In-Stat reposts government, healthcare takes lead in mobile data use
(Top News, 14 Mar 2007 )
By Vinod Kataria
The use of wireless data in commercial applications has grown dramatically in the past decade, from $600 million in 1996 to $7.2 billion in 2006, reports In-Stat. Government and Healthcare verticals have the highest adoption rates of wireless data, the high-tech market research firm says. Financial Services, Insurance, and Real Estate companies, once leaders, now lag behind.
Bill Hughes, In-Stat analyst, said, "The most popular applications involve enabling workers to do their job in more places. Telemetry applications have the lowest adoption."
Recent research by In-Stat revealed that many organizations have ambitious plans to add more wireless data applications. Competitive forces have driven the adoption of some applications faster than others. For example, many organizations have implemented inventory tracking, but not applications that track the status of remote equipment. Retailers and wholesalers have been aggressive in implementing inventory tracking applications, but relatively slow in using solutions that enhance customer service.
