QuadPlay and Beyond

Mobile & fixed operators have long been looking for ways to decrease their OPEX and CAPEX in their service environment. In recent years, as more and more services were deployed inside the core network, the need to also reduce the complexity of service management has become crucial.
Service Orchestration (SO) is the ability to centrally manage [...]

IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) defines the functional architecture for a managed IP-based network. It aims to provide a means for operators to create an open, standards-based network that delivers integrated multimedia services to increase revenue, while also reducing network CAPEX and OPEX.
Until recently IMS was mainly the province of fixed-line operators but now it is [...]

Operators are now rolling out converged services on fixed and mobile networks, converting trials to commercial deployments. 2008 will see another spate of trials, as femtocell technology begins to become available.
According to a research by ABI Research, the move to FMC infrastructure is a natural evolution for the mobile network as broadband services, including Voice [...]

LinkedIn have recently announced a new mobile site targeted at users carrying iPhone, Blackberry or WAP phones. Linkedin mobile interface lets you perform some basic tasks on your LinkedIn account such as:

Search LinkedIn profiles (including photos and bio) to help recall and connect with business acquaintances at events and conferences
Research the common contacts they have [...]