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In Boulder, Colorado, former ABI Research leader and Pike Research founder Clint Wheelock has launched a new MR and consulting company called Tractica, which focuses on the understanding of human interaction with technology. More
Technology specialist ABI Research has appointed robotics industry analyst Dan Kara as Practice Director, with a focus on robotics innovation across a variety of sectors such as consumer, construction, healthcare, education and agriculture. More
Technology MR firm ABI Research has opened an office in Geneva, Switzerland, to expand its focus on international policy relating to cybersecurity and telecoms issues, while supporting joint research initiatives with its partner the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). More
Global connectivity and emerging technologies specialist ABI Research has hired Nick Spencer as Senior Practice Director, with a focus on mobile device hardware and software, go-to-market strategy, and mobile developer ecosystems. More
Former Nokia researcher Joe Hoffman has joined technology specialist ABI Research as Principal Analyst, Mobile Analytics, to lead analysis and forecasts on mobile packet core, network optimization, VoIP and IMS. More
In the US, technology specialist ABI Research has introduced a competitor analysis service, to help clients benchmark their performance, while identifying opportunities and threats in the marketplace. More
Technology specialist ABI Research has opened a new mobile 'teardown' facility in Austin, Texas, to offer component analysis of mobile handsets segmented by manufacturer. The new team will be led by VP Engineering, Jim Mielke. More
Technology specialist ABI Research has opened a new UK-based research and forecasting facility in Wellingborough, Northants, to house its growing team of analysts and to support local clients. More
US tech specialist ABI Research has expanded with the launch of more than 20 new services for specific vertical markets such as utilities and smart grids, and transportation ticketing technologies. More
US tech specialist ABI Research has acquired Market Eye 1, an agency which offers 'teardown' analysis of mobile handsets segmented by manufacturer. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More
US tech specialist ABI Research has launched a senior management-focused events company, which will tap into the parent firm's portfolio of market intelligence and quantitative analytics, as well as its global team of analysts. More
In the US, tech market research firm ABI Research has launched a service to provide a comprehensive view of the mobile consumer. More
New-York based tech market research firm ABI Research has appointed Robert Clark as Principal Analyst, Multi-Channel Video. More
Mobile content specialist Nick Holland has joined New-York based tech market research firm ABI Research as Principal Analyst, Mobile Content, responsible for analysis focused on mobile video and TV, mobile music, mobile social networking and mobile gaming. More
New York-based tech market research firm ABI Research has appointed mobile devices specialist Kevin Burden to the newly created position of Research Director, Mobile Devices. More
In London, ABI Research has promoted Stuart Carlaw to VP and Research Director, in charge of the mobile wireless practice team. He will continue to serve as Senior Executive, overseeing European operations. More
Technology researcher ABI Research has appointed Cesar Bachelet to the position of Senior Analyst, Multi-Channel Video and Zippy Aima as Industry Analyst, Digital Media. More
ABI Research has hired Janet Wise for the new position of Director Primary Research, co-ordinating end-user survey research for both consumer and business markets. More
NYC-based ABI Research has hired Dominique Bonte as Principal Analyst, Telematics and Navigation, focusing on European markets and based in Brussels. More
In the US, ABI Research has launched the Business Mobility Research Service, a business intelligence resource for the wireless industry. The service bundles research and analysis products including full reports and more granular market data, with industry assessment and bespoke analyst support. More
US provider ABI Research has launched 'ABI Tech Invest' to provide the investment community with in-depth information and projections about existing, new and future technology markets. More
Technology MR specialist ABI Research has named ten-year Volvo veteran Mike Ippoliti as Research Director, Telematics & Automotive. More
ABI Research has appointed Judith Rosall as Principal Analyst, Digital Media, focusing on the digital media and mobile content marketplaces. She worked as a Research Director at Gartner, IDC and The Aberdeen Group in addition to a number of client side roles. More
ABI Research has hired Stan Schatt as VP and Practice Director, Networking. In addition to leading the networking research practice he will author his own research focused on Wi-Fi and other LAN and WAN topics. More
Two recent reports from ABI Research discuss the rapid expansion of the market for RFID, the tagging technology that promises a mass of detailed data for retail and other sectors. The agency has reduced its market forecast for 2007, and highlights particular problems establishing standards for RFID in China. More
US provider ABI Research has launched the 'Short-Range Wireless Research Service', which includes research reports, market updates and access to analysts for insight and interpretation, all focused on the converging technologies surrounding short-range wireless connectivity. More
ABI Research has announced a new service focused on worldwide home networking technology markets, to be led by eminent analyst Michael Wolf. More
ABI Research has added RFID analyst Michael Liard to its team studying the booming retail technology. He joins from Venture Development Corp (VDC), where he was practice director for RFID/Automatic Identification. More
ABI Research has appointed writer and editor David Alexander as Senior Analyst, Automotive Systems. Based in the US, he will focus initially on studies of commercial and consumer hybrid vehicles, automotive radar/lidar systems, and vehicle safety systems. More
US-based ABI Research has this week launched a subscriber database with information on the fast-growing and increasingly complex navigation device market. The offering forms part of ABI's updated Automotive Infotainment Research Service. More
Triple play services that bundle offerings of TV, phone and Internet have proven effective for operators and service providers in reducing customer churn and delivering operational economies. Now ABI Research says some operators will be adding a fourth element, wireless. More
After an explosive year of growth in 2005 that has seen the Bluetooth market more than double, 2006 should be another healthy year of profits for vendors of the technology according to a new study from ABI Research. More
US provider ABI Research has this week announced a partnership agreement with an investment advisor, Townhall Proprietary Research. ABI's analyses of emerging technology markets will be used to support Townhall's advice to institutional investors, with ABI receiving commission on the sales concerned. More
US provider ABI Research has hired wireless technology expert Clint Wheelock as Vice President of Research, responsible for the management of industry research content across all sectors, including its core practice areas of broadband, wireless, RFID, and transportation. More
Technology and automotive MR firm ABI Research has appointed Stuart Carlaw, formerly of IMS Research, as Principal Analyst for Wireless Connectivity in its new London office. More
US technology MR firm ABI Research has opened its first European office in London. The company has employed research and sales teams in the UK for some time, and now plans to further develop its operations across Europe. More
New York-based ABI Research has appointed Michael Wolf, formerly of In-Stat, as Principal Analyst in the company's broadband and residential entertainment technologies group. More
US automotive and technology MR firm ABI Research has opened offices in New York City and Scottsdale, Arizona. The new offices join the company's headquarters in Oyster Bay (a New York suburb), and existing bases in the UK, Hong Kong and Japan. More
A new study from US-based ABI Research focuses on ways to integrate information from radio-frequency identification (RFID) tagging technology with retailers' systems to aid decision-making and improve profitability. More
New York-based ABI Research has appointed Joe Hamner, until recently Director of Strategic Accounts at Gartner, Inc., to head up its sales effort. More
New York-based ABI Research has launched a new edition of its Mobile Devices Research Service to cover the rapidly changing market for handsets. The service is available as an annual subscription suite including reports, market updates, industry databases and personal access to the firm's analysts. More
ABI Research has appointed Eric Mantion as Principal Analyst in its broadband and residential entertainment group. Mantion holds degrees in nuclear engineering from the United States Naval Academy, and served in nuclear attack submarines before working for Integrated Device Technology, Inc. and In-Stat. More
US-based technology analyst ABI Research has acquired Concise Insight Europe Ltd, which focuses on research among wireless operators. The buy gives ABI a local base from which to study European technology markets. More
A new war is imminent among automakers, with the focus on safety as the key differentiator for vehicle lines, according to ABI Research in the US. More
Another 'cultural revolution' is sweeping China, according to US-based ABI Research. Instead of LRBs (Little Red Books) this one is fuelled by HDTVs, MP3s and other media devices. More
US agency ABI Research has appointed Ken Hyers as Principal Analyst in charge of global wireless operator research. Hyers is a well-known commentator on wireless trends and was formerly a Senior Analyst at In-Stat/MDR. More
By 2006, Toyota and Honda hybrid vehicles alone could account for 10% of the over two million midsize passenger vehicle sales in the US - no longer a niche market, according to a study by automotive specialists ABI. More
It's been a busy time for automotive research announcements. This afternoon DRNO provides summaries of four recent stories covering customer loyalty and retention, hybrid and diesel development and the Harris InteractiveŽ Automotive Panel. More
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