Key Mobile Applications Growth: 2007-2008

Growth in Key Application Areas Using Mobile Devices, USA, 2007-2008

• Mobile Banking had the largest increase in growth from 2007 to 2008 as customers are getting used to anywhere, anyplace, anytime banking
• Access to information services are increasing, as users want to be able to have the same services they use on desktop PCs
• With both mobile banking and mobile information services on the increase, customers will soon expect mobile commerce applications
  

*Source: comScore, 2008
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Cloud Computing WiFi Laptop Users - Part 6: Online Backup

Cloud Computing WiFi Laptop Users, Online Hard Drive Backup, USA, Q3, 2008

• 9% of Laptop WiFi users have online hard drive backup services vs. 5% of all Internet Users in the United States
• Mobile Internet users rely on online hard drive backup services because of it's ease of access from anywhere
• Users will need more Internet enabled and cloud computing enabled appliications as needs for anywhere, anyplace, anytime access to applications increase
  

*Source: Pew Research, 2008
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Cloud Computing WiFi Laptop Users - Part 5: Online Storage

Cloud Computing WiFi Laptop Users, Pay for Online File Storage, USA, Q3, 2008

• 10% of Laptop WiFi users pay for online file storage vs. 5% of all Internet Users in the United States
• Mobile Internet users rely on online file storage because of it's ease of access from anywhere
• Users will need more Internet enabled and cloud computing enabled appliications as needs for anywhere, anyplace, anytime access to applications increase
  

*Source: Pew Research, 2008
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Cloud Computing WiFi Laptop Users - Part 4: Video Storage

Cloud Computing WiFi Laptop Users, Personal Online Video Storage, USA, Q3, 2008

• 13% of Laptop WiFi users have online storage of personal videos vs. 7% of all Internet Users in the United States
• Mobile Internet users rely on personal online video storage because of it's ease of access from anywhere
• Users will need more Internet enabled and cloud computing enabled appliications as needs for anywhere, anyplace, anytime access to applications increase
  

*Source: Pew Research, 2008
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Cloud Computing WiFi Laptop Users - Part 3: Online Apps

Cloud Computing WiFi Laptop Users, Online Applications, USA, Q3, 2008

• 38% of Laptop WiFi users access web based mail vs. 29% of all Internet Users in the United States
• Mobile Internet users rely on online applications such as (e.g. Google Docs, Salesforce.com) because of it's ease of access from anywhere
• Users will need more Internet enabled and cloud computing enabled appliications as needs for anywhere, anyplace, anytime access to applications increase
  

*Source: Pew Research, 2008
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Cloud Computing WiFi Laptop Users - Part 2: Photos

Cloud Computing WiFi Laptop Users, Online Photo Storage, USA, Q3, 2008

• 44% of Laptop WiFi users access web based mail vs. 34% of all Internet Users in the United States
• Mobile Internet users have online photo storage because of it's ease of access from anywhere
• Users will need more Internet enabled and cloud computing enabled appliications as needs for anywhere, anyplace, anytime access to applications increase
  

*Source: Pew Research, 2008
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Cloud Computing WiFi Laptop Users - Part 1: Web Mail

Cloud Computing WiFi Laptop Users, Web Mail, USA, Q3, 2008

• 64% of Laptop WiFi users access web based mail vs. 56% of all Internet Users in the United States
• Mobile Internet users rely on web mail because of it's ease of access from anywhere
• Users will need more Internet enabled and cloud computing enabled appliications as needs for anywhere, anyplace, anytime access to applications increase
  

*Source: Pew Research, 2008
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Mobile Email Employer Expectations

Mobile Email Employer Expectations, Non-Office Hours, USA, 2008

• 48% of employees say that employers expect them to check and respond to work relatred email via mobile devices, such as PDAs and Blackberry devices
• Workers who have laptops and mobile devices have heavier work loads than previous generations, which results in using email to manage family and personal affairs
  

*Source: Pew Research, 2008
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Camera Phone Importance

Mobile Device Sales, Camera Phones, USA, 2008

• 43% of US mobile device customers cite the need for a built in camera
• Email and text communication is the most heavily used activity used on mobile devices
• As electronic devices become smaller and more useful, consumers are looking for more all-in-one functionality, rather than owning multiple devices
  

*Source: NPD, 2008
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