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The past 12 months saw some consolidation among these providers, but the arrival of more virtual network operators means there's still a crowd. This document deals only with firms in the Challengers and Niche Players quadrants. The past 12 months saw some consolidation among these providers, but the arrival of more virtual network operators means there's still a crowd. This document deals only with firms in the Leaders and Visionaries quadrants. Nortel and Siemens are the leaders in the softswitch architecture market. Eighteen other companies compete in smaller geographic or technological sectors or have less recognition in the market. Network server providers in the U.S. market are likely to consolidate faster than anticipated. Clients should prepare for this phase. Few network service providers are positioned to meet enterprises' global needs. However, coverage and product choices are improving. For multinational corporations with regional networks in Asia/Pacific, the choice of network service providers has never been better. The question is how to pick the right provider in a field crowded with players. |
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