Amdocs’s acquisition of Openet augments its cloud-native credentials, especially in the 5G policy, charging, and data management domains. The deal also helps diversify Amdocs’ revenue streams, particularly in light of T-Mobile’s consolidation of the Sprint assets. Now Amdocs needs to acquire more robust cloud assets in order to fulfill the strategic business objectives of the CSPs as they build-out their hybrid cloud and multi-cloud implementations in the 5G world.
Qualcomm Delivers a Big Q3 Powered by 5G and Licensing Agreements
Qualcomm continues a trend of better than expected earnings as the growing 5G space and demand for connectivity drove revenue and bottom line results.
AMD Firing On All Cylinders as Tech Continues to Outperform
AMD had a very strong quarter that included a beat on revenue and earnings as well as double digit YoY growth. A sign of strength amidst the slowed economy.
Qualcomm’s New Quick Charge 5 Technology Can Safely Charge Your Phone to 100% in the Time it Takes to Shower
Qualcomm’s Quick Charge was already the number one fast-charging solution in mobile, with over 1,000 unique accessories, over 250 mobile devices, and healthy expansion into adjacent technology categories like tablets, speakers, and drones. By leaning more on USB-PD, Qualcomm appears to be looking more to enable the entire industry than unique OEMs.
Siemens Implements Mobile Working Permanently As Part of Its New Normal
Siemens implements mobile working permanently as a core component of its new normal. We see this as a continuing trend from many large corporations and predicts that both employers and employees will adapt with new technologies and procedures.
Intel Engineering Chief Departs Following 7nm Delays
Intel CEO Bob Swan announced some major leadership changes following last week’s earnings and 7nm delays. What do the changes mean?
SAP Plans to Spin Off Qualtrics Appears to be Smart Financial Engineering
SAP has announced a plan to sell of its recent $8 Billion acquisition, Qualtrics. What does this mean for SAP going forward?
Apple Antitrust Probes Heat up 2020 for the iPhone Giant as it Faces Scrutiny in the EU and US
Unpacking the scrutiny on Apple’s App Store and Apple Pay business practices that have caught the ire of regulators, lawmakers, and other tech companies on both sides of the Atlantic. Of note, a third vulnerability for Apple, and an angle that US courts will be perhaps more eager to tackle than the previous two, is whether or not Apple’s business practices can be shown to have led to higher prices and fewer choices for consumers. This is a core litmus test for antitrust cases in the US, and this point should have Apple attorneys at least a little worried.
Google $2.1 Billion Fitbit Acquisition Hits EU Snag
Fears about Google’s use of Fitbit data to potentially gain an unfair advertising advantage cause EU regulators to take a closer look at the potential anticompetitive effects of the deal. I don’t see much cause for alarm here, and here’s why.
Four Principals For Building A Better Analytics Team
One of the most important elements of any effective analytics program is its guiding set of principles. Exploring 4 key principals to build a better analytics team.