Wednesday, June 29, 2005

Wireless Strategies: Study sees decline in global handset market


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Wireless strategies for IT professionals

 June 29, 2005 An eNewsletter published by wireless.itworld.comPart of the ITworld.com Site Network


 In today's update

›› Feature: Study sees decline in global handset market

›› In the news:
- European mobile phone companies drop m-payment plan
- Motorola adds Wi-Fi to 3G phone for NTT DoCoMo


›› Go Figure: MIMO gets cheaper

›› ITwhirled: What would it cost to be Batman?

›› Voices: 12 behaviors for creating a healthy risk culture

›› From the network: Aligning business strategy to IT Strategy - new webcast


›› FEATURE

Study sees decline in global handset market

The global handset market will slow down, so companies must target new demographics and create innovative marketing strategies for existing users, according to a new study by consultancy Frost & Sullivan.


›› IN THE NEWS

Sun, Ericsson deepen Java collaboration
European mobile phone companies drop m-payment plan
NTT DoCoMo hits 1Gbps in 4G field trials
Java spec promises better mobile experience
U.S. Patent Office hands NTP a setback in RIM case
Freescale, Icron take USB wireless
Lenovo offers mobile Internet access with notebooks
Motorola adds Wi-Fi to 3G phone for NTT DoCoMo

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›› GO FIGURE

$129
Price of new MIMO gear hitting the market soon.
Source: IDG News Service

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    ›› ITWHIRLED

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    ›› VOICES

    12 behaviors for creating a healthy risk culture
    "One of the key maxims of risk management is that assumptions made are risks that you have accepted," says Dr. Robert Charette, a Fellow of the Cutter Consortium and Director of its Enterprise Risk Management and Governance practice. In this interview, Dr. Charette outlines 12 key organizational behaviors that can help IT leaders create and manage a risk culture in their organizations.

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