Next Generation Network OSS/BSS Market and Forecast 2010-2015

Next Generation Network OSS/BSS Market andexplains the various blocks that go into building of the
Forecast 2010-2015OSS: Network elements, events, alarms and others.
Next Generation Networks (NGN) promises a highIt next explains the BSS building blocks: Billing, rating,
quality end-user experience. Telecommunicationsmediation, charging, customer care and others. This
service providers expect the NGN framework tosection is followed by the description of prevalent
provide them with tools that would ensure customerindustry approaches like TMN - FCAPS model that are
loyalty. However, the path towards achieving thewidely followed by operators. The section then
ideal NGN is fraught with formidable challenges. Theanalyzes the technical impact of NGN on OSS and
most critical challenge confronting operators isBSS architectures.
optimizing their OSS and BSS platforms, systems, andVendor Analysis: Profiles of vendors offering OSS
processes.( )BSS products and services for next generation
The OSS/BSS vendor environment is extremelynetworks. This section first explains the basis of
competitive with close to 400 vendors, mostlyvendor selection including vendor classification,
specialized in niches and having a strong services arm.innovative contribution, market leadership position and
Vendor categories include Comprehensive Solutionfuture growth path. Each vendor is then analyzed in
Providing Pure OSS/BSS Vendors, Comprehensivethe light of its product and solution portfolio, major
Solution Providing Composite Vendors, Skill-setimplementations, differentiating aspects with other
Extension Solution Providers and Core Strengthvendors and their future plans. The report includes
Concentrators - BSS and OSS. The vendor landscaperecommendations to vendors including diversification,
is characterized by extensive M&A activity.best practices, market segment, and solution
With research beginning in 2007, the report Nextapproach.
Generation Network OSS/BSS Market and ForecastQuantitative Analysis and Forecast: This section
2010-2015 provides a comprehensive analysis ofbegins with a detailed explanation of the research
drivers and issues related to technical and businessmethodology. Quantitative analysis includes
aspects of OSS/BSS deployments and developmentsmeasurable items such as billing systems, network
while forecasting their growth over the next fivemanagement systems and their sub-classes
years. With the global economy at large beginning to(mediation, wholesale billing, retail billing, CRM, revenue
show concrete signs of a turnaround from the recentassurance, resource management, task management,
slowdown, the erstwhile sunrise sector - telecom isdelivery management, synchronization management)
at the forefront on capitalizing these good tidings.along with geographical segmentation, trends and
Consequently, operators are more willing to spend onprojections. Importantly, the quantitative analysis
refurbishing, augmenting and establishing OSS andassesses the impact of various drivers and issues on
BSS setups. Additional impetus for the operatorthe above measurable items, thus forming a logical
bullishness is derived from the promise heralded byconclusion of the quantitative discussion in the
wireless broadband, which is universally looked uponprevious sections.
as the single most promising factor. This optimism isNote: This section represents a comprehensive
reflected in the revised market sizes for OSS andforecast including Forecast Methodology by Overall
BSS solutions. While the optimism is spread prettyOSS and BSS Software Market, Split by OSS and by
much across the OSS/BSS board; systems that areBSS separately, by geography (NA, EMEA, CALA,
instrumental in fresh rollouts as well as those thatand APAC), and by modular break-up including:
deal with revenue leakage will stand to benefit theNetwork Planning and Engineering (NPE), Fault
most, as is evidenced in the respective revenueManagement (FM), Performance Management (PM),
growth rates.Provisioning and Service Activation (PSA), Inventory
With the global economy at large beginning to showManagement (IM), Billing and Customer Care
concrete signs of a turnaround from the recent(B&CC), Mediation (MD), and Revenue
slowdown, the erstwhile sunrise sector - telecom isAssurance (RA). The section also includes OSS/BSS
at the forefront on capitalizing these good tidings.Vendor Rakings Based on Net Profit Margins.
Consequently, operators are more willing to spend onKey Findings:
refurbishing, augmenting and establishing OSS andWhile both OSS and BSS functions will witness a
BSS setups. Additional impetus for the operatorhealthy growth, traditional OSS functions will grow
bullishness is derived from the promise heralded byfaster than traditional BSS functions.
wireless broadband, which is universally looked uponIM will register the maximum absolute growth in
as the single most promising factor. This optimism isterms of revenues among the traditional OSS
reflected in the revised market sizes for OSS andfunctions followed by PSA and NPE, signaling a return
BSS solutions. While the optimism is spread prettyto the rollout era.
much across the OSS/BSS board; systems that areRevenues of B&CC and MD will grow at a lower
instrumental in fresh rollouts as well as those thatthan average rate, while RA will emerge as the
deal with revenue leakage will stand to benefit thefastest growing BSS function.
most, as is evidenced in the respective revenueAPAC will top the growth in terms of revenues and
growth rates.percentage share among geographic regions, CALA
With the global economy at large beginning to showwill follow. NA will continue to remain the largest
concrete signs of a turnaround from the recentmarket for OSS/BSS solutions. While the NA region
slowdown, the erstwhile sunrise sector - telecom iswill have fewer new network roll-outs, it will continue
at the forefront on capitalizing these good tidings.to generate substantial customer additions. APAC and
Consequently, operators are more willing to spend onCA-LA will witness hectic activity on both: new
refurbishing, augmenting and establishing OSS andnetwork roll-out as well as customer additions, while
BSS setups. Additional impetus for the operatorEMEA will show modest activity on both these fronts.
bullishness is derived from the promise heralded byShare of services component in the revenues will
wireless broadband, which is universally looked uponincrease from less than 40 percent to more than half.
as the single most promising factor. This optimism isAudience:
reflected in the revised market sizes for OSS andNetwork operator managers tasked with making
BSS solutions. While the optimism is spread prettylong-term architecture and support system decisions
much across the OSS/BSS board; systems that areincluding vendor decisions
instrumental in fresh rollouts as well as those thatProduct management personnel concerned with the
deal with revenue leakage will stand to benefit theimpact of OSS and BSS systems on next generation
most, as is evidenced in the respective revenueapplication and services rollout such as IP Multimedia
growth rates.Subsystem (IMS) and technology and/or application
Important Questions Answered by this Reportframeworks or platforms
What are the telecom network operator interests inManagers and Directors tasked with OSS
NGN OSS/BSS?responsibilities and anyone that is involved in OSS
What are the challenges to OSS and BSSBSS decision making
implementation?Vendors, suppliers, and service providers to network
What are the best OSS and BSS approaches foroperators interested in their prospects for selling into
NGN?the carrier marketplace
What are the technologies involved in OSS and BSS?Network and Engineering personnel seeking specific
Who are the leading vendors for NGN OSS/BSS?information such as leading OSS/BSS Approaches
What is the market forecast for OSS and BSS?including as OSS/J, OSA/Parlay, MDA, Information
Additional Value in this PublicationTechnology Infrastructure Library (ITIL). This
Technical Overview of OSS and BSS in NGNs: Thispublication has both business/market information and
section begins with an introduction to OSS and BSStechnical information!
and their roles in the operator environment. It