Software Testing for CSPs - Market Analysis

• Publication date: June 2012
• Report size: 16 pages

This 60-page report presents the results of our extensive primary research into the demand and supply of independent software testing services within communications service providers (CSPs) around the world. Our analysis gives never before published market information including trends, drivers, market sizing and competitive analysis in the software testing segment based on direct customer and supplier interviews. The main subject...

This 60-page report presents the results of our extensive primary research into the demand and supply of independent software testing services within communications service providers (CSPs) around the world.

Our analysis gives never before published market information including trends, drivers, market sizing and competitive analysis in the software testing segment based on direct customer and supplier interviews.

The main subjects covered by this report include:

Analysis of the current communications service provider requirements for independent software testing services
Definition of the market drivers and trends and how they impact on demand for services
Competitive landscape, including identification of the major providers, their market positioning, strengths and weaknesses, and the fit of their offers to customer requirements
Independent telecom software testing market size and forecast by region from 2011-2016, and share of the market leaders
The research involved telephone interviews and online surveys with the top testing providers as well as communications service providers on all continents, covering the fixed, mobile, media and Internet segments.

This report is an invaluable source of information for telecom testing executives worldwide seeking to establish how and where the world's independent telecom software testing market is expected to grow over the next 5 years, where the industry is heading in the coming years and what services and support customers are expecting.

Software Industry

TABLE OF CONTENT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

Objective
Reasons to test, and the biggest challenges
Measures of testing success

TRENDS AND MARKET EVOLUTION

Drivers of change
Trends in telecoms software testing and their impact

MARKET SIZING

COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
Structure of the market supply side
Top 10 telecoms software testing providers market share
Top 10 telecoms software testing providers comparison

TOP 10 TELECOM TESTING PROVIDER PROFILES

Accenture
Amdocs
Capgemini-Sogeti
Cognizant
HP
IBM
Infosys
Tata Consultancy Services
Tech Mahindra
Wipro

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

ANNEX

Research methodology
Glossary


LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Systems most frequently mentioned & described as “most important to test”
Table 2: Metrics used to judge the success of testing programmes
Table 4: Summary of drivers, trends and their impact on testing service providers
Table 5: Total independent telecoms software testing services revenue
Table 6: Total independent telecoms software testing services revenue by region
Table 7: Total independent telecoms software testing services revenue by network
Table 8: Key telecom software testing players by category
Table 9: Estimates of telecoms software testing revenue and market share, 2011
Table 10: Total and telecom software testing staff, 2011
Table 11: Example reference customers
Table 12: Key differentiators summary
Table 13: Key players’ comparative table
Table 14: Key players strengths and weaknesses

LIST OF FIGURES

Mapping of change drivers to key telecoms software testing trends
V software development model
Evolution of testing services engagement models
Evolution of end-to-end testing of customer experience
Total independent telecom software testing market revenue 2010-2016
Independent telecom software testing revenue by region
Independent telecom software testing market revenue CAGRs by region 2012-2016
Independent telecom software testing revenue market share by region, 2011
Independent telecom software testing revenue market share by region, 2016
Independent telecom software testing revenue by network type 2011-2016
Independent telecom software testing revenue market share by network type 2011
Typical depiction of testing services offered by major providers
Top 10 telecom software testing providers’ revenue 2011
Top 10 telecom software testing providers’ market share, 2011
Total testing vs telecom testing revenue – Top 10 providers, 2011
Testing % of total revenue vs telecom % of total testing revenue, 2011
Telecoms software testing focus of leading software testing providers