IDC's Worldwide Telecommunications Markets service analyzes the enterprise market for global connectivity and network solutions. Multinational corporations (MNC) desire a single global network with consistent availability, enhanced monitoring and reporting, controlled costs, and the ability to migrate to future convergence capabilities. This service analyzes opportunities in the MNC market across product categories, market segments, and geographic regions, and offers strategic profiles of leading global carriers. This research encompasses voice and data services in wireline and wireless networks.

This service covers the following segments of the telecommunications market:

• Global voice communications
• Global data networking services
• IP services
• Managed network services
• Regional telecom markets
• Global wireless communications

Throughout the year, this service will address the following topics:

• Global carrier service strategies
• Quality of services and SLAs
• Data networking services (IP MPLS, Ethernet, frame relay, and ATM)
• Cross-border remote access services
• Customer enablement and business portals
• Telecom requirements of MNCs
• Global alliances and partnerships
• MNC case studies

Our research addresses the following issues that are critical to your success:

1. What are the cross-border requirements of global MNCs?
2. How are global carriers meeting MNC requirements (e.g., global account management and structure, global customer care and support)?
3. What are the fastest growing cross-border MNC services?
4. How do MNC telecom spending patterns and priorities vary by region?
5. What are the strategies and strengths of leading global service providers?

IDC's Worldwide Telecommunications Markets service examines how service providers are positioning themselves to compete in the worldwide telecommunications market. This service reviews the strategies, market positioning, and future direction of several providers in the worldwide telecommunications market, including:

Accenture, AT&T, Bell Canada, BT, Deutsche Telecom, FT Orange Business, Global Crossing, HP, IBM, iPass, Masergy, NTT, PCCW, Qwest, Singapore Telecom, Sprint-Nextel, Telecom Italia, Telefonica, Telmex, Telstra, T-Systems, Vanco, Verizon, and Virtela.

This service focuses on the following core research. In addition to the insight provided in this service, IDC may conduct additional research on specific topics, or emerging market segments, via research offerings that require additional IDC funding and client investment.

These documents outline the strategic positioning of global carriers as they compete for market share in the worldwide telecom market.

This document provides worldwide telecom revenue and trends by region and market category for both the fixed and wireless sectors.

This document provides an overview of and analyzes key trends in secure access options for MNCs, including broadband and wireless.

• Global IP VPN Implementation
• Global VoIP Implementation

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• The opportunity to have your specific questions answered through personal interaction with industry experts who cover the topics and markets in your service
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• A view of the market's future with 12 months of continuous intelligence about its direction and the reasons behind it, along with actionable advice for taking advantage of existing and emerging opportunities
• Special client discount pricing on purchases of research from other services
• Complimentary admission to IDC's annual Directions conference, where you'll hear our latest forecasts and network with IDC analysts and other industry professionals
• Complimentary invitations to monthly executive telebriefings, interactive forums designed to provide you with insights about research and strategies directly from IDC analysts

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