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Mobile Operating Systems: The impact of open source and importance of user experience
Published May 2009
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This report gives you an exclusive analysis of the impact of open source on the mobile OS market
Mobile Operating Systems: The impact of open source and importance of user experience examines the entire mobile OS landscape with a focus on open architecture and open source software. It also addresses the importance of developer communities and user experience and provides key forecasts to 2013.
Key Coverage in this report
- The reducing use of proprietary OS
- The growing adoption of Open Source software
- The importance of the developer community
- Commoditisation of many mobile handset technologies
- Handset differentiation
- User Experience
- Mobile OS roadmaps
- Vendors’ approach to mobile OS
- Operators’ mobile OS requirements
Key issues addressed
- How will device vendors differentiate themselves?
- What is ‘User Experience’?
- What are the most suitable open source licensing models for mobile handset software?
- How to succeed in an Open Source world
- How to make money with Open Source
- The challenges and risks of Open Source
- What are the major trends in mobile handset OS?
- Which OS platforms will be the most popular in 2009 and in 2013?
- What strategies are being adopted by the leading handset vendors? What does this mean?
- What is the future for proprietary OS?
- What mobile OS strategies are operators adopting?
Forecasts include
- Total handset sales by OS type (smartphone v non-smartphone) 2008-2013 & by region
- Total smartphone sales by smartphone OS type (open v "closed" source, semi-open v open architecture v open source) 2008-2013 & by region
- Total smartphone sales by OS (Apple, RIM, Symbian and Symbian Foundation, Microsoft, Android, LiMo, Web OS) 2008-2013 & by region
Companies covered
- Apple
- HTC
- LG
- LiMo
- Motorola
- Nokia
- OHA
- RIM
- Samsung
- Sony Ericsson
- Symbian Foundation
Who should read this report?
Handset Vendors
- Benefit from this complete analysis of the mobile OS landscape
- Track the current position and performance of your competitors
Operators
- Discover where your company can profit from new opportunities, current successes and potential partnerships
Consultants, Analysts and Financial Organisations
- Develop a thorough understanding of the mobile OS market over the next 5 years
- Base future investments and recommendations on unbiased, unique analysis and primary data
Pricing Information
| Mobile Operating Systems - Paper Copy | GBP 2495 USD 4370 EUR 3120 |
| Mobile Operating Systems - Single User PDF | GBP 3745 USD 6555 EUR 4680 |
| Mobile Operating Systems - Single User PDF + Paper Copy | GBP 4990 USD 8735 EUR 6240 |
| For multi-user licenses please contact our customer service team on +44 (0)20 7017 5533 or email telecoms.enquiries@informa.com | |
