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Federal initiatives around IT modernization translate to revenue growth for public sector services providers
/by adminGrowth opportunities across defense and civilian agencies uplift vendor performance The results of TBR’s 2Q18 Public Sector IT Services Benchmark demonstrate clear top-line benefits for services providers as government agencies accelerate IT modernization initiatives. Revenue for the 16 benchmarked vendors improved 5.3% year-to-year, which does not even factor in General Dynamics IT essentially doubling in […]
Telecom vendor revenues trend upward as operators pull forward 5G investment
/by Michael Soper, Senior AnalystAccording to Technology Business Research, Inc.’s (TBR) 2Q18 Telecom Vendor Benchmark, revenue growth improved for the largest vendors as they capitalized on early 5G investment but saw reduced spend in China. Operators, particularly those in the United States, are pulling forward investment in 5G and deploying small cells to densify networks. However, the RAN market […]
Increased market clarity drives 16.1% year-to-year growth in commercial IoT revenue
/by adminTechnology Business Research, Inc.’s (TBR) 2Q18 Commercial IoT Benchmark recorded revenue growth of 16.1% year-to-year, to $10.3 billion, in 2Q18, among the 28 IT and operational technology (OT) vendors we benchmark. The revenue growth is largely a result of continued implementation of Internet of Thing (IoT) and growth of installed IoT solutions. The dousing of […]
Ending consulting roulette: BXT evolves from grand idea to engaged approach
/by Patrick Heffernan, Practice Manager and Principal AnalystAspirational ideas while executing on BXT Flight delays and cancellations spark anger in travelers and cost the airlines, in both revenue and brand, making predictive maintenance an easy sell to airlines looking for help. Delivering on the promise of being able to predict when a plane needs to be serviced, the positioning of the necessary […]
Digital transformation, which encompasses new business models and network architectures, drives demand for TIS
/by adminAccording to Technology Business Research, Inc.’s (TBR) 2Q18 Telecom Infrastructure Services (TIS) Benchmark, the TIS market grew as digital transformation continued to fuel demand for services that accompany business model evolutions and the implementation of new network technologies, including 5G and NFV/SDN. The complexity of new network architectures and the interoperability challenges they create have […]
NFV/SDN prepares operators to support 5G era use cases and helps drive network efficiencies
/by adminAccording to TBR’s 3Q18 NFV/SDN Telecom Market Landscape, operators will further adoption of virtualized network solutions by capitalizing on 5G use cases and strengthening security capabilities. Integrating NFV and SDN technologies will enable operators to more effectively support network technologies that will become prevalent in the 5G era, including network slicing and edge computing, which […]
When the expected cost does not match the actual cost in cloud
/by Allan Krans, Practice Manager and Principal AnalystIn the relationship between customer and business, expectations are everything In a lot of ways, the shift to cloud computing has evened the playing field for what is expected in terms of cost, responsibilities, and the services exchanged between IT customers and providers. With cloud services, customers can experience far more of a service before […]
Comcast Business fuels digital transformation with its ‘Beyond Fast’ message, strategy and execution
/by adminTBR perspective The 2018 Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA) Business Analyst Conference explored how Comcast Business is helping its customers go “Beyond Fast.” The story arc over the day-and-a-half gathering highlighted Comcast Business’ emphasis on how it not only equips companies with connectivity but also helps them realize the business innovation and customer experience capabilities they truly […]
Ready when you are: Nokia prepared to migrate customers to 5G
/by Chris Antlitz, Principal AnalystTBR perspective At Nokia’s (NYSE: NOK) 2018 Analyst Conference, held in Tokyo in August, the company emphasized that its end-to-end portfolio, supported by a robust R&D program, is ready and able to take its customers into the 5G era. The vendor also stressed that 5G is much more than just a radio upgrade and that […]
Legacy’s last gasp: SAIC, Engility and the importance of skills over scale
/by adminSAIC’s planned purchase of Engility combines federal contractors with business models similarly disrupted by the march of technology Themes of consolidation continued to pervade the U.S. federal government IT and professional services market on Monday, Sept. 10, with SAIC (NYSE: SAIC) announcing it will acquire peer Engility (NYSE: EGL). The proposed deal would combine two […]