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January 27, 2021CES 2021: Consumer tech show switches on to the pandemic
Flash Report, ReportsThe home is now a bastion of more activity than ever before, from working to entertaining to socialising—more is being demanded of the domestic space—and in 2021 the consumer tech show offered a more holistic approach to the Internet of Things (IoT), accepting a ‘new normal’ would be centred on the home, even as the effects of the pandemic recede. -
January 13, 2021Edge Computing – defining the market and business models
Focus Report, ReportsEdge computing is, fundamentally, the placement of processing and analysis capabilities near the edge of the network close to the sources of data to achieve these objectives. This deployment requires a fairly complex value chain of resources and capabilities. As a result, it is taking time for the structure of the edge computing market to emerge, and for the required partnerships and associated business models to develop. We expect this process will take years, as edge computing grows in scale and sophistication from its current rudimentary beginnings. -
December 6, 2019IoT Growth and Cyber Security
Focus Report, ReportsThe Internet of Things represents a significant and growing target area for cyber criminals. Individuals, businesses and governments need to include IoT related cyber risks in their security controls and plans. -
November 18, 2019IoT & Cryptocurrency Mining: Cyber Security Update
Focus Report, ReportsThe Internet of Things represents a significant and growing target area for cyber criminals. The growth in cryptocurrencies is focussing cyber criminals on the benefits of crypto-mining malware. Individuals, businesses and governments need to include IoT related cyber risks in their security controls and plans. -
August 20, 2019Telstra FY19 earnings update: adjusting to a new normal…
Flash Report, ReportsOn 15th August 2019, Telstra announced its FY19 earnings. Falling ARPUs and NBN related impacts outweighed subscriber gains resulting in earnings declines. The Australian telco market remains competitive with nearly all sub-segments experiencing varying degrees of pricing pressure. Telstra as the market leader is most at risk as competitors increase share across different segments.
November 1, 2018Australian Telecommunications Market Outlook
Market Outlook, Reports- The introduction and the rollout of the NBN has been one of the key inflection points in the Australian telco market. However, as the rollout progresses, complaints continue and the tug-of war with RSPs over CVC charges continues. This discord has led to both major and smaller RSPs experiencing a tight squeeze on margins and opportunities for bypass options
- The Mobile segment continues its upward march but the market is about to see the impacts of a new wave of innovation (5G, IoT) and disruption (TPG Vodafone merger) in the next few years. This will severely impact fixed line broadband and nbn’s business case
- The merger between TPG and Vodafone will create a strong third MNO in Australia and long term competition and pricing pressure with Optus and Telstra
- Growth and broader acceptance in public cloud solutions is driving growth in the data markets as the corporate market is increasingly consolidating their voice, data and applications traffic
December 20, 2017Edge Computing – decentralising the cloud but not replacing it
ReportsThe rise of edge computing is an extension of a continuing technology cycle that begins with centralised processing and evolves into more distributed architectures. Edge computing will fuel strong IoT ecosystem growth as end devices become more powerful and capable of running sophisticated applications and services.
March 20, 2017The World of Wearables – Disruption is Underway
ReportsAustralians are willing to adopt wearable technology though high price points and perceived value are limiting purchases. To date, uptake of wearables has been predominantly by early adopters and spurred by niche uses in the health and fitness industry. Industries are yet to capitalise on the full potential of wearables. Some industries have begun to adopt basic functions, such as the finance industry, using it to personalise products and increase payment efficiency. The next growth phase of wearables will be fuelled by artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and virtual and augmented reality. Significant disruption is expected as use-cases are identified across new and major industries.
December 6, 2016The Internet of All Things – Towards the Hyper-connected Wo [...]
ReportsThe Internet of Things offers enormous opportunities for Australian organisations to be pioneers in the convergence of operational and information technology. Many organisations across different industries are now realising value in a hyper-connected world. We discuss the nature of the Internet of Things, the current and future adoption rates amongst both consumers and industries, the challenges and issues associated with device uptake as well as the future of the Internet of Things.November 16, 2016The changing face of the data centre – Enabling digital tra [...]
ReportsDriven by digital disruption, service innovation is going into overdrive as global and local players compete for a share in Australia’s fast growing data centre market. As Australia’s appetite for everything digital grows, the role of the data centre undergoes transformation from a passive hub to an enabler of innovation. We discuss the key areas of growth within the data centre market and how they are likely to change amidst continual disruption.
September 29, 2016A Room With A Vui: Voice and Amazon Alexa
ReportsAmazon’s smart Echo speakers are coming to Europe, powered by a voice-controlled intelligent assistant, Alexa. Echo is thought to have found surprise success in the US. Alexa is best thought of as the most complete Voice User Interface (VUI) on the market. We expect VUIs to supplant graphical user interfaces for a variety of use-cases, in the home, on the move and in the car. Competition in this area is increasing. Alexa is being positioned as the Android for voice, moving beyond devices made by Amazon in an attempt to jumpstart adoption, and with developers building services on top of Alexa’s core voice platform.
