Key Coverage
Identifies the key issues that need to be addressed by operators and provides guidelines for managed services contracts
Illustrates the savings that can be made by operators
Provides advice on who to partner with and how to manage the transition.
Outlines operator benefits and business case for outsourcing network operations and services hosting.
Competitive strategic analysis of leading players including:
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Managed services providers (Ericsson, NokiaSiemens Networks...)
Services hosting providers (Buongiorno, Netsize...)
Consulting/change management specialists (Accenture, LogicaCMG...)
Market Data
Global analysis and 5 year forecasts to 2013
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By market sector
By region
Broad range of case studies identifying what works and what does not
Comprehensive profiles of major managed service providers and market share
Forecasts
Market sector
- Network-led
- Services-led
- Consultancy-led
- N America
- L America
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- Africa/Middle East
Key Issues Addressed
- What are the underlying drivers of growth in the managed services market for telecoms operators?
- How quickly will this market grow, and why?
- Where is the growth coming from, and why?
- Who are the key players in this market? What strategies are they adopting to exploit it?
- What are the opportunities for operators and vendors in this market?
- Which operators are most likely to adopt this strategy, and why?
- What are the risks of adopting this strategy - for operators and for vendors?
- How can those risks be avoided or minimised?
- What are the implications for telecoms operator business models and the relationship with vendors?
- What specific savings can operators make?
- What is the best strategy for negotiating or managing a managed services contract?
Countries / Sectors / Companies Covered
Key player profiles:
Network specialists
- Ericsson
- NSN
- Alcatel Lucent
- Nortel
- Motorola
- Huawei
Service providers
- Brightpoint
- Buongiorno
- Zed
- United Internet
Consultants
- Accenture
- Cap Gemini
- IBM
Who should read this report
outsourcing networks and identify new business opportunities and assess possible industry partnerships.
Service Providers
Assess the opportunities and challenges of various technology options for outsourcing network operations and service hosting. Understand the current industry; learn strategic approaches to the industry, and its market drivers.
Network Vendors
Evaluate all available outsourcings to determine market potential and learn how to drive down the cost of components for mass market integration.
