Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013

Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013

Welcome Ian Charlesworth Director, Ovum IT
Welcome to the Ovum IT 2013 Research Agenda. This year we have continued to invest further in primary research and data- driven tools to help you, our customers, gain the insights you need to take business-critical technology decisions. Whether you are an enterprise buyer or a technology or services supplier, Ovum helps to save you time, save money, and reduce your business risk. We speak to over 5,000 CIOs, CEOs, and senior decision-makers every year, providing advice on technology strategy, product selection and procurement, and managing technology investments for business value. We have launched a new, simplified web portal, and invested heavily in customer support to provide you with the best quality of service, whether through written reports, analyst advisory, or custom engagement. Thank you for your continued business, and we look forward to serving you in 2013. Ian Charlesworth Director, Ovum IT Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

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Our mission: Helping enterprises make better technology decisions
Ovum at a glance A global IT and telecoms advisory firm serving enterprises, the public sector, and industry technology vendors. Our mission: Helping enterprises make better technology decisions Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Why Ovum? Global reach, collaboration, data-driven
What distinguishes Ovum is our methodologies, collaborative culture, tools, and focus on data-driven research Ovum’s data is not just product shipment numbers, but hard data on what enterprise and public sector organizations think and plan to do Ovum is large enough to have a global reach, a broad portfolio of coverage, and the ability to invest in data and research Yet Ovum is also small enough to permit effective collaboration between analysts and practices, so that we provide integrated analysis and recommendations Ovum has been jointly named Global Analyst Firm of the Year 2012 by the Institute of Industry Analyst Relations (IIAR) Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics 5

Ovum has a 360° view of the market ....
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… supported by data-driven insight and tools …
…. at all points in the value chain Macro consumer trends Consumer impact on demand Consumer technology impact on supply side Strategic market outlook Need awareness Business-case generation Market opportunities & segmentation IT spend metrics Business & technology priorities RFP shortlisting Competitive positioning Product selection Opportunity-level insight Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Sizing the Digital Opportunity
2011 2013 2012 Social media monitoring market will grow at 16% CAGR over next 5 years 24% of mobile workplace devices are employee-owned Sizing the Digital Opportunity Hardware Software Comms 72% of enterprises rate improving customer experience as a top priority SaaS is already deployed in 54% of organizations

Ovum IT’s research coverage
Horizontal Technology Streams Vertical Industry Technology Streams Consumer Impact Technology IT Services Retail Banking Government Financial Markets Education Information Management Enterprise Applications Insurance Energy & Utilities Software Lifecycle & Integration Enterprise Communications Life Sciences Media & Broadcast Infrastructure and Security Enterprise IT Management Healthcare Telecoms Oil & Gas * Market Intelligence (Primary Research, Market Forecasts, Data-Driven Tools) * Note: Oil and Gas is a provisionally planned research stream for 2013 Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Ovum’s advantage in a converging ICT industry
Once distinct, the IT and telecoms domains are rapidly converging around key areas of the ICT supply chain. This provides opportunities and challenges for the varied players involved in delivery and consumption of ICT services. Ovum is uniquely positioned to provide comprehensive research and analysis of these topics across IT and telco perspectives through a collaborative, topic-led research agenda. Topic Client Imperative Cloud Computing Already an accepted part of the ICT landscape, cloud is also the catalyst for a longer-term transformation in the delivery of ICT services and capabilities Mobility Mobility is at the top of the business and ICT agenda, as organizations look to support increasingly virtual workforces, and mobile becomes a primary channel for customer engagement Unified Communications Combining data, fixed, and wireless infrastructure for the provision of IP-based services, including voice, data, and video, is fundamentally altering the deployment and delivery of communications Customer Experience Optimizing the customer experience has become a business priority across all sectors, requiring both tactical and transformational approaches to deliver superior value to clients, consumers, or citizens Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Ubiquitous sensors and connectivity in the physical and built environment are creating new opportunities for digital business processes and for the communications services to enable them Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

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Ovum Knowledge Center A subscription to the Ovum Knowledge Center will revolutionize the way you research, with intuitive features, unparalleled content, and ease of use. Simple navigation Create saved searches Open file formats Powerful search Receive research alerts Ask an analyst Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Analyst enquiries and engagement
Ovum’s expert analysts are always available to respond to your enquiries An Ovum subscription is inclusive of questions relating to existing research Premium analyst support enables you to use analyst time for a wide range of enquiries and support We encourage you to think of Ovum analysts as an expert business partner and an extension to your own team Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Fact-based consulting services for enterprises
Create Select Manage Strategic Insight and Briefings Strategic briefings Tech opportunities Disruptive technologies Vendor landscapes IT spending trends IT strategy briefings IT governance Organizational and Design Reviews IT architecture review Retained organization review IT effectiveness review IT risk assessment Value Assessment and Value Realization Value assessment Sourcing strategy Benchmarking Value realization Benchmarking Vendor and Technology Selection and Bid Support Vendor capabilities Vendor cultural fit Savings predictor Commercial support M&A support Selection support Relationship checks Bespoke Market, Vendor, and Technology Analysis Technology trends Product evaluations Vendor analysis Technology analysis Market trackers Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Fact-based consulting services for vendors
Assess Target Compete Strategic Insight and Briefings Scenario planning Market trends Strategic briefings Competitor messaging Competitor trends Organizational and Design Reviews M&A support Go-to-market assessment Capability assessment Competitor weaknesses Value Assessment and Value Realization Benchmarking ROI analysis Benchmarking Vendor and Technology Selection and Bid Support Due diligence Win-loss analysis Relationship healthcheck Partner assessment Bid support Bespoke Market, Vendor, and Technology Analysis Market segmentation Market forecasting Market sizing Market positioning White papers Market trackers White papers Webinars Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Ovum Events Ovum run a range of leading industry events for the IT and telecoms sectors that are specifically designed to keep CIOs and senior IT management appraised of the latest developments in technology. Through a mix of conferences, dinner debates, webinars, and our annual Ovum Industry Congress, we bring leading IT and telecoms suppliers and solution providers together with senior-level decision-makers from end-user organizations. 2013 Events Schedule Date Location Ovum IT Development & Operations Conference 19 Mar London Ovum Industry Congress 14/15 May The Enterprise Mobility Forum 5 Jun Smart Cities Europe 11/12 Jun The Banking Technology Forum 18 Jun The BI, Big Data and Analytics Forum 10 Sep The Ovum Cloud Forum 11 Sep The European Ovum Industry Congress 17 Sep Amsterdam The Customer Experience Management Forum 8 Oct The Annual Banking Technology Forum & Awards 7 Nov The Business Process Management Forum 14 Nov The Identity and Access Management Forum 3 Dec Expert opinion Practical advice Industry insight Interactive discussions Networking opportunities Complimentary attendance Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

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1. ASSESS 2. IDENTIFY 3. CONNECT ICT Sales Prospector
Revolutionize your approach to lead generation, with information on more than 750,000 companies, including 250,000 with ICT spending data; industry information for over 700 sectors; data on over 20,000 IT services contracts; and geographic coverage that focuses on growth markets as well as more mature regions. Industry Analyzer Assess the potential of your target markets With data on over 700 industries, seeing and comparing the whole landscape just became easier 1. ASSESS Company List Builder Identify companies that match your target profile With 20 filters and 30 company fields to download, building your custom target list is quicker than ever 2. IDENTIFY Company Analyzer Connect using realtime profiles and data on your target companies With comprehensive information for thousands of companies, be assured that you will know your prospects better than your competition 3. CONNECT Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

CIO Executive Insights
Understand the business issues driving technology spending and priorities. Capitalize on insight from over 3,000 interviews per year with CIO/IT decision-makers: interrogate the results online, chart, extract, and then analyze. Addresses key issues including: How does propensity to purchase specific technologies vary by vertical market, country, and size of enterprise? Which technologies will IT decision-makers be purchasing in 2013 and 2014? What are strategic priorities at major enterprises, and how are these translated to IT imperatives? Unrivalled coverage: 60 technology areas, including mobility, cloud, CRM, security, business intelligence (BI), systems management, and network 13 vertical markets, including financial services, telecoms, utilities, media, life sciences, manufacturing, government, oil & gas, and logistics Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Latin America, with country-specific breakdown Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Technology Trends Get deep insight into your customers’ technology spending, priorities, perceptions, and influencers. View customer sentiment for eight geographical markets, 10 vertical markets, and five enterprise size bands; compare findings across datasets and extract your results directly to Excel or PowerPoint. Expected technology investments Spending on external IT budget Vendor Selection Criteria Average Rating Specific functionality expertise/depth 3.26 Leading-edge technology 3.19 Financial stability 3.16 Breadth of solution offerings 3.03 Expertise in your industry 3.01 Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

IT Services Contracts Analytics
The most comprehensive, up-to-date guide to outsourcing contracts signed within the global IT services market. The database tracks every publicly announced outsourcing deal worth over $1m signed in the marketplace, and contains over 20,000 IT services and BPO deals. + Map Analysis of Deals Identify trends in outsourcing across vertical markets and geographies Detailed Results View + Plan where best to allocate resources based on accurate information around contract expiry dates + Discover which vendors are winning major deals Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

ICT Spending Predictor
The ICT Spending Predictor offers unique insight into estimated IT expenditure for over 30,000 organizations in Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and Asia-Pacific. The tool leverages the wealth of information that Ovum has collected around the IT spending patterns of enterprises and generates an informed picture of demand in the form of IT spending estimates based on company demographic information. Key metrics ICT budget estimate for current year ICT budget estimate for next year Internal : external spend ratio Spend by IT segment Spend by channel segment IT Spend Segment Sub-Category Hardware Server & storage infrastructure Networking infrastructure End-user computing Software Software licenses Support and maintenance Services Application services Infrastructure services Helpdesk & support Communications Enterprise voice services Enterprise data services Converged services Consulting System design & architecture DR & business continuity Training & education + Understand the IT budget breakdown by category in various organization types + Build lists of organizations with top IT expenditure estimates in your target markets. + Leverage IT spending pattern information to tailor account targeting based on demographics. + Generate IT budget and spending forecasts on the basis of demographic characteristics. Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Enterprise IT Spend and Staffing Metrics
Ovum’s Enterprise IT Spend & Staffing Metrics tool offers a unique insight into estimated IT expenditure and staffing levels for organizations of all types across the globe. The tool leverages the wealth of information that Ovum has collected around the IT spending patterns of enterprises and generates an informed picture of demand in the form of IT spend and staffing estimates based on company demographic information. + Benchmark your IT spend by category + Benchmark your IT staffing by category IT Spend Segment Sub-Category Hardware Server & storage infrastructure Networking infrastructure End-user computing Software Software licenses Support and maintenance Services Application services Infrastructure services Helpdesk & support Communications Enterprise voice services Enterprise data services Converged services Consulting System design & architecture DR & business continuity Training & education Staffing Segment Sub-Category IT Infrastructure Data center related Network related Telecoms related End-user computing related Applications Application management Application support Application development Service Support First-line support Second- and third-line support IT Management Strategy and architecture IT procurement and contract management Project management Business relationship management Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Industry Profiles Ovum’s industry profile reports provide a comprehensive formal analysis of a vertical industry that helps technology vendors and service providers to assess market potential, target their offer towards customer needs and business drivers, and understand the competitive landscape. Industry coverage Financial services Retail banking Insurance Financial markets Healthcare providers Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology Telecoms Mobile broadband services Media Energy Oil & Gas Utilities Transportation Profile format Industry overview Industry structure Current developments Five-year spending forecast Spend by sub-segment Spending outlook Market opportunity analysis Leading vendors Major IT deals Top-of-mind IT issues Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Ovum Decision Matrix The Ovum Decision Matrix compares the leading solutions in major enterprise and industry-specific technology categories and greatly reduces the time and risk involved in product and service procurement. Selecting the wrong product or taking too long to procure a critical piece of infrastructure can open the CIO up to criticism from across the organization. That is why IT needs to have research, tools, and advice on markets and vendors available during procurement projects. Ovum has a tested and proven set of deliverables that help IT managers make the right decision in a timely manner. The Ovum Decision Matrix is complemented by an interactive tool that enables you to personalize the comparison for your own organization. Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Ovum Decision Matrix for enterprise technologies
Ovum currently provides a Decision Matrix for the following enterprise technologies, refreshed on an 18-month cycle. (* indicates those due for update during 2013) Business Intelligence * Business Process Management * Content Management * Customer Relationship Management Data Warehousing * Enterprise Collaboration * Identity and Access Management Mobile Device Management * Information Security * Infrastructure Management * Integration and Middleware * IT Service Management Software Lifecycle Management Unified Communications Enterprise Social Networking * Mobile Application Management Platforms * Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Ovum Decision Matrix for industry technologies
Ovum is scheduled to produce a Decision Matrix for the following industry technologies during 2013: Core administration platforms for non-life insurance Global international core banking platforms Online banking platforms Home telemonitoring solutions in healthcare Asset management solutions for oilfield operations Advanced CRM solutions for telcos Institutional performance management solutions for higher education Energy distribution management systems CRM for utilities Clinical trial management systems CRM for government Marketing automation management platforms Traffic and scheduling systems for broadcast Online video platforms for broadcast Media asset management Social analytics for broadcast Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

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Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance
Exploiting information for business insight Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Transforming service delivery Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms

Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance
Evolving IT governance Next-generation enterprise applications Delivering business value from data integration Managing performance, risk, and compliance Game-changing business analytics Exploiting information for business insight Protecting assets outside the firewall Big Data adoption challenges & opportunities Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Security in and for the cloud Enterprise services in the cloud Adaptive analytics architectures Delivery model innovation Managing a service- centric approach PaaS: innovating software delivery Redefining digital marketing planning and buying Information governance and compliance Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Software development in and on the cloud Managing social communities and interactions Evolving IT organization and service models Transforming service delivery Strategies for a customer-adaptive enterprise Customer experience management Contact center technologies Managing the innovation process Transitioning to a virtual IT environment Mobile application development Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Agile projects and platforms Next-generation collaboration and info worker tools Reference architectures for emerging technologies Exploiting the M2M opportunity Embracing the consumerized workforce to drive innovation BYOD strategies in a dynamic market Managed mobility in the enterprise Established and emerging styles of integration Adding business value through outsourced services Intelligent and on-demand networks Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Infrastructure consolidation through integrated systems

Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013
Life Sciences & Healthcare Energy, Utilities & Sustainability Big Data in healthcare, from genomics to RFID Mobilizing healthcare Security, identity, and access to healthcare Life sciences applications migrate to the cloud Unlocking the potential of emerging markets Telecoms Mobile applications and communications in the energy industry Smart grids and smart oilfields Renewable energy: planning and controlling distributed generation Next-generation analytics IT in the age of unconventional fuels Energy management in buildings, industries, and logistics Telcos connect the dots to turn data into insight Can IT vendors push telcos into the cloud? Customer experience management: telcos’ new frontier Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Exploiting information for business insight Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Transforming service delivery Education Big Data, small data, and everything in between Next-generation online learning and transformation Slaying the BYOD and student experience dragons Financial Services Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Retail Banking Creating the modern banking platform Delivering innovation in payments Securing the retail bank Enhancing customer experience in the digital channel age Insurance Making better decisions through analytics Optimizing insurance core administration Strengthening channel management Financial Markets Managing risk and regulation after Dodd-Frank and Basel III Creating a multi-asset trading platform Buy-side technology: enabling client growth Government & Public Sector Media & Broadcast Sourcing and managing ICT in the public sector The frontiers of ICT-enabled innovation in public services The smart city as a catalyst for transforming economies, urban environments, and public services Managing the migration from linear to hybrid linear and on-demand operations Rights and royalties management systems Social media exploitation strategies and tools for media CRM and e-commerce for broadcast Digital asset management for broadcast and publishing

Super Theme: Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance
Description of topic With ICT an integral part of today’s digital business, organizations must manage the associated risk as a business issue, rather than seeing it as purely an IT concern. Changing delivery models are increasing the complexity of the security landscape, but top-performing organizations treat effective security and risk management as a core capability for managing business performance, and as a competitive differentiator, rather than as a burden. For the CIO and Chief Information Security Officer, cloud and mobility are adding to the complexity of the landscape, and are requiring new approaches to extend security outside of the firewall, and to provide rapid risk intelligence and response. This theme focuses on a joined-up approach to governance, risk, and compliance, which can provide effective insight at operational and strategic levels. Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Super Theme: Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance
Signature research Information governance and compliance Security in and for the cloud Protecting assets outside the firewall Managing performance, risk, and compliance Evolving IT governance Related industry topics Securing the retail bank: tackling financial crime and IT security Privacy and security in healthcare: the battle to keep pace Managing risk and regulation in financial markets after Dodd-Frank and Basel III Remaining in regulatory compliance in insurance Privacy and security: consent-management technologies help telcos forge new roles as trusted identity brokers Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Super Theme: Exploiting information for business insight
Description of topic New sources of data and advances in technologies for analytics are providing organizations with improved strategic insights, helping to optimize processes, and informing operational decisions, all at a speed that has hitherto been unachievable. However, exploiting these opportunities does require some significant effort on three fronts. Culturally, the organization must promote and enable information sharing, collaboration, and fact-based decision making. Secondly, effective data management processes and strong information governance are essential to provide a consistent view across the organization. Finally, incorporating new capabilities such as Big Data analysis requires architectural change including the definition of a broader analytics platform, and the provision of end-user tools for analysing and visualizing trends in large data sets. This theme focuses on managing the information assets of the business, and applying analytics to create business value and insight. Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Super Theme: Exploiting information for business insight
Signature research Game-changing technologies for analytics Competing with Big Data Big Data adoption challenges and opportunities Unlocking business value with analytics Next-generation enterprise applications Delivering business value from data integration Related industry topics Making better decisions in insurance through analytics Applying more powerful analytics to institutional data in higher education Dealing with the data tsunami in healthcare: BI and analytics come to the fore Next-generation analytics in exploration and production Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Super Theme: Transforming service delivery
Description of topic Providing the high-quality services that underpin business processes is a priority for most organizations, but requires a move beyond a purely IT-centric approach to delivery. Cloud, shared services, and more flexible outsourcing arrangements provide a wider range of options for the CIO, but must be successfully orchestrated into a business service platform that can react quickly to changing business requirements, and to disruptive trends such as bring your own device (BYOD), social networking, and consumerization. This will in turn impact both the operation of the IT organization, as more emphasis is put on software development and deployment in the cloud, and the go-to-market strategies of service providers looking to remain competitive in this changing environment. Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Super Theme: Transforming service delivery
Signature research Transformation and modernization in outsourced services Go-to-market strategies and partner ecosystems for IT services Enterprise services in the cloud Managing a service-centric approach Platform-as-a-service: innovating software delivery Software development in and on the cloud Verticalization of IT services Related industry topics Optimizing insurance core administration Cloud computing in life sciences: not just for data Can IT vendors push telcos into the cloud? Sourcing and managing ICT in the public sector Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Super Theme: Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation
Description of topic In a digital world, technology is seen by business leaders as a primary source of innovation and competitive advantage, but the most successful companies are better able to build a pipeline of innovation, and to systematically translate this into business improvement and reinvention. This theme focuses on the innovation process, and on aligning the IT organization and service delivery model to support it. It discusses how organizations can adopt a more agile platform and project approach that enables a faster response to new business requirements and opportunities, It also explores how a wider range of inputs from employees, consumers, and suppliers can be leveraged as sources of innovation, and explains the opportunities for service providers and vendors to partner with their customers to support this process. Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Super Theme: Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation
Signature research Evolving IT organization and service models Managing the innovation process Agile projects and platforms Managing requirements to meet expectations and exploit an agile approach Embracing the consumerized workforce to drive innovation Adding business value through outsourced services Related industry topics The frontiers of ICT-enabled innovation in public services Consumerization of IT: what it means for healthcare IT meets tough oil & gas environments and unconventional fuels Next-generation online learning and transformation in higher education Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Super Theme: Modernizing ICT and operational platforms
Description of topic Organizations must balance the adoption of new technologies while continuing to modernize and extract value from their existing IT investments. From an infrastructure perspective, this involves further virtualization and automation that leads towards a private or hybrid cloud environment, and the adoption of standardized integrated systems to support consolidation and reduce management complexity. For the application portfolio, consolidation is also a key objective with an expanding range of deployment options, but also requires an integration approach that can support both on-premise and public cloud-based applications. However, the convergence of operational and information technology means that IT systems are as likely to be found embedded in a business asset or process as they are to sit in a data center, so modernization is often explicitly linked with business change, and an enterprise architecture is a vital part of managing these in tandem. Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Super Theme: Modernizing ICT and operational platforms
Signature research Transitioning to a virtual IT environment Reference architectures for emerging technologies Established and emerging styles of integration Intelligent and on-demand networks Infrastructure consolidation through integrated systems Related industry topics Creating the modern banking platform Managing the migration to on-demand broadcast operations The impact of cloud and multi-platform disruption on the architecture of broadcast Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Super Theme: Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world
Description of topic The highly mobile, social, and always-on connected world in which we now live has had a profound effect on business, extending the reach of IT systems to interact directly with the human and physical environments. The impact of consumerization has been hugely disruptive from employee, customer, and citizen perspectives, and is requiring organizations to adopt new channels for engagement at a frenzied pace. However, disjointed solutions will not stand the test of time, so this theme focuses on the strategies that enterprises must adopt to support mobile and social working, and interaction with customers and citizens over these same channels. It also explores the longer-term impact of machine-to-machine communications, and how this context can enable operational and strategic business change. Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Super Theme: Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world
Signature research Mobile application development Building and managing customer-facing native and mobile apps Next-generation collaboration and information worker tools BYOD strategies in a dynamic market Managed mobility in the enterprise Exploiting the M2M opportunity Related industry topics Social media exploitation strategies and tools for media Adopting a long-term mobile strategy in higher education Delivering innovation in payments: operational models and the impact of mobile and contactless payments The smart city as a catalyst for transforming economies, urban environments, and public services Can mobile applications for utilities be made more appealing and effective? Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Super Theme: Building the customer-adaptive enterprise
Description of topic Understanding customers and engaging with them to provide a personalized, responsive experience is the top priority for business leaders. However, with customers seizing the balance of power in these relationships, and new technologies further disrupting the status quo, engagement is more complex to manage. It is therefore imperative for organizations not only to deliver a seamless multi-channel customer experience, but to manage the customer relationship as a fundamental business strategy, and to align cultural change and enabling technology behind this goal. This theme focuses on customer experience, customer insight and analytics, CRM, and customer lifecycle management, as well as on the supporting capabilities such as workforce optimization, social business, and digital marketing automation that form part of a customer-adaptive strategy. Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Super Theme: Building the customer-adaptive enterprise
Signature research Customer experience management Contact center technologies The customer adaptive enterprise: transformational CRM Managing social communities and interactions Reaching the connected consumer: redefining digital marketing, planning, and buying Related industry topics Enhancing the banking customer experience in the digital channel age Telco CEM: a new battleground for IT vendors Strengthening channel management in insurance Crossing the ratings divide: CRM and e-commerce for broadcast Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Industry Practice Overviews
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Practice Overview: Retail Banking Technology
Description of practice Rather than follow a smooth road to full recovery, 2013 looks set to provide a rough and uneven path for the retail banking industry. Lacklustre economic growth prospects in most developed markets create an uphill setting for income growth, while the impact of political and regulatory demands will congest core revenue lines and drive additional operational costs. While compliance will remain dominant on the executive agenda, with data privacy and tackling financial crime key demands, banks will be forced to address the customer satisfaction issue to improve the revenue growth trajectory. This will drive a focus on enhancing the customer experience, with the need to effectively work across the online and mobile channels, and increasingly social media, in a consistent, user-friendly and integrated manner. In turn, this will demand investment not just in the front office but in the wider banking platform to streamline customer-facing business processes to improve performance and deliver efficiency. Analysts Daniel Mayo Practice Leader Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Coverage: Retail Banking Technology
Core Coverage Ovum’s Retail Banking research stream looks at the industry trends and drivers that influence banks’ technology strategies. Aside from general IT investment trends, coverage includes: The impact of new regulations Renovating the banking platform Enhancing online banking Developments in mobile banking Innovation in retail payments The impact of social media Data protection and privacy Managing risk and compliance 2013 Signature Research Delivering innovation in payments: operational models and the impact of mobile and contactless payments Creating the modern banking platform: examining the benefits, and best practice in deployment Securing the retail bank: tackling financial crime and IT security Enhancing customer experience in the digital channel age Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Overview: Financial Markets Technology
Description of practice The capital markets are in the eye of a perfect storm, resulting from the combination of a sharp increase in regulatory scrutiny in the wake of the global financial crisis, trading volumes depressed by the worldwide economic slowdown, market volatility in response to major problems such as the sovereign debt crisis in the eurozone, and a general lack of investor confidence. The likelihood of a regulated end to proprietary trading on the part of investment banks increases their reliance on fees from buy-side customers as their primary source of revenue, but the buy side has become less faithful to its brokers. It is thus the corporate banking side of major financial institutions that must make up any shortfall in revenue from the investment bank. Wealth management too faces a challenging environment in which return on investment from its customers' portfolios is no longer so easy to guarantee. As a result, the customers are more fickle, so there is a need to demonstrate better service to keep them. Analysts Daniel Mayo Practice Leader Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Coverage: Financial Markets Technology
Core Coverage The Financial Markets research stream looks at the industry trends and drivers that influence market participants' technology strategies. As well as general IT investment trends, coverage includes the following topics: Regulation and compliance Automated trading strategies Enhancing alpha generation Liquidity risk management Cash management and treasury Cost optimization 2013 Signature Research Managing risk and regulation after Dodd-Frank and Basel III Creating a multi-asset trading platform Buy-side technology: enabling client growth Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Overview: Insurance Technology
Description of practice The global insurance industry is facing unprecedented challenges as growth in the mature markets stalls while significant opportunities exist for those insurers that can respond rapidly to the emerging needs of the developing markets in the Asia-Pacific region. In 2013 and beyond, insurers will find themselves competing in a dramatically changed landscape where success will require a significant redesign of strategies, business models, customer engagement, products, distribution channels, and the requisite supporting business operations. The transformation of the landscape of risk is being driven by stricter regulations, continuing economic uncertainty within major markets, more demanding customers, and a seemingly never-ending expansion of the digital domain which exerts pressure on insurers’ go-to-market strategies, business operations, and risk-management practices. As an industry whose essence is entirely information, insurance companies must effectively and efficiently apply current and emerging technologies to best compete in the ever-changing landscape of risk. Analysts Barry Rabkin Principal Analyst Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Coverage: Insurance Technology
Core Coverage The insurance technology research encompasses the key industry segments of: Individual and group life insurance Personal and commercial non-life insurance Major coverage areas include: Marketing and distribution Customer engagement and channels Optimizing operational performance Technology and operational sourcing strategies The implications of industry dynamics on IT adoption Strategies of technology vendors operating in the global insurance industry 2013 Signature Research Making better decisions through analytics Optimizing insurance core administration Strengthening channel management Remaining in regulatory compliance Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Overview: Media & Broadcast Technology
Description of practice Ovum’s Media & Broadcast Technology research practice delivers actionable, value-enhancing advice along the premium video and digital publishing value chains. Ovum is an established advisor to studios, broadcasters, pay-TV providers, and digital entertainment retailers on commercial strategy, next-generation enterprise architecture, and vendor selection. We are positioned to be a facilitator to both the buy side and the sell side of the broadcast technology market to enable complex transition from an audience relationship to a customer relationship. Ovum is also generating unique data sets that are of paramount importance in this rapidly evolving market, such as mapping of 455 OTT players worldwide, including pricing, distribution platform, and technology architecture intelligence. Analysts Adrian Drury Practice Leader Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Coverage: Media & Broadcast Technology
Core Coverage Ovum’s Media & Broadcast Technology research covers topics including, but not restricted to: Next-generation digital asset management for multichannel publishing Media asset management for broadcast The evolution of traffic, scheduling, and air-time sales systems The integration of social and broadcast, e-commerce and CRM for multi-screen video services Best-practice design configurations for second-screen companion applications. 2013 Signature Research Managing the migration to on-demand broadcast operations The impact of cloud and multi-platform disruption on the architecture of broadcast Rights and royalties management for an on-demand broadcast market Getting the marriage right: social media exploitation strategies and tools for media Crossing the ratings divide: CRM and e-commerce for broadcast Digital asset management for news and magazine publishers Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Overview: Government Technology
Description of practice Governments and agencies around the world face increasing challenges as they seek to adapt to slowing economies, global population dynamics, and the ever-increasing expectations of citizens and businesses for more effective policy interventions and more innovative public services. The rapidly evolving technology landscape creates additional challenges but is also a source of opportunities for smarter approaches to solving old problems. While ICT is sometimes seen as a cost to be contained, it has never been more important as an enabler of reform and transformation in government. ICT is now so deeply embedded in service delivery that both the day-to-day operations of government and the ability to implement reforms depend on effective and efficient management of public sector ICT capabilities. Sound decisions about ICT are now essential for better government. Ovum’s goal is to provide the relevant and impactful research necessary to enable executives to understand trends and leading practices and to make these sound decisions. Analysts Joe Dignan Chief Analyst Steve Hodgkinson Research Director Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Coverage: Government Technology
Core Coverage Central/federal government technology Local/state government technology Strategy, selection, and deployment of ICT solutions in government Agency ICT strategies in Europe and Asia-Pacific 2013 Signature Research The frontiers of ICT-enabled innovation in public services The smart city as a catalyst for transforming economies, urban environments, and public services Sourcing and managing ICT in the public sector Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Overview: Education Technology
Description of practice The rapid pace of change in the education industry coupled with accelerating technological innovation and end-user preferences is requiring education institutions to plan for a future where the only certainty will be increased demand for services and fewer resources with which to deliver them. The campus and classroom experiences will be radically transformed, changing everything from how and where instruction is delivered, to what methods are used to conduct research, and even in what ways faculty, staff, and students engage with one another over the course of the entire student lifecycle. In response to these demands, institutions are reconsidering their strategies for buying, maintaining, and delivering IT services. In the near to medium term, even the most entrenched beliefs and established approaches, such as solution customization and on-premise delivery, will be under review in order to transform the institutional IT landscape into one capable of far more flexibility, agility, and even efficiency. Analysts Nicole Engelbert Practice Leader Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Coverage: Education Technology
Core Coverage IT adoption and utilization among education institutions at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels, with a particular focus on universities and colleges The impact of important technology-enabled trends such as increased mobility, customer experience (CX), and leveraging analytics to improve institutional performance Strategy, selection, and deployment of ICT products and solutions at education institutions in the North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions Analysis of education-specific technologies, including SIS, CRM, IPM, and academic technologies such as LMS, digital textbook, and lecture capture solutions 2013 Signature Research Big Data, small data, and everything in between: the potential and practicalities of applying more powerful analytics to institutional data Slaying the BYOD and student experience dragons: adopting a long-term mobile strategy in higher education More of the same or substantive change? Next-generation online learning and transformation in higher education Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Overview: Healthcare Technology
Description of practice The pressure on healthcare systems and budgets is growing. In developed countries, ageing populations and lifestyle changes have resulted in rising levels of chronic diseases in citizens who also have higher expectations for the quality of healthcare. In developing nations, population growth – combined with an expanding middle class – is resulting in greater demand for better and more equitable health services. These developments far outpace the resources, both professional and financial, of most healthcare systems around the world. Consequently, healthcare reform is at the top of the political agenda in nearly every country from North America to Europe and Asia-Pacific. Technology will increasingly underpin the transformation of healthcare as governments, providers, and users all press for change. The effective use of innovative technology and services, ranging from electronic health records (EHRs) to remote monitoring, from data analytics to mobile health applications, is crucial to ensuring the sustainability of healthcare. Analysts Charlotte Davies Lead Analyst Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Coverage: Healthcare Technology
Core Coverage IT adoption and utilization among healthcare providers, payers, and patients The impact of important technology-enabled trends such as increased mobility, personalized data, and collaborative working on the healthcare sector Strategy, selection, and deployment of ICT products and solutions in healthcare in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions Analysis of healthcare-specific technologies, including EHRs, PHRs, telehealth, and PACS The integration of healthcare technology and solutions into wider ecosystems such as smart cities and drug discovery 2013 Signature Research Dealing with the data tsunami: business intelligence and analytics come to the fore Privacy and security: the battle to keep pace Consumerization of IT: what it means for healthcare EHRs: no longer if but when? Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Overview: Life Sciences Technology
Description of practice The challenges facing the life science industry have never been greater. Healthcare payers are demanding greater value for their money, at a time when pharmaceutical companies are facing a period of diminishing expectations due to loss of patent protection for many blockbuster drugs and poor pipeline productivity. To meet these challenges, the life science industry is undergoing a transformation, exploring new markets, sourcing more R&D externally, and entering into collaborations with academic, government, and other stakeholders, all of which has led to a fragmentation of the value chain. To support these structural changes within the industry, drive innovation, and optimize efficiency, life science companies are increasingly turning to advances in technology. The expectation is that new technologies will cut cycle times to market, implement new commercial models, facilitate collaboration with diverse partners, and further the promise of personalized medicine. Analysts Andrew Brosnan Senior Analyst Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Coverage: Life Sciences Technology
Core Coverage Strategy, selection, and deployment of IT products and solutions in the life sciences in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions Analysis of enterprise technologies such BI and analytics, CRM, ERP, and SCM Analysis of pharma-specific technologies such as lab informatics, e-clinical IT, drug safety solutions, detailing solutions Analysis of regulatory compliance programs such as EHR and track and trace The impact of trends such as cloud and Big Data on the healthcare ecosystem The contribution of new technologies to drug discovery programs and the advent of personalized medicine 2013 Signature Research Dealing with the health sciences data deluge Personalized medicine is the ultimate goal Cloud computing is not just for data Big pharma is turning to emerging markets for growth Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Overview: Utilities Technology
Description of practice While utilities have traditionally been slow-moving beasts when it comes to adoption of technology, unprecedented change in the industry is forcing utilities’ hands, with pressures at the top of the agenda including the aging workforce, aging infrastructure, operational inefficiencies, fuel price volatility, market liberalization, and technological advancements through smart metering and smart grid projects. Of these pressures, smart metering and smart grids are the principal drivers for technology investment in the utilities industry, and will remain so for the next decade at least. This research stream assists both utilities and technology vendors to better understand the wider business context and benefits of and barriers to investment in new technologies. Analysts Stuart Ravens Principal Analyst Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Coverage: Utilities Technology
Core Coverage Advanced distribution management systems and the smart grid Distributed generation Mobile applications in the utilities industry Big Data in the utilities industry Energy management 2013 Signature Research Managing the smart grid: the applications vital to the operation of a smart grid, or the option to outsource Renewable energy: planning and controlling distributed generation Can mobile applications for utilities be made more appealing and effective? Big Data, big challenge Energy management – huge opportunities, huge threats Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Overview: Upstream Oil and Gas Technology*
Description of practice The oil & gas industry is among the world’s wealthiest, but its upstream segment – exploration and production, known as E&P – has not been a leader in the use of information technology. IT evolves at a lightning pace, while E&P companies, with their extensive fixed assets and deeply embedded processes, are slower to change. The result is a gap that creates an attractive market opportunity for IT providers, and a chance for forward-thinking oil and gas producers to exploit IT more effectively as a strategic advantage. These opportunities form the basis of a new research stream focused on the ways in which innovative IT can help E&P companies improve efficiency, safety, production, and overall competitiveness. Analysts Warren Wilson Lead Analyst * Note: Oil and Gas is a provisionally planned research stream for 2013 Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Coverage: Upstream Oil and Gas Technology
Core Coverage Next-generation IT solutions for asset management and production management Competitive dynamics in the oil & gas industry as IT vendors challenge – and partner with – entrenched incumbents How IT can help reduce injuries and fatalities in a highly dangerous industry New integration and analytics solutions that can help oil & gas companies derive new levels of insight from massive amounts of operations data New communications technologies and data standards that can unify formerly isolated domains within oil & gas exploration and production 2013 Signature Research Creating the “smart" oilfield: closing the IT gap Oilfield communications poised for change Next-generation analytics in exploration and production IT meets tough oil & gas environments and unconventional fuels Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Overview: Telecoms Technology
Description of practice Telecommunications operators face huge challenges in an increasingly saturated and competitive market where their services are being commoditized and their margins are shrinking. Telcos are under pressure to reduce operating costs, differentiate service, enhance customer experience, and generate new revenue streams. Telco-focused IT vendors are vying to help their customers manage these thorny issues. They are building next-generation solutions that analyze customers’ usage patterns and future needs so that telcos can optimize their customers’ experience and rapidly roll out profitable new services. Ovum expects telcos will spend substantially on customer experience management and related technologies to secure operations. They will also invest in data management technologies to create new revenue streams by making better use of network assets and customer data they already own. Analysts Warren Wilson Lead Analyst Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Coverage: Telecoms Technology
Core Coverage Reliable data management and analytics technologies for telcos to monetize network operations and customers' data The impact of technology-enabled trends such as increased mobility, personalized data, and cloud-based models Strategy, selection, and deployment of ICT solutions in the telecoms industry across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions Analysis of telecoms-specific technologies, including subscriber data management (SDM), customer experience management (CEM), proximity marketing, and social media analytics Exploring new business models for the telecoms industry 2013 Signature Research IT vendors jump on the Big Data bandwagon Privacy and security: consent management technologies help telcos forge new roles as trusted identity brokers Can IT vendors push telcos into the cloud? Telco CEM: a new battleground for IT vendors Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Industry Research Topics

Delivering innovation in payments: operational models and the impact of mobile and contactless payments Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Retail Banking Technology Description of topic The threat of disintermediation in the payment value chain due to the potential of new players entering the market through the mobile channel has awakened innovation in the payments space. While developing a profitable business model remains an ongoing challenge, banks are being required to invest in m-payment capability regardless to stay ahead of the game, with banks needing to decide whether to leverage m-banking platforms and customer bases or lead with new offerings. They also need to keep abreast of new technology and market development to ensure they retain a position in the end-game value chain. Analysts Dan Mayo Denise Montgomery Jaroslaw Knapik Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Creating the modern banking platform: examining the benefits, and best practice in deployment
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Retail Banking Technology Description of topic Business mindsets around the need for banking platform consolidation and modernization have shifted from denial and deferment to intent for many banks. While this makes it easier to create the business case for modernization, the next stage is for the bank to understand how successful transformation can be achieved. New platforms allow banks to develop improved operating models. Considering best practice here in respect to multi-entity and multi-region structures, while driving business process standardization and consolidation, is essential to maximize value realization. Analysts Daniel Mayo Denise Montgomery Jaroslaw Knapik Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Securing the retail bank: tackling financial crime and IT security
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Retail Banking Technology Description of topic The post-financial-crisis regulatory wave continues unabated, with regulators keen to demonstrate their toughness through record fines for compliance breaches. At an operational level, this is driving an ongoing focus on tackling financial crime and ensuring compliance, with the need to strengthen anti-money laundering controls, prevent and investigate fraud, and maintain data security and privacy. Technology is becoming an ever-important enabler in these across the compliance lifecycle, enabling control, automation, and reporting. However, firms must also manage the increasing cost of the required investment to drive synergies and broader business benefits. Analysts Daniel Mayo Denise Montgomery Jaroslaw Knapik Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Enhancing customer experience in the digital channel age
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Retail Banking Technology Description of topic Banks are slowly realizing that the quality of the end-to-end customer experience, through marketing to sales to origination to servicing, is a key factor in driving up- and cross-sell levels. However, with customer expectations around the interaction experience rising, particularly with the mobile, social world heightening demands around responsiveness, immediacy, and the user experience, banks need to genuinely move into the realtime world, effectively incorporating analytical intelligence into customer communications and interaction. Analysts Daniel Mayo Denise Montgomery Jaroslaw Knapik Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Managing risk and regulation after Dodd-Frank and Basel III
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Financial Markets Technology Description of topic The regulatory tsunami shows no sign of letting up, with Dodd-Frank still requiring two-thirds of its provisions to be transposed into regulation, while in Europe MiFID II is edging towards a 2015 implementation, with a host of other rules and regulations heading for the statute books in both geographies. Basel II, meanwhile, is set to impact banks globally. Compliance with a multitude of regulations across the globe requires a rational approach that lays the common foundations, regardless of geography and specific rule. Risk in all its multiple flavors (credit, market, liquidity, and operational) is very much the order of the day and will remain so, requiring investment to derive enterprise-wide views of exposure and actionable intelligence on how to adjust positions in a timely fashion. Analysts Rik Turner Daniel Mayo Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Creating a multi-asset trading platform
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Financial Markets Technology Description of topic Trading on the cash equities market, particularly in the most mature economies, has been automated to such a degree that margins have become paper-thin, forcing market participants to look elsewhere for profitability. In part the answer is geographical – hence the interest in markets such as Moscow, Toronto, Hong Kong, and São Paulo – but there is also a diversification dimension, whereby the disciplines already applied to exhaustion in cash equities are extended to new asset classes such as FX, bonds, and even exchange-traded derivatives. This requires the development of multi-asset trading platforms, the ultimate goal being one that can handle so-called multi-leg operations in which several asset classes are traded as part of a single order. Analysts Rik Turner Daniel Mayo Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Buy-side technology: enabling client growth
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Financial Markets Technology Description of topic While the sell side is characterized by a small number of relatively large institutions whose huge IT budgets have come under pressure as a result of the global financial crisis, the buy side is made up of hundreds of smaller firms whose budgets were already tighter to begin with. In such a scenario, outsourcing of functions such as trade execution has become increasingly attractive, leaving buy-side firms to focus on where they can achieve competitive differentiation for their clients, i.e. in overall trading strategy. They are also becoming less faithful to their sell-side brokers since the Lehman debacle, so managing multi-broker relationships is a further technological challenge. Analysts Rik Turner Daniel Mayo Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Making better decisions through analytics
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Insurance Technology Description of topic The more informed insurers have a competitive advantage over their competitors. Insurers must be able to use a wide spectrum of analytical capabilities from business analytics to location intelligence to unstructured data analysis to identify profitable growth areas, develop products faster than their competitors, provide better service to customers and channels, and remain in regulatory compliance. Our research will encompass the analytical capabilities that insurers should use or are using to become better informed. Analysts Barry Rabkin Charles Juniper Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Optimizing insurance core administration
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Insurance Technology Description of topic The insurance industry faces huge challenges as insurers look to dramatically improve the effectiveness of their core administration function. Many insurers continue to operate with multiple legacy systems that prevent them from delivering the flexibility, responsiveness, and efficiency demanded by today’s customers, intermediaries, and regulators. Our research will investigate the key transformational and sourcing strategies that are emerging as insurers seek to overcome these challenges and how technology vendors are responding to support the insurance industry. Analysts Charles Juniper Barry Rabkin Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Strengthening channel management
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Insurance Technology Description of topic Channels, whether they are face-to-face or indirect, need to become increasingly more technology-enabled to make it easier for insurance agents, brokers, and financial advisors to conduct business with the insurance industry. Our research will investigate how insurers should be or are identifying and implementing a widening (and more social-media-enabled) range of technology solutions to strengthen their channel management portfolio. Analysts Barry Rabkin Charles Juniper Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Remaining in regulatory compliance
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Insurance Technology Description of topic The insurance industry is one of the most regulated industries in the world. Whether from governments (at national level or state level in the case of the US) or from the insurance industry itself, insurers must comply with increasingly more stringent regulations relating to capital adequacy, transparency, product filings, and rates. Our research will delve into the changing regulatory environment and what insurers should be or are doing with technology to comply with all levels of regulation. Analysts Charles Juniper Barry Rabkin Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Managing the migration from linear to personalized, on-demand broadcast operations
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Media and Broadcast Technology Description of topic The broadcast industry is now unequivocally in transition to a model where a connected audience is increasingly in control of a multi-platform viewing experience. This creates opportunities to grow audiences, e-commerce, and ad revenues, but it is inverting the traditional service model of broadcast as it shifts from delivering a single stream of curated content to a large number of viewers to delivering a large number of contiguous, personalized streams based on viewer preferences and behaviour. This is requiring new approaches to media management, automation workflow orchestration, and service delivery. Ovum will be examining best practice for IT and broadcast engineering in 2013. Analysts Adrian Drury Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

The impact of cloud and multi-platform disruption on the systems and architecture of broadcast
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Media and Broadcast Technology Description of topic The cloud and high-speed IP-based networking are impacting or will impact all stages of the production and distribution model for professionally produced video content. Whether new models of collaboration between freelance teams working out of virtualized broadcast facilities or restructuring play-out services to encompass VOD media management, this is a value chain in transition. Ovum will be mapping the evolving players, new service strategies, and technical, operational, and commercial requirements to exploit this new world. Analysts Adrian Drury Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Rights and royalties management, and traffic and scheduling systems for an on-demand broadcast market Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Media and Broadcast Technology Description of topic As the broadcast industry moves into a multi-platform future, it is exposing the weaknesses in the rights and royalties management systems used by many in the content supply chain. The lack of standardization is also creating massive complexity and risk for any rights and royalties management systems project. Similarly, traffic and scheduling systems are geared to linear operations rather than acting as an integrated linear and multi-platform business management system hub. In 2013, Ovum will be assessing developments in rights and royalties management as well as how next-generation broadcast business management systems are bringing next-generation analytics into home entertainment operations. Analysts Adrian Drury Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Getting the marriage right: social media exploitation strategies and tools for media
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Media and Broadcast Technology Description of topic Social media is proving to be a highly valuable tool for broadcasters, producers, and pay-TV operators as a way to build brand, acquire audience cheaply, and move beyond the ratings divide to develop a direct dialog with the audience and understand exactly who they are. Companion screen usage has opened up this talk channel it is proving effective. Ovum will explore best practice, the tools available to manage the social communications stream and integrate into live video services while maintaining regulatory compliance, and how this can exploited for programming decisioning and ad spot innovation. Analysts Adrian Drury Richard Edwards Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Crossing the ratings divide: CRM and e-commerce for broadcast
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Media and Broadcast Technology Description of topic As broadcast becomes personal, so broadcast has to move from an audience relationship to a customer relationship. This is the reality of successfully deploying tVOD and sVOD services to a catch-up platform audience. However, in the past CRM has never been a required system in broadcast. This function has been fulfilled by audience panels. This is creating a new set of requirements for CRM and e-commerce systems for broadcast. Ovum will be examining deployment and implementation case studies, and a range of offerings from vendors in the market. Analysts Adrian Drury Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Digital asset management for news and magazine publishers
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Media and Broadcast Technology Description of topic As news and magazine publishing adapts to a market in which digital is increasingly the dominant distribution channel, there is a growing need for centralized digital asset management systems that enable assets to be exploited via different publication brands, portals and devices. As analytics and CRM enable service personalization and syndication of digital audiences, in 2013 Ovum will explore best-practice digital asset management for news and magazine publishing. Analysts Adrian Drury Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Sourcing and managing ICT in the public sector
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Government Technology Description of topic Approaches to sourcing and managing ICT capabilities are rapidly evolving in response to budget pressures, technology trends, and the emergence of new sourcing strategies based on cloud services. Governments and their agencies have an increasing range of ICT options and need better frameworks for understanding the benefits and risks of in-house ICT, internal shared services, traditional outsourcing, and cloud services. Ovum’s research will focus on cloud services trends, exemplars, and leading practices in cloud services, including case studies, catalysts for adoption, and major risk issues such as data sovereignty. Trends in shared services strategies and their implementation will be examined, along with the evolution of the CIO role, the ICT function, and approaches to ICT-enabled business transformation projects. Analysts Steve Hodgkinson Joe Dignan Jessica Hawkins Nishant Shah Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

The frontiers of ICT-enabled innovation in public services
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Government Technology Description of topic Technology is driving and enabling far-reaching transformations in public services. Mobile devices are becoming important new catalysts for service innovation. Social networking and collaboration technologies are being used in new ways to engage citizens and agency staff in policy and service innovation. Data analytics is emerging as an important enabler of better evidence-based policy programs and more responsive services. Ovum’s research will explore leading practices in the adoption of these technologies and the implications for ICT management in agencies. Analysts Steve Hodgkinson Joe Dignan Jessica Hawkins Nishant Shah Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

The smart city as a catalyst for transforming economies, urban environments, and public services
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Government Technology Description of topic ICT is emerging as an increasingly important ingredient of all cities as both government services and society itself become more technology-intensive. Smarter use of ICT enables cities to become better places to live, work, learn, and play as well as more economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable. Ovum’s research will explore trends in the evolution of smarter cities and highlight exemplars and leading practices. Smart city enablers such as technologies, funding models, and regulation will be examined, along with trends in co-production of smarter city initiatives and programs. Analysts Joe Dignan Steve Hodgkinson Jessica Hawkins Nishant Shah Jeremy Green Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Big Data, small data, and everything in between: applying more powerful analytics to institutional data Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Education Technology Description of topic An increasingly turbulent operating environment is driving higher education to consider mining institutional data as a strategy for improving performance and finding efficiencies. While BI and analytics solutions have a long history in the business office, only now are innovative leaders applying these and other powerful tools to core elements such as recruitment, retention, and academic performance. Although early results are promising, more pervasive uptake is tentative as institutions struggle to determine best practice and which solutions are most effective. Answering these questions will be an important step forward towards the future of education. Analysts Nicole Engelbert Navneet Johal Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Slaying the BYOD and student experience dragons: adopting a long-term mobile strategy in higher education Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Education Technology Description of topic Creating a sustainable mobile strategy is a top-of-mind issue across every industry, but with a customer base comprised of highly mobile students and decentralized faculty it is especially nettlesome for higher education. Students and faculty have always brought their own devices to campus, and thus contending with BYOD is hardly a new phenomenon. However, with massive device proliferation and a growing preference to use these devices for core institutional activities, colleges and universities are scrambling to find long-term and sustainable approaches to delivering services on whatever device a faculty member or student might choose. Analysts Nicole Engelbert Navneet Johal Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

More of the same or substantive change
More of the same or substantive change? Next-generation online learning and transformation in higher education Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Education Technology Description of topic In response to a myriad of factors, the role of online learning is rapidly moving from an attractive but ancillary part of the educational mission to a core component. As a result, institutions are reconsidering their online learning programs, identifying best practice under new delivery models, and determining the necessary technological capabilities. These new models and requirements are liable to have a significant impact on the competitive landscape for learning management solutions as they will broaden the array of compulsory capabilities and services, not least of which being greater scalability, enhanced collaboration tools, and better content management. Analysts Nicole Engelbert Navneet Johal Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Dealing with the data tsunami in healthcare: business intelligence and analytics come to the fore
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Healthcare Technology Description of topic Healthcare organizations retain increasing amounts and types of unstructured and structured medical, administrative, and financial data stored electronically and on paper. This needs to be turned into actionable knowledge. Analytics and BI tools can leverage this data to help organizations perform more effectively. Examples of benefits include payer evaluation of health plan members, ensuring superior hospital care, greater personalization of treatment, and enhancement of research practices and results. Analysts Charlotte Davies Cornelia Wels-Maug Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Privacy and security in healthcare remain at the top of the CIO and patient agenda
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Healthcare Technology Description of topic The security and privacy of medical and personal data has always been a key concern within the healthcare sector. Today, three key technology trends are raising the stakes even further. The phenomenon of Big Data, combined with the growing adoption of cloud-based solutions and the rise in connected/mobile devices is creating new threats and challenges. At the same time, patients and advocacy groups are pushing vigorously to ensure that data is protected in a secure way. This inevitably raises the bar for companies helping healthcare organizations to develop and implement measures and solutions in this domain that are flexible enough to accommodate both the need for increased transparency and the need for robust protection. Analysts Charlotte Davies Cornelia Wels-Maug Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Consumerization of IT: what it means for healthcare
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Healthcare Technology Description of topic The growth in the number and capability of connected devices, combined with the rapidly evolving ecosystem of applications and user-centric forums/social-networking channels presents new challenges and opportunities for the healthcare industry. These developments open the door to a raft of new services and much richer patient insights and interactions, but have ramifications along the supply chain, particularly in terms of integration, security, and personalization. Healthcare organizations must develop effective strategies for incorporating and exploiting this “consumerization of IT.” Analysts Charlotte Davies Cornelia Wels-Maug Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

EHR evolution: the foundation for seamless healthcare
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Healthcare Technology Description of topic Electronic health records (EHRs) form the key foundation in the drive to record, consolidate, and effectively share comprehensive patient datasets. Adoption rates vary between countries, but initiatives ranging from grant funding to incentive programs, implemented by government and healthcare organizations, are starting to pay off. Healthcare providers are now focusing more attention on incorporating EHR functionality into newer services such as telehealth. Analysts Charlotte Davies Cornelia Wels-Maug Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Dealing with the health sciences data deluge
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Life Sciences Technology Description of topic Advances in technology across the drug lifecycle and connected health sciences ecosystem networks are generating increasing amounts and types of unstructured and structured scientific, clinical, and commercial data. This avalanche of data is creating challenges for the life science industry. New frameworks for storing, managing, and mining these large datasets are evolving, empowering the next generation of data-driven, more personalized medicine. Vendors are racing to embrace these new technologies to enable life science companies to leverage diverse data types from multiple sources and translate them into actionable insights. Analysts Andrew Brosnan Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Personalized medicine is the ultimate goal
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Life Sciences Technology Description of topic One of the most eagerly anticipated advances in modern medicine is the development of a therapeutic regimen that is tailor-made to meet the needs of each individual patient. As such, personalized medicine is expected to provide greatly improved medical care at significantly reduced costs. In order to understand these complex systems, biologists need to aggregate large amounts of data from many diverse sources that cut across different scientific disciplines such as genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics – collectively referred to as “Omics”. The volumes of data being generated are staggering, and assembling and analyzing these data will require added computer processing capabilities. Analysts Andrew Brosnan Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Cloud computing not just for data
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Life Sciences Technology Description of topic The Big Data and computing horsepower challenge is compounded by the industry’s intellectual property and privacy concerns. Many companies have established cloud-based services specifically for the life science industry, and many companies are beginning to leverage these resources. Such advances are democratizing high-performance computing, enabling lesser financed organizations to perform complex analysis that was previously reserved for those with deep pockets or access to supercomputers. Furthermore, cloud-based online communities are fostering greater collaboration and innovation among the different stakeholders within the industry. Analysts Andrew Brosnan Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Big pharma is turning to emerging markets for growth
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Life Sciences Technology Description of topic It is Ovum’s view that CRM and BI analytic solutions will continue to play an important and increasing role in helping life science companies navigate the continually evolving marketplace. The latest generation of business solutions will assist pharma to address market share preservation in mature markets, support expansion strategies into the emerging markets, and tackle the increase in communication channels brought about by technological advances. Analysts Andrew Brosnan Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Managing the smart grid: the applications vital to the operation of a smart grid, or the option to outsource Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Utilities Technology Description of topic This research theme looks at developments in the applications that run utility networks: advanced distribution management systems and their interoperation with control systems, outage management, and the proliferation of sensors and other devices that comprise the smart grid. Analysts Stuart Ravens Alaa Owaineh Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Renewable energy: planning and controlling distributed generation
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Utilities Technology Description of topic It is easy for policymakers to make bold statements about the development of renewable generation. Ensuring the grid can cope with large-scale distributed and intermittent generation is more difficult. This theme examines barriers to ubiquitous renewable generation and some of the technological and regulatory hurdles that must be overcome. Analysts Stuart Ravens Alaa Owaineh Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Can mobile applications for utilities be made more appealing and effective?
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Utilities Technology Description of topic Mobile applications for the remote utility field force have not developed at quite the same speed as consumer applications. However, advances in underlying technologies, device proliferation, the requirement to improve field-force efficiency, and demands for improved user friendliness could force utilities to rethink their mobile strategies. This theme takes a forward look at what could prove to be a second wave of mobile in utilities. Analysts Stuart Ravens Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Big Data, big challenge Description of topic
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Utilities Technology Description of topic Smart metering and smart grid promise to cause an exponential growth in data within a utility. This theme looks at the problems, challenges, and benefits of analyzing this data and the technological upheaval required to extract full value from smart data. Utilities will have to revisit their application architectures and information and data governance strategies, and take a cultural leap of faith where IT and different business lines work together towards common goals. Analysts Stuart Ravens Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Energy Management – huge opportunities, huge threats
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Utilities Technology Description of topic "The old utility business model is dead." As utilities migrate from energy suppliers to energy service providers, the battleground for customers will extend well beyond the delivery of electrons or molecules of water and gas. While there is a potential goldmine for utilities seeking to deliver home energy management services, the entire model is at risk from competitive encroachment: high-street retailers, telcos, and media companies are all eyeing the space as well. Meanwhile, a significant market is developing for tools that can reduce the large amounts of energy wasted in buildings of all types through inefficient systems for managing heating, cooling, lighting, ventilation, and office equipment. Analysts Stuart Ravens Alaa Owaineh Surupa Mahto Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Creating the “smart" oilfield: closing the IT gap
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Oil & Gas Technology Description of topic The IT industry evolves at lightning speed; the asset-intensive oil & gas industry is slower to change. The result is an "IT gap" that creates a rich market opportunity for IT vendors that successfully tailor their applications for this industry, and for forward-thinking oil & gas producers to use IT for greater strategic advantage. Analysts Warren Wilson Stuart Ravens Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Oilfield communications: poised for change
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Oil & Gas Technology Description of topic The exploration and production industry has become steadily more data-intensive over the years, but has had to rely on communications technologies with relatively low bandwidth and high latency. In addition, various segments within exploration and production have developed separate markup languages for managing their own data. Now the push is on to unify those languages and adopt next-generation communications technologies that can transmit data quickly enough, and in sufficient volumes, that exploration and production companies can optimize its value. Analysts Warren Wilson Stuart Ravens Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Next-generation analytics for exploration and production
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Oil & Gas Technology Description of topic Many exploration and production companies struggle with siloed exploration, drilling, and production data. Technologies such as data warehousing, integration, analytics, and performance optimization tools can deliver greater business insight, but the providers of such technologies face challenges conveying their value to those that could benefit most. Analysts Warren Wilson Stuart Ravens Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

IT meets tough oil & gas environments and unconventional fuels
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Oil & Gas Technology Description of topic Oil and gas fields are inherently hazardous to individual health and safety, and can cause significant environmental harm if not properly managed. IT can help address these challenges by linking sensors, mobile devices, wireless networks and software in safety and environmental management solutions that minimize injuries, downtime, and environmental risks. Analysts Warren Wilson Stuart Ravens Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

IT vendors jump on the Big Data bandwagon
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Telecoms Technology Description of topic Vendors in the telco space are well aware that operators today face a quandary: data is more important than ever, but exponential data growth has outpaced operators' ability to manage and monetize it. As a result, vendors are working to deliver data-management applications, BI tools, and advanced analytics applications that perform well enough to meet telcos' growing needs for information on demand and realtime decision-making – and that deliver a demonstrable ROI. The market is witnessing an explosion in vendors offering unique ways to analyze large sets of structured and unstructured data. In additional to large established software providers, small startups are also delivering compelling technologies that telcos must consider. Analysts Shagun Bali Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Privacy and security: consent management technologies help telcos forge new roles as trusted identity brokers Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Telecoms Technology Description of topic Privacy and security concerns are a constant challenge for vendors and end users alike. The explosion in e-commerce transactions has increased concerns regarding online fraud and information privacy for service providers and end users. Telcos are rightly placed to take advantage of their trusted relationship with subscribers, and turn identity services into a new revenue stream with consent management technologies. At the same time, subscribers and advocacy groups are pushing vigorously to ensure that data is protected in a secure way. This raises the bar for achieving the right measures and standards to ensure the appropriate privacy and security parameters are in place. The onus is on vendors to generate new solutions to combat potential threats. Analysts Shagun Bali Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Can IT vendors push telcos into the cloud?
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Telecoms Technology Description of topic Vendors are working to introduce data management and analytics technologies in cloud-based models to overcome scalability and cost challenges, and leading vendors have defined roadmaps to introduce subscriber data management (SDM) to the cloud in the next few years. Cloud-based technologies will provide operators with the ability to scale up or down as their needs change. They will also help vendors to accommodate broader uses and enable them to provide data management functions as software-as-a-service (SaaS). Although vendors are aware that security and privacy considerations may sometimes limit the use of cloud solutions, overall cloud-based data management will help operators minimize the number of isolated information silos that they have to deal with. Due to a strong regulatory environment, telcos fear any security or privacy breach could have a long-term negative impact on their reputation. so IT vendors need to weigh the options and approach telcos with solutions that can overcome their fears. Analysts Shagun Bali Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Telco CEM: a new battleground for IT vendors
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Telecoms Technology Description of topic In today's highly competitive telecoms industry, customer satisfaction has become the key to success. Telcos must focus on the quality of their customers' overall experience, rather than the quality of service of separate applications. Accordingly, they are turning towards customer experience management (CEM) solutions to manage subscribers' experience at each touch point. The CEM market is at a very nascent stage; vendors are launching products, forging partnerships, and developing advanced analytics tools to analyze network performance along with customer behavior, preferences, and sentiments. Vendors have ample opportunity to develop technologies such as social media analytics, speech analytics, and behavioral analytics to become integral parts of CEM solutions. One of the most critical capabilities that CEM solutions must have, in order to analyze the customer experience in its totality, is the ability to bridge the gap between IT and network data. Analysts Clare McCarthy Shagun Bali Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

TECHNOLOGY Practice Overviews

Practice Overview: Enterprise IT Management
Description of practice Ovum’s Enterprise IT Management research stream addresses both strategic and operational aspects of an organization’s IT function. Coverage reflects the full IT investment lifecycle, from strategy development, enterprise architecture, and portfolio management, through service design and operation, to benefits realization and measurement. This is complemented by research into IT governance, including IT organization structures, risk management, change management, and standards. This area of Ovum’s research includes in-depth reports on topics in IT management and strategy, best-practice insights and case studies on deployment and operational issues, and powerful tools to help compare IT expenditure against industry norms. Analysts Tim Jennings Chief Analyst Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Coverage: Enterprise IT Management
Core Coverage Enterprise architecture IT governance IT risk management IT strategic planning IT investment and value Portfolio management 2013 Signature Research Evolving IT governance Information governance and compliance Evolving IT organization and service models Managing the innovation process Reference architectures for emerging technologies Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Overview: IT Services
Description of practice 2013 presents not just challenges but opportunities for services vendors and their clients. In order to profit from the start of an economic rebound in the world’s developed economies (coupled with ongoing growth in many emerging countries), enterprises need to find commercially focused outsourcing partners to help them manage new business opportunities. Based around primary research, quantitative modeling, and expert analysis, Ovum’s 2013 Services research themes help both outsourcers and enterprises determine the major trends in how to optimally engage with a delivery partner from the standpoint of an enterprise. This coverage will be instrumental in explaining to outsourcers in clear detail what they need to know in order to win business in their respective horizontal markets. Analysts Peter Ryan Practice Leader Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Coverage: IT Services
Core Coverage Business process outsourcing Application-led outsourcing Infrastructure-led outsourcing Service delivery models 2013 Signature Research Transformation and modernization in outsourced services Client engagement models in BPO and IT services Verticalization of IT services Go-to-market strategies and partner ecosystems for IT services Adding business value through outsourced services Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Overview: Information Management
Description of practice The traditional corporate practice of using lagging financial indicators to guide business decisions is giving way to a more proactive, forward-looking approach guided by agile and quick analysis of all of their business data. Organizations are gathering, managing, and analyzing not only more information about their business but more types of data – in structured, semi-structured, and unstructured formats and flowing at various speeds. This presents numerous IT challenges and business opportunities for information management, which Ovum’s 2013 research focuses on. The evolution of Big Data changes the rules for traditional data management practices, raises the bar for providing quicker and more sophisticated analytic insights, and puts a sharper spotlight on regulatory data compliance. Visual self-service BI tools, specialized analytic platforms, mobile accessibility, and predictive analytics techniques are combining to help organizations improve their internal business operations to get closer to customers, market products more effectively across physical and digital commerce channels, and outperform competition. Analysts Madan Sheina Lead Analyst Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Coverage: Information Management
Core Coverage Business intelligence Data warehousing Analytics Data management Big data Content management 2013 Signature Research Managing performance, risk, and compliance Game-changing technologies for analytics Competing with big data Big data adoption challenges and opportunities Unlocking business value with analytics Managing the content explosion Information governance and compliance Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Overview: Enterprise Applications
Description of practice Organizations of all sizes are reliant on their enterprise applications, and indeed these applications influence the way in which an organization is run. However, consumers are having an ever-greater impact on how they want to interact with businesses, and these disruptive technologies, alongside aggressive new and existing players, are having a real influence on the development of enterprise applications. Ovum’s in-depth research encompasses the specific enterprise application areas of customer relationship management, business process management, human capital management, and integration of the data across these systems. Furthermore, across the spectrum of enterprise applications we look at those changes taking place at the edge, and how these changes are influencing an evolution from a series of discrete applications to a vendor ecosystem that leverages web services, disruptive technologies, and broad partner portfolios, to deliver new capabilities and business value to organizations. Analysts Maxine Holt Practice Leader Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Coverage: Enterprise Applications
Core Coverage Customer relationship management Business process management Business integration Enterprise applications ecosystem 2013 Signature Research Next-generation enterprise applications The customer-adaptive enterprise – transformational CRM BPM and the cloud: closing the functional gap Social media monitoring and analytics Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Overview: Software Lifecycle and Integration
Description of practice A software lifecycle management approach, coupled with the use of Agile methodologies throughout the lifecycle, is considered the best way to keep projects closely in touch with the business objectives, as well as exploit the cloud computing and mobile paradigms. Ovum’s research in this area provides insight into the software lifecycle process and philosophy, along with software solutions supporting the process. The goal of end-to-end-integration is a flexible IT architecture that can respond quickly to business needs. Ovum believes that integration is a high priority for organizations as they strive to create an agile environment. However, despite the arrival of new technologies and services many integration projects fail to meet the needs of the enterprise and the IT function. Integration research coverage includes the use of service-oriented architecture, as well as integration middleware and modernization techniques. Analysts Mark Blowers Practice Leader Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Coverage: Software Lifecycle and Integration
Core Coverage Software development Requirements management Quality assurance and testing Software lifecycle management Integration and middleware Service-oriented architecture 2013 Signature Research Software development in and on the cloud Managing requirements to meet expectations and exploit an agile approach Integration architecture: combining established and emerging technologies with SOA Mobile application development: catering for diverse endpoints Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Overview: Infrastructure and Security
Description of practice The IT infrastructure is becoming increasingly service-centric, virtualized, and abstracted from the workloads it supports, so the challenge of managing and securing the IT environment has been brought into sharper focus. Ovum’s research encompasses all aspects of end-to-end security required by organizations to protect against an increasing number of threats and ensure the secure use of new technologies and approaches. The complexity of enterprise IT, coupled with the need for the organization to reduce costs and also take advantage of new opportunities, has created an unmanaged plethora of equipment, services, data sources, and endpoints that support business services. IT management software research looks at desktop, network, and systems management, as well as the use of IT service management. At the infrastructure software layer, research coverage includes virtualization, cloud computing, and integrated systems. Analysts Mark Blowers Practice Leader Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Coverage: Infrastructure and Security
Core Coverage Infrastructure management IT service management Information security Identity and access management Virtualization Cloud computing Storage 2013 Signature Research Protecting assets outside the firewall Security in and for the cloud Enterprise services in the cloud Managing a service-centric approach Platform-as-a-service: innovating software delivery Transitioning to a virtual IT environment Infrastructure consolidation through integrated systems Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Overview: Consumer Impact Technology
Description of practice The mission of Ovum’s Consumer Impact Technology practice is to help CIOs as they adapt to the people, process, and technology challenges of the global phenomenon of consumerization and what this means for how businesses engage with both their connected employees and connected customers. In the past 18 months, Ovum has established itself as the industry thought leader in fields such as BYOD and next-generation enterprise collaboration and enterprise social networking. No other firm is investing so deeply in helping the CIO understand exactly the behaviour of consumerized employees and how they will respond to the enterprise social and mobility strategies of the future. In 2013, Ovum moves into the next phase of its connected customer research as it moves to helping both CMO and CIO to collaborate to exploit the new generation of marketing automation and customer experience optimization platforms and services that are enabling enterprises to harness the power of Big Data and the mobile, social connected customer. Analysts Adrian Drury Practice Leader Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Coverage: Consumer Impact Technology
Core Coverage Strategies for the connected employee Strategies for the connected customer Bring your own device (BYOD) Enterprise social networking Next-generation collaboration tools Marketing automation Customer experience optimization 2013 Signature Research Best-practice BYOD, next-generation employee mobility, and enterprise app stores. BYOD strategies in a dynamic market Next-generation collaboration, knowledge management, and enterprise social networks Embracing the consumerized workforce to drive IT and business innovation Reaching the connected consumer: algorithmic marketing automation and media procurement optimization Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Overview: Enterprise Communications
Description of practice Enterprise networking and communications remains a market in flux: traditional suppliers face challenges ranging from new delivery models such as cloud, to increasing competition from both new upstarts and established service providers with an IT heritage. Unified communications has evolved to include immersive video, and service providers are moving up the value chain to provide application services on top of the networks they already manage. Ovum’s Enterprise team covers how businesses interact with each other, with their employees, and with customers. This includes managed and cloud communications services, evolving network services, and enabling technologies. With this as our remit, in 2013 we will focus on unified communications, customer experience, enterprise mobility, machine to-machine, global ICT services, evolving network (WAN) services, and telcos’ role in providing enterprise with cloud infrastructure, software, and communications. Analysts Evan Kirchheimer Practice Leader Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Practice Coverage: Enterprise Communications
Core Coverage Unified communications Customer experience Enterprise mobility Machine-to-machine Global ICT services Network (WAN) services Communication services Cloud services Contact center technologies 2013 Signature Research Managed and intelligent networks Managing mobility and BYOD in the enterprise Unified communications and collaboration Customer experience management Cloud services Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

TECHNOLOGY Research Topics

Evolving IT governance
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic In today’s complex environments, the governance of enterprise IT must ensure that the appropriate policies and controls are in place for effective service delivery, informed decision-making, management of risk, and optimization of value. Increased business dependency and disruptive technology trends will require changes to IT governance so that aspects such as risk management, IT strategic planning, and portfolio management are developed as business capabilities rather than remaining siloed within the IT organization. Analysts Tim Jennings Alan Rodger Roy Illsley Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Managing performance, risk, and compliance
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Traditional enterprise performance management (EPM) systems are adapting to a new set of requirements that demand quick analytic insights at critical decision points of business planning processes aligned both within and outside of the office of finance. EPM systems are tapping into cloud and in-memory technologies for greater agility and more accurate forecasting, and increasingly converging with governance, risk, and compliance programs to mitigate performance risks in an environment of tightening regulatory scrutiny. Analysts Madan Sheina Fredrik Tunvall Surya Mukherjee Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Protecting assets outside the firewall
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic BYOD and the availability of new-generation mobile devices demands new approaches to user, device, and data protection. Looking beyond basic MDM demands, the security industry needs to push forward on its application control initiatives, its approach to device separation (secure container) controls, and its ability to develop professional security services that align user and business protection requirements. Analysts Andy Kellett Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Security in and for the cloud
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic The use of cloud-based services continues to be a key theme. In the security space there are two particular reasons: the need for security as an infrastructure service in support of service providers, and efficiencies associated with delivering security from the cloud. Lack of security and trust has consistently been positioned as an inhibitor of cloud take-up. However, there is a growing recognition that cloud-based service providers are better at security than the average organization. Analysts Andy Kellett Laurent Lachal Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Information governance and compliance
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Making effective use of information within the business requires managing that information as an asset, with regard to aspects such as usage, quality, privacy and security, and storage. At the same time, organizations also struggle to adhere to a growing number of regulations that affect this information for compliance purposes. They therefore must implement a suitable framework for information management and governance that meets both these objectives and that can apply policies across all information systems and processes. Analysts Sue Clarke Tim Jennings Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

The role of ECM in compliance
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Regulations demand that organizations retain the same information for different periods of time. Furthermore, deleting information to ensure compliance with one regulation while retaining it for another is a difficult proposition for organizations to address. Today’s content management strategies must include compliance as part of the agenda to ensure that the Chief Compliance Officer’s responsibilities are fully aligned with geographic and industry-specific regulations as well as corporate governance guidelines. An appropriate content management platform, supported by services if required, can help achieve this strategy. Analysts Sue Clarke Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Adaptive analytics architectures
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Organizations face a bewildering array of options for how they build and deploy their BI and analytic infrastructure. Technological advancements such as cloud, in-memory, and purpose-built appliances have encouraged a rethink in strategies. Organizations are driven to explore these alternative models and approaches in order to reconcile the pressing need to deliver necessary levels of high performance and scale that modern business analytic requirements demand without sacrificing expectations of rapid, easy, and cost-effective implementation. Analysts Madan Sheina Fredrik Tunvall Surya Mukherjee Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Competing with Big Data
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Big Data is not just an IT challenge but a new business opportunity. Organizations are continuing to search for the best way to harness a new wave of social media, web data, and mobile/location and sensor data for better insights and decision-making. Robust analytics and reliable data management is key to unlocking business value, but organizations will need to evolve traditional BI and data management processes if they are to achieve this cost effectively and grasp the benefits of deeper and richer analytics insights into their business. Analysts Tony Baer Madan Sheina Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Big Data adoption challenges and opportunities
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Behind all the hype, enterprises are challenged to understand the opportunity that Big Data presents, and how they can accommodate it within the data center and the skills and roles required within their IT organizations. The core themes of Ovum’s 2013 Big Data research will focus on making Big Data a first-class citizen in the data center and analyzing the business cases for the sectors addressed by Ovum Industries. Analysts Tony Baer Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Game-changing business analytics
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Enterprises are constantly looking for new ways to gain competitive advantage from their data, leading BI vendors to evolve and develop new analytics technologies and techniques to stay on top. Demand for quicker, accurate, and more pervasive business decision-making, coupled with the increased volume and velocity of business data, is ushering in a new generation of BI solutions. With increased speed, agility, and ease of use, these enable faster and more relevant insight for highly informed decision-making. Analysts Madan Sheina Fredrik Tunvall Surya Mukherjee Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Next-generation enterprise applications
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Enterprise applications are undergoing significant changes as the boundaries between back-office transactional systems and front-office systems of engagement become increasingly blurred. Embedded analytics, collaborative, and social capabilities are changing the user experience, while new delivery models including cloud and mobile enable new styles of working. Businesses are now seeking to define a more flexible software foundation on which to deploy digital business processes and engage more closely with both employees and customers. Analysts Somak Roy Carter Lusher Jeremy Cox Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Delivering business value from data integration
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic A company’s data is its most valuable business asset. High costs and inefficiencies in a business often stem from poor-quality data, even if business users are not aware of it. As such, it can no longer be relegated to an IT plumbing function, but is an imperative for the success of any business-driven IT initiative that demands complete, consistent, clean, and current data flows in the organization in order to ensure efficient business processes and create a single or 360-degree view of the business to drive accurate business transactions and decisions. Analysts Madan Sheina Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Transformation and modernization in outsourced services
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Outsourcing has undergone significant changes in the past decade, both in delivery model evolution and client requirements. This theme will evaluate the need for IT and BPO vendors to modernize their service-provision platforms in a dynamic economy for enterprises that are more discerning than ever. Part of this research will also cover discussion of services commoditization and its impact on vendor revenue models. Analysts Tom Reuner Ian Brown John Madden Jens Butler Margaret Goldberg Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Client engagement models in BPO and IT services
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic This research examines how BPO and IT services vendors can reinforce existing contracts with clients, and grow these engagements both in terms of profitability and duration. Part of this research will be analyzing the break-up of traditional outsourcing segments and the resulting approaches to bundling. Equally important is to describe how innovative delivery models such as cloud services will impact engagement models and whether these really help enterprises in achieving the desired cost efficiencies. Analysts Jens Butler Tom Reuner Peter Ryan Ed Thomas Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Verticalization of IT services
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Understanding an enterprise’s vertical market and knowing how best to deliver value-added services in that industry has long been an important differentiator for successful outsourcers. This research theme will explain how to manage ever-complex relationships using industry knowledge as a differentiator. Critical in this assessment will be to understand the level of verticalization and whether vendors have the sufficient scale to deliver these services across their organization (or whether verticalization could prove counterproductive). Analysts Margaret Goldberg Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Go-to-market strategies and partner ecosystems for IT services
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic This theme will discuss how service providers need to reposition themselves (and their partner relationships) in order to stay competitive and profitable. This includes technical, operational, and locational aspects. Innovative propositions such as cloud services will lead to fundamentally revised partner ecosystems that need to be understood and evaluated. The articulation of how both go-to-market and channel partnerships are being addressed will become a critical differentiator for successful vendor organizations. Analysts Tom Reuner John Madden Jens Butler Ian Brown Peter Ryan, Ed Thomas Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Enterprise services in the cloud
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic The debate over whether cloud services will play a role in enterprise IT is settled. However, customers have many lingering questions on just how extensively and for what functions cloud services should be deployed. Such decisions will be influenced by trends such as the growing connection between cloud, mobility, and data; cloud services governance and integration; and continuing development of cloud ecosystems among vendors. Some businesses are also beginning to consider cloud more strategically, in terms of what it could mean for improving business processes, entering new markets and geographies, and increasing overall business efficiency. Analysts John Madden Laurent Lachal Ian Brown Steve Hodgkinson Tom Reuner Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

BPM and the cloud: closing the functional gap
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Cloud technology is set to impact the BPM market in 2013 and beyond. The key aspects of this will see organizations consider a buy-versus-build model for processes, as has happened in a larger way with the outsourcing of back-office functions. The cloud will also impact the development as well as the deployment aspect of process creation, with a greater emphasis on ad-hoc collaborative development. Analysts Somak Roy Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Managing a service-centric approach
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic ITSM continues to be a pivotal capability for IT organizations, especially as they move to a more service-centric approach and DevOps gains more traction. The impact of disruptive trends such as BYOD, social IT, and gamification will also continue to be at the forefront of both enterprise and vendor strategies. Best-practice frameworks such as ITIL and COBIT 5 and how they can help IT in better enabling business value will also be a key focus. Analysts Adam Holtby Roy Illsley Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Platform-as-a-service: innovating software delivery
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Platform-as-a-service (PaaS) will redefine the way companies develop, deploy, and manage their applications. It will increasingly impact ICT market segments such as mobile application development. It is becoming multi-language and less open to criticism of lock-in than it used to be. Database-as-a-service and integration-as-a-service are currently the most important PaaS sub-segments. Analysts Laurent Lachal Michael Azoff Saurabh Sharma Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Software development in and on the cloud
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic The initial sweep of hype over cloud computing has passed and we are now witnessing the substance of what cloud services can offer. For application developers, public cloud services can offer quickly procured and self-managed build and test environments. Developers also have a greater choice of developer tools and frameworks offered as SaaS for building a range of applications, including those destined to be deployed on clouds (private, public, or hybrid). Analysts Michael Azoff Chandranshu Singh Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Evolving IT organization and service models
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Cloud services, shared service arrangements, and extended value chains are all challenging the traditional structure of the IT organization, which is in danger of losing its monopoly over the provision of ICT services. This will be a significant test of leadership for the CIO, and requires a strategic, outward-looking, organizational response rather than a rigid, inward-looking defence of the enterprise ICT perimeter. CIOs must be proactive in evolving the role and structure of the IT organization and the nature of service delivery, to be a value creator for the enterprise. Analysts Roy Illsley Tim Jennings Steve Hodgkinson Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Managing the innovation process
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Innovation is one of the big hot topics for today's industry leaders and CEOs, but each enterprise must confront the need for innovation within the context of its own business realities. The most successful organizations have established a strong pipeline of ideas from internal and external sources, and can effectively transform this into innovation within their business models, processes, products, and services. Technology-led innovation and the CIO are playing an increasingly important part in this process, and can help to define and manage the innovation process as a business capability. Analysts Steve Hodgkinson Kevin Noonan Michael Azoff Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Agile projects and platforms
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic The elements of more agile thinking revolve around a growing recognition that for many solutions "good enough, delivered quickly, and iteratively evolving" is better than "perfect, delivered late." It can also be better, faster, and cheaper to adapt internal processes and systems to standard application functionality and services than it is to persist with the old paradigm of customized applications installed and operated in-house. Modern platforms (either on-premise or in-cloud) enhance agility by enabling efficient reuse and assembly of applications and components and the speedy deployment of systems into production. Analysts Michael Azoff Steve Hodgkinson Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Managing requirements to meet expectations and exploit an agile approach
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Well-defined requirements are the foundation of quality for any software development or modernization project. Requirements need to be managed throughout the lifecycle to ensure that delivered software conforms to quality standards, as well as meets business expectations. The focus of software requirements management will be on industry practices and tool support provided by vendors, in the context of development methodologies such as Agile and Lean. Analysts Chandranshu Singh Michael Azoff Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Embracing the consumerized workforce to drive IT and business innovation
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic In the mobile, social, consumerized workforce, rigid process-led hierarchies are becoming increasingly irrelevant. New collaboration tools and agile modes of working mean that employees can be assigned to deliver business outcomes, not constrained by the parameters of a process. This newly empowered workforce is far from homogenous. Generation XYZA are behaving differently from the Boomers. However, they are redefining the relationship between the technology they use and enterprise IT. This demands a new approach and new set of methods for IT resource allocation more akin to a micro venture capitalist model than traditional ITIL. Analysts Adrian Drury Richard Edwards Richard Absalom Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Adding business value through outsourced services
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Cost savings have long been the main driver for the adoption of outsourced services, but enterprises are now looking for vendors that can also add to the overall value of their IT and business processes. This theme examines how outsourcing vendors can move beyond a simple cost play and emerge as the client’s business partner. Potential levers for these new kinds of partnerships include ways to capture and manage innovation, introduce more agile contractual arrangements, and increasingly provide additional commitment beyond the contract. Analysts Jens Butler Tom Reuner Ian Brown John Madden Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Transitioning to a virtual IT environment
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Virtualization has become an all-encompassing technology and now covers everything from data center server virtualization to endpoint virtualization, and all the different layers in between. More production-grade workloads are moving to server and storage virtualized environments, which will require new thinking on how the data center is managed. The question will be how virtualization affects the organization and how the IT department can be ready for the transition. Analysts Roy Illsley Tim Stammers Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Reference architectures for emerging technologies
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic The adoption of emerging technologies within the enterprise is increasingly driven by employees, consumers, and business users, rather than in a closely controlled fashion by the IT department. If organizations are to avoid the problems of piecemeal, disconnected solutions then it is important for CIOs to act as an influencer in these decisions and set a pragmatic framework for adoption. Reference architectures are a useful way to highlight the opportunities and challenges that arise from new technologies and guide their incorporation into the existing IT and business environment. Analysts Tim Jennings Mark Blowers Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Established and emerging styles of integration
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Cloud computing and consumerization of IT are driving changes in the integration architecture landscape, and the boundaries between application, B2B, cloud services, and data integration paradigms are starting to blur. As organizations look for suitable alternatives to traditional approaches, cloud-based integration platforms are starting to gain traction. Meanwhile, SOA remains a solution to a wide range of complex integration needs, including cloud service and mobile application integration. Analysts Saurabh Sharma Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Intelligent and on-demand networks
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Several telcos are beginning to see their network as “a platform.” What this means may not always be crystal clear, but we expect to see more network services offerings featuring application acceleration, application-aware networks, and dynamic bandwidth allocation, self-managed through portals or managed by providers. Essentially, this is a manifestation of the cloud model applied to enterprise network access itself. Analysts David Molony Mike Sapien Peter Hall Claudio Castelli Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Infrastructure consolidation through integrated systems
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Integrated systems address complexity by delivering technology with prescribed capability in an easy-to-deploy solution. The cost of implementing and managing increasingly complex infrastructure required by modern applications is moving the balance in favor of integrated systems. Different types of integrated systems are being created to make it easier to attain the benefits of new architectures such as virtualization, cloud, mobile, and SOA. Analysts Roy Illsley Tim Jennings Saurabh Sharma Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Mobile application development
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic The rise in adoption of smart mobile devices, from phones to tablets, within the enterprise is the result of the revolution in consumer choice sparked by Apple's iconic devices. The more advanced technology choice available to consumers has left enterprise-owned employee machines looking antiquated. The wave of BYOD and adaptation of enterprise applications to include diverse edge devices, as well as the need to build and test on mobile devices, has raised the prominence of enterprise mobile development. Analysts Michael Azoff Chandranshu Singh Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Building and managing customer-facing native and mobile apps
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic The mobile connected employee is increasingly engaging with businesses online and offline via Android and iOS smart devices. Location-based notifications, integrated mobile payment, ticketing and voucher platforms, and augmented reality are creating opportunities for new customer experiences and to guide the customer to transaction. However, platform fragmentation, the ongoing native versus hybrid versus web app debate, and the challenges of managing a native application mean that it is not a risk-free process to exploit the mobile channel. Analysts Richard Edwards Adrian Drury Richard Absalom Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Next-generation collaboration, knowledge management, and enterprise social networks
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic SaaS enterprise social networking tools are revolutionizing how businesses share knowledge, communicate, and collaborate, but this just the beginning of the journey to the social enterprise and social supply chain. Ovum will cover best-practice implementation approaches in a rapidly evolving market place, examine the impact on the collaboration, knowledge management, and human capital management markets, and map the spectrum of vendors competing to offer the enterprise the next generation of business cloud platforms that they will be using in 2020. Analysts Richard Edwards Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

BYOD strategies in a dynamic market
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic The growing role of iOS and Android in the enterprise is shaping approaches to device, application, expense, and service desk management. It is also shaping role-based approaches for tablet deployment beyond the c-suite as a laptop-replacement strategy. Windows 8 is vital for Microsoft adapting to a consumerized IT market, and it comes accompanied by Office 2013 and future integration of Yammer and SharePoint. Ovum will be exploring the impact on the consumerized workplace, Microsoft's role within it, and best-practice transition to the market alternatives. Analysts Richard Edwards Pauline Trotter Richard Absalom Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Best-practice BYOD, next-generation employee mobility, and enterprise app stores
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic The connected employee is self-selecting both devices and apps, bypassing the traditional device fleet and enterprise app portfolio. Prohibition is an unpopular and unwinnable strategy. This is not only creating new demands for the service desk but is also defining the parameters of mobile enterprise application development and management. Building on Ovum's market-leading employee behavior research, as well as analysis of the vendors delivering tools for device and enterprise application management, we will deliver the guidance that today's CIO needs to create business value from a consumerized, mobile workforce. Analysts Richard Absalom Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Managed mobility in the enterprise
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Managed mobility may have got off to a rocky start a few years ago, but bring-your-own-device (BYOD) has created the catalyst for enterprises to grapple with mobility on a strategic level which simply didn’t exist before. Operators are now developing more complete managed mobility strategies that include BYOD, with the goal of supporting multiple enterprises’ mobility deployment and management models. Analysts Pauline Trotter Evan Kirchheimer Claudio Castelli Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Exploiting the M2M opportunity
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Telecoms operators have embraced the M2M opportunity with vigor. There has been a stream of announcements about new partnerships, centers of excellence, and customer wins. Forecasts of very large numbers of connected devices have been quoted widely. Ovum believes there is a new approach being taken by operators: while their appetite for M2M has not diminished, most now have a realistic appreciation of their position in the M2M value chain. Analysts Pauline Trotter Evan Kirchheimer Jeremy Green Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Contact center technologies
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Competing in today's highly competitive environment requires enterprises to have an agile technology infrastructure to support customer service effectively and efficiently and to improve the overall customer experience. The contact center is at the heart of customer care for enterprises and therefore it is prudent for them to adopt a systematic approach to enhancements in performance, channel support and engagement, self-service, and reporting and analytics to successfully support a customer base where customer preferences keep changing. Analysts Daniel Hong Aphrodite Brinsmead Keith Dawson Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Customer experience management
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Customer experience management (CEM) is the process of tracking a customer’s path through the experience lifecycle; integrating data from all interaction channels encountered across that lifecycle; integrating the view of that data across internal departments; using this holistic view to improve the revenues derived from customers; and measuring the results of business processes that attempt to monetize the customer experience. The emergence of social, mobile, cloud, and Big Data are directly impacting how customers engage with businesses and how businesses service customers. Analysts Daniel Hong Aphrodite Brinsmead Keith Dawson Adrian Drury Jeremy Cox, Carter Lusher Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

The customer-adaptive enterprise: transformational CRM
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic The increasing volatility of markets and the rise in customer power are driving organizations to rethink CRM – moving from a nearly static approach focused on internal activities to one of continuous and fast adaptation to customer expectations. In this topic we will define the customer-adaptive enterprise concept, implementation, and how CRM applications have to evolve. Analysts Jeremy Cox Carter Lusher Somak Roy Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Managing social communities and interactions
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Enterprises are leveraging social media networks as a source of information on customer opinion and as a new customer experience management channel. Applications providing analysis of social media data will increasingly inform a wide range of processes within the enterprise, including marketing, competitive intelligence, strategic planning, and new product development. As consumers spend ever-more time using social media, not being present on the networks to listen and engage is increasingly not an option. Analysts Somak Roy Adrian Drury Richard Edwards Margaret Goldberg Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

Reaching the connected consumer: redefining digital marketing, planning, and buying
Exploiting information for business insight Managing enterprise risk, security, and compliance Building the customer- adaptive enterprise Succeeding in a mobile, social, and connected world Promoting ICT-enabled business innovation Modernizing ICT and operational platforms Transforming service delivery Ovum IT Research Agenda 2013 Description of topic Digital media and smart devices present new ways to reach the connected customer with unique, engaging, personalized cross-channel customer experiences. The fragmented digital marketing landscape is consolidating as the major IT vendors position to arm the CMO with the systems to reach this new customer. This is creating micro-revolutions in the sales and marketing process. In 2013, Ovum will be examining the impact on the process and value chain of media planning, campaign management, and procurement. Who will be the trusted technology and data services partner of the marketing organization: IT vendor, systems integrator, or media holding company? Analysts Adrian Drury Value Proposition Ovum Services Ovum Tools Super Themes Industry Practices Industry Topics Technology Practices Technology Topics

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