Abstract
As the competition between IP carriers intensifies, there is an increasing
need for service differentiation, rollout of new value-added services, and
identification of ways to increase average revenue per user (ARPU). Large-scale
deployment of session initiation protocol (SIP)-enabled devices can help
carriers provide novel services such as push to talk (PTT), PTT over cellular,
and voice over wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi). This offers a substantial competitive
advantage for carriers that have implemented SIP-based infrastructure as they
can also use the various SIP-enabled services to increase their ARPU and improve
customer loyalty.
This Technical Insights study, Advances in Internet Protocols for
Communication - SIP, focuses on the very promising areas of next-generation SIP
capabilities, and also the future structure of the SIP industry. The research
service analyzes the key technology drivers, and evaluates the challenges that
must be overcome for each novel SIP-enabled application to realize its
potential. The study also analyzes technological trends that might influence
industry size and growth.
Companies Can Boost Productivity Using SIP Capability
SIP-enabled enterprises can greatly enhance productivity using
functionalities such as presence, user-caller preferences, and ad hoc
conferencing that rely on generic event monitoring and notification mechanism.
"Presence is a promising application that enables employees to know whether
colleagues are available to take calls or not, which will reduce the number of
unwanted calls, leading to improved productivity," notes the analyst of
this research. Meanwhile, ad hoc conferencing helps reduce time wastage by
helping to convert point-to-point calls into conference calls when several
members in the buddy list are online.
These capabilities not only help reduce time wastage, but also enable
companies to collaborate in an enterprise setting, arrange better conferencing
facilities, and receive call over multiple devices based on time of day and the
person calling. As enterprises become gradually aware of these benefits, they
are likely to discard legacy equipment in favor of SIP-based tools. Although the
deployment of new equipment will require heavy spending, the return on
investment over the lifetime of the device is expected to be high.
SIP-based Solutions Show Tremendous Potential in Terms of Market Revenue
and Share
With several industry organizations such as third-generation partnership
project (3 GPP) accepting SIP as the protocol of choice for future revolutionary
services, vendors providing SIP-capable systems are expected to experience a
windfall. They can take advantage of their customers loyalty to capture market
share through next-generation products and solutions. Acceptance by these
organizations means that there is huge market revenue and share potential for
SIP to be cashed in on.
The early movers are enjoying the benefit of already having made the
transition to SIP, while companies that are currently planning such a move are
hopeful of a huge revenue inflow due to the standardization of SIP by industrial
groups. "The companies associated with these industrial groups have
initiated relevant research efforts to add functionalities and capabilities to
their products and in the process, are popularizing the use of SIP,"
observes the analyst.
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Table of Contents
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Scope and Methodology
- Overview
- Scope
- Research Methodology
Key Findings
- Noteworthy Emerging Protocols
- Noteworthy Applications
Technology Accelerators and Barriers Briefing
- Accelerators Outlook
- Challenges Outlook
2 TECHNOLOGY CLIMATE ANALYSIS
Primer on Existing and Emerging Stanadards for VoIP
- SIP
- H.323
- MGCP
- Megaco
- Comparison
SIP Impact Analysis
- Analysis and Ranking of Application Segments
- Technology Roadmap
Industry Analysis
- Competitive Forces Analysis
- Trends in the Industry
- Stakeholder Analysis
3 TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTOR ANALYSIS
Primary Challenges
- Overview
- The People Factor
- Interoperability
- Legacy Hardware
- Awareness
- Incompatibility
- Operational Issues
Analysis of Accelerators
- Overview
- Peer Pressure
- Cross-Company Collaboration
- Wide-Spread Acceptability of SIP
- Productivity Improvements
- Competitive Advantage
- Role of Pan-Industry Organizations
- Flexibility
4 UNIVERSITY INNOVATION FRONTIER
North American Innovation
- Video Conferencing
- Location-Based Services
- Service Mobility
- SIP-H.323 Interworking
- Emergency Services
- Integrated Communication
- Medical Event Monitoring
Europe and Asia Pacific Innovation
- Secure IP Communication
- Session Management
- Air Traffic Control
- SIP Service for OSGi Framework
5 CORPORATE INNOVATION FRONTIER
Corporate Innovation Frontier
- Networked Gaming
- Mobile Video Communication
- Real-Time Mobile Video Communication
North American Company Profiles
- SBC Enables Better Network Security
- Avaya
- Implementing Application Servers the BroadSoft Way
- Media Server Enables Better Content Access and Media Processing
- SIP Powers Business Critical Applications
- Better Network Connectivity via SBC
- Media Advantage Over Data Network
- MCS Powers End-to-End Communication Solutions
- Human Perception Model Transforms Media Communication
- Innovation Guaranteed
- Converged Applications Courtesy OSP
- Application Servers Provide an ACE Proposition
- Unlimited Voice for a Limited Price
- IMS Drives Next-Generation Communication Capabilities
- IP Telephones for Converged Communication.
- Integrated IP Communications
- Interoperating Capabilities with a Superior Voice Quality
Europe and Asia Pacific Company Profiles
- Communicator Revolutionizes User Experience
- Carriers Go the Multinode Way
- Integrated SIP Solutions With DC SIP
- T-Otophone Mesmerizes Corporates
- M2CE Helps Carriers Reach Pinnacle
- Hong Kong Goes Vfone Crazy
- SIParator Enables SIP Capability with Legacy Firewalls
- Carrier Plays the Waiting Game on SIP
- Solutions for Every Need
- V2oIP v/s VoIP
- Siemens Provides Clients with a HiPath to Go the SIP Way
- Voice Signal Digitization Brings Down Total Cost of Ownership
- IMS Powers Killer Environment
6 COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE
Venture Capital Landscape
- Overview
- Venture Capital Space
Mergers and Acquisitions
- Overview
- Mergers and Acquisitions
7 PATENTS AND KEY CONTACTS
Patents
- Overview
- Patents Granted till 2004
- Patents Granted between January And June 2004
- Patents Granted between July And December 2004
Key Contacts
- Key Industry Players
- Research Institutions
8 FROST & SULLIVAN 2005 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AWARDS
Excellence in Research
- Award Description
- Award Recipient
Product Leadership
- Award Description
- Award Recipient
Technology Leadership
- Award Description
- Award Recipient
9 CRITICAL REFERENCE TABLE
Decision Support Database
- Historic and Forecast Data of Nominal GDP for the period 1999 to 2006
- Telecom Spending as a Percentage of GDP from 1999 to 2006
- ICT Spending as a Percentage of GDP for the period 1999 to 2006
- Historic and Forecast Data of Internet Penetration for the period 1999 to
2006
- Historic and Forecast Data of Total Broadband Penetration from 1999 to
2006
- Business Internet Penetration for the period 1999 to 2006
- Residential Internet Penetration for the period 1999 to 2006
- Educational Institute Internet Penetration for the period 1999 to 2006
- Government Internet Penetration from 1999 to 2006
- PC Installed Base for the period 1999 to 2006
