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Four TM Forum Catalysts that are accelerating innovation 

  • Monte Hong wearing a suit and tie
    By Monte HongGlobal Director, Telecommunications Industry Strategy
TM Forum’s Catalyst program is always fertile ground for innovation and collaboration across the telecommunications solution and service provider ecosystem. The telco team at Microsoft is participating in four of the latest Catalyst projects that address a diverse set of compelling topics: an enhanced developer experience, gamified customer journeys through a dynamic partner ecosystem and...Read more
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How Cloudonomics can streamline your business support systems 

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    By David HoveyExecutive Director – Core Products & 5G, Openet
Cloudonomics? What’s that? Good question—In the telecommunications world, the most obvious definition comes from the savings obtained by moving network and IT stacks to the cloud. As for the numbers involved, it really depends on who you talk to. But one thing they have in common is scale. A figure of 80 percent CapEx saving...Read more
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Accelerating the digitization of telecommunications 

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    By Rick LievanoDirector, Global Telecommunications Technology Strategy, Microsoft
Despite lingering CSP hesitancy over cloud migration of corporate IT, OSS/BSS, and network applications, the telecommunications industry decision-makers surveyed and interviewed for a recent TM Forum report were able to provide more reasons for deploying workloads in public clouds than against. What’s more, those surveyed cited a number of specific benefits for deploying these workloads...Read more
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Addressing the immediate priorities of telecommunications organizations 

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    By Bob De HavenGeneral Manager, Worldwide Communications & Media
As the world continues to respond to the outbreak of COVID-19, our thoughts are with the people affected and the medical professionals working around the clock to help those most in need.  At Microsoft, we’re working to do our part by ensuring the safety of our employees, striving to protect the health and well-being of the...Read more
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The state of Communications Service Providers and the cloud 

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    By Rick LievanoDirector, Global Telecommunications Technology Strategy, Microsoft
A recent report from TM Forum looked at Communications Service Providers’ (CSP) strategies to move corporate IT, OSS/BSS, and network applications to the cloud. Notably, and despite lingering CSP hesitancy over cloud migration of (in particular) operations software, those surveyed and interviewed for this report were able to cite more reasons for deploying workloads in...Read more
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Microsoft and telecommunications leaders team up for transformation 

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    By Steve FranklinDirector Product Marketing, Media and Communications, Global Industry Product Marketing Group
The power of partnerships Microsoft empowers telecommunications organizations with a secure and trusted platform to deliver personalized experiences that earn customers for life, enable agile operations to increase network efficiency and scalability, and accelerate innovation and growth through new and exciting services. Once more, Microsoft’s commitment to the telecommunications industry goes far beyond the simple...Read more