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It will take up to a decade for operators to install IMS everywhere. In advance of that, carriers are starting to introduce service delivery platforms in order to get some of the promised advantages in advance. George Malim introduces our CEO and CFO Guide to IMS and SDPs by asking if this means they may end up not getting the full benefits of both concepts
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With IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) in deployment at carriers, many feel there is a danger that the framework may not deliver the full potential of its vision as a consequence of piecemeal rather than holistic deployments. David Sharpley, vice president of marketing and alliances at Oracle Communications, explains here that this simply isn't the case and carriers can derive considerable benefits from key components today. Sponsored by Oracle
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Although some carriers are starting to adopt IMS architectures, the reality is that they are limited, partial deployments rather than all-embracing roll-outs. Could that mean the industry is missing the potential of IMS and running the risk of replicating the unmanageable network architectures it was meant to eradicate? George Malim talks to the experts
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Aepona's Graham Francis describes how telecoms operators that embrace Web 2.0 concepts can build deeper relationships with enterprise customers. By leveraging the power of telecom web services, telcos can integrate their core capabilities — communications, intelligence and information — with enterprise business processes, delivering high value through improved workflow and increased productivity. Co-sponsored feature: Aepona
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