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<br/> - Compact and functional, portable  
 
<br/> - Compact and functional, portable  
  
* Caters to different customer needs<br/>
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* <b>Caters to different customer needs</b><br/>
 
- Variances in products and services (packages)
 
- Variances in products and services (packages)
 
<br/> - Venturing into a B2B2C model to reach consumer-end products  
 
<br/> - Venturing into a B2B2C model to reach consumer-end products  
  
* Comprehensive & usable software<br/>
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* <b>Comprehensive & usable software</b><br/>
 
- Virtual Tour Suite needs little technical skill, expertise or experience to use
 
- Virtual Tour Suite needs little technical skill, expertise or experience to use
  
* Product outreach<br/>
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* <b>Product outreach</b><br/>
 
- Collaborations: Kolor (online platform that offers image-stitching software, virtual tour software and panoramic photography hardware). [http://www.kolor.com/blog-en/2012/10/29/kolor-discontinues-the-resale-of-girocam-here-is-why/%20 Though discontinued recently], they have an established customer base there.
 
- Collaborations: Kolor (online platform that offers image-stitching software, virtual tour software and panoramic photography hardware). [http://www.kolor.com/blog-en/2012/10/29/kolor-discontinues-the-resale-of-girocam-here-is-why/%20 Though discontinued recently], they have an established customer base there.
 
<br/> - Collaborations: Mobile app test concept for real estate: [http://www.kwikweb.co.za/giropticafric/custom/The%20Picket%20Fence%20%20Information%20Pack%20.pdf The Picket Fence]
 
<br/> - Collaborations: Mobile app test concept for real estate: [http://www.kwikweb.co.za/giropticafric/custom/The%20Picket%20Fence%20%20Information%20Pack%20.pdf The Picket Fence]
  
=====Weaknesses=====
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===Weaknesses===
* Need internet connection to utilize software<br/>
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* <b>Need internet connection to utilize software</b><br/>
# Widget, software doesn't run locally, no offline mode
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- Widget, software doesn't run locally, no offline mode
* B2B2C preposition still in transition<br/>
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* <b>B2B2C preposition still in transition</b><br/>
# Still transitioning, lackluster in adoption
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- Still transitioning, lackluster in adoption
  
=====Opportunities=====
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===Opportunities===
* (Enhance): Offline version<br/>
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* <b>(Enhance): Offline version</b><br/>
* (Expand): Online mediums<br/>
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* <b>(Expand): Online mediums</b><br/>
* (Expand): Conservation projects<br/>
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- The Living Channel (TLC), virutaltourist,com
* Security companies: e.g. Ademco<br/>
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* <b>(Expand): Conservation projects</b><br/>
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- Government & community projects: archaeological monuments/sites, heritage buildings/sites
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* <b>Security companies: e.g. [http://www.ademcosecurity.com/about-us/ Ademco], [http://www.hendersonsecurity.com.sg/service1.html Henderson]</b><br/>
  
=====Threats=====
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===Threats===
* Competitive services: Imatronics<br/>
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* <b>Competitive services: [http://www.imatronics.com/ Imatronics]</b><br/>
* Similar products: GoPro<br/>
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- Also offers software for virtual tours, panoramic views and creations
* B2C market players: Bubblescope<br/>
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* <b>Similar products: GoPro ([http://www.360heros.com/ 360Heroes] range)</b><br/>
* Other imaging technology offerings: redsea,  360vr<br/>
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* <b>B2C market players: [http://store.bubblepix.com/ Bubblescope]</b><br/>
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- Potential competitors with mass market outreach
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* <b>Other imaging technology offerings: [http://www.redsea-images.com/ redsea][http://360vr.com/ 360vr]</b><br/>
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== Proposed Business Strategy ==
 
== Proposed Business Strategy ==

Revision as of 21:09, 24 October 2013

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About Giroptic

Founding Team

Technology

Business Model

Collaborations& Activities

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • (Product) Convenient

- No need for multple cameras or angles
- Compact and functional, portable

  • Caters to different customer needs

- Variances in products and services (packages)
- Venturing into a B2B2C model to reach consumer-end products

  • Comprehensive & usable software

- Virtual Tour Suite needs little technical skill, expertise or experience to use

  • Product outreach

- Collaborations: Kolor (online platform that offers image-stitching software, virtual tour software and panoramic photography hardware). Though discontinued recently, they have an established customer base there.
- Collaborations: Mobile app test concept for real estate: The Picket Fence

Weaknesses

  • Need internet connection to utilize software

- Widget, software doesn't run locally, no offline mode

  • B2B2C preposition still in transition

- Still transitioning, lackluster in adoption

Opportunities

  • (Enhance): Offline version
  • (Expand): Online mediums

- The Living Channel (TLC), virutaltourist,com

  • (Expand): Conservation projects

- Government & community projects: archaeological monuments/sites, heritage buildings/sites

Threats

- Also offers software for virtual tours, panoramic views and creations

- Potential competitors with mass market outreach

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Proposed Business Strategy

Proposed Market Strategy

Key Learning Points

References