As the tech ecosystem continues to evolve, computer hardware firms must negotiate trends such as edge computing and artificial intelligence, cloud computing’s continued pace, and the expansion of IoT devices, to name a few.
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Hardware
No two clients are alike. We bring our industry expertise to solve your unique needs.
Our hardware consulting experience has continually assisted our clients—which include some of the world’s largest consumer electronics businesses and leading network equipment providers—in optimizing their strategy and performance in order to reach and maintain industry leadership positions.
We’ve worked in the technology sector for years, across all industries and capabilities, including network equipment, data center and infrastructure equipment, computers and peripherals, storage, mobile devices, and consumer electronics, assisting our clients with strategic, operational, and organizational decisions.
Our team has deep expertise in the most important issues facing companies today, including:
- Leading insights into how to take advantage of edge computing’s growth as it upsets entrenched competitive dynamics and drives demand and innovation across the technology ecosystem.
- Value-driven cloud computing thought leadership, informing established and next-generation hardware firms on how cloud adoption affects organizational structures, market outlooks, product development, M&A opportunities, and operations from the back office to the front lines.
- From better resilience to investment strategies and possibilities, innovative strategies to address a wide range of cybersecurity concerns are being developed.
- A tried-and-true method for maximizing the value of the Internet of Things.
We also specialize in assisting IoT and analytics providers in determining where they should focus their resources and which battlegrounds they should compete on. - Strategies for quickly responding to Covid-19’s disruptions, including the impact on an increasingly mobile workforce, supply chains, and “as a service” business models.
- From due diligence to post-merger integration to divestitures, spin-offs, joint ventures, and partnerships, we have unrivaled M&A expertise.
We also have deep industry expertise and coverage across the hardware ecosystem, including expertise in:
- Smartphones, PCs, Wearables, and Internet of Things (IoT) Devices –
We deliver leading insights into value chain optimization, salesforce effectiveness, marketing excellence, and cost transformation strategies to firms ranging from the world’s largest computer hardware manufacturers to next-generation consumer electronics companies.
We also assist clients in developing world-class skills in product design, development, consumer analytics, and marketing to help them grow their direct-to-consumer businesses. - Datacenter Compute and Storage — Given the rapid shift from on-premises devices to the public cloud and “As a Service” models, datacenter compute and storage enterprises have a chance to profit from a shift in value generation.
We have unrivaled experience assisting organizations in this area in navigating and capitalizing on these developments by developing new capabilities in strategy, operations, organization, mergers and acquisitions, and information technology. - Network Equipment – Rapidly rising demand for network equipment, as well as fundamental trends toward “Networking as a Service” and software-defined modular design, create opportunities and difficulties for network equipment providers.
We have extensive experience assisting global organizations in this area with value creation planning, go-to-market changes, product development, operating model design, and pricing strategies in order to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
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