Category: Collaboration Devices and Services

September 12, 2023

Daniel Newman

Video Research Note

Qualcomm IAA Announcements; AWS-BMW Tie up

The Six Five Team discusses some announcements from Qualcomm at IAA Mobility in Munich, and the AWS-BMW tie up.

Business Information, Collaboration, Collaboration Devices and Services, Communications Networks, PCs and Devices, Semiconductors and Components

September 11, 2023

tweiss@futurumresearch.com

Research Note

Honeywell’s Ionic Energy Storage Getting Built-in Battery Management

The Upcoming Ionic Battery Energy Storage System Will Include Battery Management Through a Partnership With Nuvation Energy

Todd R. Weiss, an analyst with The Futurum Group, shares his insights as Honeywell’s Ionic energy storage is getting built-in battery management through a partnership with Nuvation Energy. Ionic storage systems will be available by early 2024.

Collaboration, Collaboration Devices and Services, Industrial Devices, IT Infrastructure, Storage

September 11, 2023

Clint Wheelock

Research Note

Alphabet Wing and Walmart Partner for Dallas Drone Delivery

Walmart Will Reach 60,000 Homes With Alphabet Wing Drone Delivery

Clint Wheelock, Chief Research Officer at The Futurum Group, examines what the Alphabet Wing and Walmart partnership means for Walmart customers with the upcoming launch of drone delivery services from two stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

5G, Collaboration, Collaboration Devices and Services, Customer Experience, Emerging Technologies, IoT Devices

September 8, 2023

Daniel Newman & Olivier Blanchard

Research Note

Intel Foundry Services Links with Tower Semiconductor for Mutual Growth

The Futurum Group’s Daniel Newman and Olivier Blanchard break down the news surrounding Intel Foundry Services’ partnership with Tower Semiconductor, offering insight into how this move could impact semiconductor production.

Business Information, Collaboration, Collaboration Devices and Services, Regulations and Policy, Semiconductors and Components

September 7, 2023

Mark Beccue

Research Note

OpenAI ChatGPT Enterprise: A Tall Order

OpenAI Is a Worldwide Phenomenon, But Can It Become Enterprise Grade?

Mark Beccue, Research Director at The Futurum Group, examines OpenAI ChatGPT Enterprise and discusses how such an innovation will impact the market.

AI, AI and Data Analytics, Collaboration, Collaboration Devices and Services, Machine Learning

September 7, 2023

Craig Durr

Research Note

Verizon’s Decision to Sunset BlueJeans: A Strategic Shift

BlueJeans Retirement Reflects Changes in the Competitive Landscape of Unified Communications Offerings

Craig Durr, Research Director at The Futurum Group, explores the reasons behind Verizon's decision to discontinue BlueJeans, its implications on the UCaaS market, and what it means for Verizon's strategy focusing on mobile-first solutions.

Business Information, Collaboration, Collaboration Devices and Services, Unified Communications, Workplace Collaboration

September 7, 2023

Alex Gaw

Industry News

CX Wins for Veeva, Forrester, Avaya, InMoment, and MoEngage

Partners Include Biotech Firm, Road Ranger, Kura, La-Z-Boy, and Almosafer

Alex Gaw, Contributing Analyst at The Futurum Group, provides a roundup of the latest customer wins for CX firms and their partners. In this edition, he examines initiatives from CX providers Veeva, Forrester, Avaya, InMoment, and MoEngage.

Collaboration, Collaboration Devices and Services, Customer Data Platform, Customer Experience

August 31, 2023

Olivier Blanchard

Research Note

HP Q3 2023 Earnings Show Accelerating Signs of Improvement

HP Earnings Point to Coming Rebound in PC Market Despite Market Headwinds

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on HP Q3 2023 earnings, which suggest a rebound for PCs in 2024 despite persistent market headwinds.

AI, Business Information, Collaboration, Collaboration Devices and Services, Devices, Digital Transformation, PCs and Devices

August 24, 2023

Steven Dickens

Research Note

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Joins VMware Cloud Universal Program

The Futurum Group's Steven Dickens shares insights on the most recent announcements from Oracle and VMware. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) has strengthened its partnership with VMware by joining the VMware Cloud Universal program.

Cloud, Collaboration, Collaboration Devices and Services, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations

August 17, 2023

Craig Durr

Research Note

Meta and Zoom Collaborate on Meta Horizon Workrooms Meeting Avatars

Craig Durr, Senior Analyst at The Futurum Group, examines the collaboration of Meta and Zoom to test Meta Horizon Workrooms Zoom avatars in the workplace, including a discussion of the user experience and an assessment of potential Metaverse use cases for business.

Business Information, Collaboration, Collaboration Devices and Services, Employee Experience, Enterprise Applications

August 10, 2023

Clint Wheelock

Research Note

Arcturus Partners With Microsoft Mixed Reality Capture Studios

Partnership Will Help Shape the Future of Volumetric Video Editing and Streaming

Clint Wheelock, Chief Research Officer at The Futurum Group, examines the recent announcement of Arcturus’ partnership with Microsoft Mixed Reality Capture Studios (MRCS), which will help shape the future of volumetric video for content creators.