| Enterprise FMC Hot Topics Analysis |
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Current Perspective: |
Slightly Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
Low/Moderate |
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Market Impact: |
Low |
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Agito Debuts Enterprise Dual Mode Telephony for Blackberry
Competitive Update | Jun 23, 2009
Agito claims first to market status with its dual mode telephony solution for Blackberry. Rival eFMC developers are likely to close this particular gap before adoption of advanced FMC solutions gains real momentum in enterprise markets. (Enterprise Communications) |
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Current Perspective: |
Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
Very High |
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Market Impact: |
Moderate |
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Nortel Announces Sale of Carrier Networks Business Unit; Portends Wider Asset Sale
Flash Analysis | Jun 22, 2009
Nortel’s sale of its CDMA and LTE assets seems to promise the preservation of jobs and technology under NSN’s banner. Nevertheless, the move likely marks the beginning of the end for the Canadian icon. (Telecom Infrastructure) |
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Current Perspective: |
Moderate/Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
High |
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Market Impact: |
Moderate |
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Starent, picoChip and Continuous Computing Herald the Coming – Or, at Least, the Reality – of Iuh
Flash Analysis | Jun 18, 2009
The Iuh standard promises a solution for integrating femtocells from diverse vendors into a common core infrastructure. Multi-vendor demonstrations suggest its real, but it’s far from a panacea for everything ailing the nascent femtocell market. (Wireless Infrastructure) |
Femtocell Applications – Why and How
Advisory Report | Jun 12, 2009
As compact, low-capacity cellular base stations, it is natural that operators would look for femtocells to deliver the same voice and data services as their grown-up counterparts. Femto-specific applications, however, are critical to mass uptake. (Wireless Infrastructure) |
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Current Perspective: |
Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
Moderate |
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Market Impact: |
Moderate |
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Meru Networks Ups the WLAN Troubleshooting Ante
Competitive Update | Jun 9, 2009
Meru is working to keep its WLAN products competitive. With the addition of automated troubleshooting and inference capabilities, Meru has upped the ante for WLAN operations. This should help Meru’s visibility in enterprise accounts. (Enterprise Network Systems) |
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Current Perspective: |
Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
High |
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Market Impact: |
High |
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Telenor Unveils Its Mobile Strategy of Selling Integrated UC Solutions with Open APIs in Norway
Competitive Intelligence Report | Jun 8, 2009
Telenor makes an interesting move with the first phase of a complete mobile UC solutions set to win more enterprise clients in Norway. Rivals TeliaSonera, NetCom and Network Norway are already offering, or expected to launch, similar services. (Enterprise Mobility - Europe) |
Nokia E71x: Nokia Finally Produces a Competitive Smartphone and AT&T Finally Subsidizes It
Product Intelligence Report | May 26, 2009
Nokia continually professes love for the U.S. market, but it hasn’t backed up its sentiment with products. The E71x won’t make America love the Finns (most U.S. consumers think that Nokia is Japanese), but it’s the type of effort needed to woo us. (Mobile Devices) |
Mobile Broadband: How and Why
Advisory Report | May 22, 2009
On the surface, mobile broadband is a simple concept: high- speed connectivity to smartphones, USB dongles, netbooks, etc. Ultimately, however, the topic is bigger, linking those devices and services to the networks and standards supporting them. (Consumer Broadband Services Europe, Wireless Infrastructure , Wireless Services - Europe) |
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Current Perspective: |
Neutral/Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
Low |
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Market Impact: |
Low |
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InterOp 2009: Enhancements to Cisco Motion Have Limited VoIP Benefits
Competitive Update | May 21, 2009
Cisco advances its Motion vision and framework, demonstrating the breadth of its mobility portfolio and innovative use cases for WLAN networks. Still, the framework may be overkill for customers needing single purpose communications solutions. (Enterprise Communications) |
Sprint’s Analyst Event Aims to Help Bridge the “Perception Gap”
Advisory Report | May 19, 2009
Sprint’s analyst event aimed to help bridge a “perception gap” between its current position (stronger financials/customer experience/network performance and aggressive service/device plans) and a misperception that it is not a solid bet. (Enterprise Mobility - U.S.) |
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Current Perspective: |
Neutral |
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Vendor Importance: |
Low |
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Market Impact: |
Low |
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Enterasys Adds More Integrated WLAN Capabilities to Its Portfolio
Competitive Update | May 19, 2009
Enterasys continues to enhance its enterprise WLAN offerings with a new controller and dual-radio AP, at very competitive prices. Even with new integration with its wired management platform, Enterasys is still playing catch up in WLANs. (Enterprise Network Systems) |
UK SME Services Roundup: February – May 2009
Advisory Report | May 18, 2009
The UK’s SME providers have reacted in various innovative and compelling ways to the challenges of the credit crunch. BT is the UK’s dominant player, but new challengers such as Opal and 3 have produced services to genuinely threaten the market. (Enterprise Mobility - Europe) |
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Current Perspective: |
Neutral |
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Vendor Importance: |
Low |
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Market Impact: |
Low |
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RIM’s MVS Enhancements Are Most Beneficial to Cisco Customers, Not So Much to Other PBX Users
Competitive Update | May 12, 2009
Enhanced and now under the BlackBerry brand, RIM MVS gains increased visibility and becomes a strong contender to voice-enable the company’s data-centric FMC customers. Enterprises with heterogeneous device environments will look elsewhere. (Enterprise Communications) |
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Current Perspective: |
Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
High |
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Market Impact: |
Moderate/High |
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Ubiquisys Points to Deeper Femtocell Demands with “Silly” Application
Competitive Update | May 11, 2009
On its own, an application changing your phone’s appearance when at home isn’t likely to sell many femtocells. But, where the primary benefits of femtocells accrue to operators, the basic value of femto-apps as a sales tool cannot be denied. (Wireless Infrastructure) |
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Current Perspective: |
Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
High |
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Market Impact: |
Moderate |
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Meraki Offers Innovative Hosted Enterprise WLAN Services with 802.11n Support
Competitive Update | May 11, 2009
Meraki has fully entered the enterprise WLAN arena with its unique “cloud” hosted management and monitoring functions and new 802.11n access points. For mid-sized enterprises with minimal IT staff, it may be an inexpensive and viable WLAN option. (Enterprise Network Systems) |
Huawei’s 2009 Global Analyst Conference: The Green Review
Advisory Report | May 8, 2009
Huawei’s green messaging, somewhat predictably, focused on power consumption as opposed to more overarching concepts being put forth by Western vendors. Still, the breadth of Huawei’s power initiatives shows a strong commitment to the environment. (Telecom Infrastructure) |
Mobilizing the Enterprise 2009: Buyers and Suppliers Discuss
Advisory Report | May 8, 2009
Cost control was the constant theme at the annual EVUA Mobility event. Managed Mobility was discussed as was Mobile UC and Green ICT, however, the reality is that enterprise telecom and IT projects are not getting a green light without hard ROI. (Enterprise Mobility - Europe) |
RIM WES Wrap-Up: The Momentum Continues
Advisory Report | May 8, 2009
Once again RIM’s WES event serves as a reminder that enterprise mobility is alive and well, as is RIM itself, in spite of a highly competitive environment. Keynotes, vendor booths, executive presentations and parties help solidify the message. (Enterprise Mobility - U.S.) |
RIM’s Still On the Move – Wireless Enterprise Symposium Wrap-Up
Advisory Report | May 8, 2009
RIM can once again celebrate a well attended WES conference to demonstrate the company’s solid progress. RIM’s position in the US is strong while Europe will need more work to build further market share and visibility. (Enterprise Mobility - Europe) |
CurrentCast: AT&T Analyst Day Highlights Advances in Mobility and Cloud Computing
Advisory Report | May 4, 2009
AT&T’s acquisitions and corporate reorganizations are paying off as the carrier moves to align itself for future growth around managed services, including hosting, cloud services and mobility efforts. (Telecom Services) |
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Current Perspective: |
Slightly Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
Moderate |
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Market Impact: |
Moderate |
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Siemens Enterprise Changes Organization to Help Drive Efficiencies, Puts New Sales Strategy in Place
Competitive Update | Apr 30, 2009
A new sales strategy, closer relationships with SIs, and product rationalization work were the crux of Siemens Enterprise’s business update. The company will want to follow this up with a more detailed roadmap to reassure customers and resellers. (Enterprise Communications) |
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Current Perspective: |
Very Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
Very High |
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Market Impact: |
High |
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Brocade In Ethernet Infrastructure OEM Deal with IBM
Competitive Intelligence Report | Apr 28, 2009
Brocade scores a major win with an OEM agreement from IBM for the Foundry Ethernet products. This highlights Brocade’s product set and IBM’s need to once again offer a full range of data center products under its own name. (Enterprise Network Systems) |
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Current Perspective: |
Neutral |
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Vendor Importance: |
Low |
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Market Impact: |
Very Low |
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Toshiba Champions Varaha’s uMobility Dual Mode Telephony Solution
Competitive Intelligence Report | Apr 21, 2009
Toshiba improves its mobility portfolio by partnering with Varaha. To date SME PBX customers have not been a primary target for CPE dual mode telephony solutions, but differentiation in the emerging market will still be a challenge. (Enterprise Communications) |
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Current Perspective: |
Neutral/Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
Low/Moderate |
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Market Impact: |
Low/Moderate |
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Dynamic Extension Sets Mitel Mobility Solution Apart from the Crowd
Competitive Intelligence Report | Apr 17, 2009
Dynamic Extension allows Mitel to present customers with a very advanced set of mobility features. Though distinct from competitive offerings, Mitel competitors have very mature mobility solutions that will remain of equal value to their customers. (Enterprise Communications) |
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Current Perspective: |
Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
High |
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Market Impact: |
Moderate |
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Citrix NetScaler Adds New Push to Web 2.0 Applications
Competitive Update | Apr 15, 2009
Citrix introduced a NetScaler update for Web 2.0 that can significantly off-load servers used to provide asynchronous and real-time “push” data to thousands of clients simultaneously. Web 2.0 applications can benefit from this technology now. (Enterprise Network Systems) |
CTIA 2009: Wireless Infrastructure Roundup
Advisory Report | Apr 8, 2009
CTIA 2009, although less glitzy than in previous years, demonstrated a strong focus on technology that enables cost reduction and revenue generation, while providing services that will attract customers. (Wireless Infrastructure) |
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Current Perspective: |
Neutral |
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Vendor Importance: |
High |
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Market Impact: |
Low |
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Tropos Networks Moves to 802.11n Meshing
Competitive Update | Apr 8, 2009
Tropos Networks has moved its outdoor WLAN mesh networks to the next technology stage with dual-radio, 802.11n access points. This is a good move that should help it maintain its market lead in service provider, campus and municipal deployments. (Enterprise Network Systems) |
CTIA 2009: Enterprise Mobility Wrap-Up
Advisory Report | Apr 7, 2009
EM was alive and well at CTIA, although the economic downturn affected both the show and specific sectors and vendors. Overall there were some key growth areas highlighted, a few interesting announcements and renewed excitement about M2M growth. (Enterprise Mobility - U.S.) |
The Implications of Skype’s CTIA iPhone, BlackBerry Launch
Advisory Report | Apr 6, 2009
Skype couldn’t have baited its trap better: the launch of Skype for iPhone gives European consumers more reasons to feel thoroughly exasperated by their cellular providers. However, U.S. carriers have a bit more leeway in the short term. (Mobile Devices)
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Mobile Network Sharing Agreements: A Game Changer to Serve Enterprise Clients Better
Advisory Report | Apr 3, 2009
International network sharing deals are meant to serve clients better and decrease operators internal cost. Hopefully it means also that these initiatives will translate into better SLAs and collaboration among operators selling to enterprises. (Enterprise Mobility - Europe) |
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Current Perspective: |
Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
High |
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Market Impact: |
Low |
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CTIA 2009: Acme Packet Takes a Logical Step on Femtocells, Builds Out Partner Base
Show Update | Mar 26, 2009
Where femtocells require security gateway and session controller functionality, it wasn’t surprising to see the space attacked by Acme Packet and GENBAND. New femtocell partnerships, however, signal the former’s commitment to the opportunity. (Wireless Infrastructure)
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Current Perspective: |
Neutral/Negative |
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Vendor Importance: |
High |
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Market Impact: |
Moderate |
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CTIA 2009: AirWalk Launches Enterprise Femtocell to a Potentially Limited Market
Show Update | Mar 19, 2009
AirWalk’s new enterprise-oriented femtocell promises 2G or 3G coverage and added user scalability that sets it apart from the company’s consumer femto. Unanswered questions on availability and integration, however, hurt the overall story. (Wireless Infrastructure)
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Siemens Enterprise Communications HiPath MobileConnect
Product Intelligence Report: | Mar 13, 2009
Siemens Enterprise Communications fields a competitive dual- mode telephony offering with its MobileConnect solution. Narrow target markets and a lack of integration with other FMC applications contrast with strategies for alternatives. (Enteprise Communications) |
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Current Perspective: |
Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
High |
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Market Impact: |
Low |
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Ruckus Wireless Joins the 802.11n Wireless Race
Competitive Update | Mar 11, 2009
Ruckus Wireless introduced enterprise class 802.11n products aimed at moving it into competition with more established WLAN vendors. While interesting products, they may not be enough to raise Ruckus Wireless’ visibility with potential customers. (Enterprise Network Systems) |
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Current Perspective: |
Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
Moderate |
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Market Impact: |
Low |
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FT/Orange Investor Day 2009: Orange Business Services Indicates Strong Fixed/Wireless Convergence Position Having Met NExT Goals
Show Update | Mar 9, 2009
Orange Business Services presents NExT program progress, and reveals 2008 revenues and its 2009 strategy moving forward. The carrier reveals very strong mobile performance in 2008, and that M2M will be an area of focus in 2009. (Enterprise Mobility - Europe) |
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Current Perspective: |
Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
Moderate |
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Market Impact: |
Low/Moderate |
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AT&T Launches Mobile Extension for Avaya PBXs
Competitive Update | Mar 5, 2009
AT&T expanded its FMC portfolio with extension to mobile devices from Avaya PBXs. The offer includes a bundle of 500 mobile minutes per user. U.S. carriers remain on the same basic FMC trajectory, while startups are focused on dual-mode solutions. (Enterprise Mobility - U.S.) |
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Current Perspective: |
Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
High |
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Market Impact: |
High |
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CeBIT 2009: Vodafone Germany Announces Significant Customers Wins
Show Update | Mar 5, 2009
Vodafone/Arcor has announced a string of new wins that it has secured as a result of its ability to offer converged fixed and wireless services following its 100% takeover of Arcor. While momentum is strong, it is still early in the day. (Enterprise Mobility - Europe) |
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Current Perspective: |
Neutral/Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
High |
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Market Impact: |
Low |
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CeBIT 2009: Vodafone Germany Bets on Mobile IP Centrex
Show Update | Mar 5, 2009
Vodafone/Arcor has announced plans to offer Mobile IP Centrex in Germany in Q4 2009. The real promise is new features, tighter integration than what we have seen before, and international availability and consistency. (Enterprise Mobility - Europe) |
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Current Perspective: |
Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
High |
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Market Impact: |
Moderate |
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CeBIT 2009: Vodafone & Arcor Combine Fixed and Mobile Voice and Data with MoreConnect
Show Update | Mar 4, 2009
Vodafone and Arcor have come out fighting in the SME market with a combined voice, fixed and mobile broadband solution for SMEs based on Vodafone’s existing consumer products. The service is well-thought-out and gives scope for further innovation. (Enterprise Mobility - Europe) |
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Current Perspective: |
Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
High |
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Market Impact: |
Low |
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Vodafone’s Plans for Microsoft Online Services May Be a Game-Changer for SMEs
Competitive Intelligence Report | Mar 2, 2009
Vodafone will launch Microsoft UC-type products as a hosted SaaS solution. The move leverages the company’s fixed and wireless assets, the solution is based on a utility pricing model and it can make a big impact on SMEs in the longer term. (Enterprise Mobility - Europe) |
Mobile World Congress 2009: 2G/3G Roundup
Advisory Report | Feb 25, 2009
LTE was clearly the hot wireless network topic at MWC this year. With 2G and 3G networks still delivering value, however, there was no shortage of GSM and HSPA news – if only as a bridge to LTE going forward. (Wireless Infrastructure) |
Mobile World Congress 2009: Femtocell Roundup
Advisory Report | Feb 25, 2009
Again, femtocells were a major part of the announcements coming from Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress. Where last year saw the introduction of femto-based applications, the focus this year was new silicon platforms and a focus on the enterprise. (Wireless Infrastructure) |
Mobile World Congress 2009: LTE Roundup
Advisory Report | Feb 25, 2009
The focus on LTE at this year’s Mobile World Congress wasn’t surprising to anyone. With operators beginning to plan for their deployments, every vendor in the race needed to highlight or officially launch their solutions. (Wireless Infrastructure) |
Agito Networks: RoamAnywhere
Product Intelligence Report | Feb 24, 2009
Agito Networks hangs its hat on the speed of call handoff and security capabilities of its enterprise dual mode telephony solution. However, enterprises wanting a more applications-rich FMC solution may look elsewhere. (Enterprise Communications) |
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Current Perspective: |
Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
Moderate |
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Market Impact: |
Low |
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Meraki Introduces a Three Radio 802.11n Access Point for Hosted Wireless Operations
Competitive Intelligence Report | Feb 24, 2009
Meraki offers up a three-radio outdoor WLAN access point to complement its existing set of hosted WLAN devices. For organizations needing basic WLAN capabilities without heavy management or cost requirements, Meraki is a reasonable option. (Enterprise Network Systems) |
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Current Perspective: |
Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
Moderate |
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Market Impact: |
Low |
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Enterasys and Siemens Enterprise Communications Consolidate 802.11n Wireless Technologies
Competitive Intelligence Report | Feb 23, 2009
Enterasys has made a clear statement that it wants to be a factor in enterprise WLAN and converged communications with its continued integration with Siemens Enterprise Communications products and its competitive WLAN pricing and performance. (Enterprise Network Systems) |
CurrentCast: Analysts Take on Verizon Business Initiatives
Advisory Report: | Feb 20, 2009
Verizon held its annual industry analyst summit. Current Analysis’ team of experts review their perspectives on the carrier’s 2008 efforts and future plans. This report is a placeholder for the accompanying audio file of this discussion session. (Business Network Services - U.S.) |
Comdasys Mobile Convergence Solution
Product Intelligence Report | Feb 18, 2009
Comdasys offers a competitive dual mode enterprise telephony solution that is accompanied by a rich mobile communications applications set. It is a fine solution that is out-marketed by less robust alternatives. (Enterprise Communications) |
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Current Perspective: |
Neutral/Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
Low |
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Market Impact: |
Low |
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Mobile World Congress 2009: Telefónica España Shoots for Differentiation with Portable Mobile WiFi Hotspot Product
Show Update | Feb 17, 2009
Telefonica Espana will launch a unique offer in the Spanish market for portable mobile WiFi during H1 2009. Built-in location-based and mobile applications add value, but Telefonica must create a clear offer to make the launch successful. (Enterprise Mobility - Europe) |
DeFi Mobile Global Access
Product Intelligence Report | Feb 11, 2009
DeFi Mobile offers a low-cost voice service for global travelers, leveraging an aggregated hotspot network of 300,000+ APs accessible via dual-mode handsets. At $40 a month, customers can save money on expensive cellular roaming charges. (Enterprise Mobility - U.S.) |
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Current Perspective: |
Very Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
Very High |
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Market Impact: |
Moderate/High |
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Mobile World Congress 2009: Telefónica España Shoots for Differentiation with Portable Mobile WiFi Hotspot Product
Show Update | Feb 10 2009
ip.access can count itself a 2G picocell leader. It’s launched a 3G femtocell, with a rumored, major-league operator deal. It was only natural that the vendor would leverage this expertise and momentum to launch a 3G picocell. (Wireless Infrastructure) |
Mobile World Congress 2009: What to Expect from an Enterprise Mobility Perspective
Advisory Report | Feb 9 2009
With Mobile World Congress 2009 approaching, there are many industry aspects and players polishing their marketing messages for next week. Several enterprise mobility topics are expected to be addressed, let’s have a look at what these are. (Enterprise Mobility - Europe) |
DiVitas Mobile Unified Communications Solution
Product Intelligence Report | Jan 30, 2009
DiVitas offers an applications-rich, presence-enabled dual mode telephony solution with automatic call handoff between wireless networks. However, its UC options do little to improve communications between mobile and desk-bound office staff. (Enterprise Communications) |
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Current Perspective: |
Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
Very High |
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Market Impact: |
Moderate |
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Ubiquisys Gives Percello a Real Femtocell Reference
Competitive Update | Jan 30, 2009
A GPON ONT reference design win with Broadlight back in November represented Percello’s first announced commercial momentum. Ubiquisys stands out as a much better reference, though a common investor muddies the picture somewhat. (Wireless Infrastructure) |
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Current Perspective: |
Neutral/Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
Moderate |
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Market Impact: |
Low/Moderate |
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T-Mobile Joins Forces with Meru for UMA-based Enterprise FMC Offer
Competitive Update | Jan 28, 2009
A GPON ONT reference design win with Broadlight back in November represented Percello’s first announced commercial momentum. Ubiquisys stands out as a much better reference, though a common investor muddies the picture somewhat. (Enterprise Mobility - U.S.) |
CounterPath Enterprise Mobility Gateway Solution
Product Intelligence Report | Jan 26, 2009
CounterPath offers a robust FMC solution that can extend rich communications features to mobile device users. Close association with NEC and Nortel may hinder CounterPath’s ability to market the solution to a wider base of PBX customers. (Enterprise Communications) |
Dual Mode Telephony Takes the Spotlight in eFMC Solutions Development
Advisory Report | Jan 23, 2009
FMC solutions extending corporate communications features to dual mode mobile handsets have gained considerable R&D, but suspect sales traction. As the marketing hype builds vendors continue tuning their solutions for more widespread adoption. (Enterprise Communications) |
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Current Perspective: |
Neutral/Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
Moderate |
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Market Impact: |
Low |
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Alcatel-Lucent to Leverage Resources Across Groups for Advantage in Enterprise Markets
Competitive Update | Jan 20, 2009
As Alcatel-Lucent’s latest efforts aim to leverage underutilized synergies that will advance its position in enterprise markets, its organizational shifts make sense. (Enterprise Communications) |
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Current Perspective: |
Negative |
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Vendor Importance: |
Very High |
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Market Impact: |
Moderate |
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Nortel Bankruptcy Filing Casts Doubt on Future Path – The Carrier Networks Perspective
Competitive Intelligence Report | Jan 15, 2009
With $2.4 billion in cash, Nortel decided bankruptcy is the best way to get ahead of creditors. Yet a specter of doubt hovers over the company as details of how it plans to restructure and revive its fortunes remain forthcoming. (Carrier Infrastructure) |
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Current Perspective: |
Negative |
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Vendor Importance: |
Very High |
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Market Impact: |
Moderate |
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Nortel Bankruptcy Filing Casts Doubt on Future Path – The Enterprise Networks Perspective
Competitive Intelligence Report | Jan 15, 2009
With $2.4 billion in cash, Nortel decided bankruptcy is the best way to get ahead of creditors. Yet a specter of doubt hovers over the company as details of how it plans to restructure and revive its fortunes remain forthcoming. (Enterprise Infrastructure) |
Are Femtocells Ready for the Enterprise Market, and What Market Dynamics are Taking Place?
Advisory Report | Jan 13, 2009
The expected growth in consumer femtocell deployments has not happened yet. However, there is now a new spirit among vendors to include the enterprise market. Hence, femtos may offer some benefits over WLANs for FMC, but are they enterprise-grade? (Enterprise Mobility - Europe) |
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Current Perspective: |
Neutral |
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Vendor Importance: |
Low |
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Market Impact: |
Low |
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Cisco Introduces New 802.11n Wireless Access Point
Competitive Update | Jan 13, 2009
Cisco’s latest 802.11n AP adds emphasis to the enterprise interest in high speed WLAN infrastructure. With an office friendly AP, high performance and full integration into Cisco’s wired LAN, Cisco aims to maintain its lead in the WLAN market. (Enterprise Network Systems) |
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Current Perspective: |
Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
Moderate |
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Market Impact: |
Moderate |
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CES 2009: RIM’s New BlackBerry Curve 8900 Comes to T-Mobile
Show Update | Jan 9, 2009
T-Mobile will be the first U.S. carrier to pick up RIM’s much-anticipated BlackBerry Curve 8900, which squeezes an impressive spec list into a gorgeous form factor that is the thinnest and lightest among all QWERTY BlackBerrys launched to date. (Mobile Devices) |
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Current Perspective: |
Positive |
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Vendor Importance: |
High |
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Market Impact: |
High |
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Telefónica Wins MNC Deal with Deutsche Post, Its New MNC Strategy Starts to Kick In!
Competitive Update | Jan 9, 2009
Telefónica wins a managed fixed, mobile and IT deal worth EUR 350m and improves its standing as a MNC player. While this is a major pan-Euro ICT deal for the company, it remains to be seen how it can continue to outperform other global players. (Enterprise Mobility - Europe) |
Mobile Infrastructure Trends: “9 for 2009”
Advisory Report | Jan 5, 2009
What lies ahead for wireless in 2009? It should be a year filled with LTE, HSPA+, femtocells, green telecom, the mobile core and a few things we haven’t yet heard of…yet, a quiet year since most of this will still be in trial or development mode. (Wireless Infrastructure) |
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