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Posted May 26, 2010 in Report While many dismiss "cloud computing" as just a marketing term for hosted and managed services that have been around for more than a decade, there's no question that businesses — and the service providers who want their trade — are turning increasingly to cloud-based telephony to solve a variety of ...More MORE INFO

The New Face of Competition

Posted May 5, 2010 in Report The face of competition is changing as the population has access to more mobility and more broadband. The lines are being blurred between computing and communications, voice and data, content and traditional services. Cloud services and widgets are changing how we live, work and play. There's more ...More MORE INFO

Inside the IP Evolution

Posted May 5, 2010 in Report Wireline carriers are migrating their core architectures to an all-IP environment in what is one of the most landscape-altering evolutions in telecom's 133-year history. IP promises greater margins and more service flexibility, but it's not just technology at issue: providers also have to build ...More MORE INFO

The Road to 100G

Posted May 5, 2010 in Report Bigger, better, faster. It's the mantra of bandwidth builders the world over. Their pursuit is not without merit. Bandwidth consumption is growing exponentially, driven in large measure by video and mobile data traffic. Their goal is to stay at least one step ahead so that they can continue to ...More MORE INFO

Essentials of Network Cost Management

Posted May 5, 2010 in Report Creative ways of looking at billing, customer and network data will help providers unlock the value within and develop the intelligence required to deliver enhanced, personalized services and ensure the revenue from them. This quartet of articles examines different approaches to assuring maximum ...More MORE INFO

Expand Network Reach and Services Portfolio With Minimal Risk

Posted May 5, 2010 in Report Looking to build your business through the addition of new services and/or network footprint expansion? You may have more options than you think. Building new infrastructure to support the expansion or new offer is one way to go. But with credit markets closed and a general push toward decreasing ...More MORE INFO

Uptime Guarantees Begin with Upfront Quality Assurance

Posted May 5, 2010 in Report The quality of experience by users of network services begins long before those services are introduced. Months and sometimes years prior, the next-generation network gear that supports new services goes through many levels of quality testing in various manufacturers' labs. However, only when put ...More MORE INFO

The Wireless Backhaul Handbook

Posted May 5, 2010 in Report This e-book sponsored by Ciena Corp. offers information and analysis on the cost advantages and other benefits of moving from TDM to Ethernet for wireless backhaul. It addresses the various Ethernet options available, including pseudowires and native Ethernet, and discusses which approach best ...More MORE INFO

IP MPLS Migration: Meeting the Demand

Posted May 5, 2010 in Report Enterprise network migration from legacy services to IP MPLS has accelerated as companies require greater and more flexible bandwidth for their enterprise applications, including voice services. The market can be a real revenue opportunity for service providers that understand the demand drivers ...More MORE INFO

Driving Revenue and Increasing Value with Application Performance Management

Posted May 5, 2010 in Report Real time, content, peer-to-peer and mobile traffic already are straining today's networks. Meanwhile, emerging service delivery models, such as network-based managed services and cloud-based computing, are putting new pressures on carrier networks. The resulting changes in traffic characteristics ...More MORE INFO

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