...Definition[1] Strategic markets are defined accordingly to the corporate strategy, which means the main question to be asked is “will investing in this market bring added value to the company?”. Factors affecting the answer will depend not only on the firm’s strategy and objectives, but also on its industry. It is important to stress that added value does not necessarily mean profit, or at least not in a direct way. The strategic importance of the markets goes beyond selling a product or service; it can range from labor cost, to raw materials supply, passing through technology, focus on new trends and the potential market size. To carry the analysis of whether a market is strategic or not several elements should be taken into consideration, such as industry policies, market trends, market growth rate, possible opportunities, market profitability, competition, market size, key success factors and every other key performance indicator available. Attractive markets[3] Framework for choice of markets[2] Low High Gradual Entry Rapid Entry High Disregard for now Establish a reasonable foothold Low Strategic importance of the market Firm’s determination to enter the market It is important that the firm has the ability to exploit the markets, which means it has to be willing to take (reasonable) risks. Strategic markets change over time, not long ago North America and Europe were the first choice, but as we can see Africa and...
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... I. Introduction Recently, many organizations are improving marketing strategies to meet customers’ expectation in the keen competitive business environment. They are not only enhancing product and service qualities, but also strengthening staff training and implementing customer relationship management (CRM). Loyalty programmes have launched in various industries to retain customer loyalty as which is considered as an effective way of long-term profitability1. The rate of fixed broadband penetration in Hong Kong (HK) is the highest of all over the world. In 2013, there were 194 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) licensed providing services in HK2. With increased competitions, customer retention may improve revenues than customer attraction. In this article, we are going to study the marketing strategy of one of the fastest growing broadband service providers, the Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited. II. Background and Business nature of the company Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (HKBN) owns and operates one of the largest fiber optic networks in HK providing the world’s fastest residential 100Mbit/s and above broadband Internet access. Established in 1999 by City Telecom (H.K.) Limited, HKBN is acquired by CVC Capital Partners, one of the world’s leading private equity and investment advisory firms since May 2012. Started with the broadband internet services in year 2000, HKBN provides services in both business and residential markets. Vision on offering...
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...COMPUTER NETWORKING SIXTH EDITION A Top-Down Approach James F. Kurose University of Massachusetts, Amherst Keith W. Ross Polytechnic Institute of NYU Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Upper Saddle River Amsterdam Cape Town Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris Montréal Toronto Delhi Mexico City São Paulo Sydney Hong Kong Seoul Singapore Taipei Tokyo Vice President and Editorial Director, ECS: Marcia Horton Editor in Chief: Michael Hirsch Editorial Assistant: Emma Snider Vice President Marketing: Patrice Jones Marketing Manager: Yez Alayan Marketing Coordinator: Kathryn Ferranti Vice President and Director of Production: Vince O’Brien Managing Editor: Jeff Holcomb Senior Production Project Manager: Marilyn Lloyd Manufacturing Manager: Nick Sklitsis Operations Specialist: Lisa McDowell Art Director, Cover: Anthony Gemmellaro Art Coordinator: Janet Theurer/ Theurer Briggs Design Art Studio: Patrice Rossi Calkin/ Rossi Illustration and Design Cover Designer: Liz Harasymcuk Text Designer: Joyce Cosentino Wells Cover Image: ©Fancy/Alamy Media Editor: Dan Sandin Full-Service Vendor: PreMediaGlobal Senior Project Manager: Andrea Stefanowicz Printer/Binder: Edwards Brothers Cover Printer: Lehigh-Phoenix Color This book was composed in Quark. Basal font is Times. Display font is Berkeley. Copyright © 2013, 2010, 2008, 2005, 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Addison-Wesley. All rights reserved. Manufactured in the United States of...
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...investigates pedagogical impacts of social networking sites on undergraduate students at the College of Applied Sciences (CAS), Nizwa, Oman. Blogs, wikis, tweets, RSS feeds, discussion boards, podcasts are educational nodes in a huge network. The study tabulates the usage of these web2.0 applications and their impact on linguistic and social behaviors of young learners. The demographic segmentation constructs a framework to evaluate social tools and e-learning technologies popular amongst learners. The results of empirical evidence explore classroom and social software as paradigms that build young knowledgeable societies. It studies variables that examine the effectiveness of these social tools in knowledge sharing and general awareness of student communities. Keywords: Social networking, E-learning, Communication, Academic performance, Oman. 1. Introduction: The Oman government's decision to increase Information and Communication technology has resulted in initiatives to expand internet penetration. The Sultanate today has diverse media platforms to meet its information, education and entertainment needs (Taswir, 2012) The use of social media is a result of ' Broadband services available via ADSL, Fiber-to-the-Home (FttH), WiFi, WiMAX and mobile broadband. Recognizing the...
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...2Lesson 2: Wide Area Networks (WANs) Objectives By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: Describe the characteristics and functions of wide area networks (WANs). Define basic signaling and transmission terminology, including analog and digital signals, Digital Signal Level Zero (DS0), broadband, baseband, multiplexing, and Digital Signal Hierarchy (DSH). Distinguish between circuit switching and packet switching, and identify various circuit-switching and packet-switching technologies. Describe the characteristics and performance of dial-up connections, including POTS and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN). Describe the characteristics and performance of direct connections, including leased T-carrier and E-carrier lines, cable Internet, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), LAN connections, and fiber to the x (FTTx). Describe the characteristics and functions of Synchronous Optical Network (SONET). Describe the characteristics and functions of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM). 2-2 Local Area Networks (LANs) Pre-Assessment Questions 1. Which of the following is faster than T1? a. b. c. d. 2. E1 ISDN BRI DS0 DS1 Which type of transmission uses a single channel? a. b. c. d. Broadband Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Baseband Cable modem 3. How are digital signals measured? © 2012 CertPRESS, a division of Certification Partners, LLC — All Rights Reserved. Version 7.0 Lesson 2: Wide Area Networks (WANs) 2-3 Introduction...
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...that the development of new technologies for voice, data and video transmission was blurring the boundaries among traditional industries and forcing reconsideration of what was required for a strategy of ‘total communications. This growth in demand for new services had attracted the interest not only of Vodafone’s traditional competitors in the telephone industry, but also from other communications companies such as Virgin Media ((the largest cable operator in the UK) and Sky Broadcasting which was the UK’s largest provider of satellite-based television. Other new competitors included the largest UK retailer of mobile phones and services, Carphone Warehouse and suppliers such as Apple (iTunes) and Nokia (Ovi) which had been investing heavily in digital content. Google was also increasingly involved in the communications field with a new, open, mobile operating system, Android and investments in mobile search and advertising. In addition to changes in competition, Vodafone and other operators faced rapid changes in technology with the growth of IP (internet protocol allowing voice, data and video to be digitised for high-speed distribution over multiple networks), the emergence of new broadcasting technology such as Wi-MAX (extended Wi-Fi), and the continued upgrading of speeds over fixed and mobile networks. The UK was also switching to digital television and operators were offering services such...
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...Telecommunications .....................................................................................17-29 III. 1. III. 2. III. 3. III. 4. III. 5. III. 6. III. 7. III. 8. III. 9. IV. V. VI. VII. Wireless Planning and Coordination ..................................................................30-39 Telecom Engineering Centre .................................................................................40-42 Universal Service Obligation Fund .....................................................................43-47 Controller of Communication Accounts Offices ...............................................48-50 Vigiliance Activities .................................................................................................51-52 Telecom Network Security ....................................................................................53-56 Empowerment of Women ......................................................................................57-58 Persons with Disabilities ........................................................................................59-60 Citizen's Charter & Grievance Redressal Mechanism ....................................61-65 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India..............................................................................67-74 Telecom...
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...Project in Data Communication Helen Grace A. Fernandez 201011542 February 9, 2011 Contents 1 Reaction to the Game 2 Description of Hardware 2.1 First Generation . . . . . . . . . 2.1.1 1G Base Station . . . . . 2.1.2 Copper Node . . . . . . . 2.1.3 Coax Node . . . . . . . . 2.1.4 Optical Node . . . . . . . 2.1.5 20 RAS 5850s . . . . . . . 2.1.6 WAN Switch IGX MGX 2.1.7 WAN Switch BPX . . . . 2.1.8 Router 7200 . . . . . . . . 2.1.9 Router 7500 . . . . . . . . 2.1.10 ONS 15454 . . . . . . . . 2.1.11 Mobile Switch MSC . . . 2.1.12 Cable Headend Analog . 2.1.13 Cable Headend Digital . 2.1.14 Telephone Switch . . . . 2.1.15 Second Generation . . . . 2.1.16 50 WiFi Base Stations . 2.1.17 25 MSPPs . . . . . . . . . 2.1.18 10 CMTS UBRs . . . . . 2.1.19 50 DSLAMs . . . . . . . . 2.1.20 25 MWRs . . . . . . . . . 2.1.21 20 Cat2000 Switches . . 2.1.22 Router 7600 . . . . . . . . 2.1.23 Router 10000 . . . . . . . 2.1.24 Router 12000 . . . . . . . 1 8 10 10 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 36 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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...Tenth Anniversary Edition Tenth Anniversary Edition TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATION HANDBOOK TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATION HANDBOOK The Telecommunications Regulation Handbook is essential reading for anyone involved or concerned by the regulation of information and communications markets. In 2010 the Handbook was fully revised and updated to mark its tenth anniversary, in response to the considerable change in technologies and markets over the past 10 years, including the mobile revolution and web 2.0. The Handbook reflects modern developments in the information and communications technology sector and analyzes the regulatory challenges ahead. Designed to be pragmatic, the Handbook provides a clear analysis of the issues and identifies the best regulatory implementation strategies based on global experience. February 2011 – SKU 32489 Edited by Colin Blackman and Lara Srivastava Tenth Anniversary Edition TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATION HANDBOOK Edited by Colin Blackman and Lara Srivastava Telecommunications Regulation Handbook Tenth Anniversary Edition Edited by Colin Blackman and Lara Srivastava ©2011 The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank, InfoDev, and The International Telecommunication Union All rights reserved 1 2 3 4 14 13 12 11 This volume is a product of the staff of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank, InfoDev, and The International Telecommunication...
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