Brightcove Announces General Availability of Fully-Localized Online Video Platform in JapanCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - - Brightcove launches 30-day free trial program to accelerate platform adoption in Japanese market Europe’s Spectrum Refarming for 3G will Help Operators Expand Coverage and Reduce Costs, finds Pyramid ResearchCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Spectrum refarming, one of the most significant Europe-wide regulatory changes to affect the mobile industry in the past 20 years, will benefit operators by increasing network capacity and improving the availability and quality of existing services, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Fox Latin American Channels Launches Online VOD Service With Brightcove Online Video PlatformCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - - More than 800 hours of high quality, premium, advertising-supported video content available Tunisia Will be One of the Fastest-Growing Markets in AME, Reaching US$2.2 Billion in 2014, Says PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Tunisia’s telecom market will be one of the fastest-growing markets in the Africa/Middle East region with total telecom revenue estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.4 percent over the next five years, reaching US$2.2 billion in 2014, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Funxional Successfully Completes Initial Clinical Trial of FX125L, an Anti-Inflammatory Drug With a Novel Mechanism of ActionCAMBRIDGE, England - Funxional Therapeutics Ltd (Funxional) has announced today the successful completion of the first Phase I study with FX125L, an orally available small molecule which belongs to a new therapeutic class named Broad Spectrum Chemokine Inhibitors (BSCIs). Video Revenue in Italy’s Telecom Market will Triple Its Share by 2014, finds Pyramid ResearchCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - In Italy’s telecom market, video revenue will triple its share of total revenue by 2014, presenting a US$4.4 billion revenue opportunity for operators, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Sonnet Models Launches Global Modelling Competition on FacebookCAMBRIDGE, England - Cambridge technology start-up Sonnet Models are set to change the way aspiring models get onto the books of the world’s leading modelling agencies through a newly-launched Facebook application. Latin America’s Smartphone Market to Grow to 150 Million Handset Units through 2014, says PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Given the growing interest by operators in smartphones, intensified competition among vendors, and the greater potential for growth in Latin America compared with other regions, the region’s smartphone segment will represent an opportunity of 150 million handset units over the next five years — 48 million handsets units in 2014 alone, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Downloading One TV Show Abroad Could Cost More Than Your Whole HolidayCAMBRIDGE, England - According to independent consumer website Broadband Genie, downloading one television show via mobile broadband while abroad on holiday could cost more than the rest of the trip combined. As the summer holidays get into full swing, Broadband Genie is keen to remind travellers the cost of using mobile broadband dongles abroad can be incredibly expensive. IPTV Rollouts in Asia/Pacific are not for Faint of Heart but Needed to Gain Market Share, says PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Despite the massive investments necessary in Asia/Pacific’s IPTV market, both in technology and content procurement, telecom operators must invest to gain subscriber market share according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Secret to Multiplay Success in Latin America Requires Mass Market Appeal, Finds PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - As operators continue to exhaust the high-income consumer segments in Latin America, the bundling strategies with the best chance of success involve broadened offerings that will attract lower-income households to broadband and pay-TV, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). O2h and Hypoxium Announce an Agreement to Offer Hypoxium’s Specialised In Vitro, Cell-Based Oncology Assays via O2h’s Biology Affiliate ProgramCAMBRIDGE, England - O2h has initiated a networked approach towards being a full service discovery services company at the forefront of drug discovery research. O2h has established a new biology lab on-site in Ahmedabad, India offering physio-chemical and CYP450 assays. Quotient Bioresearch Acquires Radiochemical Custom Synthesis Operations From GE HealthcareCAMBRIDGE, England - - Acquired Business to Provide Quotient-Amersham Radiochemicals Branded Products and Services - Major Investment in new radiochemicals facility to be Located in Cardiff, Wales Malaysia’s Mobile Broadband Demand Growing Faster Than Expected, says Pyramid ResearchCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Soaring demand for mobile broadband services in Malaysia, driven in part by intense competition, will result in higher-than-expected growth rates for telecom operators in that nation through 2014, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Demand Response Can Lower U.S. Peak Demand by 20 Percent If Barriers Can Be Overcome According to Study Led by The Brattle GroupCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - A report filed today with the U.S. Congress and prepared by a team of economists led by The Brattle Group finds that full-scale deployment of demand response programs can lower U.S. peak demand by 20 percent. The report was commissioned by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Broadband, Pay-TV Drive Growth in Romania as Bundling Remains Key for Success, finds PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Broadband and pay-TV will become the major sources of growth in the Romanian telecom market during the next five years, while bundling remains key for success as competition intensifies, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Multiplay Service Packages Gain Ground in North America and Europe, Pyramid Research FindsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - More than half of North American households subscribe to multiplay bundles of telecom and media services, making North America the most penetrated region in the world for multiplay subscriptions, according to the recently released Multiplay Services Forecast from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). From 3G to LTE: Radio Access Networks Will Drive Mobile Revenue Growth in Latin America, Finds PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Radio access networks will evolve to provide solid platforms for new services and applications, making mobile broadband the main driver of revenue growth for mobile operators in Latin America, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Bundling Strategies, Broadband Penetration will Shield Europe’s IPTV Service Adoption in Economic Downturn, says PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - The ongoing economic downturn will impact IPTV adoption and service revenue growth differently across Europe during the next year due to varied broadband penetration levels, the availability of cheaper alternatives, and telcos’ response to competition, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Mobile Video Service Subscriptions to Grow Five-Fold by 2014, Pyramid Research SaysCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - The global number of users paying for mobile video services will grow five-fold from 2008 to 2014, surpassing 534 million, with a substantial proportion of mobile net additions coming from emerging markets, according to the latest report by Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Mobile Capex Holding Firm in AME Despite Down Economy, Pyramid Research SaysCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Strong subscriber growth and sustained levels of revenue in Africa and the Middle East will encourage mobile operators to carry on with their capex plans for 2009 and 2010, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Interoperability a Key Enhancement of AVEVA MarineCAMBRIDGE, England - AVEVA (LSE:AVV) announced today that it has made further enhancements to its AVEVA Marine portfolio. Mersana Reports Preliminary Phase 1 Results of XMT-1001 in Patients with Advanced Solid TumorsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Results Presented at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Meeting Show Fleximer(R) Conjugated Drug Is Well Tolerated with Favorable Pharmacokinetics and Prolonged Stable Disease in Refractory Tumors - El Salvador’s Fixed and Mobile Data Markets will Double by 2014, Pyramid Research FindsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - El Salvador’s fixed and mobile data markets will double in size by 2014 as mobile data services, fixed broadband, and pay-TV drive growth, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Broadband Genie Road Trip Awards Winners UnveiledCAMBRIDGE, England - The results are now available for the first Mobile Broadband Genie Road Trip Awards. The exercise directly pitted dongles provided by six mobile broadband suppliers (O2, Orange, 3, T-mobile, Virgin Media and Vodafone) against each other on a 350-mile rail journey over two days. Charlotte Russe Adds Interactive Online Shopping Experiences with Allurent on DemandCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Specialty Retailer Partners with Allurent for Greater Flexibility, Merchant Control and Customer Engagement Netbooks Will Drive Future Uptake of Mobile Broadband Services, Pyramid Research FindsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Increased sales of netbooks over the next three to five years will result in higher demand for mobile broadband services, driven by the emerging trend of bundling the low-end computers with mobile data services from specific network operators, according to the latest report by Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Neohapsis Wins Red Herring Top 100 AwardCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Neohapsis, a leading provider of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) products and services, today announced that the company has been named one of the top 100 most promising technology companies in North America by Red Herring. LTE to Reach 100 Million Subscriptions Faster Than Any Previous Mobile Standard, Finds Pyramid ResearchCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - The number of Long Term Evolution (LTE) subscriptions worldwide will grow at a CAGR of 404 percent from 2010 to 2014, a pace faster than any previous mobile standard including 3G, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Competition Heats Up as a New Player Enters Cameroon’s Mobile Market, Pyramid Research FindsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - A potential new player in Cameroon’s mobile market and regulatory pressure to cut prices will help to more than double the country’s mobile penetration by 2014, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Mobile Broadband Adoption to Grow Relentlessly Across Europe, Pyramid Research FindsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - In spite of the economic slowdown, mobile broadband adoption will continue to grow relentlessly across Europe, boosted by the introduction of 3G+ and 4G, expanding device selection and usability, and the gains mobile networks are making in affordability and pricing, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Latest Speed Tests Show Consumers are Confused by Broadband Deals, While the Internet is Anything but Super-FastCAMBRIDGE, England - Data released today by Cambridge-based broadband comparison website Broadband Genie has revealed the depressing truth that the average consumer is getting less than half of the advertised ‘up to’ speed they think they are paying for. The data also shows long term broadband subscribers are even confused about what package they are on. As ISPs upgrade customers to faster services, while advertising all kinds of other new packages, the message simply isn’t getting across. Pay-TV Subscribers Worldwide Will Continue to Grow by High Single-Digits in 2009, Pyramid Research ForecastsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Pay-TV subscribers are expected to grow by 8 percent in 2009 to reach nearly 733 million worldwide despite the challenging economic environment, according to the first quarter update of the Media Forecast from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Successful Liberalization Transforms Uganda’s Mobile Market, Pyramid Research FindsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Mobile penetration in Uganda is expected to increase from 39.0 percent in 2009 to 70.7 percent by 2014, prompted by the successful liberalization of the sector and increased competition, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Africa, Middle East Will Lead Mobile Broadband Subscriber Growth by 2012, Pyramid Research FindsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Africa and the Middle East will lead the world in terms of the percentage of mobile broadband subscriptions through 2012, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). |
