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Find the right telecommunications information resources for your businessBy Nikki Davis Telecom information can benefit your business in a number of ways. You can use information about telecommunication companies to make a purchasing or service provider decision for the telecom needs of your company. You can use a telecommunication industry report to see where your business stands in the field of competitors. You can also use telecommunication reference materials to stay informed as to the latest news in the industry.
Telecommunications research has come a long way, and it continues to surpass technological expectations rapidly. From the advent of the cell phone, to the BlackBerry and Bluetooth, telecom research continues to give us smaller, more efficient, and often times cheaper alternatives for our telecommunications needs.
To make the most of available telecommunications information resources:
1. Start looking for telecom information through regularly updated news sources.
2. Speak to a professional as another telecommunication resource avenue.
3. Follow up with trade publications to find additional telecommunications research information.
Find the most current telecom information news
Stay informed as to the latest telecom research through regularly, if not daily, updated sites. Many can offer you a wide variety of topical information about the industry as well as your competitors.
Try: Check out the latest telecom news from Topix. Look at the latest telecommunications news, analysis, marketing research and consulting information from TelecomWeb. Consider scanning the telecom section of TechNewsWorld. Find additional information on telecommunication resources from ConsumerAffairs.com.
Seek telecommunications information from the experts
If you are seeking telecom information for an installation for your business, let the professionals in the field tell you all about the telecom reference information that you need to make an informed decision.
Try: Look at the business phone system resources TDS Telecom can provide you. Check out the business products available through Integra Telecom. Look at solutions by business type from Time Warner's tw telecom. Consider the telecom solutions from Sunrise Telecom.
Read the latest telecommunications research
Keep up with the most up-to-date telecom information through trade publications such as magazines, newsletters and journals.
Try: Sign up for Telecommunications Magazine or one of its many newsletters. Subscribe to Telephony Magazine or one of a number of available newsletters. Consider subscribing to IEEE Communications Magazine, which is noted as the third most cited telecom magazine available. Consider picking up a copy of Telecommunication Systems.
- When speaking to qualified professionals for your telecom information, seek out the expertise of at least three businesses before making a service contract or purchasing commitment.
- If price is a factor, consider year old technology for your next telecommunications tool. Prices drop rapidly after the initial introduction of a product, and being patient can save you tens if not hundreds of dollars.
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3Com Moves to Gigabit Ethernet and Lower Prices
Article from Business Communications Review. Written by Fred Knight.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/06/9797.htm
Article from Business Communications Review. Written by Eric Krapf.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/03/mar9710.htm
A Blueprint for IP Access of SNA Applications
September 1998 article from Business Communications Review. Written by Albert E. Edlund.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/09/98p62.htm
Are Changes in the Air for Local Access?
February 1999 article from Business Communications Review. Written by Eric Krapf.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/02/99p27.htm
ATM, RSVP and the Integrated Services (IntServ) Model
March 1997 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Fred Baker.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/03/mar9703.htm
ATM: Is There Life After Hype?
April 1997 abstract from Business Communications Review. Written by Tom Nolle.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/04/apr9703.htm
ATM: Sales Finally Match the Hype
January 1999 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Rosemary Cochran.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/01/99p40.htm
March 1997 product review from Business Communications Review. Written by Eric Kapf.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/03/mar9709.htm
Benchmarking Performance of Videoconferencing Networks
August 1997 abstract of an article from Business Communications Review. Written by Jim Idelson.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/08/9702.htm
Manufacturer of protocol analyzers and communication test equipment. Products are sold to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by private investment.
http://www.benedictcommunication.com/
Develops and operates web sites specializing in the telecommunications and technology industries, providing daily news, industry information and online purchasing opportunities to executives.
Business Intelligence for the Telecommunications Industry
This tutorial presents the current business landscape and an increasingly popular business model and then explores the fundamental elements of data warehousingfrom design methodologies and implementation issues to key technologies. Published by the Inter
http://www.iec.org/tutorials/bus_int/index.html
This tutorial presents an overview of the methodologies and tools that make up business process improvement. Written for the telecommunications industry by the Thomas Group, published by the International Engineering Consortium.
http://www.iec.org/tutorials/bus_proc/index.html
Cahner\'s In-Stat Group Products / Services
A Division of Cahner's Business Information, Cahner's In-Stat Group is located in Massachusetts, Arizona and California. They provide information products and reports covering digital communications research.
http://www.instat.com/index.htm
Call Routing Solutions for Virtual Call Centers
November 1997 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Todd Tanner.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/11/97p36.htm
Call Screening, Screen Calling and More
November 1997 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Arthur Rosenberg.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/11/97p42.htm
Can Carriers Make Money on IP Telephony?
August 1998 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Bart Stuck.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/08/98p39.htm
Can IBM Make It as a General Contractor?
July 1997 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Thomas J. Routt.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/07/9701.htm
Can PBXs Really Talk to One Another?
September 1997 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Allan Sulkin.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/09/9706.htm
Carrier Service-Level Agreements (SLAs)
This tutorial is a guide for companies looking to create the ideal SLA for their business environment. Written by Visual Networks, published by the International Engineering Consortium.
http://www.iec.org/tutorials/carrier_sla/index.html
Cisco Adds Voice to Remote Access Routers
December 1997 article from Business Communications Review. Written by Eric Krapf.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/12/97p60.htm
Conferencing Technology\'s Slow, Steady Progress
April 1998 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Christine Perey.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/04/98p53.htm
September 1998 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Robert A. Gable.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/09/98p69.htm
CTI and the Web-Enabled Call Center
February 1998 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Martin Prunty.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/02/98p55.htm
June 1997 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Gregory F. Borton.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/06/9704.htm
The objective of this tutorial is to provide an overview of customer care for telecommunications industry professionals who are not familiar with this topic. Written by Information Systems Management B.C. (ISM-BC), published by the International Engineeri
http://www.iec.org/tutorials/cust_care/index.html
Property consultant, planner and project manager to the telecommunications industry, responsible for the deployment of telecommunications networks.
http://www.dalyinternational.com/
Desktop Streaming Media Production
This tutorial will explain the process of preparing video and audio for delivery via the Internet. Sponsored by Sonic Foundry, published by the International Engineering Consortium.
http://www.iec.org/tutorials/desk_stream/index.html
Devising a Strategy for LAN-based Multimedia
January 1997 abstract from Business Communications Review. Written by Kevin W. Tolly.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/01/jan9706.htm
Directory Services - Think Beyond Your Network
December 1997 article from Business Communications Review. Written by James Gaskin.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/12/97p36.htm
Distributing CTI Across the Enterprise
March 1997 abstract of an article from Business Communications Review. Written by Len Dorrian.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/03/mar9707.htm
January 1998 article from Business Communications Review. Written by Fred Knight.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/01/98p4.htm
Economic TeleDevelopment Forum
Source of information, ideas, and commentary on the interdependent relationship between telecommunications infrastructure investment, sustainable community economic development, and the New Economy.
http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/3896/
Enterprise Options via Managed Network Services
January 1997 product review from Business Communications Review. Written by Frank Barbetta.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/01/jan9710.htm
European Public Telecommunications Network Operators\' Association (ETNO)
Provides position papers regarding telecom network operators and the issues surrounding them.
Evaluating and Installing ISDN Desktop Video
May 1997 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Art Zeile.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/05/9705.htm
Extreme Networks\' Gigabit Server Switch
April 1998 product review from Business Communications Review. Written by Eric Krapf.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/04/98p68.htm
Fax Technology and Testing Issues
This tutorial explores in detail the intricacies of fax operation and testing issues and emphasizes the need for standards compliance. Provided by Agilent Technologies, published by the International Engineering Consortium.
http://www.iec.org/tutorials/faxtech_test/index.html
March 1998 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Peter Meyer.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/03/98p51.htm
May 1997 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Curt Harler.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/05/9702.htm
Foundry\'s New Gigabit Ethernet Switch/Routers
February 1998 product review from Business Communications Review. Written by Eric Krapf.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/02/98p60.htm
Gigabit Backbones - Bigabit Bandwidth
September 1998 article from Business Communications Review. Written by Ed Mier.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/09/98p26.htm
Gigabit Ethernet Interest Speeding Up
April 1998 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Paul Korzeniowski.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/04/98p59.htm
Government\'s Increased Use of Voice Processing
August 1997 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Frank Barbetta.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/08/9705.htm
GXC Consortium Picks Vienna Service Gateway for IP Telephony
September 1997 article from Business Communications Review. Written by Frank Barbetta.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/09/9707.htm
High-Speed Token-Ring: Too Little, Too Late?
March 1998 article from Business Communications Review. Written by David Passmore.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/03/98p36.htm
Provider of telecom information products. Customers include regulators, test laboratories, approval authorities and manufacturers.
December 1997 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Curt Harler.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/12/97p46.htm
How High-Tech Companies Use IT
December 1997 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Eric Krapf.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/12/97p50.htm
How the New Toll Rate Structures Affect You
March 1998 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Todd Tanner.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/03/98p39.htm
How Thin Clients Lead to Fat Networks
July 1998 article from Business Communications Review. Written by Al Edlund.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/07/98p28.htm
October 1997 article from Business Communications Review. Written by Tom Routt.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/10/97p60.htm
A source of toll-free and vanity-related information and support, working with the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy on toll-free and domain name issues.
Institut de l\'Audiovisuel et des Telecommunications en Europe (IDATE)
European center specializing in studies of information, media and communication technology sectors, offering operational consultancy (surveys and expert missions), observatory for the communication sectors and a forum for discussion and debate.
Integrating Legacy Systems with Intranets
July 1997 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Steve Telleen.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/07/9703.htm
Internet Access with No Strings Attached
June 1998 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Craig Mathias.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/06/98p57.htm
September 1997 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Mary Johnston Turner.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/09/9704.htm
IP Quality of Service: Better Than Best Effort
March 1998 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Fred Baker.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/03/98p28.htm
IP Switching - Which Flavor Works for You?
April 1997 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Robert B. Bellman.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/04/apr9702.htm
Ireland Advisory Committee on Telecommunications
Promotes national economic and social prosperity through Ireland becoming a world leader in the area of communications.
October 1997 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Paul Korzeniowski.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/10/97p51.htm
LAN Switching Vendors - How Low Can They Go?
June 1997 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Tam Dell'Oro.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/06/9702.htm
Lasting Legacies: FDDI and Token-Ring
June 1998 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Sandra L. Borthick.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/06/98p33.htm
Layer 3 Switch Story Still Unfolding
May 1998 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Dr. Lynn DeNoia.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/05/98p46.htm
Layer 3 Switches - Ready to Route
October 1998 article from Business Communications Review. Written by Ed Mier.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/10/oct98p34.htm
February 1998 article from Business Communications Review. Written by Frank Barbetta.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/02/98p04.htm
May 1997 product review from Business Communications Review. Written by Frank Barbetta.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/05/9707.htm
Make Sure Your Outsourcer Delivers on Promises
August 1997 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Peter Bendor-Samuel.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/08/9703.htm
December 1997 article from Business Communications Review. Written by Bob Bellman.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/12/97p25.htm
This tutorial explores service delivery in todays competitive marketplace and asserts that a Web-based provisioning solution will lower operational costs, increase efficiency, and propel product/service rollout. Provided by Oracle, published by the Inter
http://www.iec.org/tutorials/manage_low/index.html
October 1997 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Jeff Hartweg.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/10/97p45.htm
NetCentric Updates Internet Fax Offer; UUNet Makes Play
August 1997 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Frank Barbetta.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/08/9706.htm
NetPhone - More Fault-Tolerant CTI
April 1997 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Eric Krapf.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/04/apr9707.htm
This tutorial examines the possible ramifications of the ongoing technological transformation of the information industry. Provided by I-Core, published by the International Engineering Consortium.
http://www.iec.org/tutorials/new_info/index.html
New Multimedia Capability for Lucent\'s Definity
April 1997 product review from Business Communications Review. Written by Fred Knight.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/04/apr9706.htm
New Prospects for ATM Flow Control
March 1997 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Dr. James F. Mollenauer.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/03/mar9706.htm
New Technologies Rev Up Transportation Systems
October 1997 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Eric Krapf.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/10/97p55.htm
Next-Generation Security for VPNs
March 1998 abstract of the printed article from Business Communications Review. Written by Christopher M. King.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/03/98p43.htm
NT Server Wars Spilling into Voice
December 1997 article from Business Communications Review. Written by Frank Barbetta.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/12/97p15.htm
Packet Engines Delivers Big-Time
May 1998 article from Business Communications Review. Written by Fred Knight.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/05/98p60.htm
Plunkett Research - Telecommunications Industry
Provider of business and industry information, research and market analysis to the corporate, library, academic and government markets.
http://www.plunkettresearch.com/telecommunications/index.htm
Provider of information systems, educational programs and innovative technologies for telecom companies.
Provided by Tekelec, published by the International Engineering Consortium. Discusses where the market is going, available platforms, pros and cons, basic and enhanced features and management issues.
http://www.iec.org/tutorials/prepaid_serv/index.html
Remote Access - Distance Makes the Heart Grow Paranoid
May 1998 article from Business Communications Review. Written by James Gaskin.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/05/98p51.htm
Server Information to PDAs with AvantGo
Written by Jason Jerlow, published by PalmPower Magazine.
http://www.palmpower.com/issuesprint/issue199907/avantgo.html
Streaming Media - Audio, Video Ready to Flow
September 1998 abstract of an article from Business Communications Review. Written by Jan Ozer.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/09/98p51.htm
Company research & business information tool for telecom industry professionals.
http://www.telecomresearcher.com/index.html
Independent research and publishing company that collects and publishes data about the telecom industry. Also provides news updates several times a day.
Source for international telecom industry news, regulations, projects, contracts and tenders.
Vendor Opportunities in the Telecom Service Provider Market
Published by the Cahners In-Stat Group.
http://www.instat.com/abstracts/Mc/1999b8/TS9901MC_abs.htm
Tips & Advice to help you make your decision on Telecommunications Information Resources
Are you a small business owner that is looking for telecommunications information resources? There is a wealth of information available on the Internet, whether you are researching the industry to find ways to make your company run smoother or thinking about branching into it yourself.
The Telecommunications Industry Association (tiaonline.org) is one of the best websites to start your research. It offers current news and events, as well as governmental and environmental links. It also has a section completely devoted to research and resources.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov) has a page that discusses the telecommunications industry as a whole. It lists the various ... more
Are you a small business owner that is looking for telecommunications information resources? There is a wealth of information available on the Internet, whether you are researching the industry to find ways to make your company run smoother or thinking about branching into it yourself.
The Telecommunications Industry Association (tiaonline.org) is one of the best websites to start your research. It offers current news and events, as well as governmental and environmental links. It also has a section completely devoted to research and resources.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov) has a page that discusses the telecommunications industry as a whole. It lists the various facets of the industry, recent developments and employment statistics for the different fields.
Read industry publications to find additional research resources. For example, the Journal of Telecommunications Management is produced by Henry Stewart Publications (henrystewart.com). It reviews new technologies, products and standards that are related to the field. Both Capacity Media (capacitymedia.com) and Telecom2.0 (telecom2.com) have websites and magazines devoted to the industry. Other journals focus on all aspects of communication, such as the International Journal of Communication (ijoc.org).
Find more information about a variety of telecommunications information resources by using the links on this Business.com page.