Due to the confidential nature of Cascades Research’s knowledge services work, case studies are abstracted into composite profiles intended to give general background on the types of projects for which we are engaged.

Example 1 – International market analysis for specific type of network router
Summary: US technology company is a developer of a specific network router component technology and needed to assess international market for this type of router.

• Technology Research: A Cascades Research team reviewed Client-supplied list of dozens of prospective companies producing the type of routers that could utilize Client’s components. This technical team analyzed individual product specifications from each company to isolate relevant SKUs for further analysis. Cascades Research then additionally researched other companies thought to be of interest, and found several firms with relevant products. The team then prepared a comprehensive technical report of all products and design specifications needed by Client.
• Business Analysis: In the first level of analysis, the Cascades Research team researched sales and income data for identified relevant companies, with a preliminary summary of attractiveness as a customer or partner. In the second level of work, the team utilized public and proprietary sources to provide Client with relevant division/sales unit revenue and performance metrics with forecast estimates. In the third level of analysis, Cascades Research team quantified product-specific sales for a refined subset of target companies and developed strategic recommendations with impact assessment for Client action.

Example 2 – Online transaction process study of major e-commerce websites
Summary: US software company developed a solution to improve experience of e-commerce transactions and needed to assess market potential for their product.

• Technology Research: Cascades Research team reviewed over one hundred prospective websites compiled from Client input and in-house research of companies fitting target profile. Cascades Research web development experts detailed relevant processes and source code utilized on target sites and prepared comprehensive report for Client.
• Business Analysis: Cascades Research provided summary and ranking of identified targets as potential customers through review of financial profile of parent companies and online units, cross referenced with assessed degree of need to target, and forecasted monetary impact to them, of Client’s process improvement.