Next Generation Messaging: Evolution to IMS and SIP evaluates the evolving technology and market for messaging. This publication thoroughly addresses the evolution of SMSC towards 3G IP enabled SMSC, including analysis of 2nd generation GSM messaging [SMSC] to 3rd generation IMS enabled network messaging with Instant Messaging (IM). The report takes a use case approach with the network operator in mind, addressing issues with messaging platforms and how operators can address them with various solutions. Particular emphasis is placed on solutions for NGN messaging in an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) and SIP environment.
Target Audience
Mobile VAS Equipment Vendors, Independent solution providers, System Integrators and related professional services companies
Personnel responsible for Mobile messaging, VAS, Sales and Marketing and person responsible for growth of ARPU.
Providers of value-added applications like televoting, mass calling events and SMPP applications etc as finally all apps have to be integrated with SMSC
Excellent overview to technical target audience including system architects, technical consultants and industry analysts
Key Benefits
Discussion of market growth of messaging worldwide and statistics
Evaluation of companies and solutions in messaging space
Features comparison between various messaging systems including SMS, Instant Messaging (IM) and VMS systems
Feature and functionality comparison between various IM clients and market growth including Adium, AIM, Google Talk, ICQ, Skype, Windows Live Messenger, and Yahoo
Solutions for NGN in an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) and SIP environment
Business aspects of messaging toward a NGN environment
Addresses issues with messaging platforms and how operators can address them with various solutions
Companies Evaluated
Acision
Aricent
Bharti Telesoft
Comverse
Intervoice
NeuStar
OZ
Tanla Solutions
Telenity
TEKELEC
