The market for the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) is emerging and promises substantial growth. Due to the modular, component-based architecture, specialized vendors can position themselves in the market next to the established large telco suppliers and IT players. From a network operator’s perspective the dynamic nature of the supplier market facilitates three archetype sourcing models – direct best-of-breed sourcing, sourcing via a systems integrator, or choosing an integrated end-to-end solution from a single supplier.
In order to understand the current nature of the IMS market, we have performed a study among vendors and systems integrators. Our aim was to understand their partnering behavior and go-to-market approaches. Combining our findings with recent academic research, we can draw conclusions about the future dynamics of the IMS ecosystem.
In diesem Opinion Paper beschreiben die Autoren mögliche Ecosystem-Modelle. Darüber hinaus präsentieren Sie die Ergebnisse einer aktuellen Studie und diskutieren die Implikationen für IMS Anbieter und System-Integratoren.