Research

Potential Clients

• Governmental and Semi-Governmental Organizations
• Financial Institutions
• Corporate Houses
• Business Establishments
• Hardware Manufacturers & Suppliers
• Software Manufacturers & Suppliers
• Academic Institutions

Programme Details

The following broad research categories have been identified. Either these may be general research reports or customized reports made for specific clients.

• Product Line Analysis & Comparative Study
• Product Profiles From User’s Perspective
• User Survey Reports
• Technology Relevance and Benefits
• Emerging Trends : Their Relevance and How To Prepare
• What Is The Competition Doing And What Is Their Experience ?

Topics

Datamatix provides data, analysis and advisory services on information technology including markets, trends, products, vendors, and geographies.

1- IT Deployment Strategies in Middle East Governments : An In-depth Study & Analysis

Most Governments of the region have ambitious plans to embrace and implement new and emerging information technology, products and solutions and policies to improve and re-engineer their workflow within. In additions, they want to collaborate with other inter-governmental and intra-governmental organizations for information exchange and integrated transaction processing. 

Big plans mean big decisions. Transaction processing, data storage and data warehousing requirements are expected to grow to unprecedented levels. A major overhaul in IT architecture of governmental agencies is on the anvil.

This report presents the current scenarios, visions, strategies and preparedness of governmental agencies of the Middle East region. It also discusses applicable products and services; which are the major players in IT industry and whether they are really prepared to take on the challenge and convert it into a possible business opportunity.

Middle East Banking & Finance : Emerging Trends in the Application of e-Technology

Banks in the Middle East region are yet to take e-technology seriously. Virtual banks and virtual branches are a reality the banking industry of the region cannot afford to ignore. Small and medium-sized banks or foreign banks with a small presence in the region can employ e-technology to expand their operations through virtual banking. Bigger ones can use it to provide better customer care, offer new facilities and retain customer loyalty.

Governments and Central banks play pivotal role in shaping the banking and finance industry in each country of the region. There are signs of open-ness in these institutions, which is good news for the industry. However, in such controlled, yet open environment, what are the banks and other financial institutions planning to do? How much of e-technology are they planning to put to work? What is the feedback from those few who took the lead and went ahead?

This report is about e-technology trends in banking and finance in the region, hurdles and opportunities. A detailed survey on the levels of presence of e-technology in all the banks and other major financial institutions and their e-technology direction in the near future is included.

E-Commerce in the Middle East: A Survey on Its Success and Effectiveness in Business

Middle East as a whole has so far shown lukewarm reaction to the Internet revolution. Most business houses of the region, small or big, have only a web-page and a .com. A few of them have their portals on the web and conduct business. There are strong signals though that all this is going to change for the better, and more and more businesses are getting serious about being on the web conducting full-scale operations.

This survey is about the perception of these business houses about e-Commerce, their preparedness and their need for resources. A survey of those who implemented successfully and their feedback on the effectiveness of e-Commerce driven business models also forms part of this report.

E-Solutions : Penetration and scope in the Middle East marketplace

E-technology has just about arrived in the Middle East market and a lot of interest is shown by all sections of business as well as governmental organisations. A few of them have a clear vision, resources and a strong desire to drive their operations towards the new e-age.

This report is a study on the level of penetration of e-technology and what opportunities exist in each country of the region for both solution providers as well as solution seekers. It also reports about user preferences of e-solution providers along with their rating on the products and services that are offered.

Future of ISP monopolies of the Middle East

Monopolies do exist whether it is good or bad for healthy growth of the market economy. In the Middle East, ISPs are a monopoly in each country of their operation. Is it going to change in the future?

Middle East, in line with global trends of openness in trade practices is trying to attract foreign investment and, as a result, businesses of all types will be facing competition from the big names of elsewhere. In that context, are ISP monopolies in the region going to last? If so, is it forever?

This report is a study on the effects of these brewing trends and what they would mean to the continuity of ISP monopolization in the Middle East