BOOK: This book explains the issues facing service providers when delivering quality services that can be consistently provisioned and managed, both today and tomorrow.

Posted: 30 Jun 2008 | Published: 27 Jun 2008

PODCAST: Service Operations Modeling is a technique to characterize the operations of communication services and to establish a series of measurable and important indicators which span the entire lifespan of a service.

Posted: 05 Jun 2008 | Premiered: 05 Jun 2008

PODCAST: Getting to a Carrier Ethernet solution that is truly carrier-class requires a clear understanding of the entire spectrum of issues, challenges and opportunities surrounding Carrier Ethernet.

Posted: 20 May 2008 | Premiered: 20 May 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)

WEBCAST: Even with standards work still underway, this webcast with Tom Nolle, President of CIMI Corporation, will shed light on why Carrier Ethernet is on the fast-track in carrier networks.

Posted: 20 May 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand

WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines the challenges of introducing next generation technology and defines the roles and responsibilities of a prime integrator. The critical elements of 3rd party engagement and management are also defined.

Posted: 06 May 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007

WHITE PAPER: This paper focuses on providing a pragmatic set of test and measurement guidelines that can be implemented on a live operational IPTV service for the purposes of service assurance.

Posted: 06 May 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007

WHITE PAPER: This paper describes an evolutionary approach to an intelligent communications network ("SmartGridNet"), maximizing leverage of the existing asset base and minimizing capital and operations expenses.

Posted: 06 May 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007

WHITE PAPER: To compete in this new environment, operators are rethinking their business models and are turning to outsourcing arrangements as a way to enhance their competitive positioning. Ownership of the network infrastructure is increasingly being viewed a...

Posted: 06 May 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007

WHITE PAPER: Smart metering is increasingly being seen as a tool through which regulators and network operators will be able to shape electricity demand patterns in the future.

Posted: 06 May 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007

WHITE PAPER: This paper presents the Alcatel-Lucent approach to eliminating the mobile blind spot by extending security coverage and IT reach beyond the walls of the enterprise with 24/7 mobile laptop tracking, troubleshooting and management capabilities.

Posted: 05 Feb 2008 | Published: 01 Feb 2008