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Learn about A.T. Kearney's perspective on trends and issues in the communications and high tech industries.
Mobile health
Mobile health has huge potential to improve healthcare delivery and to provide revenue for service providers – with global market estimates at $30 billion or more – but achieving broad uptake and monetizing this potential is difficult to achieve.
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 Technology development potential for solar thermal electricity (STE)
STE is now entering the commercial ramp-up phase and will soon be viable as a renewable energy source – challenging conventional and other renewable energy sources – with potential to reach a global installed capacity of up to 100 gigawatts (GW) by 2025. [more]
 Reinventing the Profit Engine for Telecoms and Media
60 executives, gathered for the 11th Telecoms & Media Conference in London, are optimistic about putting the industry back on a profitable growth track. [more]
European Mobile Observatory – state of the mobile industry
The mobile industry is expected to continue investing strongly in new technologies and services, creating around 25 million new jobs worldwide in the next five years. [more]
Economic and social significance of Asia Pacific mobile operators and customers
With approximately $368 billion in economic contributions, the mobile market has a significant impact on the Asia Pacific economy, including a positive influence on environmental sustainability and social development. [more]
Scan for high-tech M&A targets – rifle versus shotgun
A.T. Kearney’s six-step target attractiveness quick scan determines within a few weeks whether an acquisition target is worth a deeper examination and primes the private equity firm for bidding. [more]
Emerging internet business models
With fast-moving changes in the digital economy, communication and high tech companies need to explore alternative futures for their own business and stay on top of this dynamic market. [more]
SG&A cost-cutting opportunities for high techs with A.T. Kearney’s Quick Check Analysis
As high-tech companies mature past an initial phase of explosive growth, they usually can benefit from cutting wasteful spending, starting with SG&A functions that often represent 20 to 30 percent of revenues. [more]
Survey of European retailers and manufacturers in consumer electronics
A.T. Kearney's survey of 100 executives in Europe’s consumer electronics, both retail and manufacturing, illustrates key trends that are reshaping the industry. [more]
New "green" award for mobile phone industry
A.T. Kearney is proud to sponsor the GSMA's first “Green Mobile Award” for organizations that serve or are directly involved in the global mobile industry. [more]
Sales in telecommunication – mastering complexity post-growth
Sales in telecommunication is becoming increasingly complex for both mature and emerging markets — but with a comprehensive sales strategy, telecos can become more competitive and profitable. [more]
European telcos at a crossroads
Saturated markets, disruptive technologies, tougher regulations – all are impacting the European telecommunications industry. Can incumbent telcos turn these daunting challenges into opportunities? We identify and assess eight hypotheses, and provide approaches that can turn them into competitive advantages. [more]
Positioning in the changing mobile ecosystem
Chipset and handset vendors, mobile operators, Internet firms, and new online players are all expanding their footprint in the mobile communications ecosystem to capture a share of the explosive market. [more]
Global cost benchmarking for mobile communications industry
A.T. Kearney's global cost benchmarking for mobile operators plus the operational excellence approach that builds on the cost data are achieving significant improvements with operators — reducing indirect costs by 20 percent or more. [more]
Connecting portfolio elements for a value-building strategy
Telco leaders need to craft a truly integrated corporate strategy that considers multiple aspects of their portfolio simultaneously and capitalizes on linkages among businesses to create previously-overlooked value. [more]
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