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Enterprise networks are increasingly challenged by the static nature of WAN as they need to keep up with the scalability and flexibility of cloud infrastructure, ever-increasing bandwidth and enterprise mobility requirements. Leading NSPs globally are incorporating software-defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualization (NFV) into th...

Telcos need to pursue a range of digital opportunities to compensate the decline in the traditional service revenue. Combining insights across service and network performance aligned with telco business targets is the key factor for success. Telcos are starting to recognize that fully automated real-time analytics can accelerate, optimize, and pote...

This 2016 Real-Time Cities survey monitors the focus areas of work, state of development, roadmaps, and opportunities for ICT solutions providers. It is a parallel survey to the 2015 Frost & Sullivan iteration, gathering inputs from mostly new participants. A true Real-Time City exploits its repositories of data as they are generated, along with ...

The need for greater collaboration, more transparency in project approvals, and project workflow has led to the development of Project Management (PM 2.0) software tools. PM 2.0 extends the emergent, collaborative approach of Web 2.0 to the traditionally structured PM practice found in tools such as email and excel. The objective of PM 2.0 software...

Telecom operators are one of the most important participants in the Internet of Things (IoT) value chain, as they are evolving themselves to become 'key enablers' by acting as an interface between enterprise customers and IoT hardware, software, and platform vendors. As connectivity remains a low-value component of the IoT value chain, telecom oper...

Colombia’s total revenue from the telecommunications services market reached $9.1 billion in 2015 and is expected to top 11.5 billion by 2021 driven by TV and video services, mobile connectivity demand, bundled offerings, network upgrades and expansion as well as recovery of purchasing power. Market activity in 2016 shows continued growth in Colo...

The advancement of direct and indirect competition in the telecommunications market has impacted revenue growth rates and the profitability margin of traditional operators worldwide. Telcos must therefore reinvent their business models in order to meet the demands of different end users and diversify their revenue streams by verticals. This resear...

Frost & Sullivan has been researching the emergence of real-time cities for several years. At the heart of the topic, the convergence of data from different domains is gaining momentum. Cities are publishing an increasing range of their own data sources internally and externally to provide better information and enable better decision making. Ope...

This study is derived from a survey of IT decision makers around the world across multiple industries. It provides insightful information on what drives investment in IT solutions, the IT-related challenges that organizations face today, and most importantly, plans for IT budgets. Technologies covered include Enterprise Mobility Management, Social ...