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A cloud provider's guide to building multiservice cloud platforms
This cloud platform guide walks cloud providers through creating one flexible platform for multiple services, internal and external cloud uses and the necessary database analysis. Expert Lesson
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TIA deems 2011 a good year for telecom market growth
Telecom market growth is in for some good years, according to a new Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) report on global telecom services and equipment renewal due to wireless, 4G deployment, and broadband services and network infrastructur... Commentary
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How telecom providers and vendors can combat Huawei and China Inc.
In part three of our series on how Huawei and China Inc., are affecting the global telecom equipment market, ACG Research founder Ray Mota offers seven telecom service provider and vendor recommendations to compete in a fast-changing global market. Feature
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TM Forum standardizes wide range of business performance metrics
Business performance metrics are essential to communications providers, and the TM Forum has standardized a wide range metrics for service providers, vendors and consultants to ensure they're talking about the same things when measuring things like c... Column
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Beyond its OSS roots, TM Forum evolves with the telecom industry
The TM Forum has its roots in telecom industry OSS, but communications industry evolution has caused the organization to evolve and embrace new markets like the defense and cable industries, as well as new issues like cloud computing services. Forum ... Column
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AT&T U-verse mobile video services raise the bar with Wi-Fi downloads
AT&T U-verse integrated its mobile video services into its U-Verse TV package using an iPhone app to enable users to download content via Wi-Fi, a move that steps up the competition, according to Stratecast's Mike Jude. Column
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Outsourcing strategies for next-generation network operations
Telecom service providers are implementing outsourcing strategies for network operations to deal with increasingly complex next-generation network infrastructure, fast-paced service deployment and a shortage of engineers with cutting-edge skills. Telecom Insights
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Next-generation network convergence: Transforming the business model
Service providers need to establish a strong return on investment (ROI) as they build out their converged IP networks. Creating a network transformation plan will enable service providers to maximize the value offered by next-generation networks. Thi... Telecom Insights
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Telecom cloud services must differentiate with security, provisioning
By offering telecom cloud services that do more than spin up servers and software, carriers can shed their reputations as slow-moving phone companies. News | 30 Jun 2011
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NFC mobile wallet services require downstream deals to be lucrative
NFC mobile wallet services look cool, but "cool" doesn't make money. The opportunity for carriers is to market their positions as intermediaries to merchants and advertisers. News | 16 Jun 2011
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Online video growth prompts new content monetization strategies
Carriers must differentiate their content monetization strategies by offering advertisers something pure-play CDN providers cannot: subscriber usage data and video QoE metrics. News | 02 Jun 2011
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Carriers unsure when telecom cloud services investment will pay off
Service providers at the TIA 2011: Inside the Network show are daunted by the billions they're investing in telecom cloud services, but they cannot afford to be left behind. News | 19 May 2011
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Backbone operators see IPv6 connectivity demand up, but little traffic
Internet backbone operators anecdotally report rising demand from carrier customers for IPv6 connectivity, but it's unclear when large amounts of traffic will materialize. News | 12 May 2011
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Verizon and SAP partner for cloud-enabled enterprise managed mobility
Verizon moved to increase its visibility to enterprises as a managed mobility cloud provider by enhancing its mobile applications cloud platform and a partnership with SAP. News | 10 May 2011
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How to convert IPv4 to IPv6: A network architect’s view
Deciding when and how to convert IPv4 to IPv6, service providers face numerous technical and business issues; find out what matters most in this Q&A. News | 05 May 2011
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Alcatel-Lucent makes OpenPlug application development tools free
Alcatel-Lucent is offering OpenPlug application development tools to developers free of charge to encourage cross-network applications for smartphones, tablets and other devices. News | 29 Apr 2011
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Next-generation OSS platforms: Faster time to market for new services
A new survey correlates next-generation OSS platforms with faster time to market. With many carriers confounded by convoluted legacy systems, why have they been slow to upgrade? News | 20 Apr 2011
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Small cells, partnerships fuel mobile location-based services market
Small cells pinpoint subscribers' locations more precisely than macrocells, enabling more sophisticated mobile location-based services that generate revenue through partnerships. News | 16 Feb 2011
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Cloud storage solutions: Key to business data survivability
Cloud storage solutions should be positioned as a business data insurance policy, not a cheap storage solution that can increase business survivability and garner better rates. Tip
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ACG Research names top seven cloud service providers
ACG Research selected seven cloud service providers that have the right cloud architecture, technology and services to assure customers about a move to cloud services. Tip
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Building multiple cloud services from a common infrastructure
To keep prices low and efficiency high, cloud service providers need to build a common infrastructure that can enable multiple cloud services with full management capability. Tip
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OSS/BSS shifts to XML-based quality of experience model
The role of operations and business support systems (OSS/BSS) is moving toward a software-based XML customer experience model that focuses on the user’s quality of experience. Tip
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Beyond the smart grid: Exploring facilities monitoring as a service
Telecom network operators looking for revenue opportunities related to smart grid activity are seeing major revenue potential in facilities monitoring as a service. Tip
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Selling facilities monitoring as a service: A network operator's guide
Offering facilities monitoring as a service could prove lucrative for network operators. Find out what makes a facilities monitoring service framework successful. Tip
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Three cloud security solutions bridge private/public cloud divide
Three main options for cloud security solutions are evolving to help cloud providers and enterprise customers build high security into different cloud services. Tip
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Building a cloud computing infrastructure to serve dual purposes
While updating network infrastructure, operators must design a cloud computing infrastructure that serves a two-fold purpose -- supporting multiple cloud computing services and serving as the IT platform for the operator’s own applications. Tip
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TM Forum/CableLabs partnership promotes telecom/cable industry sharing
With its new TM Forum partnership with CableLabs, the Forum hopes to leverage best practices, expertise and standards between the telecom industry and the cable industry, to the benefit of both. Column
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Mobile application development programs: Operators learn the ropes
Establishing mobile application development programs may seem essential for mobile operators, but they must include four essential elements to attract app developers -- including application frameworks designed to operate across operators’ boundaries... Tip
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How important are location-based services to wireless carriers?
Wireless carriers can position location-based services as premium offerings that drive consumer demand. Just how important are they? Wireless expert Mike Jude has the answer. Answer
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Next-gen networks: Why you need to get there
This 10 minute podcast addresses what communications service providers need to deliver to create higher margins and differentiate themselves from their competitors or face selling commodity bits per second. Podcast
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Telecom cloud services must differentiate with security, provisioning
By offering telecom cloud services that do more than spin up servers and software, carriers can shed their reputations as slow-moving phone companies. News
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NFC mobile wallet services require downstream deals to be lucrative
NFC mobile wallet services look cool, but "cool" doesn't make money. The opportunity for carriers is to market their positions as intermediaries to merchants and advertisers. News
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Online video growth prompts new content monetization strategies
Carriers must differentiate their content monetization strategies by offering advertisers something pure-play CDN providers cannot: subscriber usage data and video QoE metrics. News
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Cloud storage solutions: Key to business data survivability
Cloud storage solutions should be positioned as a business data insurance policy, not a cheap storage solution that can increase business survivability and garner better rates. Tip
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Carriers unsure when telecom cloud services investment will pay off
Service providers at the TIA 2011: Inside the Network show are daunted by the billions they're investing in telecom cloud services, but they cannot afford to be left behind. News
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Backbone operators see IPv6 connectivity demand up, but little traffic
Internet backbone operators anecdotally report rising demand from carrier customers for IPv6 connectivity, but it's unclear when large amounts of traffic will materialize. News
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Verizon and SAP partner for cloud-enabled enterprise managed mobility
Verizon moved to increase its visibility to enterprises as a managed mobility cloud provider by enhancing its mobile applications cloud platform and a partnership with SAP. News
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How to convert IPv4 to IPv6: A network architect’s view
Deciding when and how to convert IPv4 to IPv6, service providers face numerous technical and business issues; find out what matters most in this Q&A. News
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Alcatel-Lucent makes OpenPlug application development tools free
Alcatel-Lucent is offering OpenPlug application development tools to developers free of charge to encourage cross-network applications for smartphones, tablets and other devices. News
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ACG Research names top seven cloud service providers
ACG Research selected seven cloud service providers that have the right cloud architecture, technology and services to assure customers about a move to cloud services. Tip
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About Next-Generation Business Models
Next-generation business models for telecom carriers include becoming a more essential part of the value chain that can increase revenues and avoid being sidelined as transport-only players. This topic looks at next-generation partnerships like Web application development programs that use the network as the platform, and working with Web developers on third party applications to enable new ways of doing business that monetize the value of the network.