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Qualcomm Earnings report: competition in Asia for cheap smartphones-Ominous For Apple, BlackBerry, Nokia?Thu, 04/25/2013 - 12:50 — Jake Gibbs
Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, today announced results for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 ended March 31, 2013.
"We delivered another strong quarter as the worldwide adoption of smartphones continues," said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, chairman and CEO of Qualcomm. "Looking forward, we are seeing strong traction with our new Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 and 800 processors, and we continue to expect healthy growth in 3G and 3G/4G multimode devices around the world. We are pleased to be raising our calendar 2013 3G/4G device shipment estimates and our revenue and earnings guidance for fiscal 2013."
Second Quarter Results (GAAP)
- Revenues: 1 $6.12 billion, up 24 percent year-over-year (y-o-y) and 2 percent sequentially.
- Operating income: 1 $1.88 billion, up 24 percent y-o-y and down 10 percent sequentially.
- Net income: 2 $1.87 billion, down 16 percent y-o-y* and 2 percent sequentially.
- Diluted earnings per share: 2 $1.06, down 17 percent y-o-y* and 3 percent sequentially.
- Effective tax rate: 1 13 percent for the quarter.
- Operating cash flow: $2.22 billion, up 17 percent y-o-y; 36 percent of revenues.
- Return of capital to stockholders: $431 million, or $0.25 per share, of cash dividends paid.
Forbes: Qualcomm Cheap Phone Warning is Ominous
Qualcomm owns intellectual property related to code division multiple access (CDMA). This technology is behind many of today's wireless networks. Qualcomm also provides chip sets for mobile devices. Since Qualcomm licenses the technology or provides the guts of a wide base of wireless devices and networks, there are serious implications for smartphone manufacturers in Qualcomm's results.
martphone prices are falling much faster than expectations. Of further concern is the number of new entrants in the smartphone market. Somewhat shocking was a statement by Qualcomm that some of its customers are able to launch their devices in as little as 60 days from start to launch. These customers are using Qualcomm Reference Design (QRD).
As of January 2013, 170 QRD based devices have been commercialized by more than 40 manufacturers. The irony here is that based on the large number of emails I receive, investors tend to extrapolate from their experiences in the United States and Europe and do not realize that there are more than 40 manufacturers of smartphones. The 60-day time to launch is in stark contrast with the traditional time of nine months to a year.
This is real bad news for Apple. Growth is in emerging markets as the developed markets are mostly saturated. In emerging markets, disposable incomes are not high enough for the masses to afford existing Apple products. Apple has already ruled out a $99 iPhone. The indications are that Apple is hard at work on a low end phone. Nobody knows the price of the future low-end iPhone. Most of the informed speculation centers around a price in the range of $300 to $400 in contrast to the $613 average selling price of the present iPhone.
The strong inference from Qualcomm's earnings report is that smartphone prices are falling so fast that the new low end Apple iPhone is not likely to be competitive.
BlackBerry has been touting its success in emerging markets with Z10, but Z10 is simply too expensive for these markets. BlackBerry's CEO is on record saying that BlackBerry is working on a low end phone. However considering how fast smartphone prices are falling, even if BlackBerry is able to introduce a new device at 50% of the current price of Z10, it is not likely to become competitive.
Qualcomm's earnings report validates Nokia's strategy for the emerging markets. Its line of low-end phones called Asha is doing well in emerging markets, but Nokia is about to face stiff competition primarily from Chinese manufacturers. Most of the phones from the new entrants are based onGoogle GOOG -0.14% Android. Further, these new entrants are shying away from Windows Phone OS.
The bottom line is that a sea change is on the horizon which is good for Google and Qualcomm but bad for almost everyone else.
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AT&T Financial Results: Project Velocity IP Still Going Strong; Wireless Business is Terrific, Best Ever U-verse Growth!Wed, 04/24/2013 - 10:52 — Alan Weissberger
Fixed line Consumer Revenues Increase
device lineup."
2013 Open Network Summit (ONS) Announcements, Take Aways & ConclusionsSun, 04/21/2013 - 16:54 — Alan Weissberger
See Intel's press release (http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2013/04/17/intel-accelerates-the-data-center-and-telecom-network-transformation-with-new-reference-architectures) for more information.
"SDN and NFV are critical elements of Intel's vision to transform the expensive, complex networks of today to a virtualised, programmable, standards-based architecture running commercial off-the-shelf hardware. The reference designs announced today enable a new phase in the evolution of the network and represent Intel's commitment to driving an open environment that fosters business agility and smart economics," Ms Schooner said in the press release.
Rose invited Allwyn Sequeira, VP/CTO of Security and Networking at VMware, on the stage to talk about their ongoing collaboration. Allwyn talked about the NSX platform, and emphasized decoupling networking from the underlying hardware to "abstract, pool, and automate" network resources like virtualized servers. NSX is based on overlays and network virtualization. It doesn't conform to the strict ONF definition of SDN, nor does it use the Open Flow protocol. Prodip Sen, Director of Network Architecture at Verizon talked about their collaboration with Intel on a cloud bursting trial with dynamic bandwidth allocation/re-allocation.
After the conference, Rose made the following comment via email to this author: "I completely agree that SDN and NFV are complimentary but different – that's the Intel view as well. We created the 2013 ONS presentation with the assumption that the difference was understood by the audience."
- SDN Position from Ericsson:http://www.ericsson.com/news/130221-software-defined-networking-the-service-provider-perspective_244129229_c?categoryFilter=ericsson_review_1270673222_c
- Telstra, Ericsson and SDN:http://www.ericsson.com/news/130227-ericsson-demonstrates-service-provider-sdn-vision-at-mobile-world-congress_244129229_c
- Telstra and 1 TBPS:http://www.ericsson.com/news/1685811
A NV platform consists of an intelligent edge (virtual) switch, distributed controllers, and tunnels that decouple network services from the physical infrastructure (e.g. VMware's NSX platform.) Bruce said that "network overlays solve more problems than they create, they will enable network service innovation at software speeds, and that NV is its own thing (i.e. it delivers its own value, apart from SDN)." The Microsoft and Ebay ONS presentations certainly supported his favorable view of NV over stictly defined SDN-Open Flow.
as well as some customers looking to reap some benefits from SDN. Second, there was the approach labelled "SDN-washing" by Guru Parulkar. This was represented by some of the traditional networking vendors. The basic idea is to retain the full-featured, largely proprietary systems, but to dress them up with some sort of API, be it OpenFlow or something proprietary. As Guru said, this doesn't really conform to the intent of SDN. Finally, there is the network
virtualization school, well represented in the session on Data Center applications. As was clear from my talk, I subscribe to this school of thought. (Microsoft's) Albert Greenberg's description of the Windows Azure architecture very much matches our vision of network virtualization, and JC Martin from eBay has already reaped the rewards of deploying network virtualization in his data center."
network services from the underlying physical network. This is all done in a way that is non-disruptive and incrementally deployable." For further comments please visit: http://cto.vmware.com/network-virtualization-in-the-software-defined-data-center/ and: http://networkheresy.com/2013/04/13/what-should-networks-do-for-applications/
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TiECON 2013 Preview & Insight; Discount for IEEE MembersFri, 04/19/2013 - 18:48 — Alan Weissberger
• Jeff Weiner – CEO, LinkedIn
• Anand Chandrasekhar – CMO, Qualcomm
• Boyd Davis – GM, Intel Datacenter Software Division
• Chris Anderson – CEO 3D Robotics and former editor in chief, Wired magazine
• Rayid Ghani – Chief Scientist, Obama campaign,
• D. J. Patil – Formerly Chief Data Scientist, LinkedIn
• Ashish Thakkar – Founder, Mara Group
• Maya Strelar-Migotti – Vice President, Ericsson SV
• Ronnie Screwvala – Director, Disney-UTV
• Manoj Bhargava – Founder and CEO, 5-hour Energy
• Bharat Desai – Chairman and Co-Founder, Syntel
2013 Ethernet Tech Summit- Market Research Panel & Carrier Ethernet CommentMon, 04/15/2013 - 17:42 — Alan Weissberger
This session covered the prospects for Ethernet in the enterprise, among carriers (especially for cellular backhaul), and in the data center. The session was chaired by Crystal Black, Channel Marketing Manager, APTARE
-Michael Howard, Infonetics Research
-Casey Quillin, Dell'Oro Group
-Sergis Mushell, Gartner
-Jag Bolaria, Linley Group
-Vladimir Kozlov, LightCounting
The summary of this panel will be posted at viodi.com shortly
Comment: Surprisingly, there wasn't any talk about the Carrier Ethernet market, which was the subject of an all day track at this conference. Carrier Ethernet lets carrier businesses use low cost Ethernet systems to offer data services with all the operation, administration and Maintenance (OAM) features and benefits, including QoS. Existing Carrier Ethernet Services include Private Line, Ethernet Tree (point to multi-point) and Ethernet LAN (multi-point to multi-point). In addition, the MEF is positioning Carrier Ethernet 2.0 for use in wire-line access to Private Cloud services.
The problem seemed to be that there weren't any carriers willing to participate in those sessions, so it was just equipment and silicon vendors talking to one another.
A new report forecasts the Global Ethernet Access Device market to grow at a CAGR Of 13.62% from 2012-2016.
Another highlight of the Ethernet Technology Summit was a Wednesday evening award ceremony to the "Unsung hero's of Ethernet." They were: Dave Boggs who worked with Bob Metcalfe on the original 3M b/sec Ethernet (and whose name appears on the Ethernet patent), Ron Crane who designed the first working 10 Mb/s coax based Ethernet (which later became standardized by IEEE 802.3 as 10Base5), Tat Lam who worked on the original version of Ethernet and early 10 Mb/s transceivers and long time IEEE ComSoc contributor Geoff Thompson for his hard work, long term support and leadership of Ethernet standards work in IEEE 802 (he was chair/vice-chair of the 802.3 WG for many years), TIA and the ISO.
The Unsung Heroes etched crystal awards were paid for by the IEEE Santa Clara Valley section (the largest in the world). They include an image of Bob Metcalfe's original sketch of the Ethernet system.
Note: this author has been a member of the IEEE SCV Executive Committee for many years and decades. More info at:
A video of this session is available at: http://www.papitv.com/ethernet-technology-summit-market-research-marketsinvestors-track-the-panelist-video-by-kc-leung
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Dish Network offers to buy Sprint for $25.5 billion cash and stock; DT/T-Mobile rumored to be interested too!Mon, 04/15/2013 - 10:24 — Michael Weiss
Satellite-TV provider Dish Network Corp. is making a $25.5 billion bid for Sprint Corp. in an effort to derail the No. 3 U.S. wireless carrier's acquisition by Softbank Corp. of Japan. Dish said Monday it is offering to pay $4.76 in cash and about $2.24 in Dish stock, based on Friday's closing price, for every share of Sprint. Dish argues that the deal represents a 13% premium to Softbank's complicated proposal to buy 70% of Sprint for $20.1 billion.
Charlie Ergen, Dish's Executive Chairman, has been looking for a way into the wireless world for years. Dish has been buying space on the airwaves for cellphone service or wireless broadband. The Englewood, Colo., company has tried to partner with cellphone companies to put its spectrum rights to use, but has been repeatedly rebuffed.
A Dish spokesman said it's too early in the process to know a number of specifics including who would lead the company and whether Mr. Ergen will serve as chairman of the board. Sprint said its board of directors will evaluate the proposal carefully. Softbank had no immediate comment on the bid by Dish.
"Sprint is in play," Mr. Ergen said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal in New York. "We think we've made an offer that's much more compelling than the Softbank transaction." Control of the combined company would rest with Dish shareholders, and Mr. Ergen would be its largest shareholder.
Buying Sprint would allow Dish to offer video, high-speed Internet and voice service across the country in one package whether people are at home or out and about, Mr. Ergen said. People who don't have access to broadband from a cable company would be able to sign up for Internet service delivered wirelessly from Sprint cellphone towers to an antenna installed on their roof, Mr. Ergen said.
"You want to be in your home with video, broadband, and data, and voice, and you want to be outside your home with those same things," Ergen said on a conference call. "And while the cable industry does a really good job in your home, and the current wireless industry does a really good job outside your home, there's really no one company on a national scale that puts it all together. The new Dish-Sprint will do that."
Earlier this year, Dish made an informal offer to buy Clearwire Corp. -a wireless carrier that is half-owned by Sprint and that has agreed to sell Sprint the other half. Dish has yet to move forward with a formal bid. Mr. Ergen said the "deck was stacked against us" with Clearwire due to a
tangle of contractual obligations. With Sprint, the only obstacle is a $600 million breakup fee that would be due Softbank. He said he is willing to pay that.
Sprint had $35.3 billion in revenue last year, compared with $14.3 billion for Dish. The combined company would carry more than $36 billion in debt, according to CapitalIQ, even before loading on the $9 billion Dish indicated it would borrow to do the deal. It will now be up to the Sprint board to decide whether Dish's bid is superior to Softbank's. If the board decides it is, Softbank will have an opportunity to increase its own offer.
Rethink Wireless reports that Deutsche Telekom is considering a separate deal with Sprint Nextel, which would improve its capex position for expanding its own LTE roll-out. DT owns T-Mobile, which is the 4th largest U.S. wireless carrier.
Dish and Sprint both held talks with MetroPCS before the T-Mobile deal was agreed, the sources say. DT last week improved the terms of its offer for MetroPCS to reassure major shareholders in the flat rate carrier, notably by reducing the debt burden on the combined entity, and the leading opponent of the proposal did reverse its position, raising hopes that the deal will be approved at a delayed shareholder meeting on April 24.
Not to be outdone, Telegeography weighed in with this rumor: "Charlie Ergen, chairman of US satellite TV giant DISH Network, reportedly approached Germany's Deutsche Telekom (DT) regarding a possible merger with T-Mobile USA, albeit informally. According to Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the situation, DISH made the proposal sometime before 10 April, when DT unveiled a 'sweetened' bid for merger target MetroPCS Communications. The sources, who wished to remain anonymous, added that DT might consider DISH's proposal, although only after the transaction with MetroPCS closes, and after verifying that a separate deal with Sprint Nextel is not feasible."
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Cloud as IT Disrupter; SDN as a New Virtual Network InfrastructureFri, 04/12/2013 - 14:20 — Alan Weissberger
One consistent theme during the Cloud Connect 2013 conference was the cloud as a disrupter of IT organizations. During the Cloud Executive Summit workshop, Avery Lyford of LEAP Commerce said that there were three huge areas of disruption: the mobile cloud, big data (analytics) and Software Defined Networking (SDN). Each of these areas were then described by different speakers. We were especially impressed with the presentation by Andre Kindness of Forrester Research who stated that SDN is an evolution; not a revolution and it will take 5 to 7 years for the technology to mature. PLUMGrid's SDN presentation was also very enlightening. It's described later in this Cloud Connect wrap-up article.
-Open Source Software is causing redesign of cloud resident data centers (e.g. using OpenStack or CloudStack), enables an organization to move faster, reduces vendor lock-in and risk, eliminates licensing fees. But it dramatically increases reliance upon the community maintaining or improving the open source code.
-Innovation in Hardware Design, e.g. ARM processors and solid state drives in cloud resident servers, Taiwanese Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) selling direct to IT enterprise customers.
-Building a private or hybrid cloud requires building a "net new infrastructure," according to Mr. Bias. It should be able to scale up or down, based on workload demand.
-Software Defined Networking (SDN) is a huge potential disruptor, especially in data center network architecture. However there are several important questions that have not been answered: What is it really? Why is it important? And is it ready for prime time?
-It was agreed that existing network infrastructure (e.g. IP-MPLS VPNs or private line) "is not going to disappear," especially for cloud access. That's due to its ability to achieve: QoS, bandwidth guarantees, low latency, multi-cast, stability and connectivity. Therefore, SDN will need to work with that exisiting network architecture, perhaps as an overlay or adjunct.
In a session titled, "SDN is Here to Stay- Now What?" PLUMGrid CTO Pere Monclus talked about SDN as a new virtual network infrastructure. As a way of simplifying operations and enabling a solution view of the networking space, SDN brings the additional value needed in cloud and datacenter environments to complement current hardware trends. PLUMGrid believes that SDN, rather than traditional switches and routers, is the glue that will hold the new network together.
SDN is the layer that decouples virtual data centers from physical data centers. It must be exensible- in both the data and control planes- as a platform to deliver better network functionality. Those include: multi-tenancy, self service, virtual topologies, faster provisioning, and "Network as a Service." When deployed, SDN will result in operational simplicity, capital efficiency, and an elastic, on-demand, self service network. SDN was said to be able to transform the current network architecture "gridlock" to a "SDN Platform ecosystem," while facilitating innovation in both the control and data planes.However, there are many real problems to be solved before that vision can be realized.
UPDATE: AT&T Finally Launches Digital Life Home Security & Automation system; Emerging Devices & M2M Focus IntactThu, 04/11/2013 - 12:41 — Alan Weissberger
April 26, 2013 UPDATE: AT&T debuts Digital Life home network in 15 cities
AT&T is launching its Digital Life home security and monitoring service in 15 cities -- some large, some midsize -- with
plans to expand to 50 locations by midyear, the telecom says. In competing with companies such as ADT,
AT&T will allow people to use either mobile devices or PCs to keep an eye on various activities and appliances through Web-connected cameras and sensors hooked up to a broadband connection.
We previously wrote:
In January 2013, AT&T issued a press release indicating that their Digital Life Home Security and Automation system for "the connected home" would be available to consumers in March this year.
In mid-March of this year AT&T upped the number of cities it said would be covered at the outset from eight to 15. It has targeted availability in 50 cities by year end.
AT&T told Telecoms.com that demand following trials in two US cities [Atlanta and Dallas] led to an expansion of launch plans. "In response to customer feedback we're nearly doubling the number of cities where we plan to introduce Digital Life," the firm said. "As a result, we're adjusting the launch timing. This allows us to align our marketing and operational plans to accommodate the expanded launch. We will share pricing details when we launch the service this spring."
But the Digital Life page on AT&T's website currently displays a static form inviting prospective customers to register for details of future availability in their home area. https://my-digitallife.att.com/support/digitallife
Digital Life will be based around home security and monitoring solutions initially, before expanding into areas like utility management. It will compete with similar connected home automation systems from Verizon and Comcast. Subscription security services in the US have a far lower churn rate than wireless/mobile services. Industry averages for home security system customer lifecycle was said to be on the order of six to seven years.
"AT&T Digital Life is a game-changing wireless centric home security and automation experience with its unique integration and an intuitive app to control every feature from your smartphone, tablet or PC," said Kevin Petersen, senior vice president, AT&T Digital Life. "Combined with AT&T's wireless network (http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=2943) and unparalleled distribution channels, Digital Life will offer exciting new innovation. We can't wait to get it into the hands of our customers." In providing an end-to-end security solution, from hardware distribution and retail to installation and after sales support, AT&T aims to "disrupt and remake the security industry," Peterson said.
AT&T has not revealed the value of its investment in Digital Life, the scope of the project is extensive. The firm acquired and then internally developed its own management platform for the security service, has built its own monitoring centres and dedicated support facilities and will source third party providers trained to install domestic equipment. These installers will ensure the devices' connection to AT&T's network and leave customers' homes with the end users fully able to manage their new security solution through AT&T's bespoke, multi-platform User Interface, according to Peterson.
A typical installation could require 30 or 40 devices, Peterson told Telecoms.com.
"We'll subsidise the upfront cost of the kit and installation in exchange for two-year contracts," he said. "We'll be very competitively priced upfront, we'll give lifetime warranties on the services and equipment and we'll be very competitive on the monthly fee." AT&T's costs will be offset by an international licensing strategy that exploits "owners economics" Peterson added.
AT&T executives have repeatedly touted home security and automation as one of the company's new growth opportunities for "emerging devices," M2M, and the Internet of Things (IoT). AT&T stated it has been an innovative, proactive, early leader in machine-to machine (M2M) communications and sees exciting potential in this market. The company's goal is to "help drive wireless capabilities into a wide variety of devices beyond traditional handsets for businesses. AT&T is driving the emergence of new categories of devices and applications that are enhanced by wireless network connectivity. This will create new categories of devices and applications, both for consumers and businesses," according to AT&T's website: http://www.att.com/Common/about_us/files/pdf/emerging_devices/M2M_Snapshot.pdf
Other emerging device applications that AT&T is working on (with partner companies) include the connected car, mobile healthcare/eHealth and mobile safety. In addition to a global 3G and 4G-LTE cellular network, AT&T has the nation's largest Wi-Fi network with nearly 27,000 hotspots in the U.S. Emerging devices could connect to those networks or even wire-line networks for M2M communications.
AT&T Media kit for "emerging devices" is at: http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=13434
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Highights of 2013 Cloud Connect Conference: April 2-5, 2013 in Santa Clara, CAMon, 04/08/2013 - 19:55 — Alan Weissberger
We also examine how the Mobile Cloud has and will continue to change business operations. It's a balancing act, with compromises needed between corporate compliance/security vs worker freedom/convenience.
The Mobile Cloud:
Before the end of this year there will be more smart phones than PCs, and in 2015 there will be more tablets than PCs as shown in the illustration below.
Mobile and cloud are combining to change how the underlying infrastructure of business. Mobile and cloud combine to change how applications are developed, tested and distributed. Mobile changes what features and user experience exists in applications while cloud changes where data should be located and how it will be accessed. Security and management will also change as businesses embrace mobile. Applications will be device aware, location aware and network/cloud aware. But they have to be purpose built, i.e. desktop/workstation apps won't run on mobile computing platforms- even with 4G access. And because the demand for mobile cloud resident apps is uncertain, the mobile cloud must be very flexible in scaling up or down to accomodate the actual number of users for all the mobile apps being supported.
Going forward business processes will assume a multi-device landscape, cloud connectivity. Mobile work styles are becoming the rule rather than the exception in Enterprise IT and traditional methods of securing data behind VPNs will fall short as employees demand business tools that are as easy to use and frequently updated as the ones they use at home. Unfortunately, legal and regulatory requirements for securing data are no less stringent than they were before the mobile era. There are compliance issues with laws such as HIPAA and FINRA that apply to data sync and sharing of information/digital content.
In the future, companies will rebuild transform business applications to take advantage of a range of by using contextual data from all connected devices, including location, time of day, presence and device type. Sensors in the latest devices will also also provide contextual information such as temperature, humidity, motion, and orientation. Applications based on business critical data from connected sensors will be used by many industries, with utility, oil and gas industries leading the way. Transforming business will require businesses to use the cloud and big data processing to turn mobile data into insight in real-time.
In an excellent presentation by Jesse Lipson, Citrix VP of Data Sharing, Managing Data in the Cloud said: "VPNs are going away.They are clumsy and incovenient for mobile users." Other reasons: there's more IP outside of the firewall, Mobile Device Management (MDM) and simpler two factor authentication are combining to alleviate the need for VPN access. Mr Lipson also sees several new trends as a result of mobile data tsunami:
-Active Directory Integration with Single Sign On (e..g. SAML 2.0)
-2 factor authentication going away; perhaps replaced by text message authentication
-Auto Log-In from mobile devices, especially smart phones
-On premises storage alive and well due to security, compliance, convenience, and ability to access existing data stores
-"Open-in..." enable another application to open in the application being run
-Device control via MDM software deployed on all enterprise owned mobile devices
-Other mobile devices, especially laptops are getting more attention for security and control
In the end, enterprise control of mobile devices, data and apps is a balancing act between corporate compliance and security vs employee convenience and productivity (see illustration below). Each organization must decide how to chose the necessary tools, methods and procesures to ensure that both objectives are met.
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M2M Market Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies, Industry Verticals and ForecastsSun, 04/07/2013 - 15:24 — Alan Weissberger
Signals & Systems Telecom (SNS Telecom; http://www.snstelecom.com/) has just released a report on the Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications market. The report presents an in-depth assessment of the global wireless M2M market. In addition to covering the business case, the challenges, the industry's roadmap, value chain analysis, deployment case studies, and the vertical market ecosystem, vendor service/product strategies and strategic recommendations, the report also presents comprehensive forecasts for the wireless M2M market from 2013 till 2018, including an individual assessment of the following submarkets: Network Connectivity, Application Services, Embedded Cellular M2M Modules, Network Security, Connected Device Platforms (CDP), Application Platforms (Application Enablement Platforms, AEP and Application Development Platforms, ADP), Integration Services and Enabling Technologies, across six regions.
Also provided are network connectivity and application service revenue forecasts for the following 6 vertical market segments: Utilities & Smart Grid, Automotive & Transportation, Logistics, Public Safety, Security & Surveillance, Retail & Vending and Healthcare. Historical figures are also provided for 2011 and 2012.
Despite its low ARPU, the wireless M2M market has become a key focus of many mobile network operators as their traditional voice and data markets become saturated. Likewise, government and regulatory initiatives such as the EU initiatives to have a smart meter penetration level of 80% by 2020 and the mandatory inclusion of automotive safety systems such as eCall in all new car models, have also helped to drive overall wireless M2M connections and revenue.
Consequently we expect the wireless M2M market to account for nearly $136 billion in revenues by the end of 2018, following a CAGR of 23% during the five year period between 2013 and 2018. Eyeing this lucrative opportunity, vendors and service providers across the highly fragmented M2M value chain have become increasing innovative in their strategies and technology offerings which have given rise to a number of submarkets such as M2M Network Security, Connected Device Platforms (CDP) and M2M Application Platforms.
Key Findings:
* The wireless M2M market will account for nearly $136 billion in annual revenues by the end of 2018, following a CAGR of 23% during the five year period between 2013 and 2018
* At present, the M2M value chain is highly fragmented with module OEMs, hardware solution providers, application platform providers, device platform providers, and mobile network operators and aggregators/MVNOs all investing across multiple segments of the value chain, whilst still maintaining a key focus on a specific portion
* Signals and Systems Telecom expects the value chain to consolidate in the future, with a smaller number of larger and profitable competitors across the M2M value chain
* The growing presence of wireless M2M solutions within the sensitive critical infrastructure industry is having a profound impact on M2M network security services, a market estimated to reach nearly $1 billion in annual spending by the end of 2018
* Driven by demands for device management, cloud based data analytics and diagnostic tools, M2M software platforms (including CDP, AEP and ADP) are expected to account for $6 billion in annual spending by the end of 2018
Key Questions Answered:
* What are the key market drivers and challenges in the wireless M2M ecosystem?
* What are the key applications of M2M across industry verticals?
* How is the M2M value chain structured, how will it evolve overtime, and what will be its impact on key vertical segments of the market?
* What opportunities does M2M technology offer to mobile network operators and other players involved in the value chain?
* What strategies should mobile network operators/MVNOs, module vendors, hardware solution providers, software platform providers and other players adopt to capitalize on the M2M opportunity?
* How big is the M2M opportunity, and how much revenue will the industry generate in 2018?
* What will be the installed base of wireless M2M connections in 2018?
* Which geographical regions and industry verticals offer the greatest growth potential for M2M services?
* What is the vendor market share embedded cellular M2M modules, how many units will ship in 2018 and how will declining ASPs impact the sales revenue?
* How will embedded cellular M2M module shipments vary by air interface technology overtime, and will LTE take a lead in 2018?
* What is the network connectivity and application service ARPU for M2M services, and how will this vary overtime for each industry vertical?
* How big is the market for M2M network security and software platforms?
For more information, including report pricing, please contact Andy Silva: firstname.lastname@example.com
Other SNS Telecom reports are listed at: http://www.snstelecom.com/reports-library
Another recently released M2M report was by Research & Markets:
M2M: The Next Billion Mobile Connections - Essential Analysis of the Growing Wireless M2M Industry
In that report, Parks Associates analysts examine the growing wireless M2M industry and highlight opportunities in this space for mobile service providers in the U.S. and globally. The report includes a comprehensive overview of the complex M2M ecosystem, profiles of leading M2M vendors, and analysis of carriers' M2M strategies. The report also illuminates important trends in key verticals and provides a forecast of carrier-enabled device connections through 2016.
"Mobile service providers are facing declining revenue from traditional voice and SMS services and mobile data traffic growth that outpaces growth in data revenues," said Jennifer Kent, research analyst, Parks Associates. "In search of new opportunities, mobile service providers are expanding their presence in the Machine-to-Machine (M2M) space. Widespread consumer and enterprise adoption of broadband Internet service, wireless routers, and devices with mobile connectivity means the ingredients are there for the M2M market to take off. Plus, mobile network operators have unique assets that position them to take advantage of the growing M2M market."


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NASHVILLE -- The state's hospitals could lose a half billion dollars under the cumulative effect of Gov. Phil Bredesen's proposed TennCare cuts, the president of the Tennessee Hospital Association said today.
"If these cuts go through, we'd be looking at Armageddon," said Craig Becker, who warned that some hospitals such as the Regional Medical Center at Memphis could be forced to close.
The combined impact of TennCare cuts approved last year by legislators as well as those outlined by the governor this week in his proposed 2010-2011 budget could cost hospitals alone as much as $526 million in state and federal funding, Mr. Becker said.
Other providers such as doctors also face cuts.
After persuading lawmakers to slash recurring state funding for TennCare by $170 million last year, Gov. Bredesen now is proposing cutting another $200 million in state funding. The cuts affect more than just hospitals.
TennCare is the state's version of Medicaid, which covers about 1.2 million people and is jointly funded by the state and federal governments. The federal government normally provides an additional $2 for each $1 the state puts into TennCare, so the loss of state dollars has much larger impact. As a result of the recession, the match is now $3 for every $1 the state puts in.
Erlanger Medical Center President Jim Brexler, who is chairman of the Tennessee Hospital Association, said proposed cuts would be "devastating" for hospitals statewide as well as for Erlanger.
"We cannot sustain the delivery of care across the state at the same level with that kind of a cut," Mr. Brexler said. "There's just no way that can happen. You've got to augment that with cuts to physician payments as well, so the network for many (in) the most at-risk population is greatly going to be really affected."
The possible combined impact on Erlanger could reach $26 million, Mr. Brexler warned, noting that would wipe out the $10 million the public hospital was hoping to add to its bottom line next year.
Last year, the state used federal stimulus funds to delay the impact of cuts until July 1, when the 2010-2011 budget goes into effect. The latest round of proposed cuts would take effect at the same time, dealing a double whammy to providers including physicians.
Among the new proposed cuts is a $10,000 limit on what the state will pay for a TennCare patient's hospitalization over the course of a year. The governor says that will save $51 million in state dollars. Combined with federal funds, that could cost hospitals a total of about $150 million.
House Minority Leader Gary Odom, D-Nashville, said preliminary information from hospitals indicates most patients' hospitalizations would exceed the $10,000 cap.
"That cap is going to cover a very small percentage of hospitalizations," he said.
The governor has said TennCare cuts should have little impact on patients themselves. Hospitals and other providers will pick up the costs, he said, although he acknowledges it will hurt them.
"And I'm sorry for that," he told reporters during a conference call this week. "But the TennCare costs are such a huge piece of the budget that you can't possibly balance the budget without dealing with some of these TennCare issues."
In what Mr. Becker characterized as a "last resort," hospital association officials have been discussing having the state impose a "fee" on hospitals that the state could use to obtain federal matching dollars.
In the 1980s and 1990s, states and providers used such measures to obtain federal dollars with all institutions getting back at least what they paid in. But the federal government ended such "funny money" games years ago and now requires there be some actual "losers" among institutions, officials said.
But it is not clear whether the Tennessee Hospital Association will reach a consensus or whether lawmakers will go along.
Earlier this week, Gordon Bonnyman, executive director of the Tennessee Justice Center, which advocates for TennCare enrollees, said Gov. Bredesen, a one-time health care entrepreneur, "continues to run TennCare the way he ran his private HMO, by focusing on how much surplus it can generate."
"There are rural communities that will lose their hospitals if these cuts go through," Mr. Bonnyman warned, later contending Gov. Bredesen's policies "endanger a hospital infrastructure that all Tennesseans count on."
Tennessee Hospital Association President Craig Becker speaks today at noon during the Rotary Club of Chattanooga luncheon in the Convention Center.
Andy Sher is a Nashville-based staff writer covering Tennessee state government and politics for the Times Free Press. A Washington correspondent from 1999-2005 for the Times Free Press, Andy previously headed up state Capitol coverage for The Chattanooga Times, worked as a state Capitol reporter for The Nashville Banner and was a contributor to The Tennessee Journal, among other publications. Andy worked for 17 years at The Chattanooga Times covering police, health care, county government, ...
Okay, so when the facilities shut down due to lack of funding, where is the member going to go? I guess when a TennCare member needs treatment but cannot find a facility due to budget cuts, that member just won't receive any treatment. Oh, wait... if there's no treatment at all, there's even less money paid out in benefits. It's a win-win situation for the state, huh? Way to go Gov. "And I'm sorry for that," --Liar.
I do work in insurance, but not in medicaid specifically. You are absolutely right that it is not always black and white on these types of topics, but my point is not any less valid because of that. The members are still going to suffer from this, regardless of any regret felt at the state level.
Also, after speaking with a coworker, who knows more about this topic than I, I learned that Erlanger alone lost $80M last year to TennCare. Can you provide the name of a carrier in TN that operates their TennCare unit with that amount of loss?
First of all Erlanger is a public hospital, it is not suppose to show a gain above costs. If erlanger did then it would loose its tax exempt status. Bredesen is a republican terrorist in a democracts clothing. His cuts in TNCare have amounted in advanced suffering for many citizens that voted for him in belief they had an advocate. There is a place after death in every religion for those that cause harm to others by ommision or comnmision. So be comforted all who have suffered under this man, he will answer for his actions.
Tenn Care is 28% of the state's budget. That's second only to education at 44% of the state's budget. Two programs account for almost 3/4 of all of the state's expenses. Furthermore, the debt rose from $2.63 billion at the beginning of the Sundquist administration to $4.49 billion in 2008. If you add in municipalities those numbers go from $9.85 billion to $38.39 billion. Furthermore, the state is using rainy day funds, and at the beginning of 2011, just when the next guy takes office, $1 billion/year of federal funds come out of the budget due to the expiration of all of these deals Bredesen has cut with W and Hussein. I ask you... You have three choices, tax and spend, borrow and spend, or cut something. What do you choose?
Everyone is focusing on Democrats and Republicans. You see this? The deals crossed administrations. Although, most of them do come from the 2009 stimulus bill. Just another article on KNS tonight is Pinkston (democrat) is joining Frist (republican) on SCORE.


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Ship Details - Carnival Fantasy
Carnival Fantasy - Ship Description
Nightlife, entertainment, and dining are all a reality onboard the 855-foot Carnival Fantasy. This Fun Ship comfortably carries 2,056 guests on short getaways to the Bahamas. Onboard, swimming pools, lounges, a casino, and a shopping mall hosting duty-free ships and boutiques provide plenty of options for families, first-timers, and veteran cruisers alike.Read full description
Carnival Fantasy Intelli-Deck™
Select a deck from the links below to view interactive deck plan, stateroom details, and public area details.
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Spa Carnival®
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Take an aerobics class, workout on new gym equipment, pamper yourself with soothing treatments and massages, try a new hairstyle, and treat your husband to the ultimate shave right here. Ahhhhh...Spa Carnival.
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2 Twin Beds (convert to King) and Single Convertible Sofa
2 Twin Beds (convert to King) and 1 Upper
2 Twin Beds (convert to King) and 2 Uppers
2 Twin Beds (convert to King) and Double Convertible Sofa
Stateroom with 2 Porthole Windows
Connecting staterooms (ideal for families and groups of friends)
Twin beds do not convert to a King Bed


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Asparagus-Ricotta Tart with Comté Cheese
Servings: 6 to 8 appetizer or 4 main-course
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 17.3-ounce package), thawed
- 1 egg, beaten to blend
- 1 pound slender asparagus spears, trimmed
- 1/2 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 ounces thinly sliced soppressata or other salami, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2/3 cup grated Comté cheese (about 3 ounces), divided
PREPARATIONView Step-by-Step Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out pastry on floured surface to 13x10-inch rectangle. Cut off 1/2-inch-wide strip from all 4 sides. Brush strips on 1 side with some of beaten egg, then press strips, egg side down, onto edges of pastry to adhere, forming raised border. Brush border with egg; reserve remaining beaten egg. Transfer to baking sheet. Chill while preparing filling.
Steam asparagus just until crisp tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to bowl of ice water to cool. Drain. Cut off top 2 to 3 inches of asparagus tops; set aside. Coarsely puree remaining asparagus stalks in processor. Add remaining beaten egg, ricotta, 3 teaspoons oil, and salt;process until thick puree forms. Transfer to bowl; stir in salami and 1/3 cup Comté cheese; season with pepper. Spread mixture evenly over pastry. Sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup Comté cheese. Toss asparagus tips with remaining 1 teaspoon oil; arrange tips over filling.
Bake tart until filling is set, about 25 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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