Advanced Communications Services - 2008

Advanced communications services encompass managed and hosted services,
providing network connectivity between sites and to the Internet.
Connectivity options typically include MPLS, Ethernet, and/or
fixed/mobile wireless. Additional advanced communications services
include hosted applications such SIP trunking, and voice/video/Web
conferencing. Taken together, these services provide the backbone that
enables businesses to communicate, on a basic level. But they also
provide the means to serve customers, boost sales, and improve employee
productivity.

Providers differentiate their offerings based on price,
availability, speed, reliability, manageability, and functionality.
Advanced services harness new technologies, including third-generation
wireless and advanced internetworking protocols, and required features,
including quality of service and quick response time. And, they
facilitate a collaborative work environment, regardless of location or
communications device being used. This market is rapidly changing as
standards evolve and as businesses adopt new collaborative
technologies.

Nemertes’ team of expert analysts will define the market,and analyze
features, provider positioning, market conditions, key trends,challenges, and disruptive technologies. The following market segments are included in the Market Analysis:

• Wireless/Mobility
• Ethernet Services
• MPLS Services
• SIP Trunking
• Internet Services
• Peering Services

Nemertes’ Market Analysis comprises three modules, available for each segment, or for the entire market. Nemertes delivers the analysis in the following way:

• Market Overview: Description of the general market, highlighting the top three trends. Includes list and description of the market segments.
• Market Segment: Detailed drill-down into each segment listed above), including appropriate uses, maturity and risk profile, common features and concepts, and key service differentiators.
• Product/Service Matrix: At-a-glance look at services and attributes in a matrix format, with phase-two plans for Web tool providing products and services that meet pre-defined criteria.

The Nemertes Market Analysis is written clearly and concisely, while providing relevant information to help vendors and carriers compete, and enterprises make more informed decisions. Nemertes’ expert analysts update the information as it changes.

For more information on the Market Analyses for Advanced Communications Services or to be included, please contact us at research@nemertes.com.