It's widely recognized that the telecommunications industry is riding the
crest of change and evolution on the back of new access technologies such as
3G, GPRS, and Wi-Fi. Such IP-centric access mechanisms must also be
considered in conjunction with the emergence of feature-enabling technologies
such as VoIP, instant messaging, and presence. A whole new converged
telecommunications world is emerging that requires an appropriate
complementary IP-based infrastructure as opposed to the legacy,
circuit-switched solutions of the past.
The disruptive effects that such an evolution is having on telecommunications
service providers' revenue streams are also worth mentioning. The inevitable
migration to IP-based services that can support converged applications has
introduced a ... (more)