World Operations Support Systems (OSS) Service Assurance Market Analysis

Network service providers are increasingly emphasizing the reliability of their networks as a means to differentiate their services from those of competitors. Consequently, the demand for products that ensure service is rising rapidly. By reducing network vulnerability, minimizing downtime, and accelerating time-to-market for new products, service assurance solutions will continue to play a key role in the successful strategies utilized by network service providers.

This Frost and Sullivan research provides an in-depth analysis of the world OSS service assurance markets. It includes valuable information, such as products, revenues, and market share for individual vendors. By identifying industry challenges and providing strategic recommendations, this study allows your company to optimize resources and maximize profitability.

Long-Term Cost Savings Propel Sales

"Network vulnerability is a direct cost for any service provider, in addition to the intangible, but very real, loss as a result of negative consumer perception," says the author of this research. The transition to more secure Next-Generation networks will offer long-term cost savings," say the authors of this research.

Carriers have come to realize that the overall savings associated with service assurance solutions are more economical than the revenues lost to downtime, or the additional expenses associated with over-provisioning. However, providers require guaranteed service quality that is equal—if not better than—previous applications, fostering expanded deployment of these products.

Competition Drives Need for Service Assurance Solutions

Among service providers, the rapid rise in competitor numbers, scale, and scope are all key concerns. Each issue lengthens time-to-market, exponentially increasing the magnitude of lost revenues and customers. Carriers are recognizing the role that OSS service assurance systems can play in improving time-to-market, consequently maintaining revenues through reduced downtime and rapid fault detection.

"Traditional wireline service providers will use reliable services as a differentiator in countering competitors, while new entrants will be forced to respond to both competitive and consumer demands," state the authors. This Frost & Sullivan research offers a focused analysis of the world OSS service assurance markets, enabling readers to fully evaluate the industry's potential and make informed investment decisions.

1. Executive Summary

A. Introduction

B. Summary of Major Findings

C. Competitive Analysis

D. Conclusions

2. Research Scope and Methodology

A. Objectives and Purpose

B. Research Methodology

3. Market Overview

A. Introduction

B. Market Segmentation

4. Challenges and Growth Factors

A. Challenges

B. Drivers

C. Restraints

5. Forecasts

A. Market Size

B. Geographic Breakdown

C. Market Forecasts

E. Forecasts By Segment

F. Conventional vs. Next-Generation

G. Market and Technology Trends

6. Competitive Analysis

A. Introduction

B. Market Share Analysis

C. Market Share Trends

D. Product Analysis

7. Market Engineering Awards

A. Introduction

B. Market Penetration

C. Competitive Strategy

D. Customer Service Innovation

E.. Technology Innovation

8. Strategic Recommendations

A. Introduction

B. Recommendations

List of Figures

Chapter 1

Market Engineering Measurements: OSS Service Assurance Markets Analysis (World), 2001

Chapter 3

TeleManagement Forum Telecom Operations Map

OSS Service Assurance Market: Overall Market Size and Sub-Segment for Conventional and Next-Generation OSS Network Service Assurance (World), 2000

OSS Service Assurance Market: Overall Market Size and Sub-Segment for Conventional Network OSS Service Assurance (World), 2000

OSS Service Assurance Market: Overall Market Size and Sub-Segment for Next-Generation Network OSS Service Assurance (World), 2000

Chapter 4

OSS Service Assurance Market: Impact of Top Four Industry Challenges (World), 2001-2007

OSS Service Assurance Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2001-2007

OSS Service Assurance Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2001-2007

Chapter 5

OSS Service Assurance Market: Overall Market Size and Sub-Segment for Conventional and Next-Generation OSS Network Service Assurance (World), 2000

OSS Service Assurance Market: Overall Market Size and Sub-Segment for Conventional Network OSS Service Assurance (World), 2000

OSS Service Assurance Market: Overall Market Size and Sub-Segment for Next-Generation Network OSS Service Assurance (World), 2000

OSS Service Assurance Market: Overall Market Revenue Forecasts (World), 2000-2006

OSS Service Assurance Market: Overall OSS Revenues by World Region (North America), 2000

OSS Service Assurance Market: Overall OSS Revenues by World Region (Latin America), 2000

OSS Service Assurance Market: Overall OSS Revenues by World Region (Europe), 2000

OSS Service Assurance Market: World Overall OSS Revenues by World Region (Asia/Pacific), 2000

OSS Service Assurance Market: World Overall OSS Revenues by World Region (Rest-of-World), 2000

OSS Service Assurance Market: Overall Market Revenue Forecasts (World), 2000-2006

OSS Service Assurance Market: Overall Market Revenue Forecasts—Conventional Networks (World), 2000-2006

OSS Service Assurance Market: Overall Market Revenue Forecasts—Next-Generation Networks (World), 2000-2006

OSS Service Assurance Market: Problem Handling Market Sub-Segment Revenue Forecasts—Conventional Networks (World), 2000-2006

OSS Service Assurance Market: Customer QoS Management Market Sub-Segment Revenue Forecasts—Conventional Networks (World), 2000-2006

OSS Service Assurance Market: Service Problem Resolution Market Sub-Segment Revenue Forecasts—Conventional Networks (World), 2000-2006

OSS Service Assurance Market: Service Quality Management Market Sub-Segment Revenue Forecasts—Conventional Networks (World), 2000-2006

OSS Service Assurance Market: Network Inventory Management Market Sub-Segment Revenue Forecasts—Conventional Networks (World), 2000-2006

OSS Service Assurance Market: Network Maintenance & Restoration Market Sub-Segment Revenue Forecasts—Conventional Networks (World), 2000-2006

OSS Service Assurance Market: Problem Handling Market Sub-Segment Revenue Forecasts—Next-Generation Networks (World), 2000-2006

OSS Service Assurance Market: Customer QoS Management Market Sub-Segment Revenue Forecasts—Next-Generation Networks (World), 2000-2006

OSS Service Assurance Market: Service Problem Resolution Market Sub-Segment Revenue Forecasts—Next-Generation Networks (World), 2000-2006

OSS Service Assurance Market: Service Quality Management Market Sub-Segment Revenue Forecasts—Next-Generation Networks (World), 2000-2006

OSS Service Assurance Market: Network Inventory Management Market Sub-Segment Revenue Forecasts—Next-Generation Networks (World), 2000-2006

OSS Service Assurance Market: Network Maintenance & Restoration Market Sub-Segment Revenue Forecasts—Next-Generation Networks (World), 2000-2006

Chapter 6

OSS Service Assurance Market: Competitive Structure—Conventional Networks (World), 2001

OSS Service Assurance Market: Competitive Structure—Next Generation Networks (World), 2001

OSS Service Assurance Market: Overall Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants— Conventional Networks (World), 2000-2001

OSS Service Assurance Market: Problem Handling Sub-Segment Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants—Conventional Networks (World), 2000-2001

OSS Service Assurance Market: Customer QoS Management Sub-Segment Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants—Conventional Networks (World), 2000-2001

OSS Service Assurance Market: Service Problem Resolution Sub-Segment Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants—Conventional Networks (World), 2000-2001

OSS Service Assurance Market: Service Quality Management Sub-Segment Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants— Conventional Networks (World), 2000-2001

OSS Service Assurance Market: Network Inventory Management Sub-Segment Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants—Conventional Networks (World), 2000-2001

OSS Service Assurance Market: Network Maintenance & Restoration Sub-Segment Market Share Trends of Major Market

Participants—Conventional Networks (World), 2000-2001

OSS Service Assurance Market: Overall Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants—Next Generation Networks
(World), 2000-2001

OSS Service Assurance Market: Problem Handling Sub-Segment Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants—Next-Generation Networks (World), 2000-2001

OSS Service Assurance Market: Customer QoS Management Sub-Segment Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants—Next-Generation Networks (World), 2000-2001

OSS Service Assurance Market: Service Problem Resolution Sub-Segment Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants—Next-Generation Networks (World), 2000-2001

OSS Service Assurance Market: Service Quality Management Sub-Segment Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants—Next-Generation Networks (World), 2000-2001

OSS Service Assurance Market: Network Inventory Management Sub-Segment Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants—Next-Generation Networks (World), 2000-2001

OSS Service Assurance Market: Network Maintenance & Restoration Sub-Segment Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants—Next-Generation Networks (World), 2000-2001

OSS Service Assurance Market: Problem Handling Sub-Segment Products Offered by Market Participants (World), 2001

OSS Service Assurance Market: Customer QoS Management Sub-Segment Products Offered by Market Participants (World), 2001

OSS Service Assurance Market: Service Problem Resolution Sub-Segment Products Offered by Market Participants (World), 2001

OSS Service Assurance Market: Service Quality Management Sub-Segment Products Offered by Market Participants (World), 2001

OSS Service Assurance Market: Network Inventory Management Sub-Segment Products Offered by Market Participants (World), 2001

OSS Service Assurance Market: Network Maintenance & Restoration Sub-Segment Products Offered by Market Participants (World), 2001