LTE subscribers use 146% more data than 3G?

This was just one of the interesting facts brought out by our recent webinar on virtualised and software defined mobile backhaul networks [which is now available on demand] and was a great excuse for a nice picture of cascading water (Open the floodgates).

But more importantly, this event is illustrative of the vast amount of interest in software defined networking (SDN) at the moment. So here's just a few of the headlines from the last month or so:

Adtran unveils converged access architecture solution

RAD joins Cyan Blue Orbit SDN ecosystem

Transmode announces PCE-based SDN strategy

Virtualized and software-defined backhaul networks—enabling service-rich mobile broadband

A1, Coriant complete field trial using Space Division Multiplexing

Discover the 3 Steps to Transforming your Mobile Business

SDN narrows $9.2 bn mobile backhaul gap

SDN could save operators $4 billion in capex by 2017

Procera launches Virtualized PacketLogic solutions

If SDN matters to you, then perhaps you should get involved in our SDN Special Report, due out next month. Contact the sales team or download the prospectus.



 

5 #Telecom Insights You Might Have Missed

Total Telecom have recently added a number of new items to our white papers section. They aren't all traditional documents, but all are great forms of free insight into specific parts of the telecom industry.

Why not check out:

• Understand the Business of Telecoms - a free eBook produced by Total Telecom, supporting our forthcoming Finance Summit

• Delivering Mobile Video Collaboration to a Flexible Workforce - a complimentary webcast examining how organisations of all types need to adopt mobile video technologies as part of an extensive communication strategy.

• Analytics, transformation and networks management: Telecoms Software Perspectives 2012 - a white paper from Analysys Mason looking at  key issues in the telecoms software industry that will be important to service providers and vendors alike during the next 12 months.

• Solving the test automation puzzle – do you have all the pieces you need? - an informative webcast sponsored by Qualisystems examining  how test automation offers benefits in terms of increased testing efficiency, accuracy and throughput, but also creates challenges.

• IT Transformation Best Practices In the Communications Industry: an Oracle sponsored case study featuring KT from Korea.

All of these are free for the users, simply click on the link above, or for even more choice visit www.totaltele.com/whitepapers 

Top Telecom Vendors: Awards Shortlist Published #WVA2012

The shortlist for the World Vendor Awards 2012 is out and includes not only most of the big players, such as Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, and ZTE, but also a strong showing from smaller players and some more unusual names. One that stands out is Sage who we would recognise for their accounting software, but would not traditionally think of as a telecom vendor.

The list of 44 companies that have made the shortlist is on the website www.worldvendorawards.com plus there is still an opportunity for more companies to join the finalists as the voting has begun in the two industry voted categories: Best Brand and CEO of the Year.

Candidates in the voted categories have been nominated by the industry, World Vendor Awards judges and editors of Total Telecom, so make sure your favourites are in with a chance and VOTE TODAY!

The CEO's in the running are:

• Ben Verwaayen: Alcatel-Lucent
• Charlie Vogt: GENBAND
• Cui Liangjun: ZTE
• Gary Smith: Ciena
• Hannes van Rensburg: Fundamo
• Hans Vestberg: Ericsson
• Jean-Yves Leclerc: Ipanema Technologies
• Jeff Gordon: Syniverse
• Karl Thedéen: Transmode
• Kevin Freij: MYMobileSecurity Ltd
• Mike Frayne: VOSS Solutions
• Mohan Kumar: Plintron Technologies
• Rajeev Suri: Nokia Siemens Networks
• Ren Zhengfei: Huawei
• Thomas R. Stanton: ADTRAN, Inc.
• Vivek Ragavan: Actelis Networks

Whilst the Best Brand contenders are: Alcatel-Lucent, Amdocs, Ciena, Cisco, Corning, Ericsson, Harris, HP, Huawei, Juniper Networks, Motorola, NEC, NetCracker, Nokia Siemens Networks, Openwave, Qualcomm, Syniverse, Telcordia, Tellabs, ZTE.

The shortlist for the two voted categories will be announced after voting closes on the 23 March 2012, so don't miss out, CAST YOUR VOTE

Not easily impressed: #WVA2012 judges

Meet the judges for the 2012 World Vendor Awards. These are the men and women you've got to impress if you hope to win at this years awards, and between them they have a formidable track record in the telecom industry and knowledge second to none.


They include representatives of your customers, telecom operators who buy hardware, software and solutions, and industry commentators including analysts, journalists, and trade associations.

For the 2012 World Vendor Awards we are delighted to be able to welcome some new faces to join the established names, including:

Matthew Finnie, the CTO of Interoute;



Rob Staples, the Partner who is leading development of the Telecoms and Media practice at BearingPoint;

Isabelle Paradis, President of Hot Telecom.

In total this brings to 13 the number of judges for the WVA and without insulting anyone a collective experience of more than 200 years in telecoms...


If you can impress these people, you are indeed worthy of a World Vendor Award!
Meet all the judges at: www.terrapinn.com/2012/worldvendorawards/judges.stm

Enter now - DEADLINE 30 November 2011 www.worldvendorawards.com

Countdown for #vendor excellence

The entry deadline for this years World Vendor Awards is the 30 November 2011, so now is the time to start refining your entries.

2012 will be the third annual World Vendor Awards and we're celebrating with some new categories and a new venue, the fabulous Jumeirah Carlton Tower in Knightsbridge.

A thorough review of the categories has seen eight categories appear that are either new or substantially revised, including Best Cloud Solution, Best Mobile Network Product, The Small Cells Award - you can view them all and download the categories brochure here.

The first entries are already in, but if you want inspiration, you may want to watch the videos from last years awards dinner, or read the Winners magazine to see who won.

World class #vendors to be recognised at #WVA12

Calling all telecom hardware and software companies. Entries for the 2012 World Vendor Awards are now open!

The third annual World Vendor Awards build of the success of 2010 and 2011, recognising excellence and innovation amongst the companies driving forwards the global telecom industry.

For 2012 we have a new look, new venue and most importantly a thoroughly refreshed list of categories, recognising the big issues including cloud, small cells, and revenue assurance.

The World Vendor Awards are a unique proposition, the only awards aimed solely at telecom vendors, recognising their successes and most importantly using the power of Total Telecom to promote this success to a global audience of telecom operators and service providers, the buyers of your equipment and services.

This year we are looking for even more entries, from even more companies, those who think they can do as well or better than Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Comviva, Ciena, and IMIMobile, to name just 5 of last years winners.

Now is the time to get writing, so visit the website www.worldvendorawards.com to view the categories and download the brochure.

And remember, if the successes of telecoms hardware and software companies matter to you, why not talk to us about sponsoring the 2012 awards. You will not only benefit from positioning your company as a leader in the sector, but will benefit from a fantastic marketing campaign that will position your brand to the entire global telecom industry - have a look at last years Winners Brochure to get more of an idea of who has been involved.

Finally, keep up to date with the latest in the vendor community by joining our LinkedIn group, World Class Vendors and if you are Tweeting about the awards, use the hashtag #WVA12

Write on! Deadline extended...

If you are still desperately scribbling your entry for the World Vendor Awards, you can relax - a little. The deadline for entries has been extended to Friday 28 January, giving an extra week give a final polish to your entry!

This year there are 14 categories, including the NEW CEO of the Year. The latter will be voted by the industry, and we are currently seeking nominations.

If you missed last years awards night, here a reminder:

World Vendor Awards Launched

Total Telecom have launched the World Vendor Awards - recognising excellence and innovation amongst telecom hardware and software vendors.

Initial response suggests this could very quickly become as significant as the World CommunicationAwards - which are now in their 11th year - so don't miss out, check out the categories today at www.worldvendorawards.com