• Segmented handset forecasts for traditional phones, feature phones and smartphones
• Worldwide and regional Java, BREW and i-mode handset sales
• Worldwide and regional OSs handset sales and related wireless data handset sales - includes Symbian, Microsoft, PalmSource and Linux
• Wireless Java and BREW data forecasts by application type

PLUS

• Bill of material and hardware requirements for embedding different platforms
• Examination of OSs and platforms: Integrated approach vs components assembly
• Analysis of real time OSs (RTOS) positioning and markets - from communication to application operations
• Evaluation of OS upgrade cycles and deployment - including time-to-market and level of support to device vendors
• Explanation of the role of browsers and UI in enhancing ARPU for wireless data services
• The role of device management in reducing operational and customer care cost while enhancing the user experience
• Security issues and challenges
• Strategic alliances with services providers, ODMs and OEMs
• Details of standardisation initiatives and key differences between regions and operators
• Case studies of the leading providers of application platforms, including Java, BREW, Flash Macromedia, i-mode, EX-En, and many others
• Market segmentation by tier, including basic phones, feature phones and smartphones.

Industry questions answered by this leading strategic report:

• What is the market share of smartphones? Will it gain mainstream over the next 5 years?
• Who are the likely winners between native execution and managed execution environments?
• How will different industry bodies succeed in standardising mobile application platforms?
• What are the relative revenue opportunities of current and future technologies?
• What are the key issues in technology fragmentation, interoperability and standardisation?
• What are the market opportunities for different browsers, by technology?
• How will Java, BREW, and i-mode usage develop to 2010?
• What will the market share be between Java handsets and other technology handsets?

More than 50 case studies are featured in Mobile Application Platforms and Operating Systems, 2nd Edition incorporating RTOS and open OSs developers; Browser, user interface, and device management developers; Application platforms and engines suppliers; Java silicon supporters; Java virtual machine suppliers; Handset vendors; Industry bodies and initiatives.

Who should read this report?

Mobile operators - understand the challenges facing different application platform players and be aware of the key differentiators when choosing your application platforms; identify the critical point that will enable you to increase revenues and reduce both operational costs and device management, while enhancing the user experience

Device vendors and hardware suppliers - evaluate what operators want from application platforms and OSs and key challenges when implementing APs and OSs into devices. Assess the level of support you can get from OS and AP developers

Application platform developers - assess market opportunities in traditional phones, feature phones and smartphones and understand how the industry is reacting to ongoing structure fragmentation challenges

Application developers - identify the best opportunities for developing new applications by taking into account the market for different platforms, application testing and portability and certification costs. Weigh up the most successful, high performance and influential platforms

Analysts and venture capitalists - benefit from unique forecasts to 2010 and base your choice of the most profitable technology on invaluable case studies

Industry bodies - analyse technology evolution and the challenges it presents; examine the various partnerships between players in the value chain.