84.1% of people in the UK are connected to the internet, contributing £82.5 billion to the UK economy. Mobile internet usage is growing rapidly, with 50% of searches and purchases now occurring on mobile devices. Video traffic now accounts for 1/3 of all internet traffic and is expected to rise 70% by 2015. Retailers are increasingly offering guest WiFi to attract customers, with 56% expected to do so by 2017. Network traffic is predicted to grow 44 times in the next 10 years, requiring internet-reliant businesses to future-proof their networks and embrace new technologies like cloud computing, SIP telephony, and flexible working arrangements to remain competitive.

1. 84.1%
OF UK CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET
52 Million people

2. £82.5B
TO THE UK ECONOMY
E-COMMERCE IS WORTH

3. 84.4%
GROWTH IN MOBILE TRAFFIC
YEAR ON YEAR
50% of all searches are from mobiles
and 50% of these lead to purchases

4. 1/3 OF TRAFFIC
IS NOW VIDEO TRAFFIC
And expected to rise 70% by 2015
100 hours uploaded to You tube every minute

5. 56%
OF RETAILERS WILL OFFER Guest
WIFI by 2017

6. 44x
GROWTH IN NETWORK TRAFFIC
IN NEXT 10 YEARS
(IDC)

7. Tip 5 : Know your long term strategy
Key considerations:
Are you ever increasing data needs sufficiently driving your strategy ?
How far out does your strategy go?
How will your network underpin your future needs ?
BYOD
Collaboration
Flexible Working
Wi-Fi
On-Line
Mobile

8. Tip 4 : Be Prepared to Speed Up Your Internet
Key considerations
How dependent are you on the internet & online?
What will we & our customers use it for in the future?
How will we & our competitors use it to create advantage?

9. Tip 3 : Go hosted – Outsource in the cloud
Key considerations
Which applications will be improved in the cloud?
How do I build the business case to make the move?
Will this be secure enough?

10. Tip 2 : SIP your voice
Key considerations
What are my voice requirements now and in the future?
Does SIP really bring cost savings ?
How can SIP support more flexibility in my business?

11. Tip 1 : Choose the right supplier and review
your network ongoing
Key considerations:
Who is the right supplier?
How often do I engage?
How do I support the case for change?

12. CONVERGE
Voice, data & internet and
cloud services
Operational
efficiency
MAXIMISE
Competitive advantage by
leveraging your network
Saves support and
infrastructure costs
EMBRACE
The need to evolve
Assess your
strategic plan
ADOPT
Next generation networking
Future-proofed &
value-for-money
Four steps of Transformation

13. Performance
34% are not confident their current
network is suitable for their voice traffic
needs
82% have experienced network
outages that have had an impact on
business
Business Continuity
Only 52% feel their Datacentres are as
resilient as they should be.
64% have experienced
some form of disruption/compromise
due to bandwidth restrictions
Security & Mobility
77% are confident they have the right
firewalls in place to prevent threats
from the public internet
53% say their networks either don’t
permit or don’t support BYOD
Monitoring & Maintenance
64% feel they can easily make
changes to their network where
needed
62% know exactly how network
availability is measured and can see
the stats themselves
http://www.midshiretelecom.co.uk/products/data-connectivity/

14. Contact Midshire
Call: 0800 008 6038
Email: support@midshire.co.uk
Web: www.midshire.co.uk