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The X Internet: Leveling the playing field for businesses in developing nations: The X Internet: Leveling the playing field for businesses in developing nations Navi Radjou
Senior Analyst
Eroica Howard
Research Assistant to the CEO
Waves of Internet innovation: Waves of Internet innovation Internet
users
Theme: Theme The X Internet will let businesses in developing nations do more with
what they have
Agenda: What’s behind the X Internet?
What is the X Internet?
Early adopters of the X Internet in developing nations
When will these changes take hold? Agenda
What’s behind the X Internet?: What’s behind the X Internet?
Bandwidth lags other technology improvements: Bandwidth lags other technology improvements Computing Storage Bandwidth * Though most PCs and servers ship with 100 Mbps
networking interfaces, actual Internet throughput
remains limited by corporate Internet connections 50%
62%
27% CAGR
Bandwidth continues to lag processing and storage technologies: Bandwidth continues to lag processing and storage technologies
Today’s “last-mile” bottlenecks: Today’s “last-mile” bottlenecks
X Internet moves beyond bandwidth’s limits: X Internet moves beyond bandwidth’s limits
What is the X Internet?: What is the X Internet?
The X Internet refers to two “Xs”: The X Internet refers to two “Xs” An executable Internet that supplants today’s Web An extended Internet that connects to the real world
Executable Internet builds conversations: Executable Internet builds conversations Server
The Web only provides answers: The Web only provides answers The Web How much is in my account?
The executable Net creates a conversation : The executable Internet The executable Net creates a conversation Two-way conversation about my account
Isn’t this just Java?: Isn’t this just Java? Java is a piece of some solutions
But there are other alternatives
Extended Internet -- an Internet of things: Extended Internet -- an Internet of things
The X Internet connects digital to physical: The X Internet connects digital to physical
WhereNet devices simplify supply logistics: Temp: 52° F Fuel: 1/2 tank Door: Closed Tag is integrated with door, fuel, and temperature sensors
Sensor data is transmitted every few minutes WhereNet devices simplify supply logistics
WhereNet devices simplify supply logistics: WhereNet devices simplify supply logistics Yard inventory is conveyed to users through maps and reports Colors indicate trailer status and alert conditions
Early adopters of X Internet in developing nations: Early adopters of X Internet in developing nations
X Internet pioneers in developing nations: X Internet pioneers in developing nations Hanssem Kitchen Ware (China)
EAN International (www.autoidcenter.org)
CK Tang Department Store (Malaysia)
UNCTAD/Savi Technology partnership
Case study: CEMEX (Mexico): Case study: CEMEX (Mexico) GPS-enabled truck fleet
20-minute delivery window
Savings: $100 million
When will these changes take hold?: When will these changes take hold?
The three waves of X Internet adoption: The three waves of X Internet adoption Product fit
Bits-to-atoms ratio in end products
Intangibility of supply chain assets
Industry readiness
Value chain simplicity
Propensity to adopt cross-firm apps
High Low 1 2 3 4 5
X Internet devices and spending: X Internet devices and spending
Summary: Summary The executable Net will supplant the Web
The extended Net will connect digital to physical
The X Internet will let businesses in developing nations do more with what they have
Thank you: Thank you
Navi Radjou Eroica Howard
nradjou@forrester.com ehoward@forrester.com
+1 617/613-6119 +1 617/613-6295
www.forrester.com