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BULLETIN
7
Smartphones that unfold to become
tablets, adjustable curved TVs and pop-
up presentation screens are some of a
radical new wave of product concepts
made possible by advances in flexible
display technology highlighted in the
latest research report from Futuresource
Consulting.
The Opportunity for Flexible Displays
in the CE & B2B Markets
states that ‘fully
flexible’ devices will be viable within the
next one to two years, allowing repeatedly
foldable or rollable screens. New materials
and design processes will drive innovation
and, in some cases, completely new usage
models
Currently, the industry is in a phase of
‘limited flexibility’, commonly referred to
as ‘conformed displays’, characterised by
products like curved TVs and Samsung’s
‘Edge’ mobile devices. These displays may
be shaped, but are normally supported
in situ, with limited or no manipulation
available to the end-user.
Futuresource expects the CE market
to lead the way, with over a quarter of
all new smartphones by 2026 featuring
flexible screens, which among other
attributes, will render them unbreakable. As
manufacturing costs reduce, there will also
be the potential for bespoke signage and
pull-down interactive whiteboards.
David Tett, Market Analyst at
Futuresource Consulting, said: “The value
of products involving flexible displays
will surge to over $200 billion within five
years and approach $300 billion within a
decade. This strong growth is anticipated
due to the range of product benefits
it creates, from increased robustness,
design differentiation and ease of
display manufacturing customisation
through to new applications such as
e-paper, e-fashion and home appliances.
‘Unbreakable’ products will become a
reality, reducing the need for manufacturers
to handle returns and service, while
bespoke signage will be easier to produce
and could offer users the added benefits of
adjustability and reuse.”
   
HPE sets up new digitisation
organisation
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has
established a new technology services
consulting and support organisation to
help companies accelerate their digital
transformation.
Drawing on the expertise of more than
25,000 specialists in 80 countries, HPE
Pointnext will work with businesses
worldwide to speed their adoption
of emerging technologies, including
cloud computing and hybrid IT, big
data and analytics, the Intelligent
Edge and Internet of Things (IoT).
HPE says customers will benefit
from the strength of Pointnext’s
consulting capabilities and from
HPE’s technology leadership.
Ana Pinczuk, senior vice
president and general manager,
Pointnext, HPE, said: “Each
customer journey is unique and requires
a trusted advisor with deep capabilities,
a strong partner ecosystem and a proven
record for demonstrating innovative
approaches to solving challenges. Pointnext
services will be the front line of our
engagement with customers – to quickly
and nimbly design, integrate and optimise
digital solutions critical to the success of
enterprises of all sizes.”
Digital transformation progress barely adequate
Ensono, a cloud solution and hybrid IT services provider, warns of a widening gap
between enterprises that have embraced digital transformation and those waiting to
start.
Research conducted in association with Nimbus Ninety reveals that 29% of organisations
have a digital strategy in place, while 39% are still in the process of developing one.
A further 27% of organisations have no clear digital strategy for the entire business,
with separate departments formulating their own strategies. This, warns Ensono, results in
pockets of digital success that are difficult to measure and replicate across a business.
More than half (52%) of the 251 digital transformation decision-makers surveyed
rated their organisation’s progress towards achieving their digital ambitions as only
adequate or poor. Almost one in three respondents (30%) said they did not feel well
equipped to seize the opportunities presented by digital.
The Digital Trends Report
reveals that organisations are being frustrated in their
efforts by legacy IT systems, cited by 50%, organisational structure (38%) and a lack of
collaboration (33%).
Europe next
Over a billion data records (1.37 billion)
were compromised in 2016, almost twice
(86%) as many as in 2015, claims digital
security firm Gemalto. This works out at
3,776,738 records lost or stolen every
day. The
2016 Breach Level Index
reveals
that North America accounted for 80%
of all data breaches in 2016. However,
Gemalto expects Europe to account for a
greater share next year when GDPR comes
into force and companies dealing with EU
citizen data must report a breach.
The future is flexible
Ana Pinczuk
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