Advanced Mobile Operating Systems: Comparative Analyses & Forecast

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1 Brochure More information from Advanced Mobile Operating Systems: Comparative Analyses & Forecast Description: At a recent meeting of the World Economic Forum, Bill Gates discussed his vision of the cell phone as the computing device for the masses. We expect the main drivers of growth will be the emergence of the Chinese market and the worldwide migration of users to more powerful devices as more sophisticated applications and seamless mobility are offered by operators. For 2005-, the worldwide market for advanced communications devices powered by the advanced mobile operating systems is expected to see a combined annual growth rate of 18.1%. So how will these demands be met and which operating systems will come out on top? This report provides a global analysis and forecast for advanced mobile operating systems. In it, we forecast several significant shifts to today s market and analyzes five distinct operating systems. Contents: Key Findings 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Why Specialized Mobile Operating Systems? 1.2 Why Operating Systems Convergence? 1.3 Definitions 2.0 Technology Overview 2.1 Linux Origination Market Evolution 2.2 MontaVista Linux Overview History Security Developer Relations 2.3 Palm OS History Architecture Security Developer Relations 2.4 SavaJe History Architecture Security Developer Relations 2.5 Symbian History Architecture Enterprise Compatibility Security Developer Relations 2.6 Windows Mobile History Architecture Security Developer Relations 3.0 Analysis

2 3.1 MontaVista Linux 3.2 Palm OS 3.3 SavaJe 3.4 Symbian 3.5 Windows Mobile 4.0 End User Issues 4.1 Changes in Usage Activity 4.2 Lifestyle / Life Stage Considerations 5.0 Global Market Forecasts and Analysis 5.1 Assumptions 5.2 Advanced Mobile OS Shipments at Year-End Advanced Mobile OS Shipments Breakdown of 2005 Symbian Shipments Breakdown of 2005 Microsoft Shipments 5.3 Forecasts for Advanced Mobile OS: Advanced Mobile OS Shipments: Breakdown of Mobile OS Shipments by Vendor: Breakdown of Symbian Shipments: Breakdown of Microsoft Shipments: Market Share Analysis 6.0 Final Thoughts 6.1 On Shifting Market Share 6.2 On Why Linux Will Succeed The Chinese Connection The Pull of Mobile Operators The Push of Device Vendors The Future Will Not Just be More of the Past Appendix Linux-Enabled Advanced Mobile Devices List of Figures & Tables Figure 1 Distinguishing Advanced Mobile OS Platforms: A Matrix Figure 2 Mobilinux Architecture Figure 3 Palm OS Cobalt Feature Summary Figure 4 Palm Developer-Program Benefits Figure 5 SavaJe Architecture Figure 6 Symbian OS v7.0 Architecture Figure 7 Symbian Device-Driver Access Figure 8 "Symbian Signed" Application Signing Process Figure 9 WM5 Device Management Through Over-The-Air (OTA) Device Configuration Figure 10 Effects of Increased Bandwidth on Users Online Activities Figure 11 U.S. Wireless Customer Base By Lifestyle / Lifestage Figure 12 Advanced Mobile OS Shipments, 2005 Figure 13 Symbian OS Breakdown, 2005 Figure 14 Microsoft OS Breakdown, 2005 Figure 15 Advanced Mobile OS Shipments, 2005 Figure 16 Advanced Mobile OS Shipments, 2005, by Vendor Figure 17 Symbian OS Breakdown, 2005 Figure 18 Microsoft OS Breakdown, 2005 Figure 19 Market Share by Vendor, 2005 Figure 20 Market Share Shifts by Vendor, 2006 Figure 21 The Success-Factor Chain in Next-Generation Mobile Operating Systems

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