One of the great promises of mobile technology is the consumers’ ability to connect to the Internet or mobile Web via any number of different types of mobile devices (e.g., feature phones, smartphones, tablets,
A Brazilian company, controlled by the private equity investment group Apax Partners, is betting on a new business model—one which does not require end users to access their data plan each time they make a transaction—to develop the m-payment market in Brazil. Dubbed PagCell, the solution...
A recent survey from Grant Thornton U.K., prepared by Experian, placed Brazil among the top most attractive countries for information and communication technology (ICT) business investment and expansion. “The huge potential consumer market, which is increasing due to the advancement of the middle class, and...
After launching its mobile device management (MDM) platform, called BlackBerry Mobile Fusion in the U.S., the Canadian Research in Motion (RIM)  gathered journalists and clients in São Paulo to unveil the solution in Brazil. Mobile Fusion is a single interface that provides a unified view for managing...
U.S.-based Splunk, a big data solution provider, is enhancing its presence across Latin America, especially in Brazil. Splunk started in Brazil through a partnership with Silverlink Technologies and is now opening its own local operations. The move follows Splunk's IPO on April 18 when its stock soared...
The corporate mobility market still has a huge potential for growth. Although it has been a while since enterprises started providing their employees with mobile devices, most enterprises remain focused on basic skills, such as sales force automation. That is why there is still...
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.
Around the world, IT resources are growing fast, and their price is decreasing. In Brazil, for example, Internet access speed...
After failing to generate expected growth with the 2007 purchase of aQuantive, Inc., Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) reduced its forecasts regarding the online services division segment, and the company is taking a U.S.$6.2 billion write-down for the fiscal fourth quarter. In a statement, Microsoft also...
The Brazilian unit of Tellabs Inc. (NASDAQ: TLAB), a company that has been focused on the telecommunications market, is looking to expand beyond that market, as Fernando Capella, Tellabs Brazil sales director, told RCR Wireless News, during Ciab—a conference and exposition focused on IT...
Cloud computing and communication as a service (CaaS) are technologies that telecom operators could add to their portfolio to enhance their presence in the corporate market. In a recent interview for a feature report on enterprise trends, Elia San Miguel, principal analyst with Gartner...
While the use of Wi-Fi to offload 3G data traffic has just started in Latin America, wireless equipment manufacturer Ruckus Wireless is betting on increasing demand for more robust indoor Wi-Fi coverage. In an exclusive interview, the enterprise vertical director at Ruckus Wireless Latin America, Andre...
T-Mobile USA’s focus on the enterprise market grew some teeth today as the carrier introduced mobile broadband plans targeting that high-value segment. The plans are segments into those that either throttle data speeds when a user exceeds their allotted bucket, or customers can maintain...
The bring-your-own-device (BYOD) phenomenon could have a negative impact on manufacturing sectors, since cellphone sales could drop. This is what ARCchart, a London-based research and consulting firm, predicts in its latest report. The consulting firm estimates that BYOD could cost the smartphone industry U.S.$40 billion...
Betting on changes in how cloud computing works, CliQr Technologies launched today (June 26). Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the new privately held company is backed by venture capital companies, including Google Ventures and Foundation Capital. Along with the launch, CliQr Technologies unveiled a...
Following rumors, Microsoft Corp. paid $1.2 billion in cash to buy Yammer Inc., a provider of social networking software for businesses and institutions. The agreement was made public yesterday. “The acquisition of Yammer underscores our commitment to deliver technology that businesses need and people...
IT and telecommunications convergence along with an increase in active mobile device users could drive the growth of financial mobile applications. However, the lack of standards, along with uncertainty over which business model will prevail, are holding back m-payment adoption across Brazil, said IT...
Even though Brazilian telecom operators and financial institutions have not reached agreement about who should be responsible for each part of the mobile payment process, IT providers are working toward launching m-payment solutions.
Vendors are looking forward, developing solutions to be prepared for when demand arrives....
Banks are passing through a critical time, while operating in a challenging environment of rapid economic change, thinner margins and increasing regulation. In addition, the crisis European banks are facing further complicates the situation.
During a keynote session at this week’s Ciab (check all stories),...
Consumers want banks to deliver financial advice and banking services through both virtual and physical channels. But despite the popularity of virtual banking, global consumers still value the personal attention of bank branches and expanded services that include different kinds of financial advice.
These are...
There is no going back when telecom operators move to become integrators of information and communication technology (ICT) , since carriers are seeking ways to avoid becoming just dumb pipe. "They aim to increase revenue through ICT by adding services to their business-to-business (B2B)...
The digital revolution brought a lot of disruption to different economic, political and social sectors. No one can ignore the impact of social media, especially enterprises. In this new era, customer relations has become both easier and more complex.
Customer relations are easier on the...
Making financial transactions with mobile devices is not considered new in Brazil. However, the service is far from being heavily used. During this week’s Ciab (check all stories) —a conference and exposition focused on IT for financial institutions held in São Paulo—banks and vendors are...
Several surveys have highlighted the advance of telecom providers into the cloud computing service market. Both Pyramid Research and Infonetics Research have released studies showing that carriers are embracing cloud computing as a key corporate strategy and that they are placed in a prime...
Founded in 2002 in Germany, Tyntec is set to launch services in Brazil. The company is a mobile interaction specialist which provides solutions that enable enterprises to integrate mobile telecom services for a wide range of uses. During an exclusive interview, business development director Sven...
