Convergence of Wireless and Wireline Drives Competitive Intelligence Pioneer to Broaden Scope of Market Coverage; Current Analysis Launches Wireless Network Services Market Module.STERLING, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- Current Analysis, Inc., the leading provider of collaborative intelligence Collaborative Intelligence, collaborative intelligence quotient. A measure of the collaborative ability of a group or entity. Knowledge derived from collaborative efforts is increasing proportionally to the reach of the world wide web, collaborative groupware like platforms, today announced the launch of Wireless Network Services, a new CurrentCOMPETE(tm) analytical service that covers competitive developments in the wireless markets. The Company also named Jonathan Haller as the service's director. Wireless Network Services provides real-time tactical analysis, strategic recommendations, and collaborative software This is a list of collaborative software (or list of groupware) applications. Wiki software is on a list of wiki software. Open source or free software The following are open source or free software applications. tools to enable vendors to compete in the wireless market - a market characterized by tremendous growth, wireless and wireline convergence, and high demand for wireless data services. Current Analysis Stays One-Step-Ahead of the Market Wireless Network Services, the latest edition to Current Analysis' repertoire of services, will cover all aspects of this competitive marketplace, including business, consumer and wholesale service offerings, network and service area expansion and capabilities, new product and service introductions, marketing promotions and sales tactics, bundling practices, alliances, and mergers and acquisitions. "As new companies enter into the wireless marketplace and worldwide competition increases, up-to-the minute competitive intelligence becomes critical to the success of our clients," said Jonathan Haller, director, Current Analysis. "Wireless Network Services is a natural extension of the Current Analysis model, which delivers quick-turnaround analysis enabled by our Internet-based collaborative intelligence platform." Service Deliverables The company's wireless analytical team will track cellular, PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. , Paging, MSS, SMR (Specialized Mobile Radio) The communications services used by police, ambulances, taxicabs, trucks and other delivery vehicles. Throughout the U.S., approximately 3,000 independent operators are licensed by the FCC to offer this service, which provides always-on , and LMDS (Local Multipoint Distribution Service) A digital wireless transmission system that works in the 28 GHz range in the U.S. and 24-40 GHz overseas. It requires line of sight between transmitter and receiving antenna, which can be from one to four miles apart competitors and analyze the following events and issues: wireline-wireless convergence, wireless data initiatives and service rollouts, pricing and bundling initiatives, wholesale/resale services, FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. , state, and other regulatory rulings. With a Wireless Network Services subscription, clients gain access to CurrentCOMPETE, including real-time, tactical competitive intelligence reports, strategic recommendations, and a complete knowledge-share system. Clients can also subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; CurrentPROFILE(tm), a research database of in-depth profiles and assessments of all of the major competitors, key technologies, and market drivers in the wireless space. Acknowledged Industry Experts Current Analysis has compiled a high-level team of analysts to lead the Wireless Network Services module. These analysts have extensive experience in the information technology marketplace and a deep understanding of the issues driving the emerging wireless market. Jonathan Haller, director, has held senior management and marketing positions at telecom, consulting and research companies over the past 15 years. Ayesha Ahmad, research analyst, has held senior research and consultant positions at leading consulting and vendor organizations. Jilani Zeribi, research analyst, has extensive experience in both the US and international telecom markets. About Current Analysis Current Analysis, Inc., http://www.currentanalysis.com, combines expert industry analysis with collaborative software capabilities to enable clients in the business, financial, vendor and end user communities to rapidly analyze market events, develop responses to competitive actions, and share knowledge internally as well as with partners and customers. The Company has built a world-class analytical team, each member with a combined average of 20-years experience in their respective industries: Internet commerce, internet business services, information security, enterprise infrastructure, carrier infrastructure, network services, wireless network services and data warehousing. Clients include 3COM, Alcatel, BellSouth, Cabletron, Cisco Systems, InterWorld, CertCo, GTE GTE General Telephone & Electronics GTE Génie Thermique et Énergie (French) GTE Gas Turbine Engine GTE Global Tropospheric Experiment GTE Geothermal Energy GTE Gas Turbine Efficiency plc (Sweden & USA) , Fujitsu, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Lucent Technologies, Netscape, Nokia, Nortel, Oracle, Paradyne, SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. , Siemens and Xylan xylan /xy·lan/ (zi´lan) any of a group of pentosans composed of xylose residues; major structural constituents of wood, straw, and bran. . CurrentAnalysis, CurrentCOMPETE and CurrentPROFILE are trademarks of Current Analysis, Inc. All other product and company names are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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