SIP Trunking Fuels UC Movement Opinion - Denise Culver - Post a comment November 16, 2009 : SIP trunking may finally provide the push that unified communications has needed to achieve widespread acceptance. The many benefits SIP trunking provides for carriers and enterprises make it only a matter of time before this service becomes extremely disruptive to traditional telecom providers.
How to Save Supercomm Opinion - Carol Wilson - Comments (7) October 26, 2009 : The folks backing Supercomm need to stop and think about what this industry still needs in an event
Will Giant Steps Squash CDNs? Opinion - Danny Dicks - Post a comment September 16, 2009 : Experienced CDNs know they must keep abreast of evolution in customer needs to survive an increasingly competitive market
VoIP Growth Tests SBCs Opinion - Denise Culver - Post a comment September 14, 2009 : As SBCs take on a greater role in carrier networks, their performance and reliability is more important than ever
AlcaLu & HP: SIP Can Wait Opinion - Caroline Chappell - Comment (1) September 8, 2009 : As the IMS market stalls, equipment vendors must reevaluate their telco app server strategies
Network Operators: Hollow Be Thy Name Opinion - Simon Sherrington - Post a comment August 19, 2009 : The ability to drive transformation through the use of intelligent IT has become a key battleground – off-shoring is no longer sufficient
Discordant Technologies Strike a Chord Opinion - Denise Culver - Post a comment July 16, 2009 : Using fixed/mobile convergence to support unified communications might seem like cannibalization for mobile operators, but it is actually complementary to their existing services
In-Building Opportunities for VDSL2 Opinion - Comments (5) July 1, 2009 : Capable of delivering up to 100 Mbit/s over short distances, VDSL2 is a great technology for fast broadband access within buildings
Outlook Cloudy for Telco IaaS Opinion - Caroline Chappell - Post a comment June 23, 2009 : Telcos should be natural suppliers of IaaS, but have so far largely ceded this market to niche players – a move they may live to regret
Cost Optimization Delivers MicroTCA Opportunity Opinion - Simon Stanley - Comments (2) June 22, 2009 : MicroTCA system and components vendors are dramatically reducing costs with greater integration, component optimization, and growing volume. Combined with the flexibility and functionality delivered by off-the-shelf AMC modules, MicroTCA is quickly becoming a very attractive platform for medium- to high-volume applications
TV vs. Web Video Opinion - Post a comment June 17, 2009 : As traditional broadcasting viewership and revenues decline, networks look to Web video
Digital Video Quality: Out of the Lab, Into the NOC Opinion - Post a comment May 21, 2009 : Vendors of all different types and sizes have developed a large number of test, measurement, and monitoring solutions to help service providers retain their customers through ensuring QoE
Digging Beyond Network Autopsy Reports Opinion - Denise Culver - Post a comment May 12, 2009 : Many IPT managers are turning to service-level reporting (SLR) to learn as much as possible about the quality issues on their networks. SLR does more than just rely on the time-honored break/fix philosophy of quality-of-service (QoS): It provides a number of comprehensive ways to assess QoS
How Cisco Does It Opinion - Bob Faulkner - Post a comment May 8, 2009 : Cisco's optimism is not surprising, considering how well it embodies the same technology transformation story its customers are hearing
Fixed/Mobile Convergence: The $49.99 Answer Opinion - Tim Kridel - Post a comment May 1, 2009 : Embedded laptops and netbooks – and the new pricing strategies they are triggering – may have significant ramifications throughout the telecom supply chain
Google Losing Big on YouTube Opinion - David Silversmith - Post a comment April 14, 2009 : Google is effectively paying every YouTube visitor more than a dollar to watch videos on the site
ATCA: Homegrown or Third Party? Opinion - Simon Stanley - Post a comment April 2, 2009 : ATCA is now an established platform, with approximately half of telecom equipment providers using ATCA for at least some new systems. If all objectives are achieved, then the total market for off-the-shelf ATCA components and platforms will grow significantly over the next two to three years
Order to Cash Opinion - Caroline Chappell - Post a comment March 25, 2009 : The need to support order-to-cash in a more flexible and standardized way is leading the most advanced operators to adopt service-oriented architecture concepts and technologies
IP PBX: A Better Mousetrap Opinion - Denise Culver - Post a comment March 11, 2009 : As companies continue to seek ways to cut bottom-line costs and drive up productivity, more focus will turn toward unified communications and the possibilities, such as IP PBX, that it presents. There is no question that IP PBXs provide good ROI, improved productivity, and the added benefits of SIP for enterprises of all sizes
Western Vendors Must Rise to the Eastern Challenge Opinion - Simon Sherrington - Post a comment March 5, 2009 : Global telecom capex will decline slightly in 2009 before returning to growth from 2010 onwards. However, much of the growth is coming from China, which is not great news for Western vendors – local vendors can be expected to win the lion's share of the spending
Broadband Stimulus: How Much? Opinion - Comments (18) February 17, 2009 : The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act could lead to a boom in rural broadband construction, says Nyquist Capital's Andrew Schmitt
Interoperability: A Key Challenge for Cloud Computing Opinion - Post a comment February 11, 2009 : Cloud computing was one of 2008's most-talked-about technology phenomena. Expect the cloud to move and reshape as fast in 2009 as it did in 2008, but do not expect significant standardization or supply-side consolidation any time soon
Back to Basics for Data Center Switching Opinion - Simon Stanley - Post a comment January 30, 2009 : The introduction of highly integrated switch devices and chipsets is giving the data center a much-needed boost. To meet increased demands, new switching solutions are needed that deliver lossless transport, low latency, and high bandwidth, all at an attractive price.
The New SDP on the Block: PaaS Opinion - Caroline Chappell - Post a comment January 29, 2009 : The trend toward the development and execution of services in the cloud has grown, partially due to vendors who are making cloud-based PaaS/SaaS platforms. As this trend grows in popularity, telcos will find themselves having to answer many questions about PaaS platforms.
VoIP Security Vendors Watch & Wait for the Worst Opinion - Denise Culver - Comment (1) January 26, 2009 : VoIP security vendors believe it will not be long before hackers find their way into VoIP networks. But until VoIP customers realize that their networks are not 100 percent safe, VoIP security vendor warnings will continue to fall on deaf ears.
Ethernet Over Copper: A Current Opportunity Opinion - Simon Sherrington - Post a comment January 23, 2009 : Operators have embraced Ethernet over copper because it helps them to sweat their existing infrastructure assets at a time of economic uncertainty. However, there is a real possibility that EoC technology will be quickly surpassed by more fiber deployments.
Smart-Phone Battle Opinion - Erin Barker - Post a comment January 14, 2009 : Less jaw-jaw, more war-war as Palm rejoins the smartphone fray taking on Apple, Nokia, and RIM
Test & Measurement Feels the Squeeze Opinion - Denise Culver - Post a comment December 16, 2008 : The test-and-measurement industry is headed for consolidation, because carriers want more 'all-in-one' solutions, which will save money. This will, in turn, result in more bandwidth to service provider networks, due to more ways to cut costs, as well as an increased recognition of the importance of business service assurance.
Deep Packet Inspection: Coming Soon to a Network Near You Opinion - Simon Sherrington - Post a comment December 11, 2008 : While it may bother some in the net neutrality camp, DPI has the potential to become a core technology in next-generation networks. As the DPI market evolves, it is expected to be worth more than $1 billion by 2012.
GPON Still Set Fair, Despite Delays Opinion - Post a comment November 20, 2008 : Despite GPON not taking off as expected, the technology is still forecasted to have strong growth in the near future. Due to GPON setbacks, vendors have responded by addressing cost concerns, promoting new technologies, and pitching GPON technologies to a wider range of vendors, among other actions.
Branching Out Into SIP Trunking Opinion - Denise Culver - Post a comment November 7, 2008 : As enterprises and service providers search for ways to lower costs and improve network quality, SIP trunking emerges as the solution. The next 12 to 18 months will prove the effectiveness and overall vendor appeal of SIP trunking.
4G Convergence From the Bottom Up Opinion - Simon Stanley - Post a comment October 29, 2008 : 4G networks offering high-speed data services will be the next big wireless service rollout. Most base station, handset, and semiconductor vendors are making plans to support both WiMax and LTE, in many cases using the same silicon, in order to stay competitive in the market.
Managing Bandwidth Opinion - Denise Culver - Post a comment October 23, 2008 : Faced with an array of bandwidth-hungry applications, network operators are realizing that bandwidth is no longer as boundless or as cheap as they once thought. Hoping to earn a realistic profit on their broadband networks without alienating users, operators are turning to bandwidth management technology
Freescale Fantasy Opinion - Bob Faulkner - Post a comment October 8, 2008 : Private equity firms have demonstrated with the recent Freescale 'transformation' that their understanding of the semiconductor market is limited at best
Network Service Brokers Opinion - Caroline Chappell - Post a comment September 30, 2008 : The reuse of existing products and/or components is providing new opportunities for network service brokers. SDP and IMS platforms can benefit from this reuse and operators are showing great interest in these 'new' products
Telepresence Seizes the Future Opinion - Denise Culver - Post a comment September 11, 2008 : Telepresence vendors have made a jump into the market, and they are grabbing the attention of many large enterprises. Despite the negative views of videoconferencing, telepresence has begun to separate itself from the technology and force its way into the market by offering affordable and accessible products
Repositioning Revenue Assurance Opinion - Post a comment September 2, 2008 : As operators increasingly mature in their use of revenue assurance (RA) processes, RA vendors have realized that their solutions can be reapplied to other analytical applications. Some vendors are rapidly repositioning themselves as providers of business data analytics, deemphasizing RA in favor of a grander and more strategic vision.
UC Applications Evolution Opinion - Denise Culver - Post a comment August 19, 2008 : Several companies are devoting massive R&D resources to ensure that unified communications applications succeed. The next 12 to 18 months are crucial in the development of UC applications, as vendors attempt to create products that can save customers money and time
Optical Small Talk Opinion - Simon Sherrington - Post a comment August 13, 2008 : Due to its low-cost possibilities, silicon photonics integration in short-range communications (and other networks) has sparked interest among optical vendors. This could mean silicon photonic replacements in electronics, producing more bandwidth and lower energy use
40-Gig Networking: Should You Make the Investment? Opinion - Simon Stanley - Post a comment August 8, 2008 : As costs in the 40 Gbit/s market fall, the necessity of 40 Gbit/s components including optical/physical layer devices will rise. As this necessity grows, so will the need for faster network processors (100 Gbit/s and above). This leaves companies with the question of whether to use the 40 Gbit/s components available now or to put their efforts into 100 Gbit/s components.
Cablevision, Netflix Add to Assault on Scheduled TV Opinion - Aditya Kishore - Post a comment August 8, 2008 : On-demand TV gets a boost this week, which means TV programmers need to start developing new advertising strategies that work in an unscheduled world
Surprise, Surprise at Motorola Opinion - Post a comment August 6, 2008 : The company easily exceeded expectations for its June quarter while fighting the competition with one hand behind its back, while it launches an aggressive development program for next year
Small Change for IP VPN Services Opinion - Post a comment July 25, 2008 : Due to growing markets, SMBs now need IP VPN managed services, providing new opportunities to network operators. It is now critical for these operators to offer an understandable, small-business-focused value proposition, and work easily with SMBs.
Mobile Operators: Tear Down Those Walls Opinion - Caroline Chappell - Post a comment July 23, 2008 : Mobile handsets allowing users to access their favorite Websites and download and upload content are rapidly approaching. So, how will network operators deal with this emerging technology?
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