Networking and Communications Equipment

News Analysis

• Nokia's 'Free' Navigation Creates Contextual Opportunities
  22 January 2010
• Genband Makes Bold Bid for Nortel CVAS Unit
  30 December 2009
• Avaya Builds UC Presence With Nortel Buy
  21 December 2009

Featured Research

• Avaya Road Maps Build on Avaya and Nortel Heritage, but Execution Is Critical
  29 January 2010
• Case Study: Bezeq Telecommunication's Transformation and IT Cost Optimization
  22 January 2010
• A Technology Framework for Enterprise Unified Communications
  5 January 2010
• Data Centers: Opportunities for Communications Service Providers and Infrastructure Vendors
  17 December 2009
• Critical Capabilities for Mobile Enterprise Application Platforms
  16 December 2009
• Using Gartner's Segmentation Model for Mobile and Client Computing
  16 December 2009
• Case Study: Telefonica's Strategy to a Single Control Layer with IMS
  4 December 2009
• Predicts 2010: Video, Cloud and UC Services Loom Large in Enterprise Communications
  3 December 2009
• Is Your Business a Candidate for Savings From Telecom Expense Management?
  2 December 2009
• Communications Service Providers Need to Beef Up Supplier and Partner Relationship Management to Succeed
  20 November 2009

The Basics

Essential concepts and fundamental principles

• Key Issues for Contact Center Infrastructure, 2009
  20 March 2009
• Key Issues for Carrier Service and Control Infrastructure, 2009
  20 March 2009
• Key Issues for Carrier Infrastructure Services and Strategies, 2009
  19 March 2009
• Key Issues for Mobile Applications, 2009
  17 March 2009
• Key Issues for Communications, 2009
  17 March 2009
• What Is Unified Communications, and How Should You Approach It?
  19 February 2009
• Predicts 2009: Context-Aware Computing Gains Momentum
  21 January 2009
• Key Trends in Enterprise Communications Infrastructure and Services, 2008-2009
  18 June 2008
• Key Trends in Enterprise Communications Applications, 2008-2009
  18 June 2008
• Key Trends in Communications, 2008-2009
  18 June 2008
• Key Communications Trends Will Impact on Enterprise Strategies
  18 June 2008
• Cost Cutting by Telecom Expense Management Services
  9 April 2008
• Cost Cutting Options for IP Videoconferencing
  3 April 2008
• Key Issues for Carrier Network Infrastructure, Applications and Wireline, 2008
  25 March 2008
• High-Definition Videoconferencing Moves to the Forefront
  3 March 2008
• Best Practice: Having a 'Big Picture' View of IP Telephony Will Give the Buyer More Control
  12 February 2008
• Predicts 2008: Mobile and Wireless Set New Directions in Devices and Networking
  17 December 2007
• A Framework for Unified Communications
  3 January 2007
• Framework Used to Calculate Return on Investment for Videoconferencing Systems
  29 September 2006
• How to Select the Right Approach to VoIP: Communications-as-a-Service Solutions
  11 September 2006
• How to Select the Right Approach to VoIP: Provider-Assisted Solutions
  11 September 2006

Hype Cycles

The wave of the future — or just hype? Gartner Hype Cycles show the difference

• Hype Cycle for Contact Center Infrastructure, 2009
  31 July 2009
• Hype Cycle for Networking and Communications, 2009
  28 July 2009
• Hype Cycle for Enterprise Communication Applications, 2009
  27 July 2009
• Hype Cycle for the Telecommunications Industry, 2009
  21 July 2009

Magic Quadrants

Which vendors are leaders, visionaries, challengers or niche players

• Magic Quadrant for Softswitch Architecture
  15 January 2010
• Magic Quadrant for Application Delivery Controllers
  24 September 2009
• Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications
  1 September 2009
• Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimization Controllers, 2009
  30 June 2009
• MarketScope for Video Telepresence Systems
  24 June 2009
• MarketScope for IVR Systems and Enterprise Voice Portals
  15 June 2009
• MarketScope for Enterprise Mobile Communications Gateway
  4 May 2009
• Magic Quadrant for Enterprise LAN (Global)
  30 April 2009
• Magic Quadrant for Asia/Pacific Network Service Providers
  24 April 2009
• Magic Quadrant for Network Access Control
  27 March 2009
• Magic Quadrant for Global Network Service Providers
  23 January 2009

Vendor Ratings

The products, strategies and viability of specific vendors

• Vendor Rating: Ericsson
  21 December 2009
• Vendor Rating: Avaya
  30 September 2009
• Vendor Rating: ZTE
  23 September 2009
• Vendor Rating: Huawei
  17 September 2009
• Vendor Rating: Verizon
  19 June 2009
• Vendor Rating: Cisco
  29 April 2009
• Cool Vendors in Unified Communications, 2009
  12 March 2009
• Cool Vendors in Telecom Operations Management Systems, 2009
  12 March 2009
• Vendor Rating: Novell, 2008
  23 December 2008