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		<description><![CDATA[ Understand how to exploit technology to deliver consistently excellent network service levels while minimizing costs. Learn contract negotiation and cost management for traditional communications services, and how to evaluate emerging alternatives. Gartner research covers the critical sourcing, staffing and management issues. ]]></description> 
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ HP to Double Its Enterprise Networking Business With 3Com Buy]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ With the acquisition of 3Com, HP will become a formidable competitor in the enterprise networking market. Enterprises will benefit, as HP brings new economics to enterprise networking. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A: Delivering Competition From Open-Access National Broadband Networks]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Open-access national broadband networks based on a regulated, wholesale ultra-high-speed FTTP in several countries have been designed to deliver equivalent basic access to competing retail network service providers. How will enterprise networking be delivered? ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Minimize LAN Switch Tiers to Reduce Cost and Increase Efficiency]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ New, higher-capacity LAN switches have eliminated traditional constraints in LAN design, so don't assume you need to stick to a traditional three- to five-tier LAN design. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Next-Generation Satellite Services Set to Provide an Expanded Role for the North American Enterprise Market]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Recent and forthcoming satellite launchings are drastically increasing capacity through Ka-band technology. The long promised improved satellite value proposition is now arriving, complete with higher speeds, lower prices, smaller earth station and mobility support. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Game Changers for Desktop Video]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Enterprises evaluating desktop videoconferencing have a growing number of options that are not tied to traditional video infrastructure. These solutions are ideal for customers enabling ad hoc video to a broader audience, both internal and external to the business. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Case Study: France Telecom's Long Road to Successful Implementation of IMS]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This document describes the challenges associated with carrier migration strategies relating to the IP Multimedia Subsystem. Its focus is France Telecom. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Perform a Network Maintenance Audit as the First Step Toward Cost Savings]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Enterprises often put more emphasis on negotiating product discounts than on maintenance. It is equally important to negotiate maintenance discounts because, as an annuity service, it will last for years. We present a process to control the cost of ongoing network maintenance. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Energized for Green: NSN Launches Energy Solutions]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Nokia Siemens Networks today launched its Energy Solutions offering for communications service providers. Designed to reduce network operating costs and establish an ecosystem of partners, it lowers the power consumption of CSP networks by exploiting more efficient technology and renewable energy. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Case Study: California State University Benefits From Monitoring Individual Network Port Utilization]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This Case Study details how California State University benefited by determining how many ports on its existing infrastructure were actually being used. Its findings will allow it to reduce the number of installed and supported wired ports by 50%. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Optimizing Global Internet Performance With MPLS]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ MPLS customers are increasingly dependent on scalable Internet capacity and performance for business-critical traffic. Migrating the DMZ to a carrier colocation facility improves scalability and allows for more-granular performance management, while reducing Internet bandwidth costs. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ How to Deliver Rich Media, Including Live Video, to Your Company Now]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Now is the time to deploy rich media to desktops, conference rooms and public spaces, and even external clients. Enterprise content delivery network technologies are the most effective way to deliver rich media for corporate communications and e-learning to desktops and other display devices. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ T-Mobile and Orange Face Hurdles on Path to Leaner, Stronger U.K. Joint Venture]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom expect to save money and serve the market better by pooling their U.K. presence. However, integration is always fraught with risks, and disruption may hit enterprise customers. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Unified Communications Licensing Is Complex and Expensive So Ensure Your Users See the Value]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Bundling of unified communications technologies and complex licensing could lead to unnecessary overbuying of technology. We examine the licensing costs of Microsoft's Office Communications Server 2007 and Cisco Unified Workspace Licensing. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ How to Be Successful With Enterprise Mobility]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ After treating the first mobility initiatives as one-off projects, many organizations are faced with creating a mobility strategy to ensure cost efficiency, predictability and consistent service-level agreements. This Spotlight looks at the necessary components of a successful mobility strategy. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2006</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ The New Branch-Office WAN Delivers Applications at Lower Cost]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ New wide-area services that use the Internet can cut the cost of branch-office links, and new techniques can improve application performance. This Spotlight outlines various approaches and helps you make the right choice. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2006</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ How Established Telecom Operators Can Increase Their Revenue]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Incumbent carriers need to fight new entrants by cutting costs, winning new customers, reducing churn and exploring fresh opportunities. Operators should try to know their customers better, and improve support for them. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2006</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Weigh Your Options Before Buying Managed Network Services]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Every organization thinking of hiring a company to manage its networks must do careful research and be cautious in its response to service providers' advances. Gartner shows you what to consider before making a decision. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2005</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Critical Capabilities for Corporate Telephony]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research will help managers who are responsible for planning and deploying voice communications. It outlines and evaluates 13 enterprise telephony systems by focusing on the functions managers should assess when applying these systems in major use cases. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Issues for Industry Market Strategies, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Industry market strategies research provides actionable advice to technology providers on effective vertical-market strategies by providing insight into investment priorities for 2009 in major regions and emerging markets, competitive intelligence on industry players, and adoption of key solutions. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Issues for Managed and Professional Network Services, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Managed and professional network services provide third-party support for enterprise network and communications environments in areas such as operations management, consulting, project management, maintenance and hosting. This research analyzes the top five MPNS trends for 2009. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Issues for Mobile Applications, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Mobile applications will continue to provide high return on investment in 2009, so maintain or consider increasing investment in mobile workers, partners and customers. Gartner will increase its coverage of mobile application development, justification, management, vendors and architecture. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Issues for Communications, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ In 2009, communications service providers and enterprise network planners will focus on leveraging their current investment in infrastructure, choosing efficiency and opportunistic innovation rather than more speculative initiatives. This will impact suppliers and operators' strategies. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Issues for Enterprise Network Services, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research outlines Gartner's Key Issues for the enterprise network services sector in 2009, covering network sourcing and technology. Understanding next-generation capabilities, such as fixed mobile convergence, 4G cellular and optimizing costs with contracting and telecom management, will be a priority. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ The Big Picture for Enterprise Telepresence]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Enterprises need to define the role of telepresence in the context of existing investments in group video systems. This research presents four possible approaches to combining telepresence with the current video network. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Trends in Enterprise Communications Infrastructure and Services, 2008-2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Emerging communications strategies are changing the way enterprises invest in network infrastructure and services. We identify five major trends in this area and examine the implications for enterprise network planners. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Trends in Enterprise Communications Applications, 2008-2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The four trends with the biggest impact on the enterprise communications applications market are unified communications, vendor strategies, software and sourcing. Here, we examine the implications for enterprise network planners. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Trends in Communications, 2008-2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Major networking and communications trends that will impact on enterprises through 2009 are driven by application performance needs, improved user experience, customer choice and control, new market players and cloud computing. We examine the implications for enterprise network planners. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Communications Trends Will Impact on Enterprise Strategies]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner has identified 18 networking and communications trends, which will have major implications for user organizations between now and the end of 2009. This collection of reports examines these trends and analyzes the strategic-planning impact for enterprises. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cost Cutting by Telecom Expense Management Services]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Organizations need to gain a comprehensive, centralized understanding of the usage and costs of their communication devices and services. One way to gain such understanding is for organizations to immediately start investigating the use of telecom expense management services. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cost Cutting Options for IP Videoconferencing]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Enterprises can realize a faster return on investment and lower total cost of ownership by migrating IP videoconferencing to customer-owned multipoint control units. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Top 10 Planning Considerations for VoIP Trunking]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Multiprotocol Label Switching providers offer voice over IP trunking alternatives that enable a managed migration to VoIP services for time division multiplexing and IP endpoints. Maximizing your return from these platforms requires careful attention to 10 key planning considerations. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Structuring Network Contracts for an Uncertain Economy]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Enterprises can dictate flexible terms in network service contracts by limiting spending commitments and managing business downturn risks and technology changes. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cost Cutting for Midsize Businesses Through Reduced Network Spending]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Midsize businesses are always looking for ways to cut costs. Many are finding cost-saving opportunities in their networks through the adoption of new technologies and by using industry best practices for contract negotiation and management. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Open Source in the Communication Industry, 2008]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Interest in using open-source software in enterprise and carrier networking has been guarded, but is increasing as OSS becomes mainstream elsewhere in IT. Expect external network integrators to lead in using OSS in communications. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ How to Navigate the World of Open-Source Communications Software]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Open-source software for communications may enable companies to create custom business applications and reduce costs. Enterprises should ensure that solutions can be supported properly, the license agreement is acceptable and they will not be forced into proprietary overlays. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Understanding the Emerging Communications Supply Chain]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Enterprises' traditional models of sourcing communications services of all types through telecommunications carriers, network infrastructure vendors and IT service providers are radically changing as communications applications are provided from IT platforms and through popular consumer portals. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ How to Choose an Enterprise Smartphone Platform]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Enterprises seeking smartphones should choose platforms, not products. Weeding out unsuitable candidates early on can save a lot of time and effort. The suggested selection process consists of five phases and nine basic steps. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2007</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for Communications Service Provider Infrastructure, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The financial crisis has forced communications service providers to sharpen their focus on short-term cost savings, but competitive pressures will also make the end-user experience, new services and operational expenditure increasingly important. This report covers key technologies for CSP networks. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for Networking and Communications, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ These are the essential technologies that every network manager and infrastructure and operations leader needs to understand. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for Wireless Networking Infrastructure, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner evaluates the standards and technologies that will have the most impact on wireless networking infrastructure at all levels, for devices and enterprise and carrier networks. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for Enterprise Communication Applications, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Enterprise communication applications are being dramatically affected by the rapid evolution of consumer technologies. Enterprises must balance the business advantages of early adoption against their tolerance for risk. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for Global Consumer Communications Services, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This Hype Cycle examines key technologies associated with communications-centric consumer services. This market is primarily centered on applications and is both influenced by and influences developments in adjacent industries such as consumer electronics, mobile devices, media and the Internet. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for ICT in India, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The Hype Cycle for ICT in India documents the trends in technologies that are more relevant in the Indian information and communication technology industry than others. The impact of these technologies on Indian businesses is different from that in other countries.  ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for Communications Service Provider Operations, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Communications service providers are focusing on cost management to weather the recession. Streamlining back offices is part of the strategy, but they also want to boost revenue with new services. This report will help network planners see which technologies are available and assess how to use them. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for Wireless Devices, Software and Services, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Although not recession-proof, the adoption of mobile technologies and services continues, driven by new mobile devices and applications. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for the Telecommunications Industry, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Sound technology investments and strategies become even more critical in a down economy with tight resources. The Telecommunications Industry Hype Cycle examines the key technologies, solutions, standards and platforms to gauge investment priorities and timelines. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for DNS, DHCP and IP Address Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The emergence of new vendors, appliance-based offerings and new pricing models has established a true market for DNS, DHCP and IP address management products (DDI). Midsize organizations can now benefit from DDI solutions, and large enterprises should re-evaluate their implementations. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for U.S. Telecommunications Service Providers]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Wireless drives the revenue of top providers and is becoming a big influence on enterprise sourcing decisions. Wired remains a strong revenue source, but with low growth. Carriers that can combine the two will increasingly be able to provide better pricing and services than stand-alone carriers. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Unified communications offers the ability to improve how individuals, groups and companies interact and perform tasks. Enterprise planners and managers should review how this emerging generation of communication software and systems can improve their business operations and processes. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Web Hosting and Hosted Cloud System Infrastructure Services (On Demand)]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The Web hosting market is evolving rapidly and converging with cloud system infrastructure services, creating new opportunities for cost savings and business agility. These services are all unique, and vendors must be chosen with care. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for Video Telepresence Systems]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The market for high-end video telepresence systems continues to generate a lot of hype, which, in turn, attracts organizations wanting to upgrade their videoconferencing technology to provide a more "immersive" experience. Here, the leading video telepresence system vendors are reassessed. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for Telecom Expense Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Companies worldwide continue to adopt telecom expense management solutions. In addition to a high return on investment, users require faster time to savings and expanded mobile management capabilities as key criteria when choosing a vendor. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Asia/Pacific Network Service Providers]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ For multinational corporations with networks spanning the Asia/Pacific region, there are many network service providers to choose from. This report helps enterprises identify the right provider in a field crowded with increasingly competent players. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for Packaged Mobile Application Platforms]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Enterprises that require the rapid deployment of hosted mobile applications, or that primarily want to buy, rather than build, packaged mobile applications, should strongly consider the vendors outlined in this MarketScope. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Global Network Service Providers]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The market for global network service providers remains fiercely competitive. Network coverage remains a key differentiator, but service portfolio and service quality are increasing in importance as global providers face competition from regional network alternatives. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Vendor Rating: Alcatel-Lucent]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ We maintain a rating of promising for Alcatel-Lucent, despite its financial problems. The company has solid products and services, we like its new strategy and organization, and it is executing its plans. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Vendor Rating: France Telecom Group]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ France Telecom's wide range of services include domestic offerings for 26 countries and international business services -- considered among the world's best -- that cover 166 countries. The group's strategy is characterized by innovation, quality and strong financial discipline. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Vendor Rating: Verizon]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Verizon continues to be a leading supplier of global telecom solutions, with a robust infrastructure investment throughout Europe and Asia/Pacific. It also possesses strong wireline and wireless assets throughout the U.S. market, though it is slower than AT&T in integrating these services. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Vendor Rating: Global Crossing]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Financial restructuring and a high-touch sales methodology have moved Global Crossing in the right direction, but the company's product portfolio still lacks managed and professional services. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cool Vendors in Cloud Computing System and Application Infrastructure, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Cloud-based system and application infrastructure services are emerging as a foundation on which to build and run cloud-based applications. We review a collection of small and innovative vendors providing these services. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cool Vendors in Unified Communications, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ In this research, we provide a review of little-known vendors that offer innovative and useful unified communications solutions. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cool Vendors in Telecom Operations Management Systems, 2009]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner gives examples of vendors at the cutting edge of telecom business support systems and operations support systems. Carriers are likely to select vendors that help them integrate disparate solutions, improve the customer experience and shorten the time-to-market of new services. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Vendor Rating: Ericsson]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Ericsson is a solid vendor of infrastructure, software and services. Its leading installed base in the all-important wireless segment remains an advantage over their competitors. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Vendor Rating: BT Group]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ BT's recent lowering of financial expectations is unlikely to change the company's direction, but will make it more focused on winning and delivering better margin revenue. Expect a higher degree of product, service and request-for-proposal scrutiny, combined with less risk-taking from BT in 2009. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Minimize LAN Switch Tiers to Reduce Cost and Increase Efficiency]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ New, higher-capacity LAN switches have eliminated traditional constraints in LAN design, so don't assume you need to stick to a traditional three- to five-tier LAN design. ]]></description>
		
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