Due Diligence Technology Evaluations and Assessments

These provide a detailed assessment and evaluation of that technology for clients who do not necessarily possess the ability to comprehend the depth, innovation or uniqueness of that technology. These clients include investment banks, Content companies, Technology vendors, Telecommunications companies and others who require independent verification of the properties of the technology. Assignments have included:

Evaluation of major new e-commerce system for a licensee;
Evaluation of remote monitoring telematics technology for an equity investor;
Evaluation of mapping and spatial technology for potential acquirer.
Evaluation of digital distribution systems and technology and the potential impact on physical Retail for Kingfisher Group
Preparation of project scope for evaluation of CD protection systems for RIAA
Representation of UMG and associated Content industry bodies (RIAA) at SDMI over three years, and diligence on many of the technologies presented within that forum including:
- Digital Rights Management technologies and systems
- Audio and Video Compression technologies
- Watermarking technologies for Audio, Graphics, Video and Print
- Content Asset management and distribution systems including Meta Data schema's
Evaluation of Global Frame Relay system to ascertain constraints and performance limitations and potential improvements.
Evaluation of advanced security technology for major global venture capital group

Strategic Development Consultancies
Content Distribution and Communications
Product Realisation

Undertakings within the communications, network and management domains include the following assignments.