3Com
3Com boasts a communications portfolio that is increasingly compelling. But with plans to transition to a privately-held firm now canceled, the company needs to formulate a compelling plan for corporate growth and a return to profitability. (8/12/2008)
Aastra
Aastra, bolstered by assets from Ericsson’s enterprise business, and already with a diverse communications solutions portfolio, has much work ahead to integrate newly acquired technology with its other products. (7/11/2008)
Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent’s extensive communications catalog is backed by well-rounded marketing and services strategies. The attributes, combined with the company’s global capability, are resources sought by enterprises and partners. (10/7/2008)
Avaya
Avaya is in a period of transition as privatization follows extensive changes to its leadership, sales strategy, corporate organization and product line. Avaya needs to focus on delivering tangible benefits to customers as competitors spread FUD. (10/31/2008)
Cisco
Cisco, a disruptive and driving force in IP telephony, has expanded its focus to other areas, such as unified communications and advanced video solutions. This expansion has also created great opportunities for highly competitive rival solutions. (9/15/2008)
Dimension Data
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IBM
IBM, with its massive customer base and personnel resources, as well as its strong and varied technology portfolio, remains an important player in enterprise communications globally. Its foremost competitor, however, commands more mind share. (9/10/2008)
Microsoft
Microsoft has a multipronged approach to the unified communications market, with solutions tailored to various business communications needs. But it remains to be seen if customers will adopt OCS as the PBX replacement Microsoft wants it to be. (9/11/2008)
Mitel
Mitel has made admirable progress integrating Inter-Tel’s business models and product line into its expanded portfolio. The company will need to step up its development and services programs if it still intends to win more large accounts. (11/14/2008)
NEC Philips Unified Solutions
As NEC Philips moves to better compete in Europe’s ICT markets and work more closely with NEC Unified Solutions in North America to improve its global capabilities, it is challenged to organize its related efforts into a cohesive whole. (7/16/2008)
NEC Unified Solutions
NEC has advanced its portfolio with yet another line of PBX platforms. These latest systems however, aim to resolve interoperability issues lingering within its previous lineup - an important step as the company moves toward a software model. (8/14/2008)
NextiraOne
The separation of NextiraOne’s European and North American operations diminished its global presence; however, the company’s strategy, position and capability in the European enterprise communications market remain strong. (5/12/2008)
Nortel
While Nortel’s alliance with Microsoft continues to garner the majority of press in the enterprise communications markets, Nortel is making inroads elsewhere through alliances with IBM, Dell, and others. (7/14/2008)
ShoreTel
ShoreTel is on the move on the applications front, with partnerships shoring up its capabilities in areas such as UC and FMC. Still, its distributed solutions architecture will remain its key differentiator in the enterprise communications space. (8/7/2008)
Siemens Entprise Communications
The Gores Group’s majority stake in Siemens Enterprise is clearly good news for the company and its customers. But the benefits of a broadened portfolio and financial stability are tempered by the possibility of a very complicated integration. (10/7/2008)
Telindus
Telindus, backed by Belgacom, maintains a strong regional position within Europe as an ICT provider; however, it faces a challenge in competing against globally capable rivals for more widely dispersed multinational enterprise accounts. (5/12/2008)
Verizon Business
Verizon Business is an important channel to enterprise markets for many voice systems suppliers. Beyond the breadth of its footprint and depth of its portfolio, Verizon must still differentiate itself from rival carrier channels to CPE markets. (5/12/2008)
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