IBM Mobile: Losing focus?

Table of Contents

ABOUT DATAMONITOR

INTRODUCTION

IBMS PATH TO MOBILITY

• Wireless broadband examples
  • Wireless broadband networks (3b)
  • Wireless broadband city solution: Lorry-road charging (3c)

PRODUCTS

• Outline
• Connectivity / connection management
  • WebSphere Connection Manager
  • The competition
• Middleware Platform
  • WebSphere Everyplace Access
  • The competition
• Mobile Database
  • DB2 Everyplace
  • The competition

PARTNERSHIPS

• Research In Motion (RIM)
  • Partnership details
  • Benefits
    • For IBM
    • For RIM
  • Datamonitor opinion
• Nokia
  • Partnership details
  • Benefits
    • For IBM
    • For Nokia
  • Datamonitor opinion
• Symbol
  • Partnership details
  • Benefits
    • For IBM
    • For Symbol
  • Datamonitor opinion
• Sony Ericsson
  • Partnership details
  • Benefits
    • For IBM
    • For Sony Ericsson
  • Datamonitor opinion
• PalmOne
  • Partnership details
  • Benefits
    • For IBM
    • For PalmOne
  • Datamonitor opinion
• SAP
  • Partnership details
  • Benefits
    • For IBM
    • For SAP
  • Datamonitor opinion
• Everypath
  • Partnership details
  • Benefits
    • For IBM
    • For Everypath
  • Datamonitor opinion
• Speculative partnerships

POWER / CONCLUSION

• Mobility - In danger of getting lost
• Ability to execute substantially reduced
• SMB focus is muddled...
• Hosting & Outsourcing - little activity as yet

APPENDIX

• Future readings
  • Briefs & Models
  • Reports
• Relevant links
• SPP writing team
• How to contact experts in your industry

List of Tables

• Table 1: Some of IBMs mobile partners

List of Figures

• Figure 1: Road charging Europe
• Figure 2: IBMs mobile package
• Figure 3: Connectivity
• Figure 4: Mobile Middleware
• Figure 5: Mobile Database
• Figure 6: IBMs DB2 Everyplace
• Figure 7: In-house vs. outsourced (Full-scale roll-out)
• Figure 8: In-house vs. outsourced (Pilot Deployment)