many companies wish to retain control of own communications — Real cost savings often disappointing — Staff may resist the implementation.

Carriers seeking to move towards integrated business model with content providers — Carriers pursuing different operator models for different networks — FTTH deployment to accelerate towards 2015.

Mobile connectivity added to products or services to increase value — Players adopt full MVNO approach and customised tariffs — Mobile broadband also used to defend a competitive advantage.

Enterprise telephony is mostly a replacement market — Historical vendors hold well defended market positions — In many countries local champions play a significant role — Microsoft seen as a future, potential player.

IP share in many countries surprisingly low — Tight budgets limit investments in emerging countries — Unified Communications clearly growing — Replacement cycles for IP-based solutions shortened only marginally.

Innovative e-health brings solutions in the cloud — E-health in the cloud actually pushed by IT companies and service providers — Business models largely remain within B2B ecosystem.

NTT by far World’s largest VoIP provider — America Movil and Vivendi pushed by Latin American operations — Product bundling and company acquisitions solidified positions.

Mobile carriers push m-commerce — In Southeast Asia, service affordability favours SMS-based payments — NFC can enrich m-commerce with location-based interactive advertisement.

US Direct TV still world largest provider — Carriers experiencing decreasing subscriber base in mature markets — Indian Essel and MII China encounter strong growth — Top-3 groups to retain leadership in the next years.