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Digital Front-Ends: Understanding Customer
Requirements and Market Dynamics
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T h i s s t u d y i s d e s i g n e d t o p r o v i d e i n s i g h t i n t o m a r k e t d y n a m i c s a n d
c u s t o m e r r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r d i g i t a l f r o n t - e n d s .
>>Introduction
As digita l f ront ends (DFEs) are gett ing more
powerful , product ion pr inter OEMs, DFE vendors,
R IP-technology providers, and other companies
with an interest in the DFE market space, have
a need to understand how customer require-
ments and the market dynamics are evolv ing.
Whi le DFEs have become more dynamic, so has
the workf low in which they are part , result ing
in funct ional i t ies start ing to blur. Technological
developments, such as nat ive PDF render ing and
c lustered r ipping to dr ive high-end product ion
devices, wi l l impact the DFE market in the years
to come. Understanding why PSPs choose a
D i g i t a l F r o n t - E n d s : U n d e r s t a n d i n g C u s t o m e r
R e q u i r e m e n t s a n d M a r k e t D y n a m i c s
part icular DFE and what funct ional i t ies they
require is essent ia l information for next-
generat ion product planning, and ident i f icat ion
of opportunit ies such as strategic expansion,
serv ice-offer ings, and partnerships.
At the same t ime, this study a ims to provide
ins ights in the DFE market by providing market
share ins ights by duty cyc le, speed breakdown,
vendor, and environments. Understanding
customer requirements, combined with
actual share data, i s an important mechanism
to ident i fy and just i fy future product investment
decis ions.
>>Project ObjectivesThis study wi l l address cr i t ica l i ssues inc luding:
• P lacements and insta l led base of digi ta l color
product ion equipment, with DFE spl i ts of :
> Creo, EF I , and OEM solut ions
> By vendor in each duty cycle and speed category
• DFE deployment: embedded, bustled (built-in server),
or as stand-alone server
• Understanding brand preferences
> Why do PSPs se lect a part icular brand?
• Understanding future requirements around
scalabi l i ty, integrat ion, remote access/control
• Understanding connect iv i ty to digita l and hybr id
workf lows
> What percentage of PSPs has a direct integrat ion
between DFE and their workf low management
system
> Understanding sat isfact ion levels , bott lenecks
and cross-over points of features between work
f low management solut ions and DFEs
• DFE kernel requirements, e.g. nat ive PDF
render ing
• Architectural considerat ions, e.g. c lustered r ipping
>>Who Should Subscribe? • Product ion pr inter OEMs
• DFE vendors
• RIP-technology providers
• Other companies with an interest in the DFE
market, e.g. product ion workf low companies,
off ice equipment vendors, wide format vendors,
or offset manufacturers
>>Market Research
In-depth Interviews
InfoTrends wi l l conduct 10-15 interv iews with hard-
ware equipment and DFE vendors in the United States.
In addit ion, InfoTrends wi l l carry out 5-10 interv iews
with pr int f ranchise chains, off ice super stores, and
large pr int serv ice providers.
End-User Surveys
250 web-based surveys of end-users in the United
States wi l l be examined from the fol lowing environ-
ments: commercia l pr inters , quick pr inters , other
pr inters (e.g. d i rect mai l , t ransact ional ) , and in-plants.
These responses wi l l be distr ibuted across equipment
duty cyc les and market segments.
Secondary Research
InfoTrends wi l l thoroughly examine ex ist ing market
information on key appl icat ions, market segments,
compet i tors, and product categor ies us ing a var iety
of sources, inc luding industry trade associat ions,
government agencies, publ ished industry reports ,
t rade art ic les, industry databases, company Websites,
and other sources ( inc luding vendor white papers,
user groups, and research reports ) . InfoTrends wi l l
a lso leverage research i t has previously publ ished
as part of i ts cont inuous consult ing serv ices and
research.
>>Analysis & Project DeliverablesInfoTrends wi l l perform an extensive analys is of the re-
search to develop an understanding of the
opportunit ies and issues surrounding the DFE market.
Subscr ibers of the study wi l l receive:
• Summary report detai l ing key f indings and
recommendat ions
• Management presentat ion (PowerPoint)
• Survey results del ivered as data tabulat ions
and PowerPoint
• DFE market share results del ivered as Excel p ivot
data table
• On-s i te br ief ing (opt ional )
>>Project Timeline
September:Secondary research and survey
development
September/
October:
Survey review, interviews, deployment,
and capture
November:Report, executive summary, and
presentation development
December: Final deliverables
>>Terms and ConditionsLiability for Advice
Although reasonable efforts wi l l be made by
InfoTrends to ensure the completeness and accuracy
of the information contained in written and oral
reports in connect ion with the proposed study, no
l iabi l i ty can be accepted by InfoTrends for the results
of any act ions taken by the c l ient in connect ion with
such information, opinions, or advice.
Copyrights
InfoTrends reta ins a l l copyr ights. The reproduct ion of
any mater ia ls i s prohibited without written consent
from InfoTrends.
Confidentiality
InfoTrends wi l l use i ts best efforts to ensure that any
conf ident ia l information obtained about the c l ient
and i ts bus iness dur ing the course of the proposed
study is not, unless agreed otherwise in advance,
d isc losed to any third party without the pr ior wr i t ten
permiss ion of the c l ient. InfoTrends reta ins the r ight
to re-use any non-propr ietary information as part of
i ts ongoing analys is of the digita l imaging industry.
Timely Delivery
InfoTrends wi l l take a l l reasonable steps to ensure
that the t ime scales cal led for by the proposed study
are met in accordance with the agreed-upon schedule,
but no l iabi l i ty can be accepted for the consequences
of delays, howsoever caused.
Terms
1/2 of fee upon in i t iat ion, 1/2 of fee upon complet ion
of the project
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Non-Cl ient $11,995
Input on the survey
Written report x
PowerPoint Presentat ion x
Data Tabulat ion x
On-s i te Presentat ion $1,495
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For more information, join Kaspar Roos as he reviews the
two main components - market share and survey results
from his recent study Digital Front-Ends: Understanding
Customer Requirements and Market Dynamics.
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