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India’s decision to allow drones for COVID-19 relief operations will pave way for use in commercial applications, says GlobalData

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) commonly known as drones are fast proving to be a necessary tool for frontline government agencies in fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic in India. The recent efforts by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) to provide fast-track conditional exemptions to such agencies for drone operations opens up avenues for usage of […]
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Vodafone expects SME hit but looks to automation, 5G, and IoT to respond to COVID-19 crisis

Following the announcement of Vodafone’s FY2019/20 financial results and COVID-19 guidance;  Gary Barton, Principal Analyst atGlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Vodafone’s increase in momentum is, in most European markets, a slowing in decline of service revenues rather than increased organic revenue growth. The upside is that the provider can point […]
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Companies will abandon IT projects to cut costs

Companies will axe IT projects throughout the remainder of 2020 and into 2021 as the recession bites, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s latest report, ‘COVID-19 Impact on IT infrastructure Equipment’, reveals that there will be a long-term need for IT infrastructure such as data centers, cloud IT and networking to […]
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Collaboration software vendors must get used to the spotlight

Following Zoom’s service outage yesterday; David Bicknell, Principal Analyst in the Thematic Research Team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The pandemic has done more for video conferencing than any marketing campaign ever could. In these days of social distancing and enforced home-working, platforms such as Zoom have become a […]
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Cancelled sporting events due to COVID-19 boosts esports content and introduces licensing issues

While the cancellation of most major sporting events due to COVID-19 has led to uncomfortable negotiations regarding licensing rights, it has also provided an opportunity for esports, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Tammy Parker, Senior Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Content rights holders and pay-TV providers must sort out license fee issues due […]
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Global market for edge computing to see significant growth through 2024

Global sales of edge computing infrastructure and services will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, with total sales expected to reach US$ 19.3bn in 2024, according to GlobalData’s new Market Opportunity Forecasts for Edge Computing*. Chris Drake, Principal Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The vertical industries that will […]
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Cyber security training essential for remote workers

Following research that shows employees are failing to get adequate guidance from their employers about remaining cyber-secure when working from home; David Bicknell, Principal Analyst in the Thematic Research Team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Cybersecurity is as much a boardroom issue as COVID-19. A major cyber breach constitutes […]
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COVID-19 provides opportunity for robotic firms to shine

Following the news that a robotic dog developed by Boston Dynamics is enforcing social distancing at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park in Singapore; Wafaa Hassan, Thematic Analyst atGlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “COVID-19 has created new opportunities for the robotics industry. Companies can demonstrate the capabilities of their products by performing […]
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AMC acquisition will make little sense for Amazon

Following the recent announcement that Amazon is looking to buy cinema firm AMC; Danyaal Rashid, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The cinema industry is ripe for consolidation, with defensive mergers allowing incumbents to maintain their hold on a shrinking market. Despite this, Amazon’s reported approach to purchase […]
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As global retail spend falls, strong ecosystems will provide ecommerce giants with a competitive advantage, says GlobalData

The ecosystems of leading ecommerce players like Amazon, Alibaba, Netflix, and Tencent will enable these companies to drive their growth through the COVID-19 pandemic, says GlobalData. GlobalData’s recent report, COVID-19 impact on Ecommerce reveals that the UK online food and grocery market is expected to grow nearly 20% in 2020 to £13.2bn as supermarkets experience unprecedented demand for home […]
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COVID-19 has given Tencent’s gaming revenue a boost

Following today’s news on Tencent’s first quarter 2020 earnings results; Rupantar Guha, Senior Analyst for Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Tencent’s gaming division is thriving despite the COVID-19 crisis, posting impressive revenue growth in Q1 2020. Tencent sits at the top of GlobalData’s gaming software thematic scorecard, […]
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Sentiments decline for FAANG, yet Netflix has a silver lining

A slip in net income and revenue driven by lockdowns during the quarter affected most of FAANG’s sentiments, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. According to Globaldata’s Filing Analytics platform, sentiment scores for Facebook, Amazon and Google declined by more than 20% in Q1 2020 (compared to Q4 2019), while Netflix, witnessed only […]
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