Next Generation Network OSS/BSS Forecast 2011-2016

Februaury 2011

Single-user License: $ 995 USD
Company-wide License: $ 2,995 USD
Team License (Up to 5 Users): $ 1,865 USD

Next Generation Networks (NGN) promises a high quality end-user experience. Telecommunications service providers expect the NGN framework to provide them with tools that would ensure customer loyalty. However, the path towards achieving the ideal NGN is fraught with formidable challenges. The most critical challenge confronting operators is optimizing their OSS and BSS platforms, systems, and processes.

Comprehensive Next Generation Network (NGN) Package

February 2011

Single-user License: $ 4,995 USD
Company-wide License: $ 10,995 USD
Team License (Up to 5 Users): $ 7,485 USD

Next Generation Networks (NGN) promises a high quality end-user experience. Telecommunications service providers expect the NGN framework to provide them with tools that would ensure customer loyalty. However, the path towards achieving the ideal NGN is fraught with formidable challenges. The most critical challenge confronting operators is optimizing their OSS and BSS platforms, systems, and processes.

This package is simply the most comprehensive NGN research package available in the market. The Comprehensive NGN Package from Mind Commerce covers all major infrastructure including IMS, SDP, and OSS/BSS systems as well as applications, forecasts, industry ecosystem analysis, vendor evaluation, and more.

Next Generation Network OSS/BSS Market and Forecast 2011-2016

January 2011
Single-user License: $ 2,995 USD
Company-wide License: $ 7,995 USD
Team License (Up to 5 Users): $ 3,865 USD

Next Generation Networks (NGN) promises a high quality end-user experience. Telecommunications service providers expect the NGN framework to provide them with tools that would ensure customer loyalty. However, the path towards achieving the ideal NGN is fraught with formidable challenges. The most critical challenge confronting operators is optimizing their OSS and BSS platforms, systems, and processes

Service Delivery Platforms
The SOA-enabled Path to Integrate
Legacy and IMS Networks

June 2010
Single-user $ 1,995
Company-wide $ 4,995

Service Delivery Platform (SDP) can be loosely defined as a standards based framework that facilitates the design, development, implementation and management of services required to run the operations of network services providers. The services could range from the basic voice connectivity to the state-of-the-art rich multimedia services. The most critical value-addition offered by the SDP methodology lies in its ability to abstract controlling parameters such as location, media control, integration and others. SDP interface with the network elements, OSS/BSS, telco IT infrastructure and partners such as application developers and content providers.

Service Delivery Platform (SDP)
Solutions and Market Opportunities

June 2010
Single-user (PDF-only) $ 3,495 USD
Company-wide License $ 5,995 USD

This report bundle represents the most informative research on the market for Service Delivery Platforms (SDP) solutions and market opportunities. It evaluates the potential for SDP as a dependable, scalable and flexible platform for core business functions, next generation applications, and independent services. SDP is examined within the context of its relationship to the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and the objectives to respond more rapidly to shifts in market conditions, customer demands, new revenue opportunities, and competitive threats. The report includes revenue forecasts by geography, function, and media type from 2010 through 2016.

Market Opportunity
Service Delivery Platforms (SDP)

March 2010
Single-user $ 495
Company-wide $ 1,295

Service Delivery Platform (SDP) can be loosely defined as a standards based framework that facilitates the design, development, implementation and management of services required to run the operations of network services providers. The services could range from the basic voice connectivity to the state-of-the-art rich multimedia services.

Next Generation Network OSS/BSS Market and Forecast 2010-2015

May 2010
Single-user License: $ 2,995 USD
Company-wide License: $ 7,995 USD
Team License (Up to 5 Users): $ 3,865 USD

Next Generation Networks (NGN) promises a high quality end-user experience. Telecommunications service providers expect the NGN framework to provide them with tools that would ensure customer loyalty. However, the path towards achieving the ideal NGN is fraught with formidable challenges.

The Impact of IMS on NGN OSS/BSS Market with Forecast 2009-2014

December 2009
Single-user $ 1,995 Company-wide $ 4,995, Team license $3,465

This report introduces IMS and OSS/BSS concepts and contextually maps them. It addresses the implications of IMS implementation on individual components of OSS and BSS and evaluates institutionalized and individual efforts to standardize. The report analyzes stakeholder initiatives and products. Finally, it breaks down the individual component market for IMS and non-IMS criteria.

Mobile Networks - Evolving to all-IP Backbone

October 2009
Single-user $ 495 Company-wide $ 995

This report targets primarily network design teams within mobile operators and assumes that the reader has a good understanding of IP protocols and related technologies; it addresses most, if not all, of the problems and questions that such teams will face while evolving a legacy backbone into an all-IP one.

IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) Status Report: Emerging from the Trough of Disillusionment

September 2009
Single-user $ 1,995 Company-wide $ 4,995

This report provides an independent and quantified view of what is happening in the industry with IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem), through the presentation of results from an industry-wide survey that encompasses 137 interviews (101 of with network operators). The report also includes operator and supplier case studies, presenting a factual based current state of the market, without the hype and marketing spin that has frustrated many people on this topic. These two objectives are reflected in the two main sections of this report: Market Survey Results and Case Studies which include Verizon, China Mobile, and Vodafone Spain.

IP Multimedia Services over WiMAX: Opportunities for Service Providers and Corporations

August 2009
Single-user $ 995 Company-wide $ 2,995

This report presents analytics for corporate markets of WiMAX (fixed as well as mobile) that is invaluable to IT & telecom strategists working with OEMs, service providers, systems integrators, telecom consultancy firms, telecom migration consultants, & corporate customers that are planning to implement IP Multimedia services on wireless systems for premium (heavy duty) applications.

Effective use of Network Management Software (NMS) and Operational Support Systems (OSS)

August 2009
Single-user $ 295 Company-wide $ 995

Network Management Software (NMS) and Operational Support Systems (OSS) systems have long been a key part of the success of any operator, service provider and enterprise network. As the years pass we see the vendors of such products investing more and more specialized manpower on their development so as to empower their solutions to potentially bare fruitful results. Unfortunately, there is a notion that this shifted their focus more on the software itself rather than the network that will be managed with it, leaving a gap between a potentially powerful solution and off-the-shelf lack of capability to provide instantly an accurate solution.

Service Delivery Platforms: The SOA-enabled Path to Integrate Legacy and IMS Networks

June 2009
Single-user $ 1,995 Company-wide $ 4,995

With research starting in 2007, this report evaluates the potential for SDP as a dependable, scalable and flexible platform for core business functions, next generation applications, and independent services. SDP is examined within the context of its relationship to the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and the objectives to respond more rapidly to shifts in market conditions, customer demands, new revenue opportunities, and competitive threats. The report includes revenue forecasts by geography, function, and media type from 2009 through 2015.

Next Generation Network OSS/BSS Market and Forecast 2009-2014

February 2009
Single-user $ 2,95 Company-wide $ 7,995

With research beginning in 2007, the report “Next Generation Network OSS/BSS Market and Forecast 2009-2014” provides a comprehensive analysis of drivers and issues related to technical and business aspects of OSS/BSS deployments and developments while forecasting their growth over the next five years.

Understanding Service Delivery Platforms (SDP)

November 2008
Single-user $ 295 Company-wide $ 795

This publication will help the reader understand the basics of SDP as well as more advanced areas such as workflow management, content publishing and management. It is a must read for anyone considering deployment of SDP-based applications and/or rationalizing the network to become more streamlined in terms of application development and service delivery.

IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS): The Commercial Rollout of Applications

April 2008
Single-user $ 995 Company-wide $ 2,995

This report evaluates a variety of IMS based applications. IMS applications are evaluated on a world-wide basis with a case study perspective providing analysis and conclusions for each application deployed by network operators. Each application is defined and described, and real world commercial deployments are analyzed.

IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS): The Market for Applications and Services 2008-2013

April 2008
Single-user $ 1,995 Company-wide $ 4,995

This report represents a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the role of IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) in implementing rich multimedia applications. Although there many potential IMS applications, this report focuses on the following key rich multimedia applications: Video Calls, Unified Messaging, Push-to-Talk, Wireless/Wireline Convergence, Online Gaming, and Video-on-Demand.

Next Generation Messaging: Evolution to IMS and SIP

February 2008
Single-user $ 495 Company-wide $ 995

Next Generation Messaging: Evolution to IMS and SIP evaluates the evolving technology and market for messaging. This publication thoroughly addresses the evolution of SMSC towards 3G IP enabled SMSC, including analysis of 2nd generation GSM messaging [SMSC] to 3rd generation IMS enabled network messaging with Instant Messaging (IM). The report takes a use case approach with the network operator in mind, addressing issues with messaging platforms and how operators can address them with various solutions. Particular emphasis is placed on solutions for NGN messaging in an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) and SIP environment.

Network Monitoring in Transition: Business Opportunities in the shift to IP/IMS

January 2008, 55 Pages
Single-user $ 995 Company-wide $ 2,995

This is a time of fundamental and monumental change in telecommunications network monitoring. The shift currently happening is nothing less than the wholesale transformation of the entire communications network infrastructure built up over the last generation. There are several forces driving this transformation, including the Internet and the mobile phone. All participants in the market must evolve to survive and adapt to thrive. This report key questions for service providers, investors and vendors.

IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS): The Market for Components and User Equipment

January 2008, 90 Pages
Single-user $ 1,995 Company-wide $ 4,995

This first report analyzes and forecasts the key IMS Components and User Equipment (UE). The publication evaluates IMS based on its evolution and business drivers with an emphasis on its role of plugging gaps in existing networks. The report also covers the challenges faced by IMS migration. The report also discusses the architecture of the components and UE along with insights regarding components and UEs of existing networks that have served as baseline and predecessor for IMS network elements. Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), the backbone of IMS, is also covered. The report is particularly distinguished with its analysis of key IMS vendors, providing vendor background, their IMS strategies, and product and solution evaluation. Finally, the report includes detailed market forecasts for IMS Components and UEs including regional market segmentation.

Understanding IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)

January 2008, 60 Pages
Single-user $ 295 Company-wide $ 995

This publication provides self-paced instruction for IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS). This is highly recommended to anyone seeking a better understanding of the technology and business issues associated with IMS. It is an excellent alternative to Mind Commerce classroom training and is a great complement to Mind Commerce market research publications in the areas of SDP, SOA, and IMS. Anyone purchasing at the Company-wide level will also be eligible for up to one (1) hour of analyst phone consultation.

Softswitch RFP

December 2007, 27 Pages
Single-user $ 695 Company-wide $ 1,995

This boiler plate request for proposal (RFP) has been used by large and small telecommunications companies in the US and Latin America including incumbent network operators making the switch to softswitch. The use of this RFP spares the services provider many man-weeks necessary to write its own detailed RFP. More importantly, this RFP poses the right questions that can mean the difference between triumph and disaster to the requesting party. Service providers who have used this softswitch RFP for their multimillion-dollar evaluations and purchases have expressed a high degree of satisfaction in the RFP and the purchases they made based on the guidance contained in the RFP.