http://www.currentanalysis.com/ Analysis Reports provided by Current Analysis, Inc. en-us All materials Copyright 1997-2010 Current Analysis, Inc. Reproduction or distribution prohibited without express written consent. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:47:21 GMT http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=54094&rss Alcatel-Lucent has made market opportunities including service monetization and sustainability strategic focuses. Tying its services business into these opportunities is, perhaps, more impressive and could open new revenue streams. Jarich, Peter 2010-07-01T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=54021&rss In a year that’s been rather quiet on the vendor services deal front, May was a breakout month. Beyond the number of deals announced, their breadth represents a case study in the opportunities and threats in the increasingly important space. Marcheck, Jason 2010-06-25T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53966&rss HP claims more than 400 telecom customers. However, since many of these operators do not rely on HP services, HP will remain reliant on partners that are increasingly becoming competitors to drive sales of its transformation services. Marcheck, Jason 2010-06-22T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53928&rss In tandem with the opening of its new software development lab outside Boston, IBM’s cell site optimization offering promises energy efficiencies. More importantly, it promises to help IBM get closer to cellco operations. Jarich, Peter 2010-06-18T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53925&rss NSN spent much of 2009 reinventing itself as a single, successful company. With an aggressive stance on new mobile broadband deals, subscriber data, and analytics, there is little question as to the role that services play in its transformation. Jarich, Peter 2010-06-18T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53717&rss Eight telecom vendors and service firms announced 13 new infrastructure services-related contracts in April 2010. This month, Europe and Asia were the most fertile ground for new contract announcements. Marcheck, Jason 2010-06-01T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53691&rss Aricent’s “Broad Daylight” product development program dovetails nicely with its earlier Experience Engineering launch. The point of productized service launches, however, is to highlight the components – something missing here. Jarich, Peter 2010-05-27T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53690&rss IBM’s size and strength in IT consulting make it a partner to most telecom network operators in one form or another. However, with respect to telecom vendor services “Big Blue” has room to expand its relevance, especially in managed services. Marcheck, Jason 2010-05-27T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53655&rss There’s no shortage of reasons to count vendor services as an increasingly important part of the telecom landscape. The impending arrival of LTE services and additional LTE deployments, however, is near the top of the list. Jarich, Peter 2010-05-24T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53512&rss HP expanded its offering aimed at telecom network operators by branding specific services and expanding its roster of consultants. Although an expanded services roster and a customer win help raise visibility, the level of commitment is unclear. Marcheck, Jason 2010-05-10T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53371&rss Huawei held its annual Global Analyst Conference towards the end of April in Shenzhen. While the company’s messaging continues to mature, it still managed to surprise with its take on the application market and new strategies in the enterprise. Jarich, Peter - Hunt, Glen 2010-05-03T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53282&rss Six telecom vendors and service firms announced 17 new infrastructure services-related contracts in March 2010. For the month, Europe was the most fertile ground for new contract announcements. Marcheck, Jason 2010-04-29T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53246&rss ZTE held its sixth annual Global Analyst Conference towards the end of April. While it remedied a lack of focus on solution messaging which dogged it last year, it still needs to back up product and solution claims with mature market proof points. Jarich, Peter - Keith, Erik 2010-04-26T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53162&rss Reports around the Tech Mahindra–Motorola joint venture CanvasM painted the company as an application player focused on India. Somewhat off-base, the specialist has plans to be a one-stop app shop, with lessons that can benefit bigger competitors. Jarich, Peter 2010-04-19T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53085&rss Alcatel-Lucent’s latest Migration Operations Center adds a local presence in Turkey at the crossroads of Europe and the Middle East. While the location makes geographic sense, how much punch 50 employees can bring to the region is debatable. Marcheck, Jason 2010-04-09T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53026&rss Motorola does not maintain the services stature of vendors like ALU, Ericsson or NSN – nor the IT and implementation focus of players like IBM or HP. A focus on optimization, however, is a smart niche to target and a smart strategy. Jarich, Peter 2010-04-02T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=53004&rss Tellabs reports services as one of its three main operating segments. While this suggests that services are important to the company, its lack of win announcements and understated marketing are counterintuitive to building the business. Marcheck, Jason 2010-03-31T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52961&rss Seven telecom vendors and service firms announced 20 new infrastructure services-related contracts in February, 2010. This month, Europe was the most fertile ground for new contract announcements. Marcheck, Jason 2010-03-29T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52758&rss Obviously, Mobile World Congress is devoted primarily to devices, infrastructure, and mobile apps. However, professional services firms came out in force for this year’s gathering. Here’s our analysis of the key services themes at the show. Marcheck, Jason - Jarich, Peter 2010-03-09T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52677&rss Six telecom vendors and service firms announced 14 new infrastructure services-related contracts in January 2010. This month, Asia-Pacific and incumbent North American operators were the most fertile ground for new contract announcements. Marcheck, Jason 2010-02-26T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52631&rss Where overall sales were down, Ericsson’s success at growing its services business is more than significant – it highlights the company’s focus and the importance of scale as well as reputation in the space. Jarich, Peter 2010-02-19T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52598&rss Motorola has debuted its Service Quality Optimization service at Mobile World Congress in order to help operators better the end-user experience. Marcheck, Jason 2010-02-17T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52516&rss Aricent launched its Experience Engineering program as a way to help create an environment that will ultimately lead to customer loyalty. As a concept, it seems like a no brainer. However, do Aricent’s claims of uniqueness stand up? Marcheck, Jason 2010-02-04T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=41148&rss Cisco’s IP dominance provides a natural avenue to compete successfully on the services front, especially as networks migrate further away from TDM-based operations, but a pervasive partner strategy holds back its services revenue potential. Marcheck, Jason 2010-02-01T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52475&rss Eight telecom vendors and service firms announced 21 new infrastructure services-related contracts in December 2009. Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific were the most fertile ground for new contract announcements for the month. Marcheck, Jason 2010-01-29T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52456&rss Cisco has a long track record with certifying engineers as “competent” to deploy, manage and support its gear. Extending this to service provider solutions signals a focus on the segment, but not aligned with how operators see managed services. Jarich, Peter 2010-01-27T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52376&rss While Ericsson’s purchase of Italian Pride Spa sounds like a foray into resort services and beauty creams, the fact that it actually added 1,000 systems integration professionals in Italy represents an attempted assault on the IT services front. Marcheck, Jason 2010-01-14T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=41373&rss After articulating explosive growth in 2008, Huawei has publicly announced only three managed services deals in 2009. While there might be many more under NDA, the perception is stagnation. Marcheck, Jason 2010-01-13T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52292&rss HP Communication and Media Solutions (CMS) used the 2009 Industry Analyst Day to emphasize its strategic shift away from OSS/BSS as an ‘infrastructure business’ issue by presenting a four-step blueprint for monetizing a ‘business infrastructure.’ Ostergaard, Bernt 2009-12-23T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52280&rss Ten telecom vendors and service firms announced 19 new infrastructure services-related contracts in November 2009. This month, the Middle East and Africa outpaced all regions as the most fertile ground for new contract announcements. Marcheck, Jason 2009-12-22T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52064&rss IBM is no stranger to the telecom services space. With a talent set that focuses on IT, however, the company needs to play up its service and application capabilities – something that lab and demo centers worldwide do remarkably well. Jarich, Peter 2009-11-25T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=52055&rss Eleven telecom vendors and service firms announced 22 new infrastructure services-related contracts in October 2009. This month, the Middle East and Africa outpaced all regions as the most fertile ground for new contract announcements. Marcheck, Jason 2009-11-24T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51900&rss NSN announced a formal set of energy-focused professional services and pointed to customer interest. Unfortunately, the vendor’s concurrent reorganization and workforce reduction announcement drew attention away from the new strategic direction. Marcheck, Jason 2009-11-06T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51890&rss Faced with continuing losses, NSN’s planned “return to growth” required a change at the German-Finnish JV. Cost cuts and a new organization are a good start, but limited details make it impossible to know if they can deliver success. Jarich, Peter 2009-11-05T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51879&rss After an H1N1-induced delay this spring, NSN held its Global Analyst conference last week. Where the company’s planned transformation into a software and services company was a front-and-center message, its networks messaging suffered. Jarich, Peter 2009-11-04T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51769&rss ECI launches new Network Design, Audit and Traffic Analysis and Optimization services to help service providers tackle network challenges. ECI’s Services team announced it has performed analysis and consultancy services for Vodafone Essar Ltd. Marcheck, Jason 2009-10-20T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51754&rss Twelve telecom vendors and service firms announced 39 new infrastructure services-related contracts in Q3 2009. However, in contrast to recent months, Europe outpaced Asia-Pacific as the most fertile ground for new contract announcements. Marcheck, Jason 2009-10-19T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51727&rss Huawei has worked with AIRCOM in the past on OSS, network planning and optimization projects. Now, they’re cementing the partnership with plans to integrate AIRCOM products into Huawei’s M2000 management system for more of the same. Jarich, Peter 2009-10-15T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51712&rss Tellabs launched its Intelligent Network Management (INM) portfolio, which includes an integrated cross-platform manager and a performance management service where Tellabs’ Global Services team analyzes network data to improve performance. Hunt, Glen 2009-10-13T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51690&rss Nokia Siemens Networks’ answer to the overriding infrastructure capacity concerns of network operators is the collapsed, all-IP Network of One vision. The challenge will be to take it from Powerpoint to practice. Ostergaard, Bernt - Caron, Jeremiah 2009-10-09T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51523&rss Alcatel-Lucent launches a new IP Transformation Center (IPTC) in Chennai, India, designed to develop, integrate and test end-to-end IP networking solutions for its Indian and global customers as they migrate to next generation architectures. Hunt, Glen 2009-09-15T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.currentanalysis.com/COMPETE/FrontEnd/Report.aspx?rid=51518&rss AT&T’s Domain Supplier announcement was long-expected, though not completely novel. It does, however, hold out the promise of a major-league endorsement and solid revenues for the vendors chosen – if they can live up to the operator’s demands. Jarich, Peter 2009-09-14T00:00:00-04:00