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Report in a Nutshell

Service Delivery Platform (SDP) can be loosely defined as a standards based framework that facilitates the design, development, implementation and management of services required to run the operations of network services providers. The services could range from the basic voice connectivity to the state-of-the-art rich multimedia services.

SDP systems represent a cost effective, efficient choice for implementation and operation of telecom grade applications. SDP enables operators to go to market faster with new niche services, deliver services across multiple network types, reduce service deployment complexity, simplify service interaction, and ease service management, thus positively impacting revenues and reducing costs. SDP systems also serve as a bridge to Next Generation Network (NGN) frameworks including the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS).

This publication will help the reader understand the market opportunity for deploying applications on SDP systems including market forecast, potential applications, vendor review and more.

Vendors discussed in report include:

• Accenture
• BEA
• Ericsson
• Fiorano
• IBM
• Microsoft
• Motorola
• Nokia Siemens
• Software AG
• Tibco
• Vitria 

Target Audience:

• Wireless, wireline and cable network operators will gain insights into the value provided by SDPs
• Telecom network infrastructure vendors will assess the importance of establishing their presence among SDP stakeholders
• Vendors seeking to better understand the opportunities to deploy applications via SDP systems to network operators

Detailed Contents

What is a Service Delivery Platform (SDP)?
Benefits of SDP
Drivers for SDP
Operational Efficiency
Need for Growth
Convergence
Wireline and Wireless Convergence
Convergence in General
Targeted Service Offerings
SDP and Service Oriented Architecture
Service Delivery Platform Market
Market Definition
Potential New Applications
Connected Home and Entertainment
Push to "X" (Content, Applications, Information, etc.)
Group Address List and Dynamic Address Book
Social Expression
Presence and Location-based Applications
Universal Prepay
Blended Applications
Market Forecast
SDP Vendors
Infrastructure Vendors
Software and SOA Vendors
Summary and Recommendations
Telco's and Service Providers
Vendors and Support Service Providers
Recommended Reading
Understanding SDP and Related Technologies
SDP Market Opportunities and Forecast
Next Generation Networks (NGN)

Appendix
SDP Architecture
SDP and OSS/BSS
IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)
IMS Planes
IMS Network Elements
IMS based Applications

List of Figures