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Sponsors: Continuous Computing, GoAhead Software and WindRiver
Host: Simon Stanley, Analyst at Large, Heavy Reading
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009
Time: 2:00 p.m. New York / 7:00 p.m. London
Overview:
By using open, standards-based, carrier-grade platforms and software, many network equipment providers (NEPs) are saving millions of dollars and bringing new systems to market more quickly than ever. The key question remains, however: Is it better business for NEPs to develop such systems internally using in-house resources, or is it wiser to source such infrastructure from the commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) vendor ecosystem? Opinions are hotly divided, with valid arguments on both sides of the debate.

In this Webinar we discuss the objective results of a recent Light Reading NEP “Make vs. Buy” survey that reveals the view from NEPs across the industry, and we review the benefits of using off-the-shelf solutions for hardware platforms, middleware, and system integration.

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