Research and Markets: Annual Review of Network Management and Operations, Vol. 3 Promises Major Insight Into How Companies Can Prepare and Protect Their Network Investment

Business Wire, June 27, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/06a554/annual_review_of_n) has announced the addition of the "Annual Review of Network Management and Operations, Vol. 3" report to their offering.

Now in its third year of publication, The Annual Review of Network Management and Security, vol. 3 delves into the cutting-edge theories, advancements, and strategies used by corporations worldwide to better secure network assets. With authors from Convergys, BT Global Systems, Ball State University, Alcatel-Lucent, Deutsche Telekom, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and Cisco Systems, to name a few, this title promises major insight into how companies can prepare and protect their network investment.

FEATURES

IMS potential in current applications

Mobile device management technologies

Triple-play service assurance

On-line charging convergence

IT service management

Building-up network and business data

Customer demand for multimedia services

OSS strategies for service deployment

IST impact on human life

Safeguarding next-generation revenue

ICT service securities

Business continuity and SAN technologies

Customer service experiences

Digital communication system tutorials

GMPLS-based IP network protection techniques

Telecom providers and managed services

Key Topics Covered:

Executive Perspectives

Intelligent Business Campuses: Keys to Future Economic Developments

- James Carlini, President and Chief Executive Officer, Carlini & Associates, Inc.

IMS: Understand the ChallengeORealize the Potential

- Curt Champion, Vice President, Market and Product Strategy, Convergys

Minimizing the Risks and Overcoming the Challenges of Transitioning to an IP-Based Infrastructure

- Nicolas De Kouchkovsky, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc.

Integrated Mobile Device Management Technology and Benefits

- David Ginsburg, Vice President, Marketing and Product Development, InnoPath Software

- Jason Lackey, Marketing Manager, InnoPath Software

Service Assurance for Triple-Play Services

- John Govert, Vice President of Marketing, Service Assurance Solutions, JDSU

- Andrew Sachs, Director of Solutions Marketing, Service Assurance Solutions, JDSU

- Ron Shanks, Product Line Manager, Service Assurance Solutions, JDSU

- Nisha Parbhakar, Product Marketing, Service Assurance Solutions, JDSU

On-Line Charging - Delivering Prepaid and Postpaid Convergence

- Fran[?]ois Lan[?]on, Senior Vice President, Product Management and Marketing, Convergys

IT Service Management

- Roel Louwhoff, President, Customer Service and Network Operations, BT Global Services

Cleaning Up Network Data--and Building the Business Data

- John Mellis, Chief Technology Officer, Evolved Networks

- Matthew Edwards, Chief Marketing Officer, Evolved Networks

A Solution Framework for Next-Generation Network Planning

- Sukant K. Mohapatra, Director, Product Management, VPIsystems, Inc.

- Mark H. Mortensen, Senior Vice President, Marketing, VPIsystems, Inc.

Managed Services Demystified - An Overview for Telecom Service Providers - Customer Demand for Blended, Converged, Multimedia Services Is Driving Both New Revenue-Generating Opportunities and Major Challenges for Service Providers

- Andrew Rabhan, Vice-President, Managed Services, Alcatel-Lucent

Technologies for Improvement of Aggregation Networks

- Wolfgang Schmitz, Senior Executive Vice President, T-Com, Deutsche Telekom

Business Strategies and Market Trends

Maximizing Innovation Productivity - Four Ways to Get More Bang for Your R&D Buck

- Mark Deck, Director, PRTM Management Consultants

Leadership for the Information Renaissance: Clarify, Challenges, and Opportunities

- Jay E. Gillette, Professor, Center for Information and Communication Sciences, Ball State University

Scenarios for Measuring the Impact of IST on Human Life

- Juan Hernandez, Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Open Exchange for Local Exchange Carriers - The Benefits of Introducing Third-Party Service Providers to Your Broadband Network Offering

- Astrid Hveding Lengdell, Product Marketing Manager, PacketFront

- Geir Axel Oftedahl, Business Development Manager, PacketFront

The Innovation Paradox in the Telecom Industry

- Lawrence Kenny, General Manager and Global Telecommunications Industry Leader, IBM Global Business Services

- Salvador Arias, Strategy Partner, Communications Sector, IBM Global Business Services

Next-Generation Revenue Assurance - Safeguarding Revenue in Today's Convergent Market

- Marc Lacroix, Practice Leader, Consulting and Professional Services, Convergys

Architecture for Media Serialization in Consumer Electronics Devices

- Joseph E. Oren, Security Architect, Cinea, Inc., Dolby Labs

Do Guarantees of Security Matter? - The Trust Relationship between Citizens and ICT Mediated Services

- Andy Phippen, Lecturer, School of Computing, Communications, and Electronics, University of Plymouth

- Hazel Lacohee, Principal Researcher, Chief Technology Office, BT Group

Managing Telecommunications as a Business