A Democratization Process Will Bring Wireless E-Mail to the Masses

ID Number: G00149207

4 June 2007

Monica Basso

Initially, wireless e-mail was an "elite" enterprise application, mostly deployed for executives in large organizations. Progressive technology enhancements and competition among players are making it less expensive and more widely available, enabling potential mass-market adoption by 2010.

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Table of Contents

Analysis

1.0

What You Need to Know — The Consumerization Angle

2.0

Initially, Wireless E-Mail Was Only for Elite Business Users

3.0

Technology Enhancements Drive Adoption

4.0

Wireless E-Mail Service Offerings Address a Wider Market

4.1

Mobile Operators and Service Providers

5.0

The Evolving Needs of User Organizations, Business Users and Consumers

6.0

Emerging and Expanding Service Requirements

7.0

Keeping It Simple

8.0

Digital Natives Will Drive Long-Term Adoption

9.0

Wireless E-Mail Will Converge With Instant Messaging

10.0

Wireless E-Mail Will Become a Commodity

11.0

What Do Organizations Need to Do Next?

11.1		User Organizations
11.2		Wireless E-Mail Infrastructure Vendors
11.3		Mobile Operators

Instant Messaging
Wireless E-Mail
Consumerization of IT

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