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1. Anywhere Enterprise--SMB: 2008 US Fixed-Mobile Convergence/IP Communications Survey

   The Yankee Group Anywhere Enterprise-Small & Medium: 2008 US Fixed-Mobile Convergence/IP Communications Survey provides an in-depth view of IP-based communication technology trends and its influence on fixed-mobile convergence solutions.

   Aug. 11, 2008 | Survey Executive Summary | by Nathan Dyer | CO-AUTHORS: Vanessa Alvarez  

2. Anywhere Enterprise--SMB: 2008 US Fixed-Mobile Convergence/IP Communications Survey

   The Yankee Group Anywhere Enterprise-Small & Medium: 2008 US Fixed-Mobile Convergence/IP Communications Survey provides an in-depth view of IP-based communication technology trends and its influence on fixed-mobile convergence solutions.

   Aug. 11, 2008 | Survey | by Nathan Dyer | CO-AUTHORS: Vanessa Alvarez  

3. Was Yahoo!'s Rejection of Microsoft's Takeover Bid a Blessing in Disguise?

   Yahoo!'s rejection of Microsoft's $47.5.billion bid is good news for Microsoft. Microsoft needs to direct its considerable resources in emerging online markets such as social networking and cloud computing where it can become a market leader.

   Jun. 16, 2008 | Note | by Vanessa Alvarez | CO-AUTHORS: Jonathan Edwards  

4. Cisco's 2008 Partner Summit Highlights Its Transformation to an Anywhere Enterprise

   Cisco continues its transformation to an Anywhere Enterprise, extending its collaboration story to its partners. As it moves more toward this new concept of partner collaboration, it will need to manage its channel effectively.

   May. 14, 2008 | Note | by Vanessa Alvarez 

5. IBM Opens Up Doors for Midsize UC Vendors

   Vendors have focused their UC solutions on large enterprises, overlooking the mid-market and SMBs. IBM's partnering strategy is on target to penetrate mid-market enterprises.

   Apr. 21, 2008 | Note | by Vanessa Alvarez 

6. A $4.6 Billion Market Opportunity for Business Technology Optimization Deployed as Software-as-a-Service

   Summary of survey findings of the enterprise BTO SaaS survey.

   Jan. 7, 2008 | Report | by George Hamilton | CO-AUTHORS: Vanessa Alvarez, Sheryl Kingstone  

7. Enterprises Wake Up to VoIP Testing

   Yankee Group`s 2007 US Economics Of IP Communications Survey results show that, as VoIP deployments continue to move forward, enterprises realize the importance of testing.

   Dec. 19, 2007 | Note | by Vanessa Alvarez 

8. Yankee Group Anywhere Enterprise-Large: 2007 IT Infrastructure Survey

   This online survey comprises 301 US respondents at companies with 500 or more employees. Topics include IT virtualization, networking and communications equipment; IT and network security; and IT management.

   Dec. 6, 2007 | Survey Executive Summary | by Vanessa Alvarez | CO-AUTHORS: George Hamilton  

9. Anywhere Enterprise-Large: 2007 IT Infrastructure Survey-Europe

   This online survey comprises 302 IT decision-makers at European-based enterprises with 500 or more employees. Topics include IT virtualization; networking and communications equipment; IT and network security; and IT management.

   Dec. 6, 2007 | Survey Executive Summary | by Vanessa Alvarez 

10. Top-Down Management: The Best Way to Manage IT Assets as Business Assets

    The old bottom-up approach is no longer an efficient way to manage your network. With an increasing number of endpoints coming onto the network, a top-down approach is a more efficient way to manage all the endpoints in the network.

    Oct. 22, 2007 | Report | by Vanessa Alvarez | CO-AUTHORS: Zeus Kerravala  

11. The Endpoint Is in Sight: Looking Beyond the Infrastructure

    Vendors have taken the next step in effectively managing VoIP. Enterprises can now look for end-to-end solutions that not only monitor the infrastructure, but also the endpoints.

    Oct. 4, 2007 | Note | by Vanessa Alvarez 

12. A New Wave of Network Management Solutions Finds Success in Mid-Market Enterprises

    Mid-market enterprises have long been overlooked by the large network management vendors that dominate this space. This presents an opportunity for emerging network management vendors looking to address this market in need.

    Aug. 24, 2007 | Report | by Vanessa Alvarez 

13. Unified Communications Goes Mobile

    The addition of mobility addresses many of the barriers that have prevented unified communications from becoming a mainstream enterprise productivity tool. Vendors should use mobility as a point of differentiation.

    May. 18, 2007 | Note | by Vanessa Alvarez 

14. Integrated Management Is Critical to the Successful Deployment of Enterprise WLANs

    As WLAN matures and enterprises look to strategically deploy WLAN, they are faced with several choices in choosing WLAN management solutions to help with the challenges they face.

    Apr. 17, 2007 | Report | by Vanessa Alvarez 

15. It's Not Just About Voice Anymore

    VoiceCon Spring 2007 proved that it is not just a voice show anymore. Voice became a part of a larger picture, and unified communications dominated.

    Mar. 8, 2007 | Note | by Vanessa Alvarez 

16. A Guide to Managing Enterprise Unified Communications

    As enterprises look to deploy a unified communications platform, they must thoroughly evaluate vendors in this emerging space. It is important to choose a vendor with a management solution that can meet the demands of a comprehensive platform.

    Jan. 23, 2007 | Report | by Vanessa Alvarez 

17. IMS Deployment Plans Create Important Market Opportunities for Test and Measurement Vendors

    This Yankee Group Report examines the challenges still facing commerical deployments as well as the testing solutions currently available in the market.

    Dec. 18, 2006 | Report | by Vanessa Alvarez 

18. US Enterprises Use Security As a Crutch To Ignore IP Telephony Operational Issues

    Network managers need to deploy the proper testing and management tools to properly manage the lifecycle of IP telephony and maximize ROI.

    Sep. 22, 2006 | Note | by Vanessa Alvarez 

19. Triple-Play Services Drive Demand for Integrated Network Testing Solutions

    As demand for IP services continues to rise, service providers must begin to understand the importance of testing.

    Sep. 8, 2006 | Note | by Vanessa Alvarez 

20. Cisco Treads Carefully onto the IMS Bandwagon

    Although the IMS hype continues, it's important not to lose focus on non-IMS applications, which have generated revenue and will continue to do so.

    Feb. 24, 2006 | Note | by Vanessa Alvarez