SOFTWARE, ICT AND E-BUSINESS
Our team has extensive experience in the software, ICT and e-business sector, which includes conducting broad market research studies on behalf of economic development agencies, as well as specific pieces of consultancy work for individual businesses and spin-out companies.
Trends in e-Business to 2011
We conducted a major study examining the key trends in business and the impact of new technology on businesses between 2006 and 2011. The methodology comprised both primary and secondary research and included over 40 face-to-face and telephone interviews with leading UK and international academics, technology suppliers, research organisations, analysts and commentators.
This report is available online from Scottish Enterprise. Click here to download the 'Trends in E-Business to 2011' report in PDF format.
Sectoral Studies
We conducted three detailed and very specific international market research studies examining opportunities for SMEs in the following technology areas:
- IT and Internet Security Software
- Software for Financial Services
- Software for Business Applications
Individual Projects
We have conducted numerous consultancy assignments in the area of software, ICT and e-business. Examples include:
- A market appraisal of a software system developed by a small engineering project management company servicing the oil and gas and marine industries.
- Market testing of the use of speech technology in medical dictation for use by radiologists and pathologists
- A market assessment for a new business wishing to provide consultancy and integrated solutions of ASP services in the area of customer relationship management.
- Market research on behalf of Blueflow, a spin-out company that has developed an innovative "asset mining" technology with applications in financial services and bioinformatics
- A market assessment on behalf of the Digital Design Studio, examining opportunities for a virtual reality vehicle demonstration system among European automotive manufacturers
- Market research on behalf of Stirling Hearing Systems, a spin-out company that has developed innovative software algorithms for use in interactive binaural hearing aids
For further information, please contact Julian Lawson Hill or Nick Smith
