Worldwide OSS and Billing 2008-2013 Forecast and 2007 Vendor Shares

This IDC study examines the worldwide revenue opportunity for telecom OSS and billing systems. It includes data for the market opportunity in terms of top geographic regions, network type, and functional market.

Key questions addressed include:

• What are the size and forecast of the global OSS and billing market?
• Who are the top vendors in the global OSS and billing market?
• What issues are top of mind for service providers across the OSS and billing submarkets?
• What impact will next-generation services and network architectures have on service providers' OSS and billing requirements?
• How will service providers manage the migration from legacy to next generation OSS and billing systems?

"The OSS and billing market is driven by multiyear contracted agreements with service providers to provide hosted systems, software licenses, and associated professional services," said Elisabeth Rainge, director, NGN operations. "Operational improvements by SPs depend upon investments in these billing, fulfillment, and assurance systems."