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WDS Announces Annual Predictions for Wireless Trends in 2013
POOLE, England --(Business Wire)--
WDS,
A Xerox
(NYSE: XRX) Company, a specialist in customer experience management
solutions in the wireless industry, has released its annual predictions
for wireless trends in 2013.
The full version of WDS' predictions can be downloaded here.
In addition, an infographic of the WDS predictions can be seen here.
"In 2013 we're expecting Near Field Communication (NFC) deployments to
focus much more heavily on the transfer of information and
authentication; not so much on mobile money," said Tim Deluca-Smith,
vice president of Marketing at WDS. "We also expect the Android (News - Alert) OS to
increase its market presence this year by widening its deployment across
other consumer electronic sectors, such as smart TVs and Satellite
Navigation. Microsoft and BlackBerry (News - Alert) are expected to make big comebacks
thanks to patent protection and new devices. We'll see many changes in
2013; however one thing we expect to remain constant is the fast pace at
which mobile innovation is running."
In summary, the wireless trends predicted by WDS for 2013 are:
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Price pressures ensure the survival of the featurephone
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Although the featurephone category will continue to play second
fiddle to the smartphone in 2013, price pressures will secure its
survival for now.
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NFC deployments concentrate on information sharing
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So far NFC technology has been synonymous with mobile payments.
However, in 2013 WDS expects to see NFC deployments start to
re-focus on the sharing of information.
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Mobile operators finally pose a real challenge to fixed line
players
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4G proposes theoretical speeds five times faster than 3G. As such in
2013 WDS expects to see 4G become a feasible, and potentially
preferable, alternative to fixed line broadband.
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Android goes viral
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In 2013, WDS expects the mobile OS to go viral and occupy a whole
range of 'smart' electronics, such as smart TVs and Satellite
Navigation.
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The beginning of the end for patent wars
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It appears that Apple may not continue its legal war against
Google's (News - Alert) Android. Samsung also signaled a less antagonizing approach
going forward, saying, "We strongly believe it is better when
companies compete fairly in the marketplace, rather than in court."
WDS expects 2013 to be the year that the bitter patent feuds between
smartphone rivals will cool.
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Lingering patent litigation benefits Windows Phone (News - Alert) OS
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For those OEMs deeply invested in Android, the need to diversify and
include a secondary OS in their line-up now seems very prudent as a
way of avoiding litigation. Microsoft (News - Alert) offers patent protection to
Windows Phone licensees and this could help it secure a place as the
third major wireless OS in 2013.
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HTML5 web apps evolve
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With the tablet continuing to be the most prominent high-growth
category device, we'll see a rapid acceleration in the adoption of
cross-platform HTML5 web apps, a safer development investment.
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The Kindle Phone enters the market
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With a plethora of existing media content, 2013 could be the year
that Amazon enters the smartphone category with a sister offering to
its popular Kindle tablet. Amazon's hardware efforts in the tablet
category seem to be serving the launch of a mobile phone very well.
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BlackBerry bounces back
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In 2013, WDS expects RIM to increase device shipments. In Q3 of
2012, RIM's global smartphone market share fell for the sixth
consecutive quarter to stand at just 4 percent. However, in 2013 WDS
expects RIM's fortunes to take a turn for the better following the
launch of its much anticipated BB10 OS.
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Security threats put enterprise vendors on the mobile map
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In a post-PC era of multi-platform computing, smartphones are an
increasingly common target for cybercrime. WDS does not expect
mobile security threats to become a mass-market threat in 2013, but
the issue will be prevalent enough for enterprise security vendors
to stake their claim in the post-PC market place.
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About WDS
WDS, A Xerox Company, is the wireless industry's only provider of
specialist managed services dedicated to improving the customer
experience across the entire consumer lifecycle. The company's portfolio
of platform-enabled tools and services stretches across the wireless
value chain to connect and optimize each stage of the consumer
lifecycle. With more than 15 years of experience and a global footprint,
WDS is the partner of choice for wireless carriers, handset manufactures
and service providers looking to transform their relationships with
consumers. The company currently counts over 100 customers, including
most of the world's largest handset manufacturer and mobile operator
brands, and is headquartered in Poole, UK. To find out more, please
visit http://www.wds.co.
About Xerox
With sales approaching $23 billion, Xerox
(NYSE: XRX) is the world's leading enterprise for business
process and document
management. Its technology, expertise and services
enable workplaces - from small businesses to large global enterprises -
to simplify the way work gets done so they operate more effectively and
focus more on what matters most: their real
business. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Xerox offers business
process outsourcing and IT
outsourcing services, including data processing, healthcare
solutions, HR
benefits management, finance
support, transportation
solutions, and customer
relationship management services for commercial and government
organizations worldwide. The company also provides extensive
leading-edge document
technology, services, software
and genuine
Xerox supplies for graphic
communication and office
printing environments of any size. The 140,000 people of Xerox serve
clients in more than 160 countries. For more information, visit http://www.xerox.com,
http://news.xerox.com
or http://www.realbusiness.com.
For investor information, visit http://www.xerox.com/investor.
Note: WDS cannot accept (and hereby disclaims) any responsibility
for loss or damage caused by errors or omissions. All rights reserved ©
WDS 2013
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