REDWOOD CITY, USA: The Middle East wireless capital expenditure spending is forecasted to increase 6.4 percent in 2009 after growing 42.2 percent in 2008, according to the latest report from EJL Wireless Research titled "The Middle East Wireless Cap Ex Analysis 2008-2011."
"The spending levels for wireless capital expenditures vary drastically between the Arabian Peninsula countries and Non-Peninsula countries. We forecast that the Non-Peninsula sub region will outspend on cap ex through 2011, driven by Iran and Turkey. With a mobile penetration rate of 73.4 percent in the Middle East at the end of 2008 and the potential for new licenses to be awarded, we expect pockets of 2G growth in countries such as Iran, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen," says founder and President Earl Lum.
"Given the dependency on oil for many of the countries in the region and with some economic recovery already beginning, we believe that countries on the Arabian Peninsula such as Saudi Arabia will continue to spend heavily on 3G upgrades and initial LTE networks during our forecast," says Lum.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
PON equipment sales reach record level in Q3; Huawei, Mitsubishi, Alcatel-Lucent top vendors
REDWOOD CITY, USA: According to a newly published report by Dell’Oro Group, the total PON equipment revenues from sales of Optical Line Terminals and Optical Networking Terminals were the highest ever in the third quarter of this year, growing 8 percent sequentially and 6 percent over the year-ago period.
“Within the total PON market, GPON revenue growth was strongest, driven by the increasing deployments outside of North America,” said Tam Dell’Oro, President of Dell’Oro Group. “EPON revenue was also a key contributor to the third quarter’s record performance; however, EPON revenue grew at a slower pace than GPON, as rapidly growing deployments in China were partially offset by slower sales to Japan,” Dell’Oro added.
The report shows that Huawei increased its lead in the EPON segment due to its status as top vendor in the China market, and surpassed Alcatel-Lucent to take the lead in the GPON segment in large part due to increased shipments to Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Mitsubishi, the principal supplier to NTT in Japan, was second behind Huawei in the EPON segment, and Alcatel-Lucent posted the number two spot in the GPON market.
“Within the total PON market, GPON revenue growth was strongest, driven by the increasing deployments outside of North America,” said Tam Dell’Oro, President of Dell’Oro Group. “EPON revenue was also a key contributor to the third quarter’s record performance; however, EPON revenue grew at a slower pace than GPON, as rapidly growing deployments in China were partially offset by slower sales to Japan,” Dell’Oro added.
The report shows that Huawei increased its lead in the EPON segment due to its status as top vendor in the China market, and surpassed Alcatel-Lucent to take the lead in the GPON segment in large part due to increased shipments to Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Mitsubishi, the principal supplier to NTT in Japan, was second behind Huawei in the EPON segment, and Alcatel-Lucent posted the number two spot in the GPON market.
WGSN launches iPhone application for live fashion industry news
NEW YORK, USA: WGSN (www.wgsn.com), the world’s leading authority on current and future fashion trends, has launched its own iPhone application that will allow users to receive live fashion industry news 24/7.
This is the first mobile news application provided by a leading trend forecasting service and is an exciting new platform on which to receive a constant feed of industry insight and analysis.
“Fashion is an ever-changing industry and WGSN publishes news stories reflecting those changes constantly throughout the day,” says News Editor Nigel Taylor. “If you want to know about the frenzy caused by the latest designer collection at H&M, who’s taking over which label, how retailers are faring from Hong Kong to New York, the key looks from the catwalk shows or who’s just been named CEO at some of the world’s major fashion players, WGSN is talking about it. Getting it delivered direct to your iPhone means you can be even more in touch with the news that fashion insiders are talking about.”
“Everyone in the fashion industry travels, whether it’s a subway ride to the design studio every morning or an inspiration or sourcing trip to the other side of the world,” says Retail and Events Editor Gemma Hare. “Staying connected is crucial at such times and this application is all about making sure people get the information they need to know, quickly and easily.”
WGSN continues to be a pioneering force within the trend forecasting industry. Over a decade ago this leading service was launched as an online resource for designers, buyers and product developers – a huge innovation in the old world of printed trend books.
WGSN quickly established itself as the leading online service that would transform the way fashion industry professionals make strategic decisions, bringing real time reports from global industry experts directly to their desktops. The launch of the WGSN iPhone application continues to demonstrate our investment in technology and content advances.
The application is free to download from the WGSN homepage (www.wgsn.com) and is updated every couple of hours.
This is the first mobile news application provided by a leading trend forecasting service and is an exciting new platform on which to receive a constant feed of industry insight and analysis.
“Fashion is an ever-changing industry and WGSN publishes news stories reflecting those changes constantly throughout the day,” says News Editor Nigel Taylor. “If you want to know about the frenzy caused by the latest designer collection at H&M, who’s taking over which label, how retailers are faring from Hong Kong to New York, the key looks from the catwalk shows or who’s just been named CEO at some of the world’s major fashion players, WGSN is talking about it. Getting it delivered direct to your iPhone means you can be even more in touch with the news that fashion insiders are talking about.”
“Everyone in the fashion industry travels, whether it’s a subway ride to the design studio every morning or an inspiration or sourcing trip to the other side of the world,” says Retail and Events Editor Gemma Hare. “Staying connected is crucial at such times and this application is all about making sure people get the information they need to know, quickly and easily.”
WGSN continues to be a pioneering force within the trend forecasting industry. Over a decade ago this leading service was launched as an online resource for designers, buyers and product developers – a huge innovation in the old world of printed trend books.
WGSN quickly established itself as the leading online service that would transform the way fashion industry professionals make strategic decisions, bringing real time reports from global industry experts directly to their desktops. The launch of the WGSN iPhone application continues to demonstrate our investment in technology and content advances.
The application is free to download from the WGSN homepage (www.wgsn.com) and is updated every couple of hours.
Comverse first among multimedia messaging suppliers for global telcos
WAKEFIELD, USA: Comverse has the largest global market share for providing Multimedia Messaging Centers (MMSC) to global telecom carriers, says ABI Research, a leading market intelligence company specializing in global connectivity and emerging technology.
Comverse also is one of the two leading companies among SMS text messaging (SMSC) providers, according to the research report, “Mobile Messaging Services: SMS, MMS, Mobile Email, and Mobile IM,” which was released recently.
“Independent validation of our leadership position in multimedia messaging is further evidence that our innovative MMS solutions are recognized within the telecom industry for superior performance and are replacing legacy MMSC installations around the world,” said Dror Bin, President of Global Sales at Comverse, the world's leading supplier of software and systems enabling value-added messaging and content services, converged billing and active customer management, and IP communications.
”These research findings indicate that operators upgrading their MMS systems to unleash the value of their network prefer a field-proven, future-ready solution that enhances the messaging offering and flexibly caters to operator-specific needs,” Bin said.
According to the ABI report, mobile messaging will deliver more than $147 billion in revenues to mobile operators, and traffic will grow just under 10 percent annually for the next five years.
“Key reasons driving carriers to replace legacy MMS solutions include growth in the use of MMS messages and its potential appeal as a cost-effective channel for advertisers,” said Jonathan Collins, Principal Analyst at ABI Research.
Besides its leadership positions in the MMS and SMS areas, Comverse is ranked among the top providers of other mobile messaging services. For many years, Comverse has been the global voicemail market leader and also has enabled well in excess of half of the commercial visual voicemail deployments worldwide.
“A major player in the mobile messaging space, Comverse provides messaging solutions across SMS, MMS, instant messaging, voicemail, and unified messaging through fixed and mobile networks,” Collins said. “There are few regions of the world where Comverse is not substantially represented within the infrastructure of mobile operators.“
Comverse MMSC and SMSC are part of the Comverse Messaging HUB, a comprehensive platform addressing current and future messaging needs with a rich set of services, such as smart personalization services, Web converged messaging inbox, sponsored messaging capabilities and enhanced messaging solutions. Its flexible cost-effective evolution path extends the operator’s offering towards next-generation RCS and IP converged messaging.
Comverse Messaging HUB is a key component of Comverse HUB Value-Added Services, spanning voice, messaging, mobile Internet and mobile advertising. Comverse HUB is a synergistic framework that enables service providers to maximize their business performance and augment their position in the market.
Comverse also is one of the two leading companies among SMS text messaging (SMSC) providers, according to the research report, “Mobile Messaging Services: SMS, MMS, Mobile Email, and Mobile IM,” which was released recently.
“Independent validation of our leadership position in multimedia messaging is further evidence that our innovative MMS solutions are recognized within the telecom industry for superior performance and are replacing legacy MMSC installations around the world,” said Dror Bin, President of Global Sales at Comverse, the world's leading supplier of software and systems enabling value-added messaging and content services, converged billing and active customer management, and IP communications.
”These research findings indicate that operators upgrading their MMS systems to unleash the value of their network prefer a field-proven, future-ready solution that enhances the messaging offering and flexibly caters to operator-specific needs,” Bin said.
According to the ABI report, mobile messaging will deliver more than $147 billion in revenues to mobile operators, and traffic will grow just under 10 percent annually for the next five years.
“Key reasons driving carriers to replace legacy MMS solutions include growth in the use of MMS messages and its potential appeal as a cost-effective channel for advertisers,” said Jonathan Collins, Principal Analyst at ABI Research.
Besides its leadership positions in the MMS and SMS areas, Comverse is ranked among the top providers of other mobile messaging services. For many years, Comverse has been the global voicemail market leader and also has enabled well in excess of half of the commercial visual voicemail deployments worldwide.
“A major player in the mobile messaging space, Comverse provides messaging solutions across SMS, MMS, instant messaging, voicemail, and unified messaging through fixed and mobile networks,” Collins said. “There are few regions of the world where Comverse is not substantially represented within the infrastructure of mobile operators.“
Comverse MMSC and SMSC are part of the Comverse Messaging HUB, a comprehensive platform addressing current and future messaging needs with a rich set of services, such as smart personalization services, Web converged messaging inbox, sponsored messaging capabilities and enhanced messaging solutions. Its flexible cost-effective evolution path extends the operator’s offering towards next-generation RCS and IP converged messaging.
Comverse Messaging HUB is a key component of Comverse HUB Value-Added Services, spanning voice, messaging, mobile Internet and mobile advertising. Comverse HUB is a synergistic framework that enables service providers to maximize their business performance and augment their position in the market.
Red Bend Software enables China Mobile to manage Android phones
BEIJING, CHINA: Red Bend Software, the market leader in Mobile Software Management (MSM), announced that China Mobile Communications Corp.'s research and development branch, China Mobile Research Institute, has chosen Red Bend to provide software for firmware over-the-air (FOTA) updating and device management (DM) for mobile phones that use the Android-based OPhone OS (Open Mobile Phone Operating System).
China Mobile Communications Corp. is the world's largest wireless network operator with more than 500 million subscribers.
Under the agreement, China Mobile has adopted Red Bend's industry-leading vRapid Mobile FOTA software and vDirect Mobile DM software for performing remote management and software updates on OPhone smartphones.
The OPhone OS is based on the Google Android platform and is customized with China Mobile's applications and services, enabling the operator to bring a new wave of innovative handsets and Internet applications to the Chinese market.
Multiple OPhone OS handsets with Red Bend's software have already launched in China this year from leading manufacturers, including HTC, Philips, Lenovo Mobile and Dell. Red Bend's vRapid Mobile enables China Mobile to improve the mobile user experience by delivering software enhancements and new features over the air. Red Bend's vDirect Mobile provides China Mobile with standards-based management of OPhone devices in order to provision new subscribers and configure applications and network settings.
"Being selected by China Mobile to be an integral part of their Android strategy validates the technical superiority of Red Bend's software and shows our commitment to meeting customers' demanding requirements," said Danny Wang, Country Manager of Greater China for Red Bend Software.
"The OPhone OS holds tremendous potential not only in China but around the world. We intend to leverage our relationship with China Mobile and our integration with OPhone to become the preferred solution for standards-based device management and software updating for Android phones worldwide."
Red Bend's award-winning MSM solutions have shipped in 620 million devices worldwide. vRapid Mobile is the most widely deployed FOTA software with 64 percent market share, according to Ovum.
Advanced features include fail-safe updates that ensure 100 percent completion even during a power loss, and background updates that allow consumers to use the full functionality of the phone during the update process.
vDirect Mobile, the leading independent DM client licensed by more than 30 manufacturers, offers an innovative framework that makes it easier and more cost effective for manufacturers to quickly integrate standards-based device management into mobile devices, improving time to market.
Red Bend's software solutions can be integrated with any mobile platform and are interoperable with servers supporting Open Mobile Alliance Device Management (OMA DM) standards.
China Mobile Communications Corp. is the world's largest wireless network operator with more than 500 million subscribers.
Under the agreement, China Mobile has adopted Red Bend's industry-leading vRapid Mobile FOTA software and vDirect Mobile DM software for performing remote management and software updates on OPhone smartphones.
The OPhone OS is based on the Google Android platform and is customized with China Mobile's applications and services, enabling the operator to bring a new wave of innovative handsets and Internet applications to the Chinese market.
Multiple OPhone OS handsets with Red Bend's software have already launched in China this year from leading manufacturers, including HTC, Philips, Lenovo Mobile and Dell. Red Bend's vRapid Mobile enables China Mobile to improve the mobile user experience by delivering software enhancements and new features over the air. Red Bend's vDirect Mobile provides China Mobile with standards-based management of OPhone devices in order to provision new subscribers and configure applications and network settings.
"Being selected by China Mobile to be an integral part of their Android strategy validates the technical superiority of Red Bend's software and shows our commitment to meeting customers' demanding requirements," said Danny Wang, Country Manager of Greater China for Red Bend Software.
"The OPhone OS holds tremendous potential not only in China but around the world. We intend to leverage our relationship with China Mobile and our integration with OPhone to become the preferred solution for standards-based device management and software updating for Android phones worldwide."
Red Bend's award-winning MSM solutions have shipped in 620 million devices worldwide. vRapid Mobile is the most widely deployed FOTA software with 64 percent market share, according to Ovum.
Advanced features include fail-safe updates that ensure 100 percent completion even during a power loss, and background updates that allow consumers to use the full functionality of the phone during the update process.
vDirect Mobile, the leading independent DM client licensed by more than 30 manufacturers, offers an innovative framework that makes it easier and more cost effective for manufacturers to quickly integrate standards-based device management into mobile devices, improving time to market.
Red Bend's software solutions can be integrated with any mobile platform and are interoperable with servers supporting Open Mobile Alliance Device Management (OMA DM) standards.
PCCW and Allion make Open IPTV Forum reach 60 members
HONG KONG: The Open IPTV Forum is delighted to announce that is has achieved another membership milestone, with PCCW (Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications provider) and Allion (a leading independent testing organisation) taking Forum membership to 60.
The addition of two strong Asian organisations represents continued growth in both awareness and relevance of the Forum’s activities in such an important region.
PCCW Limited is Hong Kong's premier telecommunications provider and a world-class player in Information and Communications Technologies. As the provider of Hong Kong's first quadruple-play experience, PCCW offers a range of innovative media content and services across four platforms – fixed-line, broadband Internet access, mobile and TV.
It operates “now TV”, which is one of the world's largest commercial IPTV deployments and Hong Kong's largest pay-TV provider. In addition to quad-play products, PCCW meets the sophisticated needs of the local and international business community, while supporting network operators with cutting-edge technical services and handling large-scale IT outsourcing projects for public and private sector organizations.
Allion Test Labs, Inc. is a leading independent testing organization, headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. Allion conducts integrated testing services for computers, mobile devices, digital products and consumer electronics. Being the world’s largest logo compliance test centre, Allion is in a unique position to managing a complex QA and testing process in various production stages.
Paul Berriman, CTO of PCCW said: "As PCCW has been a very important player in the IPTV business for some time, we have sought to join the Open IPTV Forum in order to align ourselves with their specifications and ultimately migrate the non-aligned parts of our existing home-grown platform to those standards.
"We self-developed the present IPTV platform at a time when alternative platforms or standards did not exist, but we do believe in standards going forward as it will enable us to use more off-the-shelf elements in future. We also believe that with the experience gained as one of the earliest and largest deployments of IPTV, we can also contribute significantly to the development of future standards."
Summer Chien, President of Allion Test Labs, Inc. said: "Quality is the ultimate achievement for any new technology or industry standard- Allion wishes to deliver our experience and expertise through TV product testing within the Open IPTV Forum".
The addition of two strong Asian organisations represents continued growth in both awareness and relevance of the Forum’s activities in such an important region.
PCCW Limited is Hong Kong's premier telecommunications provider and a world-class player in Information and Communications Technologies. As the provider of Hong Kong's first quadruple-play experience, PCCW offers a range of innovative media content and services across four platforms – fixed-line, broadband Internet access, mobile and TV.
It operates “now TV”, which is one of the world's largest commercial IPTV deployments and Hong Kong's largest pay-TV provider. In addition to quad-play products, PCCW meets the sophisticated needs of the local and international business community, while supporting network operators with cutting-edge technical services and handling large-scale IT outsourcing projects for public and private sector organizations.
Allion Test Labs, Inc. is a leading independent testing organization, headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. Allion conducts integrated testing services for computers, mobile devices, digital products and consumer electronics. Being the world’s largest logo compliance test centre, Allion is in a unique position to managing a complex QA and testing process in various production stages.
Paul Berriman, CTO of PCCW said: "As PCCW has been a very important player in the IPTV business for some time, we have sought to join the Open IPTV Forum in order to align ourselves with their specifications and ultimately migrate the non-aligned parts of our existing home-grown platform to those standards.
"We self-developed the present IPTV platform at a time when alternative platforms or standards did not exist, but we do believe in standards going forward as it will enable us to use more off-the-shelf elements in future. We also believe that with the experience gained as one of the earliest and largest deployments of IPTV, we can also contribute significantly to the development of future standards."
Summer Chien, President of Allion Test Labs, Inc. said: "Quality is the ultimate achievement for any new technology or industry standard- Allion wishes to deliver our experience and expertise through TV product testing within the Open IPTV Forum".
Delta receives BSNL award for best telecom equipment manufacturer
BANGALORE, INDIA: At an award ceremony recently held in Bangalore, Delta, the world's largest provider of switching power supplies and DC brushless fans, received the "Best Telecom Equipment Manufacturer" award from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL), the world's 7th largest telecommunications company based in India.
Delta was awarded for being the best telecom equipment manufacturer in the switch mode power supply category for the year 2008 to 2009.
Receiving the award, Dalip Sharma, Managing Director, Delta Energy Systems (India), said: "It is a prestigious recognition for us. This reaffirms our commitment and position as a market leader in providing quality power solutions for the telecom segment. Our superior quality and high efficiency products are always preferred by major players globally. Power plants are the life line of the telecom networks and we remain committed to offering the best value proposition with exceptional technology to make future networks more efficient."
Sanjay Taneja, Director of Telecom Power Supply, Delta Energy Systems (India), said: "It is a great honor for us as BSNL is one of our most prestigious clients with high quality benchmarks. As part of our corporate legacy, Delta is strongly committed to meeting the expectations of its customers. In the future we will continue to support our customers with our best services."
Delta was recognized in India for its leadership in DC power systems for outstanding product quality, manufacturing infrastructure, field performance reliability, years of dedicated service and efficient co-ordination.
Throughout the year, Delta provided efficient supplies to BSNL for better telecom network connectivity and power infrastructure, especially in rural areas where frequent power failures are noticed. With the average fault rate at 0.0373 percent, Delta's superior supply has benefited BSNL by allowing it to render uninterrupted services to its valued customers.
Today, Delta is the largest player for DC Power Systems in the fast growing telecom market in India with a market share over 50 percent. The company's telecom power systems are widely used in wireless and fixed line environments and are applicable to Network Equipment, xDSL, Broadband Wireless (WLL and LMDS), Cellular/PCS, and Fiber applications.
Globally, Delta's leadership and commitment to environmental protection have been recognized by customers, the media, and prominent international organizations. Recent awards include the Asia Pacific 2009 Frost and Sullivan Green Excellence Award for Corporate Leadership.
Delta was awarded for being the best telecom equipment manufacturer in the switch mode power supply category for the year 2008 to 2009.
Receiving the award, Dalip Sharma, Managing Director, Delta Energy Systems (India), said: "It is a prestigious recognition for us. This reaffirms our commitment and position as a market leader in providing quality power solutions for the telecom segment. Our superior quality and high efficiency products are always preferred by major players globally. Power plants are the life line of the telecom networks and we remain committed to offering the best value proposition with exceptional technology to make future networks more efficient."
Sanjay Taneja, Director of Telecom Power Supply, Delta Energy Systems (India), said: "It is a great honor for us as BSNL is one of our most prestigious clients with high quality benchmarks. As part of our corporate legacy, Delta is strongly committed to meeting the expectations of its customers. In the future we will continue to support our customers with our best services."
Delta was recognized in India for its leadership in DC power systems for outstanding product quality, manufacturing infrastructure, field performance reliability, years of dedicated service and efficient co-ordination.
Throughout the year, Delta provided efficient supplies to BSNL for better telecom network connectivity and power infrastructure, especially in rural areas where frequent power failures are noticed. With the average fault rate at 0.0373 percent, Delta's superior supply has benefited BSNL by allowing it to render uninterrupted services to its valued customers.
Today, Delta is the largest player for DC Power Systems in the fast growing telecom market in India with a market share over 50 percent. The company's telecom power systems are widely used in wireless and fixed line environments and are applicable to Network Equipment, xDSL, Broadband Wireless (WLL and LMDS), Cellular/PCS, and Fiber applications.
Globally, Delta's leadership and commitment to environmental protection have been recognized by customers, the media, and prominent international organizations. Recent awards include the Asia Pacific 2009 Frost and Sullivan Green Excellence Award for Corporate Leadership.
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