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Business Telecom and Wireless Services
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COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Business Telecom and Wireless Services

Competitive Intelligence Highlights are excerpts from a longer, more detailed Intelligence Reports. Clients with subscriptions can read the full report by following the Client Access links. The highlights listed below are from the following Current Analysis modules; Business Network Services - U.S., Managed IT Services, Enterprise Mobility - U.S., Wholesale Telecom Services, and Telecom Services - Asia.


 

Mobile World Congress 2010: Vodafone Joins the Verizon Wireless/Qualcomm nPhase M2M Alliance
| Feb 19, 2010 | Enterprise Mobility - Europe | Show Update

Covad Launches New IP VPN Service Off 2009 MPLS Infrastructure Build-out
| Feb 18, 2010 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

Mobile World Congress 2010: RIM Lures the Elusive SMB with Free BES Express
| Feb 16, 2010 | Enterprise Mobility | Show Update

Mobile World Congress 2010: Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Adds Key Enhancements for the Consumer, But Not Much is New for the Enterprise
| Feb 16, 2010 | Enterprise Mobility | Show Update

Optimum Lightpath Debuts 40 Gbps Wavelengths Network-wide, Commits to 100 Gbps Wavelength Services
| Feb 2, 2010 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

Lotusphere 2010: IBM Advances LotusLive Cloud Agenda
| Jan 21, 2010 | Managed IT Services | Show Update

iPass Revamps Its Value Proposition with New Service Delivery Platform
| Jan 20, 2010 | Enterprise Mobility - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

CSC Plunges into CaaS to Widen Its Appeal
| Dec 23, 2009 | Managed IT Services | Competitive Intelligence Report

AT&T Makes a Big On-demand Computing Play
| Nov 16, 2009 | Managed IT Services | Competitive Intelligence Report

Verizon Business Flips the Switch on Anticipated Global VPLS Ethernet Services
| Nov 3, 2009 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

FairPoint Communications Starts Next Chapter of Its Story: Chapter 11
| Oct 28, 2009 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

Verizon Business and McAfee Head for a Cloud Partnership
| Oct 9, 2009 | Managed IT Services | Competitive Intelligence Report

Dell Pays a Lofty Price to Play in the Cloud with Perot Systems Bid
| Sep 24, 2009 | Managed IT Services | Competitive Intelligence Report

Broadview Takes Its OfficeSuite VoIP Service to a Nationwide Audience
| Sep 21, 2009 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

Verizon Business Launches Long-Awaited Global Managed Mobility and Professional Services Solutions – Was It Worth the Wait?
| Sep 10, 2009 | Enterprise Mobility - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

Covad Prepares to Launch Ethernet over Leased Line Access with 12-state Controlled Launch
| Sep 1, 2009 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

XO Enhances VoIP Portfolio Appeal for Small Businesses and Large Enterprises
| Aug 14, 2009 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Competitive Update

Nokia and Microsoft Team Up for Wide-Reaching Enterprise Mobility Initiatives
| Aug 14, 2009 | Enterprise Mobility - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

Verizon Business Betting Risk Card with Updated Managed Security Services Platform
| Aug 10, 2009 | Managed IT Services | Competitive Update

AT&T Makes the Case for its Global Security Story
| Aug 6, 2009 | Managed IT Services | Competitive Intelligence Report

Deutsche Telekom ICSS Launches IP eXchange to Offer the Latest and Greatest in Converged IP Connectivity for Mobile and Fixed Operators
| Aug 4, 2009 | Wholesale Telecom Services | Competitive Intelligence Report

McAfee Fortifies Mail Security, Continuity SaaS Solutions with MX Logic Acquisition
| Jun 19, 2009 | Managed IT Services | Competitive Intelligence Report

Sprint Looks to Gain Savings by Outsourcing Operations to Ericsson
| Jul 10, 2009 | Enterprise Mobility - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

Orange Business Services Taking Video-Conferencing to the Next Level
| Jul 3, 2009 | Telecom Services | Competitive Intelligence Report

Tata Boosts Wholesale Business with BT Voice Outsourcing Deal
| Jun 26, 2009 | Wholesale Telecom Services | Competitive Intelligence Report

BT Enters the Cloud with the Virtual Data Centre
| Jun 19, 2009 | Managed IT Services | Competitive Intelligence Report

Qwest Teams with IBM for Mid-Market IP Network and VoIP Management Services
| Jun 18, 2009 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

IBM Raises Its Cloud Services IQ with New Smart Business Solutions
| Jun 18, 2009 | Managed IT Services | Competitive Update

Antenna Software Acquires Dexterra to Lead Mobile Line of Business Middleware Market
| Jun 16, 2009 | Enterprise Mobility - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

Verizon Gets Physical, Virtual with New Cloud Services
| Jun 3, 2009 | Managed IT Services | Competitive Update

XO Launches Wavelength FLEX to Accommodate Customers with Frequent Configuration Changes
| Jun 3, 2009 | Wholesale Telecom Services | Competitive Intelligence Report

Salesforce.com and Google Make a Tandem Jump into Cloud Application Development
| May 29, 2009 | Managed IT Services | Competitive Update

AT&T Plans Upgrade to Faster 3G with HSPA 7.2
| May 27, 2009 | Enterprise Mobility - U.S. | Competitive Update

Verizon Business Introduces New Mid-Market Bundle Options, Debuts 3G Access to Private IP
| May 21, 2009 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

Charting the Cloud: A Competitive Landscape for Challenging Times
| May 20, 2009 | Managed IT Services | Telebriefing Replay

Reliance Globalcom Boasts VPLS-Based Ethernet Services in 17 Countries Including Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and North America
| May 15, 2009 | Telecom Services - Asia | Competitive Intelligence Report

Level 3 Reorganizes to Target Mid-Market Customers with Local Metro Strategy
| May 12, 2009 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

AT&T and Jasper Forge Alliance for M2M and Consumer Electronics Solutions
| May 11, 2009 | Enterprise Mobility - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

RSA Conference 2009: Cisco Gets SaaS-y with Security
| Apr 23, 2009 | Managed IT Services | Show Update

RSA Conference 2009: Symantec Pitches New Services Suite and Acquires Mi5 Networks
| Apr 23, 2009 | Managed IT Services | Show Update

AT&T Expands Contact Center Suite with Addition of Hosted Integrated Contact Solutions
| Apr 17, 2009 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

CTIA Wireless 2009: Jasper Wireless Embraces Consumer M2M with TomTom Relationship
| Apr 6, 2009 | Enterprise Mobility - U.S. | Show Update

Verizon Business Releases Shared Trunking and Teleworking Features for Hosted IP Centrex
| Apr 2, 2009 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

VoiceCon Orlando 2009: 8x8 Pursues Bigger Quarry with Virtual Office Enterprise Service
| Mar 31, 2009 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Show Update

Charter Throws in the Towel, Prepares to File for Chapter 11
| Feb 13, 2009 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

IBM Gives a Little More Shape to Its Cloud Services Strategy
| Feb 11, 2009 | Managed IT Services | Competitive Update

Professional Developers Conference 2008: Microsoft Aims for Blue Skies with Azure Platform
| Oct 29, 2008 | Internet/Managed Services - U.S. | Show Update

Optimum Lightpath Takes Network-Hosted VoIP Stage with All-Inclusive Converged Bundles
| Jan 22, 2009 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

Google Enlists Partners to Boost Its Campaign for the Corporate Desktop
| Jan 19, 2009 | Managed IT Services | Competitive Intelligence Report

AT&T Takes Business U-verse to the Max with Internet Max 18
| Dec 19, 2008 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Competitive Update

Orange Business Services Makes Its ‘Secure My Device’ Solution Available Worldwide
| Nov 21, 2008 | Enterprise Mobility | Competitive Update

Professional Developers Conference 2008: Microsoft Aims for Blue Skies with Azure Platform
| Oct 29, 2008 | Internet/Managed Services - U.S. | Show Update

CenturyTel Moves into the Major Leagues with Plans to Acquire Embarq
| Oct 29, 2008 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

Akamai Charges into the Online Ad Space with acerno Acquisition
| Sep 26, 2008 | Enteprise Mobility | Advisory Report

RAS Roundup: What’s New in Global Remote Access?
| Sep 26, 2008 | Enteprise Mobility | Advisory Report

SingTel Reveals Ambition to be the Asia-Pacific Leader in Offering Managed ICT Services
| Sep 24, 2008 | Telecom Services - Asia | Competitive Intelligence Report

CLEC Update: Large National, Regional Competitors Set to Exhibit Grace Under Pressure
| Sep 16, 2008 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Advisory Report

Level 3 Deploys New Provider Edge Platform to Support Converged L2/L3 Services
| Sep 12, 2008 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

Optimum Lightpath Extends its Game to End-to-End Managed Video Transport
| Aug 20, 2008 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Competitive Update

Verizon Gets the NAC of Security for the Extended Enterprise
| August 14, 2008 | Internet/Managed Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

IBM Makes Play for Greater Role in Mobility Market with New Software and Services
| Aug 11, 2008 | Enterprise Mobility - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

Tata Communications Steps Up Competition with New Global Dedicated Ethernet Services
| Aug 4, 2008 | Telecom Services - Asia | Competitive Intelligence Report

Mobile Backhaul: What is the Ethernet Opportunity for Wholesale Carriers?
| Jul 14, 2008 | Wholesale Telecom Services | Advisory Report

Verizon Introduced FiOS TV for Business with Aggressive Incentives and Package Pricing
| Jul 14, 2008 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

AT&T Tunes In for CDN Video Distribution
| Jun 26, 2008 | Internet/Managed Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

NXTcomm08: New Edge Networks Launches Private Label MPLS VPN Service Featuring DSL Access for SMBs
| Jun 18, 2008 | Wholesale Telecom Services | Show Update

NXTcomm08: Microsoft Makes Its Presence Known in the Hosting Arena
| Jun 18, 2008 | Internet/Managed Services - U.S. | Show Update

AT&T Launches Much Rumored, Long Awaited iPhone3G at Much Lower Price Point
| Jun 9, 2008 | Enterprise Mobility - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

The Cable Show ’08: Cox Business Teams with Nortel to Bundle CPE with Voice Services
| May 20, 2008 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Show Update

Sprint, Clearwire, and Strategic Investors End WiMAX Speculation with Funding and a New Structure
| May 8, 2008 | U.S. Wireless Services | Competitive Intelligence Report

New Edge Networks Launches MPLS CoS Support for ADSL, Delivering on High Expectations
| Apr 14, 2008 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Competitive Update

RSA Conference 2008: Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess 3500 Offers Unique One-stop Shop for Laptop Security
| Apr 9, 2008 | Enterprise Mobility - U.S. | Show Update

RSA Conference 2008: Trustwave Hopes Users Trust Its New E-mail Archiving Option
| Apr 8, 2008 | Internet/Managed Services - U.S. | Show Update

CTIA Wireless 2008: Verizon Business Upgrades PBX Mobile Extension with Ascendant Software
| Apr 3, 2008 | Enterprise Mobility - U.S. | Show Update

CTIA Wireless 2008: Qualcomm’s Gobi Is Poised to Accelerate Adoption of 3G Laptop Usage
| Apr 3, 2008 | Enterprise Mobility - U.S. | Show Update

CTIA Wireless 2008: Microsoft Announces Availability of WM 6.1 and MDM Server, Targeting Mid-to-Large Enterprises
| Apr 3, 2008 | Enterprise Mobility - U.S. | Show Update

VoiceCon Spring 2008: Motorola Enters FMC Fray with VoWLAN and Dual-mode Initiatives
| Mar 18, 2008 | Enterprise Mobility - U.S. | Show Update

CurrentCast: AT&T Bets a Billion Greenbacks on Development and Build Outs
| Mar 10, 2008 | Telecom Services - U.S | Advisory Report/Podcast

Apple’s SDK and Email Synch Open up the iPhone to Businesses
| Mar 10, 2008 | Enterprise Mobility - U.S. | Competitive Update

AT&T’s Planned $1 Billion Global Network Investment Promises Enhanced Services and Reach for Multinational Customers
| Mar 7, 2008 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Competitive Update

Hughes Network Systems Gets Down to Earth with Its Application Optimization Capabilities
| Feb 25, 2008 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

PAETEC Completes Acquisition of McLeodUSA, Creating One of the Largest U.S. CLECs
| Feb 12, 2008 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Competitive Update

Google Boosts Mail Security with New Postini Packages
| Feb 8, 2008 | Internet/Managed Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

Microsoft’s Yahoo! Bid Has Wider Impact beyond Ads and Search
| Feb 4, 2008 | Internet/Managed Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

XO Launches IPfolio, Offering IP Service Enhancements and Simplified Pricing
| Jan 18, 2008 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Competitive Update

Perimeter eSecurity Strengthens Compliance for its Hosted Mail Portfolio with SECCAS Purchase
| Jan 17, 2008 | Internet/Managed Services - U.S. | Competitive Update

Alltel Expands MyCircle Calling Options for Businesses and Consumers
| Jan 15, 2008 | Wireless | Competitive Intelligence Report

CES 2008: Sprint Adds to the XOHM Ecosystem and Hints at Service Models
| Jan 10, 2008 | Enterprise Mobility - U.S. | Show Update

CES 2008: Verizon Gets 2008 Off to a Fast Start with Launch of 15 Mbps and 20 Mbps Symmetrical FiOS for Business Tiers
| Jan 8, 2008 | Business Network Services - U.S. | Show Update

Verizon Wireless Makes the Correct Bet of LTE for Its 4G Future
| Dec 3, 2007 | Enterprise Mobility - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

Sprint and Clearwire Dissolve WIMAX Partnership Plan

| Nov 12, 2007 | Wireless | Competitive Intelligence Report

CurrentCast: Verizon Business Reveals Integration Progress and Plans for Global Expansion
| Nov 7, 2007 | Telecom Services - U.S | Advisory Report/Podcast

Global Crossing Expands VoIP Local Service both North and South of the Border
| Oct 26, 2007 | Business Network Services - U.S | Competitive Intelligence Report

Microsoft Announces Mobile Device Manager Platform, with the Potential to Alter Market Dynamics
| Oct 24, 2007 | Enterprise Mobility - U.S. | Show Update

Akamai and Starbucks: Would You Like Accelerated Content with Your Latte?
| Oct 22, 2007 | Internet/Managed Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

Akamai and Starbucks: Would You Like Accelerated Content with Your Latte?
| Oct 18, 2007 | Wholesale Telecom Services | Competitive Intelligence Report

PAETEC Agrees to Acquire McLeodUSA for a National Footprint through an All-Stock Deal
| Sep 18, 2007 | Business Network Services - U.S | Competitive Intelligence Report

NaviSite Continues Buying Spree with netASPx Acquisition
| Sep 14, 2007 | Internet/Managed Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

Microsoft’s Silverlight Shines Forth in Official Release
| Sep 6, 2007 | Internet/Managed Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

Sprint Looks to a Brighter Future as it Holds the Sprint Ahead Technology Summit
| Aug 17, 2007 | Enterprise Mobility - U.S. | Advisory Report

XO Bumps up Capacity and Broadens Network Services Campaign
| Jul 31, 2007 | Business Network Services - U.S | Competitive Intelligence Report

HostingCon2007: Microsoft Maps Out its Hosting Strategy
| Jul 25, 2007 | Internet/Managed Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

Sprint and Clearwire Team for WiMAX Rollout
| Jul 23, 2007 | Enterprise Mobility - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

Google Expands Enterprise Offerings with Postini Acquisition
| Jul 11, 2007 | Internet/Managed Services | Competitive Intelligence Report

RIM Announces Software for Windows Mobile 6 Devices, i.e. the “Virtual BlackBerry”
| April 25, 2007 | Enterprise Mobility - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

Akamai Grabs Netli in Applications Bid
| Feb 7, 2007 | Internet/Managed Services - U.S. | Competitive Intelligence Report

AT&T Completes Acquisition of BellSouth - What Are the Implications?
| Jan 5, 2007 | Telecom Services | Competitive Intelligence Special

 
 
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