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TechMarketView is expanding and we’re looking for someone with a passion for financial services and fintech to join our friendly team as a Research Director or Principal Analyst.
You may already have been working as an analyst for a number of years, you may be working for a financial services organisation in the tech space, or perhaps you come from the worlds of journalism or market intelligence within the UK tech industry and are keen to take on a new challenge?
Whatever your background, you will need to be able to demonstrate expertise in the market for software and IT services within the financial services sector, particularly in the UK.
Of course, it’s just as important that you’ll be a good fit with our small but growing team. We’re looking for people who are:
· self-motivated team players with strong business acumen
· able to demonstrate integrity, drive, an enquiring mind & analytical thinking
· excellent written and verbal communicators known for attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines
· experienced in interpreting data and drawing insightful conclusions
· accustomed to engaging with senior decision makers and presenting to clients
· happy working from home (we all do) but able to attend monthly meetings in the Guildford area (Surrey) plus client meetings in London.
There is scope to tailor the role for the right candidate, who may work on a full-time or part-time basis. Naturally we offer a competitive compensation package, commensurate with experience.
If you think you fit the bill and you’re interested in joining the ‘TechMarketView family’ please send your CV and a covering email to our Chief Research Officer, Kate Hanaghan (khanaghan@techmarketview.com), before the end of May.
Please note that we do not accept resumes from recruitment agencies, headhunters and other third party services providers – only direct applications will be considered.
Posted by HotViews Editor at '08:00' - Tagged: recruitment
Most of the UK tech indices we track performed badly in Q1 with the FTSE SCS index, a proxy for UK listed software and IT services (SITS) companies being the worst performer, down 30%. Indeed, the aggregate value of the 108 quoted UK SITS stocks fell for the first time in five quarters, by nearly 20% to £33.5b, led by the 60% fall in Micro Focus' share price.
Subscribers to the TechMarketView Foundation Service can see the detail and the numbers in our latest quarterly review, IndustryViews Quoted Sector Q1 2018.
Posted by HotViews Editor at '06:00'
The first quarter of the year is usually a quieter time for merger and acquisition activity in the UK software and IT services (SITS) sector and Q1 2018 was no exception. There were 68 UK buyers and 91 UK sellers including 46 domestic deals in Q1, according to data from corporate finance firm, Regent Partners.
Demand for software companies accounted for 52% of all UK SITS deals; the first time since Q3 2013 that software deals have been greater than IT services deals. Sector expertise was again in demand with vertical software providers accounting for the largest sector at 25%, followed by consulting and system integration services with a 22% share and vertical solutions providers with a 12% share. Enterprise software maintained a 10% share of the UK SITS deals.
Subscribers to the TechMarketView Foundation Service can see the detail and the numbers in our latest quarterly review, IndustryViews Corporate Activity Q1 2018.
Posted by HotViews Editor at '07:35' - Tagged: acquisition
Don't miss your chance to secure tickets for the 2018 ‘Evening with TechMarketView’ at the discounted ‘early bird’ rate which is only available until 1 May.
TechMarketView's sixth annual Presentation and Dinner will take place at the magnificent Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), in Portland Place London, from 6.30pm on Thursday 13th September.
Up to 250 of UK tech’s ‘great & good’ are expected to attend the evening event which has become a popular fixture in the tech calendar and has been described by attendees as “the best networking event in the industry”.
Superb networking & expert insight
The evening will begin with an extended welcome drinks reception, supported by InterSystems, giving plenty of time for networking over a glass or two of your favourite tipple.
After drinks with your peers, spend an hour or so with our leading analysts - including our Chairman Richard Holway MBE and Managing Partner Anthony Miller - and guest speakers as they share their insight and opinions on key trends and suppliers disrupting the UK tech sector. Then sit down to a sumptuous three course dinner and enjoy further networking with our CXO level guests.
Book by 1 May for Early-Bird rates
As in previous years, TechMarketView subscription clients and SMEs that have been through TechMarketView's Little British Battler (LBB) and Great British Scaleup (GBS) Programmes benefit from a 20% discount on ticket pricing. Our growing band of UKHotViews Premium subscribers also qualify for this discount (yet another reason to sign up!).
To get the best deal, book before 1 May to secure tickets at ‘early bird’ pricing. For full details and to book your place click here or contact our event management partners tx2 Events with any queries.
The TechMarketView Evening 2018 Welcome Drinks Reception is proudly supported by:
Posted by HotViews Editor at '09:06' - Tagged: events
The increasing sophistication of software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) solutions is enabling a new generation of services for providers able to harness the technology to deliver more flexible, on demand connectivity, application performance and security tools to enterprise customers.
SD-WAN provision to UK buyers has expanded dramatically in the last 12 months as a broad mix of telcos, network service providers, mobile network operators and satellite companies have rushed out their own solutions to head off customers that might be thinking of jumping ship to their rivals. Providers must be careful to manage the inevitable cannibalisation of their existing connectivity business in the process however, whilst there remains ample room for start-ups to steal share in what remains a relatively immature market.
Our SD-WAN Builds New Service Models for Network Providers report outlines the benefits of SD-WAN products and services to private and public sector buyers, defines the different approaches to deployment currently on offer, and lists the major players offering services and solutions to UK customers.
The SD-WAN service providers and solution suppliers covered include Aerohive Networks, Aryaka, AT&T, Barracuda Networks, Breeze Networks, BT Global Services, Cisco, Citrix, Cogeco Peer 1, Colt Technology Services, Cradlepoint, Exponential-e, Fujitsu Network Communications, Huawei, Hughes Europe, Interoute (GTT Communications), Juniper Networks, Level 3 Communications (CenturyLink), Masergy Communications, NTT Europe, Nuage Networks (Nokia), Ombex, Orange Business Services, Riverbed Networks, Silver Peak, Talari Networks, Tata Communications, Telstra, Verizon Enterprise Solutions, Versa Networks, Virgin Media Business, VMware, Vodafone and Zayo Group.
Subscribers to TechSectorViews can access our SD-WAN Builds New Service Models for Network Providers report here. If you would like details of how to subscribe please email Deb Seth who will be happy to help.
Posted by Martin Courtney at '08:20' - Tagged: networkservices infrastructure SD-WAN telecoms
This year’s RSA IT security conference brought together some of the leading players in the cyber security world in more ways than one, demonstrating what looks like real intention to enable greater collaboration in the fight against cybercriminals and state-sponsored hackers.
Thirty four companies signed the Cybersecurity Tech Accord (CTA) billed as a “watershed” agreement between rivals and a "digital Geneva Convention" designed to protect civilians against government-orchestrated attacks - a neat fusion of commerce and politics as big tech firms join the ongoing confrontation with Russia in particular.
A joint technical alert by the GHCQ-operated National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), FBI and the US Department of Homeland Security warning of malicious cyber activity being carried by Russian state sponsored hackers coincides nicely with the CTA’s formation, whose members have pledged to abstain from helping governments to launch cyberattacks in the first place.
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Posted by Martin Courtney at '12:16' - Tagged: alliance cyber rsaconference
The UK’s largest online pharmacy, Pharmacy2U, has secured a further £40m of investment to support the growth of its online NHS repeat prescription service. Already a disruptive force in the UK healthcare market, Pharmacy2U has persuaded London-based healthcare-focused private equity firm G Square to back it with a significant investment alongside existing investor BGF. BGF has financed Pharmacy2U since 2016, supporting its merger with rival Chemist Direct in July of that year with two separate rounds of funding totaling £17m.
Founded in 1999, Pharmacy2U is a hi-tech alternative to ‘bricks-and-mortar’ pharmacies, offering online managed repeat and private prescriptions, online-only GP consultations for certain conditions and an online store for ‘health and wellbeing’ products via its subsidiary Chemist Direct.
It’s the repeat NHS prescription business that we think holds the most near-term promise for Pharmacy2U, which was a founding partner to the NHS on the development of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)…. More….
To read the full UKHotViewsExtra article with our analysis of Pharmacy2U and its disruptive impact on the UK healthcare market, TechMarketView subscription clients and UKHotViews Premium subscribers should log in and click here or follow the More link above.
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Posted by Tola Sargeant at '14:31' - Tagged: health pharma scaleup
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Posted by HotViews Editor at '09:39'
Available now to TechMarketView clients is this must-read research note looking at a couple of important recent moves by VMware.
This is the company that of course pioneered virtualisation for commodity x86 servers. Since the turn of the millennium, the firm has used its first mover advantage to build a substantial presence in organisations of all sizes, initially focusing on server consolidation, but later building out its technology to turn it into a platform for data centre automation.
Nowadays, VMware faces increasing challenges as the hypervisor technology that underpins virtualisation is regarded as something of a commodity. Competition is also coming not just from on-premise rivals such as Microsoft with its server platforms, but also from cloud providers including Amazon Web Services.
With this in mind, the firm must adapt its strategy to keep its existing technology relevant to customers while developing new products to help customers meet the challenges of today’s fast-moving IT landscape.
In "VMware plots new directions with AppDefense and PKS" we look at two of VMware’s latest product releases and examine how these fit in with that strategy.
This research note is available to clients taking InfrastructureViews and SecureConnectViews, our key research programmes for Cloud, Infrastructure Services, Security and Networking.
For subscription and analyst engagement enquiries, please contact Deb Seth.
Posted by HotViews Editor at '09:27' - Tagged: cloud security virtualisation containers VM
DON'T MISS OUT! Applications close TODAY for Capita Scaling Parter Digital Disruptor, the first initiative in our new TechMarketView Early Stage Partner programme in association with Capita Scaling Partner, Capita’s new start-up development business.
We are offering an unrivalled opportunity for early-stage UK tech companies to access lucrative client markets that would usually be well out of reach.
Here's what's in store for successful applicants:
Capita Scaling Partner Digital Disruptors will get the benefit of:
Capita will sit side by side with the successful candidates, pitching their proposition to its own client base, providing them with direct access to decision makers. Successful companies are encouraged to 'think big and act big' while retaining their own brand, culture, identity, agility, and negotiating terms with clients and suppliers on an equal footing.
Successful candidates will progress through a series of business workshops run over a four-week period, including:
At the end of the four-week programme, the candidates that stand to benefit the most will be offered the opportunity to engage with Capita as equity partners.
You should be the founder or CEO/MD of an early-stage UK tech company that has a digital technology proposition with the potential of disrupting established markets or creating new markets. By 'early stage' we mean a company whose product or service is (i) at – or close to – the MVP (minimum viable product) stage: (ii) has been successfully deployed to one or more clients; and (iii) is now looking to distribute at scale.
To be selected for the programme you should apply in the first instance to attend an intensive 90-minute Pre-Qualification Session (PQS) with TechMarketView research directors and Capita Scaling Partner advisors. The PQS event will be held in London on Wednesday 4th July 2018.
Applications must be submitted on this webform by close of business TODAY, Friday 13th April 2018.
Applicants will be notified if their application has been successful by Friday 25th May. There is no charge to apply for or, if accepted, participate in a PQS.
You can find more information about the TechMarketView Early Stage Partner Programme on the TechMarketView website and further information about Capita Scaling Partner on the Capita website. For further information please email tmvesp@techmarketview.com.
Posted by HotViews Editor at '06:00' - Tagged: tesp csp
Posted by HotViews Editor at '08:27' - Tagged: events
It’s only been a couple of months since we last refreshed our analysis of Fujitsu’s UK public sector business (see Public Sector SITS Supplier Prospects 2018), but it feels like things are moving on reasonably quickly, both in terms of the company’s performance and its attitude to working in the sector.
In this latest research note – Fujitsu UK Public Sector: Times they are a-changing – we look at the recent positive performance, what has changed and what still needs to happen for Fujitsu to maintain and improve its position.
Subscribers to TechMarketView’s PublicSectorViews’ research stream can download the opinion piece now. If you are not yet a subscriber, please contact Deb Seth to rectify the issue!
Posted by Georgina O'Toole at '08:35' - Tagged: publicsector strategy suppliers
Out now is this new must-read research note that looks at two important recent moves by VMware.
VMware of course pioneered virtualisation for commodity x86 servers. Since the turn of the millennium, the firm has used its first mover advantage to build a substantial presence in organisations of all sizes, initially focusing on server consolidation, but later building out its technology to turn it into a platform for data centre automation.
Posted by HotViews Editor at '09:04' - Tagged: cloud security virtualisation containers
Nearly half of the companies that feature in the TechMarketView’s Top 20 ranking of UK application services (AS) providers have made Creative Agency acquisitions. $5 billion has been spent on such purchases over the last 5 years. The pace, scale and popularity have all increased markedly during in recent times. This is a significant market play by any measure and one that begs the question: “Is it proving to be money well spent?”
Click to download $5 Billion and Counting…Is the SI Creative Agency Gamble Paying-Off for insights into whether sound strategy more than corporate hubris is fuelling the current vogue for buying creativity?
It is easy to understand why SIs want to establish a credible strategic innovation and creative design capability. Leveraging digital disruption and transforming customer experiences are now top priorities on board agendas. The ability to engage with C-suites to envision and architect such fundamental business changes should lead to greater volumes of larger scale digital business transformation programme work. For some SIs, however, the lure of the digital agency arena goes much further.
This is the market context for the latest research from the ESASViews stream. The $5 Billion and Counting…Is the SI Creative Agency Gamble Paying-Off report provides both insight and analysis into the drivers behind this phenomenon and the alternative strategies being deployed. It also assesses the impact this investment is having on the SITS industry and beyond.
If you are an existing ESASViews subscriber you’ll know you can access the report by clicking the link above. If you’d like to discuss an extension to your existing subscription or would like details of how to subscribe to TechMarketView, please email Deb Seth..
Posted by Duncan Aitchison at '09:29' - Tagged: acquisition digital customerexperience
As discussed in last year’s Student Data and Analytics report, schools are using a vast array of tools to manage their data and obtain more effective information to drive improvement. At the heart of school data is the management information system (MIS).
The school MIS market represents a significant proportion of software expenditure in the sector--for state schools in England alone the market is worth in excess of £100m a year. However, this is a market that has been dominated by a single supplier for many years. Capita has enjoyed its position of dominance, and data from the Autumn 2017 school census suggests that 80% of state schools in England currently use its SIMS platform.
RM has the second largest share with 10% of the market. It's followed by ScholarPack (Histon House Ltd), with 4% of the market, a company that has made significant progress over the last few years, and then Advanced with 2% market share.
Due to the potential disruption created by changing MIS the market has been slow to change. However, over the last few years, largely as a result of the academies programme, we are starting to see churn increase. The market is now more competitive and this should help to encourage innovation and lead to improved value for money in schools.
In this new data-driven report we review the latest market statistics on the English state school MIS market, identifying the leading suppliers and the those making the best progress.
If you are an existing PublicSectorViews subscriber you can read the report now. If you'd like to discuss an extension to your existing subscription or would like details of how to subscribe to TechMarketView, please email Deb Seth.
Posted by Dale Peters at '07:26' - Tagged: education software research data schools
