This publication provides self-paced instruction for IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS). This is highly recommended to anyone seeking a better understanding of the technology and business issues associated with IMS. It is an excellent alternative to Mind Commerce classroom training and is a great complement to Mind Commerce market research publications in the areas of SDP, SOA, and IMS. Anyone purchasing at the Company-wide level will also be eligible for up to one (1) hour of analyst phone consultation.
Table of Contents
* IMS Overview
* IMS Paradigms
* IMS is Driven by Convergence
* IMS Drivers
* IMS Benefits (more on this later)
* Pre-IMS Networks are Vertically Integrated
* IMS Networks are Completely Integrated
* Business Drivers for IMS
* Wireline Carrier Issues
* Wireless Carrier Issues
* Primary IMS Business Drivers
* Operational Cost Savings
* Capital Cost Savings
* Targeted Service Offerings
* Premium Services
* New Service Creation and Delivery
* New Roles with IMS
* More on IMS Benefits
* Lower Costs
* Standardized third-party Interfaces
* Technical Advantages of IMS
* Pre-IMS Networks are Vertically Integrated
* IMS Networks are Completely Integrated
* Business Advantages of IMS
* Staged Introduction of IMS
* The Different Planes of IMS
* Network/Transport Plane
* Control Plane
* Services Plane
* Home Subscriber Server (HSS)
* Call Session Control Function (CSCF)
* Services Capability Interaction Manager (SCIM)
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