DUBLIN, IRELAND: Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "IP Multimedia Services over WiMAX: Opportunities for Service Providers and Corporations" report to its offering.
The IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) framework represents an integrated traffic of data, voice and video on the same networking infrastructure whereby the performance of all the three services are optimized. WiMAX holds great promise as the potential answer to IP multimedia for corporations.
This report presents analytics for corporate markets of WiMAX (fixed as well as mobile) that is invaluable to IT and telecom strategists working with OEMs, service providers, systems integrators, telecom consultancy firms, telecom migration consultants, & corporate customers that are planning to implement IP multimedia services on wireless systems for premium (heavy duty) applications.
An analysis of opportunities offered by the UK Economy alone reveals that WiMAX equipment market is close to $600 million and services market close to $12 billion in the SMEs and corporate sector in the UK alone.
If the same analytics is extended to the Global SMEs and Corporate market, a market worth >$10 billion for equipment and >$100 billion for services is waiting to be tapped.
Selected key report findings:
* IP Multimedia Subsystem will not penetrate corporations until legacy data networking companies such as Cisco and Motorola develop a structured roadmap and offer complete range of products. For example, Cisco will need to rebuild AVVID like framework for IMS.
* SIP may not replace H.323 unless IMS roadmap for corporations is clear.
* With the exception of Alcatel-Lucent, no other companies wish to invest in R&D of both technologies. Moreover, the Telecom service providers have focused on subscribers using mobile handsets or tablets should continue using 3G and wait for commercialization of 4G (LTE).
* The telecom service providers should not position 3G as broadband service on laptops but should rather focus on 3G broadband services on PDAs/mobile handsets with a roadmap to adopt 4G (LTE). Similarly, the WiMAX broadband Internet markets (fixed and mobile) should focus on laptops, desktops and pocket PCs but not on handsets.
* WiMAX has addressed all the gaps left by the WiFi technologies and hence should be considered for wireless IP multimedia corporate applications (like IBM Sametime, Microsoft Communications Server, Go To Meeting (on Citrix), WebEx, etc. in SMEs and corporations.
* There is no technology war among 3G, 4G, WiMAX (fixed & mobile) and 802.11e. All the four technologies have different visions and are expected to settle down in their own respective markets except minor overlaps due to demographic, political, service provider's strategic positioning, etc.
* The services for general subscribers and SMEs/Corporations should be segregated by the service providers by providing (preferably) dedicated channels to SMEs/corporations not mixed with channels serving general subscribers. Also, corporate services are for serious business applications and hence their retention and value per customer would be much higher compared with general customers who would use most of the IP multimedia services for fun.
* 3G with IP multimedia subsystem services (IMS based) is to be positioned for general mobile subscribers, 4G with IP multimedia subsystem services (IMS based) is to be positioned for premium corporate mobile subscribers, fixed WiMAX is to be positioned for rural subscribers for broadband services, and fixed and mobile WiMAX (with segregated channels) is to be positioned for SME/corporate subscribers for broadband services with traditional IP multimedia services (H.323 based).
In addition, WiMAX has a large market for backhaul connectivity and as replacement of OFC last mile in corporate Internet connections. In many cases, it can be included as a backup to corporate leased circuits connecting to Internet.
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Friday, May 29, 2009
Newgen to increase focus on telecom sector
NEW DELHI, INDIA: Newgen Software, a leading provider of Business Process Management and Document Management System solutions, announced that it shall enhance focus on the fast-growing and lucrative telecom sector to accelerate its growth.
In the ever-evolving and competitive environment, telecom sector is facing tremendous pressure from the customers regarding the quality of service offered in terms of time taken to resolve a customer query and a strong and flexible infrastructure platform that allows management of end-to-end business processes.
Newgen with its powerful web-based document management, business process management, bill management and output management solutions helps Telecom Service Providers gain new agility in responding to dynamic changes. Newgen solutions help operators enhance customer service by reducing cycle times of query handling, increasing coordination with subscribers, reducing errors in billing processes, presenting bills/statements online and improving responsiveness to customers.
Diwakar Nigam, Managing Director, Newgen Software Technologies said: “The sector has maintained growth momentum with operators now expanding networks to smaller towns and villages. We believe that with our domain knowledge and technology thought leadership, we can offer expert solutions to telecom service providers around the world and establish ourselves as the vendor of choice.”
Telecom companies can achieve operational excellence with the help of the Newgen solutions. The solutions help in cost efficiency, better storage, improving customer care, compliance to regulatory needs and faster verification.
Besides this focus on the Telecom sector, Newgen has also expanded its attention on industry verticals such as Retail, Hospitality, Insurance and Government departments.
In the ever-evolving and competitive environment, telecom sector is facing tremendous pressure from the customers regarding the quality of service offered in terms of time taken to resolve a customer query and a strong and flexible infrastructure platform that allows management of end-to-end business processes.
Newgen with its powerful web-based document management, business process management, bill management and output management solutions helps Telecom Service Providers gain new agility in responding to dynamic changes. Newgen solutions help operators enhance customer service by reducing cycle times of query handling, increasing coordination with subscribers, reducing errors in billing processes, presenting bills/statements online and improving responsiveness to customers.
Diwakar Nigam, Managing Director, Newgen Software Technologies said: “The sector has maintained growth momentum with operators now expanding networks to smaller towns and villages. We believe that with our domain knowledge and technology thought leadership, we can offer expert solutions to telecom service providers around the world and establish ourselves as the vendor of choice.”
Telecom companies can achieve operational excellence with the help of the Newgen solutions. The solutions help in cost efficiency, better storage, improving customer care, compliance to regulatory needs and faster verification.
Besides this focus on the Telecom sector, Newgen has also expanded its attention on industry verticals such as Retail, Hospitality, Insurance and Government departments.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Bharti Airtel renews MTN partnership efforts
NEW DELHI, INDIA: Bharti Airtel Ltd announced that it has renewed its effort for a significant partnership with MTN Group Ltd (“MTN”) and is exploring a potential transaction whereby, pursuant to a scheme of arrangement, Bharti would acquire a 49 percent shareholding in MTN and, in turn, MTN and its shareholders would acquire an approximate 36 percent economic interest in Bharti, of which 25 percent would be held by MTN with the remainder held directly by MTN shareholders. Bharti and MTN have agreed to discuss the potential transaction exclusively with one another until July 31, 2009.
The potential transaction between Bharti and MTN would create a leading telecom service provider group aligning Bharti’s market leading Indian business with MTN’s market leading African and Middle Eastern operations.
The broader strategic objective would be to achieve a full merger of MTN and Bharti as soon as it is practicable to create a leading emerging market telecom operator which today would have combined revenues of over $20 billion and a combined customer base of over 200 million.
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharti, said: “We are delighted at the prospect of developing a partnership with MTN to create an emerging market telecom powerhouse. Both companies would stand to gain significant benefits from sharing each other’s best practices in addition to savings emanating from enhanced scale. We see real power in the combination and we will work hard to unleash it for all our shareholders. This opportunity also represents a first of its kind in developing an Indian-African initiative that would serve as a shining example of South-South cooperation.”
The discussions contemplate that the potential transaction, which would be achieved through a scheme of arrangement, would include the following principal elements:
• MTN would acquire approximately a 25 percent post-transaction economic interest in Bharti for an effective consideration of approximately $2.9 billion in cash and newly issued shares of MTN equal to approximately 25 percent of the currently issued share capital of MTN.
• Bharti would acquire approximately 36 percent of the currently issued share capital of MTN from MTN shareholders for a consideration comprising ZAR 86.00 in cash and 0.5 newly issued Bharti shares in the form of Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) for every MTN share acquired which, in combination with MTN shares issued in part settlement of MTN’s acquisition of approximately a 25 percent post-transaction economic interest in Bharti, would take Bharti’s stake to 49 percent of the enlarged capital of MTN. Each GDR would be equivalent to one share in Bharti and would be listed on the securities exchange operated by JSE Limited, South Africa.
• Bharti would have substantial participatory and governance rights in MTN enabling it to fully consolidate the accounts of MTN.
• MTN's economic interest in Bharti would be equity accounted and would have appropriate representation on the Bharti Board.
Singapore Telecommunications, a major existing shareholder of Bharti, will continue to be a strategic partner and significant shareholder after the implementation of the potential transaction.
The potential transaction, when completed, would be expected to create value for Bharti shareholders due to, among others, synergistic benefits and further diversification of Bharti income streams into the fast growing and relatively under-penetrated African and Middle Eastern markets.
This potential transaction would combine the strengths of two leading emerging market telecom operators to create a leading telecom group serving the large populations of Asia, Middle East and Africa. The potential transaction will represent a significant development in South-South cooperation between India and South Africa. Additionally, along with Bharti’s partner, Singapore Telecommunications, and its Bridge Alliance the combined networks will cover a geography spanning Africa to Australasia.
Bharti would be the primary vehicle for both Bharti and MTN to pursue further expansion in India and Asia while MTN would be the primary vehicle for both Bharti and MTN to pursue further expansion in Africa and the Middle East.
The discussions are at an early stage and may or may not lead to any transaction. The structure and terms of the potential transaction may be adjusted to reflect further discussions between the parties and discussions with lending banks and applicable regulators. No decisions or agreement to acquire any shares or implement the transactions outlined above have been made by the Boards of either MTN or Bharti.
Standard Chartered Bank and its affiliate First Africa SA (Pty) Ltd are the financial advisers and AZB & Partners and Bowman Gilfillan are the legal advisers to Bharti.
The potential transaction between Bharti and MTN would create a leading telecom service provider group aligning Bharti’s market leading Indian business with MTN’s market leading African and Middle Eastern operations.
The broader strategic objective would be to achieve a full merger of MTN and Bharti as soon as it is practicable to create a leading emerging market telecom operator which today would have combined revenues of over $20 billion and a combined customer base of over 200 million.
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharti, said: “We are delighted at the prospect of developing a partnership with MTN to create an emerging market telecom powerhouse. Both companies would stand to gain significant benefits from sharing each other’s best practices in addition to savings emanating from enhanced scale. We see real power in the combination and we will work hard to unleash it for all our shareholders. This opportunity also represents a first of its kind in developing an Indian-African initiative that would serve as a shining example of South-South cooperation.”
The discussions contemplate that the potential transaction, which would be achieved through a scheme of arrangement, would include the following principal elements:
• MTN would acquire approximately a 25 percent post-transaction economic interest in Bharti for an effective consideration of approximately $2.9 billion in cash and newly issued shares of MTN equal to approximately 25 percent of the currently issued share capital of MTN.
• Bharti would acquire approximately 36 percent of the currently issued share capital of MTN from MTN shareholders for a consideration comprising ZAR 86.00 in cash and 0.5 newly issued Bharti shares in the form of Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) for every MTN share acquired which, in combination with MTN shares issued in part settlement of MTN’s acquisition of approximately a 25 percent post-transaction economic interest in Bharti, would take Bharti’s stake to 49 percent of the enlarged capital of MTN. Each GDR would be equivalent to one share in Bharti and would be listed on the securities exchange operated by JSE Limited, South Africa.
• Bharti would have substantial participatory and governance rights in MTN enabling it to fully consolidate the accounts of MTN.
• MTN's economic interest in Bharti would be equity accounted and would have appropriate representation on the Bharti Board.
Singapore Telecommunications, a major existing shareholder of Bharti, will continue to be a strategic partner and significant shareholder after the implementation of the potential transaction.
The potential transaction, when completed, would be expected to create value for Bharti shareholders due to, among others, synergistic benefits and further diversification of Bharti income streams into the fast growing and relatively under-penetrated African and Middle Eastern markets.
This potential transaction would combine the strengths of two leading emerging market telecom operators to create a leading telecom group serving the large populations of Asia, Middle East and Africa. The potential transaction will represent a significant development in South-South cooperation between India and South Africa. Additionally, along with Bharti’s partner, Singapore Telecommunications, and its Bridge Alliance the combined networks will cover a geography spanning Africa to Australasia.
Bharti would be the primary vehicle for both Bharti and MTN to pursue further expansion in India and Asia while MTN would be the primary vehicle for both Bharti and MTN to pursue further expansion in Africa and the Middle East.
The discussions are at an early stage and may or may not lead to any transaction. The structure and terms of the potential transaction may be adjusted to reflect further discussions between the parties and discussions with lending banks and applicable regulators. No decisions or agreement to acquire any shares or implement the transactions outlined above have been made by the Boards of either MTN or Bharti.
Standard Chartered Bank and its affiliate First Africa SA (Pty) Ltd are the financial advisers and AZB & Partners and Bowman Gilfillan are the legal advisers to Bharti.
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