Greetings!
In this week's edition of Telco 2.0 Update, with the Digital Arabia Executive Brainstorm (Dubai, Nov 6-7) next week, and just five weeks to go to Digital Asia (Singapore, Dec 4-5), we feature:
Follow Telco 2.0 on Twitter; apply to join the private group on Linkedin; archive of previous newsletters here; introductory 'Foundation 2.0' research here.
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Telcos in the Cloud: 3 strategy groups and 3 future scenarios
In this extract previewing our upcoming report 'Cloud 2.0: telco strategies in the Cloud' we outline the three main groups of telco cloud strategies identified (Hunters, Gatherers and Innovators), and three future market scenarios (Cloud Layers, CloudBurst and CloudFail). (More) |
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Breaking News: Kraft Foods, P&G, General Motors, Noor Bank, OSN & Chaloub join the Telco's for debate on how they and others can come together to create new business models in the Digital Economy. There are limited spaces for the event available, apply now to participate.
The event is taking place at the brand new Jumeirah Creekside Hotel in Dubai from 6-7 November. By invitation only for senior executives from across the communications, retail, media, banking and technology sectors. Apply to participate.
Detailed Agenda:
Digital Economy
Digital Commerce
Digital Entertainment
**Plus Telco 2.0 Primer Pre-event Workshop
Participating companies include: Aegis Media, Al Futtaim, Anayou, Barwa Bank, Batelco, Chalhoub Group, Choueiri Group, Du, Emirates NBD, EMS, Ericsson, Etisalat Group, General Motors, Kraft Foods, Intigral, Lulu International, Mastercard, MBC Group, Mobily, MTN, NBAD, Noor Islamic Bank, Omnicom Media Group, OSN, Proctor & Gamble, Q-Tel, Saudi Telecom, Telefonica Digital, Touch, Turner Broadcasting, Unilever, Universal Music Group, Visa, Walt Disney, Zain, and others. Apply to participate. |
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SPEAKER UPDATE: AMEX join Google, Singtel, Telkom Indonesia, Globe, Ogilvy & Axiata at Digital Asia. Click here for more details.
Other confirmed participants include:
Group Head, Emerging Payments, Mastercard; Creative Director, Frog; VP Digital Services, XL Axiata; Chief Technology Catalyst, McCann Group; Director, NextGen TV - Group Digital, Singtel...
The magnificent Capella, Singapore is our venue for this year's Digital Asia event in December. Following on from the success of last year's APAC event, we are back in the region to find out what has changed, share new market research and output from recent events in London, San Francisco and Dubai. Click here to get a first look at the new Agenda. Apply to Participate or become a sponsor.
Includes Telco 2.0 Primer Workshop, 3 December |
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Big Data 2.0: Data Protection regulations 'need better balance'
Personal data is at the heart of many potential new business model opportunities for telcos and others, but appropriate regulatory, legal, business and technical frameworks are essential for progress. So it's good news that the World Economic Forum's (WEF) principles on personal data (that Telco 2.0 has been part of creating) are getting an encouraging reception from regulators/legislators around the world, even in the strict and influential EU. (More) |
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European Mobile: The Future's not Bright, it's Brutal (€20Bn down by 2016)
Our new analysis shows that the mobile industry's combined revenues from voice, messaging and data services in the EU5 economies (UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy) will drop by nearly €20Bn, or 4% per year, in the next five years, and by €30Bn by 2020. How, why, and what can be done? (More) |
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A Practical Guide to Implementing Telco 2.0 - PART 1 NOW OUT
An essential, step-by-step guide to the implementation of new Telco 2.0 business models, providing telecoms executives and their partner companies with a systematic approach to capitalise on new opportunities and neutralise potential threats. Part 1, which is now available, outlines robust frameworks and methodologies for selecting the right Telco 2.0 strategy for each organization, while Part 2 (available shortly) addresses how to implement the key opportunities. (More) |
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New Report: Cloud Services 2.0 - Will Telcos get their act together, or be left behind?
Cloud services - a potential global addressable market of $200bn - are emerging as a key strategic imperative for Telcos as revenues from traditional services come under attack. Most telcos appreciate this, but are struggling to commit fully to the opportunity. Our forthcoming 150 page report not only brings clarity to the business case, value propositions and best practice today but also looks ahead to the broader opportunity of what we call 'Cloud 2.0'... (More) |
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PLUS
• Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Skype - dealing with the disruptors
• The Roadmap to New Telco 2.0 Business Models
• Digital Platform Strategy: How Google, Apple and Amazon keep winning
• Cloud 2.0: The fight for the next wave of customers
• Innovation Strategies: Telefonica 2.0 Vs. Vodafone 2.0
• Telco 2.0: Killing Ten Misleading Myths
• 'Under-the-Floor' Players: threat or opportunity?
• LTE: APAC & US 'Leading the Experience'
• HTML5: Market impact & telco strategies
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Windows 8 tablets, with Skype! Cloud-based CDN, Ruckus IPO, Apple Q3s
- Microsoft: Windows 8 tablets are here!
- Voice 2.0: Full-screen Skype, Telefonica buys TokBok, Voxeo's new voice cloud
- Google: Google Nexus 4 leaks
- Cloud Computing: Building a cloud-based CDN; Google and AWS crash investigation
- Broadband Connectivity: Ruckus Wireless is go for IPO
- Apple: Q3 numbers - better if you look closely
More on these stories and other news here. |
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| Foundation 2.0: Introductory Research and White Papers |
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To give an introduction to the principles of Telco 2.0 and digital business model innovation we're launching a new service offering free downloads of a selection of Telco 2.0 Briefing reports and a growing collection of what we think are the best 3rd party 'white papers'.
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