Breakthru-Strategies Estimates That Sheer Networks' Flagship Solution Can Improve VPN Operator's Cash Flow by up to One Third.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2003 Independent Study Verifies That Sheer(TM) BOS Improves the Ability of Service Providers to Operate Innovative and Profitable Services with Rapid Return on Investments Sheer Networks Sheer Networks is a networking company founded in 1999. It was headquartered in San José, California, USA. Sheer's solutions were marketed globally through direct sales, as well as through leading SI and VARs around the world. It sold Network management system. , a provider of award winning service management solutions for broadband networks  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. and large enterprises, announces today that a new, independent study carried out by marketing consultancy Breakthru-Strategies illustrates that its flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , the Sheer(TM) BOS (Broadband Operating Supervisor) solution, can help service providers improve their cash flow by up to 33 percent. In the study, Breakthru-Strategies found that the innovative Sheer(TM) BOS solution had the ability to create a simple, real-time interface to the physical network, and that this had a profound impact on almost every application area that relies on, or interacts with, the physical network. Specifically, the consultancy company found that if a broadband VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. service provider took advantage of all the benefits of a full implementation of Sheer(TM) BOS, it could achieve savings in the range of one-third of their revenues. For example, a small VPN service provider currently making $3 million in revenues could expect to see revenues of $8.2 million in four years, if it grows at a steady rate of 40 percent per year. If the company implements Sheer(TM) BOS, however, Breakthru-Strategies projects that revenue growth will leap to $8.8 million. Breakthru-Strategies estimates that operational savings in year four will be about $2.1 million, and CapEx savings $.16 million. Overall, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the company, a full implementation of Sheer(TM) BOS would have a payback period Payback Period The length of time required to recover the cost of an investment. Calculated as: of about six months. "We documented numerous areas of significant savings as a result of implementing Sheer(TM) BOS. We also found significant potential savings in the capital budget as a result of the solution's auto-discovery features. Given the breadth and significance of the operational improvement, our Advanced ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). Framework conservatively identified revenue enhancement revenue enhancement An increase in revenues, especially by way of increased taxes. Revenue enhancement includes reducing taxpayer deductions and eliminating tax credits. by way of improved customer acquisition and retention rates as a result of identifiable improvements in the customer experience and quality of service," states Ralph Hubbard, the President of Breakthru-Strategies. "There is no room for error in Sheer(TM) BOS' representation of the underlying networks. Sheer(TM) BOS extracts network configuration data directly from the active network elements. This eliminates all lost assets, rework re·work tr.v. re·worked, re·work·ing, re·works 1. To work over again; revise. 2. To subject to a repeated or new process. n. , network outages A network outage is an interruption in availability of a system due to the communication failure of the network. Network outages cost money directly to the organisation (for example Banks, Airlines, Online Transaction companies); or cost money indirectly to customers ISP, , and repair delays resulting from data inaccuracies," Hubbard adds. "A leap in revenues of this magnitude could easily mean the difference between business losses and profitability," states Sharon Shafran, the Chief Financial Officer at Sheer Networks. "Communications Service Providers A Communications Service Provider or CSP is a company that transports information electronically. The term encompasses public and private companies in the wireline, wireless, Internet, cable, satellite, and managed services businesses. are now in a decade of financial discipline. They are under intense pressure to improve profitability, while at the same time introduce innovative new services and improve service quality. Breakthru-Strategies' findings prove that Sheer(TM) BOS radically improves the ability of service providers to deploy and operate innovative and profitable services with a rapid return on investments (ROI) and multi-years profits." For this assignment Breakthru-Strategies used its Advanced ROI Framework to model 16 different revenue, operational, and capital cost centers to assess the impact of automated methods over a four-year period. The consultancy based its information on the number of automation 'gaps' and data inaccuracies on a typical North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. VPN Service Provider. Breakthru-Strategies documented its analysis and findings in a whitepaper: "The Financial Benefits for Service Providers Implementing Sheer(TM) BOS." About Sheer Networks Sheer Networks, is a privately owned company established in 1999, and headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts Framingham is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the population was 66,910, making it the most populous town in New England. The 2005 population estimate is 65,598. , USA. Sheer has developed and is deploying a unique technology solution that solves the critical business issue faced by owners of large IP-based broadband networks around the world: "How to achieve rapid profitability of broadband services in complex and diversified broadband network environments that are constantly going through change?" Sheer's Broadband Operating Supervisor, or Sheer(TM) BOS, is a breakthrough solution that dramatically reduces the costs and complexity associated with rolling out new services, and enhances the versatility of existing broadband services. Sheer(TM) BOS delivers the intelligence and control required by Operations Support Systems Operations Support Systems (also called Operational Support Systems or OSS) are computer systems used by telecommunications service providers. The term OSS most frequently describes "network systems" dealing with the telecom network itself, supporting processes such for the: -- Detection of events and alarms immediately, determining root-cause analysis with service impact assessment -- impacted subscribers details presented to operators as fault occurs -- end-to-end subscriber service path with real-time, active display of faults and connectivity provided to operations staff. -- Activation of new services, increasing the provisioning success from 70% to over 99%, because operations are based on accurate real-time topology and live network capacity. -- Reconciliation of inventories, synchronizing synchronizing, n a technique that a therapist uses to coordinate his or her breath with that of the client; builds trust and establishes relationship. off-line network inventory databases with live network information, empowering other applications with accurate data. To learn more about Sheer Networks' solutions, visit Sheer Networks at www.sheernetworks.com Sheer Networks, Sheer(TM), and Sheer(TM) BOS are registered trademarks of Sheer Networks, Inc. About Breakthru-Strategies Breakthru-Strategies is a marketing consultancy specializing in analyzing how telecommunications companies bring value to their customers. The company has developed an array of research and analysis tools to quantify value proposition. For carriers, Breakthru-Strategies offers demand elasticity models which predict how new product offers will affect customer acquisition and retention in a competitive environment. For telecom equipment manufacturers and OSS Oss (ôs), city (1994 pop. 62,141), North Brabant prov., S Netherlands; chartered 1399. It is a significant industrial center. Manufactures include meat products, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electrical equipment, and metalware. solutions vendors, the company has developed an integrated financial carrier business model, the Advanced ROI Framework. Breakthru-Strategies has completed over 90 market and value proposition analysis projects for some of the largest service providers and equipment suppliers in the industry. Breakthru-Strategies was founded in 1987. Certain statements contained in this document may contain forward-looking information with respect to plans, projections or future performance of the Company. By their nature, forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. involve certain risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the ability to complete transactions with investors, product and market acceptance risks, the impact of competitive pricing, product development, commercialization and technological difficulties and other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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