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Chief Analyst, Enterprise Services
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Enterprise Services, Enterprise Decision Maker
By Mike Sapien 12 Nov 2019
At its recent Partner Summit (November 4–6), Cisco announced many new partner-friendly services as part of the overhaul of its multiple services organizations within Cisco.
Enterprise Services, Enterprise Decision Maker
By Mike Sapien 09 Sep 2019
In September 2019, Ovum attended the Comcast Business Analyst Conference. As Comcast Business continues to invest and show progress in its B2B portfolio, it continues to make progress in its efforts in B2B and enterprise markets in the US.
Enterprise Services, Enterprise Decision Maker
By Mike Sapien 24 Jul 2019
Ovum attended Sprint Business' analyst conference in June 2019 and heard updates on Sprint Business initiatives, investments, and whether it had results for some of its many promises from 2018.
Enterprise Services, Enterprise Decision Maker
By Mike Sapien 19 Jul 2019
NTT recently announced the consolidation of 28 of its entities into one new NTT Ltd unit and a single global NTT brand. The new NTT Ltd will become a major IT services provider once it is fully integrated under one brand.
Enterprise Services, Internet of Things, Enterprise Decision...
By Mike Sapien 11 Oct 2018
Sprint recently announced plans to build its Curiosity IoT platform, which will be available commercially at the end of 2018. Curiosity IoT comprises two major components: Core (IoT network) and OS. Sprint named Ericsson as the strategic partner. Sprint Business has been developing its plan to get more aggressive in the enterprise IoT market since late last year, and Curiosity IoT demonstrates its commitment.
Enterprise Services, Enterprise Decision Maker
By Mike Sapien 17 Sep 2018
In September 2018, Ovum attended Comcast Business’ (Comcast) analyst event, where the company provided an update on its activities. Comcast Business previously shared its plans to go beyond its traditional SME market to pursue larger customers in the enterprise segment. Comcast Business shared some positive product updates, progress on managed services, and recent customer successes.
Enterprise Services, Enterprise Decision Maker
By Mike Sapien 31 Jul 2018
Ovum attended the June 2018 Oracle Partner Summit – North America, where Oracle shared its vision, strategy, and programs with its partner community. Oracle also invited a few analysts to participate, providing Ovum with access to its extensive program, partners, and executive leadership team.
Service Provider Markets
By Mike Sapien 20 Jul 2018
Secure internet service is just the beginning of network security and advanced services with the new EIS contract...
Topic Security
IT, Enterprise Decision Maker
By Mike Sapien 16 Apr 2018
Over the last year, Ovum has seen that customers and vendors appear to be signaling that the security incident and event management (SIEM) platform might be in its last years of life.
Enterprise Services, Enterprise Decision Maker
By Mike Sapien 25 Oct 2017
Cisco has announced its intent to purchase BroadSoft for $1.9bn. The acquisition will be the sunset of a worthy UC vendor challenger and new dawn for Cisco's collaboration portfolio, which is one of its major communications businesses. Immediate reaction to the merger was mixed among the service provider and partner ecosystem communities, despite the companies' positive messaging and positioning.
Enterprise Services, Service Provider Markets, Enterprise De...
By Mike Sapien 09 Oct 2017
In October 2017, AT&T announced a reorganization of its channel and wholesale organizations. Although it might have been triggered by a senior executive retirement, the reorganization and planned changes make sense: most of the indirect channel investment will be focused in one group, with one leader and combined resources.
Enterprise Services, Enterprise Decision Maker
By Mike Sapien 14 Mar 2017
Verizon announced at Mobile World Congress 2017 what it calls its new technology and business venture, Exponent, which is set up in a new, independent business unit within Verizon. Exponent's target customers are global carriers that do not have the resources or capabilities to develop or build their own digital service platforms.
Enterprise Services, Enterprise Decision Maker
By Mike Sapien 01 Nov 2016
CenturyLink just announced its agreement to acquire Level 3 Communications for $34bn, a move that will create a larger fiber-rich national carrier in the US and a larger global challenger for its enterprise business and customers. Both companies have a strong US presence and footprint, but they will combine their global assets to create a stronger global enterprise provider.
Enterprise Services, Enterprise Decision Maker
By Mike Sapien 17 Oct 2016
Ovum in early October 2016 attended Juniper’s NxtWork 2016 conference, where Juniper provided updates to its customers, strategic partners, and industry analysts. During the first full-day session, Juniper gave an update to its strategy and product plans, which included the concept of digital cohesion; software-defined secure networks; and its initiatives around automation, agile development, and other new technologies trends (e.g., blockchain). Juniper gave a comprehensive view of its role as the infrastructure enabler for customers and service providers to create more flexible, adaptive, and integrated rich services on demand as part of its digital cohesion world.
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