Intellect reports provide comment and analysis on a variety of issues facing the technology sector. This section also contains a series of research reports outlining the opportunities for vendors in a number of markets.
These reports have been written in partnership with a range of organisations including the government, universities, research organisations and member companies.
Software and IT Services Report - The Future This software and IT services report looks at the future trends likely to impact this sector, bringing together the thoughts of industry analysts, business leaders and the results of a survey of Intellect members. Sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Navigating the New Economy: Defining and measuring progress towards the UK knowledge economy The knowledge economy has been identified as the future for the UK's economic stability, business prosperity and quality of life for citizens. But what is a knowledge economy and how do we get there? Can the UK drive the changes needed to transform itself into this new economy? (pdf 2673KB) more»
Exploiting the broadband opportunity: lessons from South Korea and Japan This Intellect mission, which was sponsored by DTI Global Watch, took place in December 2005 and aimed to understand the impact that widespread deployment and take-up of advanced broadband services is having on the market for content, applications and services in Korea and Japan. (pdf 1421KB) more»
Innovation Nation? In June 2005, Intellect and Computing launched the Innovation Nation? initiative, a major campaign to examine the role of innovation in the UK economy. It aims to identify the key steps to ensuring that the UK is able to exploit technology innovatively for social and economic gain. This special report presents the key recommendations of the campaign. Innovation Nation? report (pdf 595KB) more»
Capitalising on Convergence - Delivering Value and Driving Growth in a Digitally Converged World ‘Capitalising on Convergence’, which was developed in conjunction with industry leaders from across the broadcast, consumer electronics, content, telecoms and IT industries, assesses how ready the UK is to exploit the full social and economic value of convergence. Currently the UK scores 5/10 across a set of six key enablers; Regulation, Commercial, Infrastructure, Content, Devices and Consumers. This score reflects the significant process made to date, and the scale of the challenge ahead. Capitalising on Convergence - Delivering Value and Driving Growth in a Digitally Converged World (pdf 2.47MB) more» Capitalising on Convergence - Delivering Value & Driving Growth in a Digitally Converged World web chats more»
Reliability: A Practitioner's Guide' This guide is a comprehensive handbook of many disciplines related to the field of reliability engineering. The guide is useful for anyone involved in any aspect of product or process reliability. The guide was jointly created by a subgroup of the Reliability Committee in cooperation with Relex Software Corporation (pdf 2656KB) members only more»
End-of-Life Printed Circuit Boards - A Scoping Study In recent years there has been increasing concern about the growing volume of end-of-life electronics and the fact that much of it is consigned to landfill without any attempt being made to recycle the material it contains. End-of-Life Printed Circuit Boards - A Scoping Study (pdf 2.18MB) more»
Investigation of Technical and Economic Viability of Recycling 25-litre Plastic Drums to Supply Process Chemistry to Metal Finishing Industries Intellect was the lead partner in this project with Shipley Europe Ltd and Delleve Plastics that studied the feasibility of recycling these drums and using the granulated plastic from them to make new products. Investigation of Technical and Economic Viability of Recycling 25-litre Plastic Drums to Supply Process Chemistry to Metal Finishing Industries (pdf 1.57MB) more»
Healthcare IT international market research
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Australia Executive summary (pdf 341KB) more» Full Report (633 pdf) more»
Canada Executive summary (pdf 394KB) more» Full Report (pdf 1MB) more»
Germany Executive summary (pdf 331KB) more» Report (pdf 557KB) more»
US Report (pdf 712KB) more»
Financial Services Over the last few years the ICT industry has seen a swing from a vendor-controlled industry to one increasingly client controlled. To survive and grow, ICT providers have to rethink how they sell, and what they sell. Procurement - Getting IT Right for Business (pdf 111KB) more» Ovum Report: Export opportunities for UK SMEs in the financial services and insurance markets of Italy, The Netherlands and Spain more»
Grid Technologies The purpose of this IAP Taskforce report is to identify the potential for exploitation of grid technologies and to recommend the strategy and actions for the UK to achieve the benefits arising. Unlocking the Grid: IAP Grid Taskforce Report (pdf 922KB) more»
Intellect Freedom of Information Act: Guidance for Suppliers The Freedom of Information Act, which came into Force in January 2005, gives people a general right of access to information held by or on behalf of public authorities, and has a number of implications for suppliers working in the public sector market. This guidance will be a valuable tool for suppliers in their dealings with their public sector customers. more» Plastic Drum Recycling Project Intellect was the lead partner in a project with Shipley Europe Ltd and Delleve Plastics that studied the feasibility of recycling these drums and using the granulated plastic from them to make new products. more»
