International Orange Outlook

Lucent Technologies has its eye on Riverstone Networks for its sophisticated Ethernet-over-Fiber and Ethernet-over-MPLS core backbone network solutions and technology.  Riverstone would complement Lucent’s optical solutions for the metro which are based on SONET/SDH and DWDM.  Flat networks which Ethernet-over-Fiber and Ethernet-over-MPLS represent have made good traction and will remain another way of constructing data service networks.  As my previous blog has mentioned, Japan Telecom competes in a market where Carrier Ethernet services are mainly offered over flat Ethernet networks (in additional to those over SONET using next-gen solutions).  In this case, the need to be nimble and very price competitive –which flat Ethernet networks offer - is very important.

Continue reading "Metro Ethernet Vendor – Riverstone Networks – In Demand" »

Posted by Mikko Disini at 12:05 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

More on innovative Japanese communications services, Softbank’s subsidiary, Japan Telecom, has a Grid Computing service for medium to large enterprises. Instead of adding servers, storage and database licenses, a customer can add computing capacity on the Japan Telecom network. The carrier sells as its smallest package a 1 CPU service (running of a blade server), with Oracle 10G database and 10 Gigabytes of storage at a price of $2,000 per month. Access to the Computing Grid is ideally through a 10 Mbps Carrier Ethernet service. Japan Telecom delivers these services to support customer needs in the automotive, healthcare, financial services and publishing industries

Continue reading "Grid Computing Services – Utility Computing For Enterprises" »

Posted by Mikko Disini at 06:15 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

As a class of service, Carrier Ethernet is enjoying robust growth in the US market. Designed to augment or replace existing private line (PL) or ATM services, Carrier Ethernet from ring-based Ethernet-over-SONET to point-to-point Ethernet-over-Fiber services allow financial service firms, hospitals, higher educational institutions, the public sector and manufacturers to expand their communications capabilities to support business needs.

Continue reading "Carrier Ethernet Services in a Highly Competitive Market - Japan" »

Posted by Mikko Disini at 06:14 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

OK, so you have decided to do some custom research.  What now?  Achieving valuable research results depends on the quality of the sample source, a well-defined questionnaire and efficient project implementation. 

Continue reading "Keys to Custom Research Success" »

Posted by Mikko Disini at 12:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

All customers – whether they are end-user consumers or enterprises – respond to messages that indicate that a product or service fits their needs – for example, solving a specific problem, advancing their lifestyle or improving a business situation.  By uncovering these customer “hot buttons” and crafting marketing initiatives based on them, marketing executives can dramatically boost marketing effectiveness.

Continue reading "Get Close to Your Customer" »

Posted by CJ Glynn at 06:57 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Clients and customers have approached me on how they can sell more product or service.  The issue is framed as a problem with a desired outcome - "I want to sell these new line cards that have been commercially-released; how can I do that most effetively?" 

Continue reading "Enhancing Marketing Results" »

Posted by Mikko Disini at 01:06 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)