Service Delivery Platforms (SDPs) generally simplify architectures, eliminate the need for costly and inflexible vertical structures and also significantly reduce the need for specialized skills in the service development field. Through the use of SDPs processes are automated and service deployment time is reduced. This suggests that the average revenue per user (ARPU) for each new service and application introduced by an operator can be increased by approximately 2.5 times. That is the simple fact that can ensure your company increases profitability and increases it now.

SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) adherent SDPs are particularly important enabling providers to future proof their investment in SDP platforms Scalable SOA architecture will be able to pinpoint the overloaded application enablers within the SDP as it will be possible to add extra capacity through the upgrade of hardware only.

The brand new report answers key questions, such as:

- Where do the greatest opportunities lie for operators and vendors?

- How can both fixed and mobile operators benefit and profit from SDPs & SOA?

- What new types of services and applications will SDPs enable?

- How will demand for SDP equipment vary by region?

Operators are able to rapidly and cost-effectively deploy a variety of new applications and services through the use of SDPs. These applications will be primarily related to the areas of FMC, presence, location, gaming and advertising. Carriers can mix services from the aforementioned areas that will be aimed at specific segments of the market. This is of paramount significance since as the price of triple-play offerings are dropping and new innovative applications can increase their revenue. Also, SDPs can assist fixed, wireless and cable carriers to avoid becoming dumb pipes by playing a more active role in the development of the many new applications and services that will be created in the future.

What will be the spending on SDPs in the year 2012 - this unique report will tell you. It is believed that in order for carriers to deliver the full promise of SDPs a combination of consulting and engineering services, individual projects along with third party partnerships and pre-integrated products is required. By ordering this report today you will fully understand why.

- Utilise SDPs to introduce fully-converged fixed/mobile services without the need of network convergence

- Will SDPs see the introduction of true IMS-based applications?

- Will Converged Voice Services (CVS) be the killer application for IMS application

This report Service Delivery Platforms & Service Orientated Architecture Report 2007-2012 highlights the role of SDPs in today’s telecom markets, and clarifies for you operator’s deployment strategies. Clear opportunities for IMS and converged services are offered to you within this report along with analysis of the companies most likely to succeed in the industry.

The report provides forecasts for revenue generation from these services and describes the key drivers to successful future of SDPs, SOA and possible applications. By buying this report, you will be ideally placed to profit from IMS development.