Worldwide Telecom and Media Managed and Hosting Services Contract Analysis, Full Year 2008

Abstract

This IDC Insight tracks notable managed and hosting services contracts in the telecom and media service provider market. In particular, this document highlights the most notable contracts during 2008 and analyzes the implications of those publicly announced contracts for service providers and vendors.

The managed services business is a rapidly growing segment for vendors as service providers continue to transform legacy infrastructure and business models to better compete in an IP world. In addition to direct revenue results, contract momentum is also an important indicator of the ability of vendors to evolve their customer value proposition from a technology-centric point-product provider to a customer-centric business solutions partner.

Table of Contents

• IDC Opinion
• In This Insight
• Situation Overview
• Managed Network Services Offerings
• Ericsson
• Alcatel-Lucent
• Nokia Siemens Networks
• Notable Publicly Announced Managed Services Contracts Signed in 2008
• Notable Managed Services Contracts Signed in 2008
• Alcatel-Lucent
• Nokia Siemens Networks
• Ericsson
• Other Vendors
• Future Outlook
• Key Trends
• Table: Worldwide Telecom and Media Managed and Hosting Services Revenue Share by Vendors, 2007 and 2008 (%)
• Table: Worldwide Telecom and Media Managed and Hosting Services Revenue Share by Region, 2007 and 2008 (%)