Birdstep Technology ASA (BIRD) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Birdstep Technology ASA (BIRD) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Birdstep Technology ASA (Birdstep) is principally engaged in the development, marketing and sales of software. The company provides secure wireless connectivity and mobility client software for laptops, pocket PCs and smartphones as well as embedded database technologies. Birdstep has strategic partnership with wireless industry players such as Nokia, Ericsson, Cisco, Alcatel-Lucent, Fujitsu Siemens, Microsoft Corporation, Intel Corporation and Hewlett-Packard. Birdstep's business operations are divided into two segments, namely, EasyConnect and SafeMove. The company markets to enterprises, mobile operators, and mobile device manufacturers worldwide. The company’s geographical operations are spread across the US, the UK, Middle East/Africa, Finland, Sweden and Other Europe. Birdstep is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

This comprehensive SWOT profile of Birdstep Technology ASA provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company’s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

The profile contains critical company information including:

- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

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Key Words

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Section 1 - About the Company
Birdstep Technology ASA - Key Facts
Birdstep Technology ASA - Key Employees
Birdstep Technology ASA - Key Employee Biographies
Birdstep Technology ASA - Major Products and Services
Birdstep Technology ASA - History
Birdstep Technology ASA - Company Statement
Birdstep Technology ASA - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
Birdstep Technology ASA - Business Description
Birdstep Technology ASA - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Birdstep Technology ASA - Strengths
Strength - Wide Service Portfolio
Strength - Strong Customer Base
Strength - EasyConnect Segment
Birdstep Technology ASA - Weaknesses
Weakness - Limited Geographical Presence
Weakness - Declining Operational Efficiency
Weakness - Limited liquidity Position
Birdstep Technology ASA - Opportunities
Opportunity - Increasing Demand for Mobile Broadband
Opportunity - Strategic Agreements
Opportunity - Positive Outlook for IT Services
Birdstep Technology ASA - Threats
Threat - Declining Returns
Threat - Rapid Technological Changes
Threat - Highly Competitive Market
Birdstep Technology ASA - Key Competitors
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
Performance Chart
Financial Performance
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
Section 4 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
Contact Us
Disclaimer

List of Tables
Birdstep Technology ASA, Key Facts
Birdstep Technology ASA, Key Employees
Birdstep Technology ASA, Key Employee Biographies
Birdstep Technology ASA, Major Products and Services
Birdstep Technology ASA, History
Birdstep Technology ASA, Other Locations
Birdstep Technology ASA, Subsidiaries
Birdstep Technology ASA, Key Competitors
Birdstep Technology ASA, Ratios based on current share price
Birdstep Technology ASA, Annual Ratios
Birdstep Technology ASA, Interim Ratios
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios

List of Figures
Birdstep Technology ASA, Performance Chart (2006 - 2010)
Birdstep Technology ASA, Ratio Charts

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