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Understanding IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Mind Commerce Publishing
Published: January 2008
Product Code: R331-84
Description
This publication provides self-paced instruction for IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS). This is highly recommended to anyone seeking a better understanding of the technology and business issues associated with IMS. It is an excellent alternative to Mind Commerce classroom training and is a great complement to Mind Commerce market research publications in the areas of SDP, SOA, and IMS. Anyone purchasing at the Company-wide level will also be eligible for up to one (1) hour of analyst phone consultation.

Target Audience
  • Complement to Mind Commerce IMS market research publications
  • Managers wanting to understand the business drivers for IMS
  • Technical managers wanting to better understand IMS
  • Technologists needing cross training in IMS
Table of Contents
IMS Overview

IMS Paradigms

IMS is Driven by Convergence

IMS Drivers

IMS Benefits (more on this later)

Pre-IMS Networks are Vertically Integrated

IMS Networks are Completely Integrated

Business Drivers for IMS

Wireline Carrier Issues

Wireless Carrier Issues

Primary IMS Business Drivers

Operational Cost Savings

Capital Cost Savings

Targeted Service Offerings

Premium Services

New Service Creation and Delivery

New Roles with IMS

More on IMS Benefits

Lower Costs

Standardized third-party Interfaces

Technical Advantages of IMS

Pre-IMS Networks are Vertically Integrated

IMS Networks are Completely Integrated

Business Advantages of IMS

Staged Introduction of IMS

The Different Planes of IMS

Network/Transport Plane

Control Plane

Services Plane

Home Subscriber Server (HSS)

Call Session Control Function (CSCF)

Services Capability Interaction Manager (SCIM)
Ordering and More Information
Price and Delivery Options



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