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Navigating Digital Transformation in Wholesale, Distribution and LogisticsNEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- A Customer Perspective This study is derived from a survey of IT decision makers around the world across multiple industries. It provides insightful information on what drives investment in IT solutions, the IT-related challenges that organizations face today, and most importantly, plans for IT budgets. Technologies covered include Enterprise Mobility Management, Social Media Management & Marketing Tools, eCommerce/mCommerce, Unified Communications & Collaboration, Infrastructure and Data Centers, Big Data and Analytics, Digital Marketing, Customer Experience Management, Cybersecurity, Internet of Things (M2M), ERP/Supply Chain Management/HR Management. There is section on Internet of Things that explores drivers, challenges, and different phases of implementation. End user companies will be able to benchmark themselves with regard to IT investments while IT companies will learn how to gain a competitive advantage over the next few years. Excerpts from study: -Security risks and managing data protection and privacy requirements are the main restraints to deploying IoT. The drivers for investment in IoT include to collect customer usage data, boost customer service/marketing, and optimize field or on-site operations. -In general, dealing with security threats, ensuring network stability/ reliability, and aligning IT with business strategies are top IT challenges in the wholesale, distribution and logistics industries. -Gaining a competitive advantage and improving customer experience become more important factors in IT investment decisions over the next few years. -Companies with high margins found social media management and marketing tools to have a greater impact on revenues than those with modest or moderate margins. -Infrastructure and data centers, eCommerce/mCommerce, and social media management & marketing tools are the top three technologies that help manufacturing companies reduce costs. -Cyber-crime, malware, and cyber espionage are the top three security concerns in the wholesale, distribution, and logistics industries. Read the full report: http://www.reportlinker.com/p04248643-summary/view-report.html About Reportlinker ReportLinker is an award-winning market research solution. Reportlinker finds and organizes the latest industry data so you get all the market research you need - instantly, in one place. http://www.reportlinker.com
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