5/5/00 Bus. Wire 07:16:00 Business Wire Copyright (c) 2000, Business Wire Friday, May 5, 2000 Report On New Broadband Infrastructures Marks Rebirth of Product and Service Opportunities SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2000-- MRG Report Links Soft Switch/Integrated Access Device with Voice-Over-IP (VoIP), Unified Messaging, and Other New Service Opportunities Despite the dark clouds moving over the "dot com" sector, the broadband data infrastructure sector sees long stretches of sunny weather ahead. Regardless of which content and e-commerce companies eventually survive the inevitable era of consolidation, one continuing certainty is the need for reliable and robust communications networks, according to a new report from MRG, Inc. (Multimedia Research Group, Inc.) Many of these changes will occur in the Central Offices (COs) of Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs) and Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs). "Next Generation Networks: Trends and Business Opportunities in Technologies and Services" examines how the replacement and upgrading of these network infrastructures will bring fresh opportunities across many industry sectors. By focusing on the growth of programmable switches (or soft switches), Integrated Access Devices, Wireless Base Stations, and both cable and DSL modems, the report shows how these new products are successfully leading the migration to high-speed services. Services include Voice-over-IP, PCS (Personal Communications Services), unified messaging, voice-activated menu services, and others. The report also examines how such "value-added" services have become a key role in the industries' marketing strategies. Broadband subscriber growth forecasts include DSL providers, ILECs, CLECs, and cable (MSO) providers. Equipment growth forecasts include DSL modems, Integrated Access Devices, Cable Modems, and Wireless Base Stations. The report includes what Cisco Systems, Lucent, and Nortel have in store for the modern CO, including which specialized switches will be found there, and how these specialized switches will augment or accommodate existing communications, e-commerce, and industrial uses. "Next Generation Networks: Trends and Business Opportunities in Technologies and Services" is available for US$3,650.00, or US$5,475.00 for an online (view- only) version. To order or request information, contact 408/524-9767, e-mail info@mrgco.com, or visit mrgco.com. The report is produced by MRG publishing partner Fuji-Keizai USA. About Multimedia Research Group, Inc. (MRG) MRG publishes market analyses of new technologies for the communications industries, and provides market intelligence and strategy consulting for client companies. Founded in 1990, MRG is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with research teams in Tokyo and New York. Visit MRG at mrgco.com. CONTACT: Multimedia Research Group, Inc. Marc Leon, 408/524-9767 07:02 EDT MAY 5, 2000 ---- INDEX REFERENCES ---- NEWS SUBJECT: Business Wire; Press Release Wires (BW PREL) MARKET SECTOR: Newswire End Code (NND) INDUSTRY: Telecommunications, All; Computers (TEL CPR) Word Count: 367 5/5/00 BWIRE 07:16:00 END OF DOCUMENT |