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October 2010
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Global Service Delivery Platform Market to Grow 14.8% Annually from 2009 to 2014, Says Analysys Mason
October 31, 2010
The global service delivery platform market generated USD3.4 billion (EUR2.7 billion) in revenue in 2009 and is forecast to generate USD6.8 billion (EUR5.4 billion) in 2014, growing at a CAGR of 14.8%, according to the latest report from global telecoms, media and IT adviser Analysys Mason, entitled Service delivery platforms: worldwide forecast 2010-2014.
"Spending on service delivery platforms (SDP) has held up reasonably well in 2009, and growth will accelerate as the worldwide economy improves in 2010 and 2011," explains Peter Mottishaw, Principal Analyst at Analysys Mason and author of the report. "In mature markets, the main driver for SDP spending is the need to enable new revenue streams from new services, and to support enhancements of existing services and new business models. These drivers also apply to emerging markets, but here the high underlying growth in subscriber numbers is the more important driver for increased SDP spending. In both cases, prepaid services are a major component of the SDP spending."
As the above report highlights, spending in the service delivery platform market is driven by the service provider's need to drive new services and enhancements to build revenue, profits, and subscribers.
"Spending on service delivery platforms (SDP) has held up reasonably well in 2009, and growth will accelerate as the worldwide economy improves in 2010 and 2011," explains Peter Mottishaw, Principal Analyst at Analysys Mason and author of the report. "In mature markets, the main driver for SDP spending is the need to enable new revenue streams from new services, and to support enhancements of existing services and new business models. These drivers also apply to emerging markets, but here the high underlying growth in subscriber numbers is the more important driver for increased SDP spending. In both cases, prepaid services are a major component of the SDP spending."
As the above report highlights, spending in the service delivery platform market is driven by the service provider's need to drive new services and enhancements to build revenue, profits, and subscribers.
Windows Phone 7
October 15, 2010
Microsoft has announced the availability in the coming weeks for its completely new next-generation mobile operating system. The Windows Phone 7 operating system differs from its rivals by organizing activities around hubs rather than individual applications to assist disorganized users. This new OS uses tiles rather than icons, letting users see essential information and real time updates without requiring specific programs to be opened.
In the US, Microsoft's phones will be available on carriers AT&T and T-Mobile, in Canada on TELUS, and in Europe the launch partners include 02, Orange, SFR, Movistar, Deutsche Telekom and VodaFone. In the Asia-Pacific region Singtel, Telstar and Vodafone will lead the Windows Phone 7 charge, while America Movil will offer the phones in Mexico.
In a recent study, research firm IDC placed the market share of Windows mobile operating systems at 6.8 percent, behind Symbian, which took the top spot, Research in Motion's Blackberry OS, Google's Android and Apple's iOS. IDC expects upcoming Windows mobile operating systems to help Microsoft regain market share, reaching 9.8 percent by 2014.
In the US, Microsoft's phones will be available on carriers AT&T and T-Mobile, in Canada on TELUS, and in Europe the launch partners include 02, Orange, SFR, Movistar, Deutsche Telekom and VodaFone. In the Asia-Pacific region Singtel, Telstar and Vodafone will lead the Windows Phone 7 charge, while America Movil will offer the phones in Mexico.
In a recent study, research firm IDC placed the market share of Windows mobile operating systems at 6.8 percent, behind Symbian, which took the top spot, Research in Motion's Blackberry OS, Google's Android and Apple's iOS. IDC expects upcoming Windows mobile operating systems to help Microsoft regain market share, reaching 9.8 percent by 2014.
Hosted telephony vs premises-based telephony
October 2, 2010
There are many factors an enterprise and/or service provider must consider when weighing the decision to deploy services in the cloud or on premises, some of these factors include: CAPEX; OPEX; security; cash-flow; technical resources; and time-to-market. A recent report by Diane Myers at Infonetics Research takes an in-depth look at the cost analysis -- the full report can be found at: http://connectedplanetonline.com/commentary/hosted-versus-permises-based-092210/.
Many of today's in-demand VoIP applications such as PBX, call center, conferencing, and SIP trunking are good candidates for deployment in the cloud. With the advantages that VoIP offers like reliability, ease of deployment, scalability, feature-set and its connectionless nature these services can be quickly and easily deployed to the enterprise or consumer from the cloud or with on-premises equipment, since they no longer require the same capital or IT investment as with TDM.
Once gain VoIP is all about savings and choice.
Many of today's in-demand VoIP applications such as PBX, call center, conferencing, and SIP trunking are good candidates for deployment in the cloud. With the advantages that VoIP offers like reliability, ease of deployment, scalability, feature-set and its connectionless nature these services can be quickly and easily deployed to the enterprise or consumer from the cloud or with on-premises equipment, since they no longer require the same capital or IT investment as with TDM.
Once gain VoIP is all about savings and choice.
