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Management World Update: The Pros and Cons of SDP Standardization
Advisory Report | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [May 22, 2009]   To standardize or not to standardize: operators are struggling to straddle the line between supporting industry standards governing the opening of telecom networks and maintaining tight control over the unique assets in their networks.
 
Service Broker Forum Strives to Attract Adherents to Its Standalone Product Approach
Competitive Intelligence Report | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [May 14, 2009]   The launching of the Service Broker Forum will have positive effects for both forum members and the industry at large, as the new advocacy group sheds light on a service delivery issue that is crucial to the future of network operators.
 
Huawei’s 2009 Global Analyst Conference: The Green Review
Advisory Report | Carrier Infrastructure , Broadband Infrastructure , Optical Infrastructure , Wireless Infrastructure , IP Services Infrastructure, Digital Media Infrastructure  -   [May 08, 2009]   Huawei’s green messaging, somewhat predictably, focused on power consumption as opposed to more overarching concepts being put forth by Western vendors. Still, the breadth of Huawei’s power initiatives shows a strong commitment to the environment.
 
Service Delivery Platforms: Defining and Comparing
Advisory Report | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [May 06, 2009]   Current Analysis is taking on the near-Herculean task of rating and comparing service delivery platforms (SDP). Here’s how we go about it.
 
Acme Packet Expands Enterprise Business through Acquisition of Covergence
Competitive Update | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Apr 30, 2009]   Acme Packet’s first acquisition is another SBC company. The Covergence purchase clearly puts Acme Packet in the enterprise market space and helps to accelerate the company’s long-term goals to expand its product portfolio in that direction.
 
Eco-Sustainability Tracker: Green Market Developments (Q4 2008-Q1 2009)
Advisory Report | Business Network Services - U.S., Carrier Infrastructure , Broadband Infrastructure , Optical Infrastructure , Wireless Services - Europe, Wireless Infrastructure , Business Telecom Services - Europe, Enterprise Mobility - Europe, IP Services Infrastructure, Wholesale Telecom Services , Enterprise Mobility - U.S., Telecom Services - Asia, Digital Media Infrastructure, Telecom Infrastructure Services, Consumer Broadband Services Europe  -   [Apr 20, 2009]   The “green wave” inspired largely by last year’s oil price spike has gathered momentum and appears to be a sustainable, long-term priority in all industry sectors the world over. We’re doing our part by tracking the green activities in telecom.
 
Ericsson Debuts Business Communications Suite in Friendly Confines
Competitive Update | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Apr 09, 2009]   Ericsson’s deployment of its Business Communications Suite at Telenor marks a milestone in the evolution of a standards-based hosted multimedia feature set aimed at enterprises. Ericsson, however, needs to repeat the deployment outside of Sweden.
 
CTIA 2009: GENBAND Announces S9 IP Gateway on Multi-slot ATCA-based Hardware
Product Intelligence Report | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Apr 07, 2009]   GENBAND revealed its strategic product direction as it announced the S9 IP gateway on a 14-slot ATCA platform, designed to scale to new levels in anticipation of rapid growth of IP interconnects in both fixed and mobile networks.
 
CTIA 2009: GENBAND Bulks Up Functionality of G9 Converged Gateway
Show Update | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Apr 01, 2009]   Though GENBAND has enhanced the versatility of the G9 Converged Gateway with multiple feature and function additions, it might take a year or more for some enhancements to find significant market demand.
 
VoiceCon Orlando 2009: Acme Packet Goes Down-market with the Net-Net 3800 SBC
Show Update | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Apr 01, 2009]   Acme Packet is covering the low end of the SBC market by introducing a new platform targeted toward small carriers, enterprise customers, and call centers in the hopes of capturing a major market share in these developing segments.
 
CTIA 2009: Acme Packet Adds Interworking and Femtocell Support to Strengthen Utility of SBC
Show Update | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Mar 26, 2009]   Acme Packet adds another couple of functions to its Swiss Army- like SBC. With each additional session management feature it adds, Acme Packet pushes its standalone SBC toward becoming an indispensible part of an operator’s network.
 
Ixia Extends Its IxRave IP Service Verification for Additional Applications
Competitive Intelligence Report | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Mar 24, 2009]   Ixia announced the expansion of its award-winning IxRave IP Service Verification solution to include carrier Ethernet and mobile backhaul. New capabilities extend IxRave’s VoIP, IPTV, MSO and Enterprise VPN services verification offerings.
 
Alcatel-Lucent Partners Up to Add Enhancements to SDM Portfolio
Competitive Update | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Mar 19, 2009]   Even though Alcatel-Lucent went outside its own development resources to add a critical component to its SDM and SDP portfolios, the company’s introduction of its 8661 Directory Server reinforces its commitment to its service enablement strategy.
 
Cedar Point Offers a Trade-In & Up Program for Telco and Cable Operators
Competitive Update | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Mar 18, 2009]   Cedar Point announced a migration program to aid a telco or cable operator with the transition to an IMS-compatible architecture using its SAFARI C3 platform and professional services. Is this sufficient to win against the industry giants?
 
Nortel Streamlines IMS Strategy by Pushing Application-centric Approach
Competitive Intelligence Report | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Mar 16, 2009]   Nortel’s refreshed IMS strategy is a pragmatic reflection of the current condition of both the company and the IMS market.
 
Mobile World Congress 2009: Surveying the Mobile Data Frontier
Advisory Report | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Feb 26, 2009]   The loudest message delivered by the hundreds of equipment makers and operators that congregated at the MWC in Barcelona last week was that the end-to-end IP infiltration of mobile networks is the next great telecommunications promised land.
 
Mobile World Congress 2009: Iskratel & GENBAND Enable Metro Networks
Show Update | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Feb 19, 2009]   Iskratel and GENBAND announced the successful interoperability of the SI3000 CS softswitch and GENBAND’s G9 Converged Gateway in what the vendors described as a tested and approved solution in a short time that could have long-term benefits.
 
Nortel Enhances Its CS 1500, Enabling It to Bring New Features to Its Carrier VoIP Solution
Competitive Update | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Feb 17, 2009]   Nortel has released a plethora of new features and functionality including support programs for its carrier VoIP solutions, sending a strong signal to the market that it definitely views this space to be strategic to its long-term survival.
 
Mobile World Congress 2009: Nortel Sends Message That It Fully Supports Carrier IP Service Infrastructure Gear
Show Update | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Feb 13, 2009]   By heralding the addition of new features and promoting future upgrades to its core VoIP and multimedia platforms, Nortel is letting the world know that its carrier IP services infrastructure gear will be a part of the company’s solution set.
 
Mobile World Congress 2009: ZTE Unveils Unified Service Development and Management Solution
Show Update | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Feb 13, 2009]   With the introduction of its Unified Open Environment (UOE), ZTE is covering both tracks in the operator transformation movement. The UOE’s strength is that it is designed to enable both operators and third-party developers to create new services.
 
Mobile World Congress 2009: Tekelec Expands EAGLE Platform and Unifies Portfolio
Show Update | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Feb 12, 2009]   Though the launch of the EAGLE XG is largely a rebranding exercise for Tekelec, it carries significant value in that it strongly enforces the company’s mantra of being a builder of bridges between legacy and next-generation environments.
 
Mobile World Congress 2009: Acme Packet Evolves SBC to Meet Needs of 3G/4G Mobile Broadband
Show Update | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Feb 11, 2009]   The undisputed champion of the fixed SBC market, Acme Packet is looking to extend its title to include mobile networks. Recent enhancements to its Net-Net family of products suggest that success in the mobile arena is within the company’s grasp.
 
Mobile World Congress 2009: Aepona Teams with TDC to Push Network as a Service Business Model
Show Update | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Feb 09, 2009]   With the deployment of the Universal Service Platform at TDC Aepona pushes its case that an SDP doesn’t have to come from an industry heavyweight to attract the interest of top-tier operators looking to transform their IP services infrastructure.
 
Blueslice Carves Up Its Converged Subscriber Platform
Competitive Update | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Feb 04, 2009]   Blueslice instantly diversifies its product portfolio with the creation of a standalone back-end data repository. It remains to be seen, however, if this expands or contracts opportunities for its front-end subscriber data management products.
 
Thomson’s Cirpack Product Family Improves Status by Surviving Divestiture
Competitive Intelligence Report | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Feb 02, 2009]   While Thomson’s proposed divestiture may solve the company’s short-term financial problems, only time will tell if possible fallout from reorganization will be a weakening of confidence in the long-term viability of the Cirpack product family.
 
Veraz Joins the Billion Minute Club
Competitive Update | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Jan 22, 2009]   Veraz demonstrates its solution can scale and efficiently replace legacy Nortel DMS switches, transition a customer in a controlled migration while simultaneously bringing new IP based service opportunity to the network.
 
Nortel Bankruptcy Casts Doubt on Future Path – The Carrier Networks Perspective
Competitive Intelligence Report | Carrier Infrastructure , Broadband Infrastructure , Optical Infrastructure , Wireless Infrastructure , IP Services Infrastructure, Digital Media Infrastructure, Telecom Infrastructure Services  -   [Jan 15, 2009]   With $2.4 billion in cash, Nortel decided bankruptcy is the best way to get ahead of creditors. Yet a specter of doubt hovers over the company as details of how it plans to restructure and revive its fortunes remain forthcoming.
 
Is the Hosted Multimedia Application Server Market Contracting or Expanding?
Advisory Report | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Jan 14, 2009]   With operators now selecting infrastructure gear based on its ability to support new services, the application layer of the network has acquired new prominence. Accordingly, the hosted multimedia application server market is in transition mode.
 
Veraz Brings SIP Gateway Support to its I-Gate 4000 Edge Platform
Competitive Update | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Jan 14, 2009]   Veraz continues to leverage its in-house expertise to create new products that bring with them new opportunities. But with each new opportunity comes additional challenges that must also be addressed.
 
Cedar Point Teams with Blueslice as Part of Early Phase of IMS Integration
Competitive Update | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Jan 14, 2009]   Cedar Point has jumped on the IMS bandwagon, unveiling an alliance with HSS provider Blueslice. The company now needs to move its IMS integration efforts into high gear to catch up with the rest of the competitive field.
 
Acme Packet’s Deployment with JAJAH Hints at Future Opportunities in Web 2.0 Arena
Competitive Update | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Jan 12, 2009]   At one level, Acme Packet’s customer win at VoIP service provider JAJAH falls into the category of a typical deployment announcement. JAJAH’s play in the Web 2.0 space, however, elevates the significance of the transaction.
 
BroadSoft Stands Alone in Hosted VoIP Market after Sylantro Acquisition
Competitive Update | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Dec 30, 2008]   With the acquisition of Sylantro, BroadSoft bounds into 2009 as the only standalone hosted application server maker in the market. With the next couple of years expected to be financially challenging, BroadSoft’s strategy will quickly be tested.
 
Iskratel SI3000 Multi Service Control Node (MSCN)
Product Intelligence Report | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Dec 24, 2008]   Iskratel’s SI3000 Multi Service Control Node (MSCN) takes much of the expense and complexity out of the TDM-to-IP transition for operators. The company, however, needs to add more details to its IMS migration story.
 
Comverse Evolves, Augments and Transforms Former Netcentrex Product Portfolio
Competitive Intelligence Report | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Dec 23, 2008]   Products from the former Netcentrex portfolio have undergone a major makeover powered primarily through the addition of a full- featured Core IMS product group. Debuting in late 2008, the new portfolio will hit the market hard in early 2009.
 
ZTE Passes IMS Validation Test through Multiservice Forum Interoperability Event
Competitive Update | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Dec 22, 2008]   ZTE made a splash in the global IMS market through its participation in the MS Forum interoperability event. Based on the company’s timing, however, it’s not clear if anyone will be around to take notice.
 
Tekelec Acquires mBalance to Bring SMS into Its Solution Portfolio
Competitive Update | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Dec 19, 2008]   Tekelec’s acquisition of mBalance takes it into the realm of high performance SMS solutions spanning both 2G/3G and SIP/IP based networks. Second to only the call itself, SMS is the most used application in mobile services.
 
Mavenir Secures $17.5 Million: Timing is Everything
Competitive Update | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Dec 19, 2008]   Thanks to a third round of funding, Mavenir is ready to make a strong push in the emerging FMC sector of the market. It remains to be seen, however, if service providers will go for their wallets in a big way in the next couple of years.
 
Alcatel-Lucent’s Future Strategy Puts Proper Emphasis on SDP and IMS
Competitive Update | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Dec 15, 2008]   If Alcatel-Lucent’s strategic vision for the next couple of years included any surprises, they weren’t to be found in connection with the company’s IMS and SDP portfolios. The company wisely made solid commitments to supporting both architectures.
 
Alcatel-Lucent Continues on its Whirlwind Set of Strategic Shifts – Hedges for No Surprises During a Lean 2009
Competitive Intelligence Report | Carrier Infrastructure , Broadband Infrastructure , Optical Infrastructure , Wireless Infrastructure , IP Services Infrastructure, Digital Media Infrastructure, Telecom Infrastructure Services  -   [Dec 15, 2008]   Alcatel-Lucent finally unveils its new corporate restructuring and direction under the aegis of CEO Ben Verwaayen, providing clarity in areas such as portfolio streamlining, but Alcatel- Lucent remains vulnerable to charges of more of the same.
 
IMS and SDP Deployments: The Plot Thickens
Advisory Report | IP Services Infrastructure  -   [Dec 11, 2008]   Telecom and equipment makers are struggling to find a happy ending to their ongoing drama over the adoption of IMS and SDP. It’s up to operators to make a leap of faith to avoid turning this long-running production into a tragedy for all involved.

 
 
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