How accurate were our '07 predictions for fixed-mobile convergence, SIP and more?

Convergence & VoIP Alert NetworkWorld.com | VoIP & Convergence Research Center | Update Your Profile How accurate were our '07 predictions for fixed-mobile convergence, SIP and more? By Steve Taylor and Larry Hettick How did we do a year ago with our 2007 predictions? For starters, we missed the mark with our market consolidation prediction, but were accurate on foreseeing the growing importance of IP contact centers to service providers. Let's delve deeper into our '07 predictions and see if our crystal ball needs to be replaced before we make our predictions for 2008. Read full story Steve Taylor is president of Distributed Networking Associates and publisher/editor-in-chief of Webtorials. For more detailed information on most of the topics discussed in this newsletter, connect to Webtorials, the premier site for Web-based educational presentations, white papers, and market research. Taylor can be reached at taylor@webtorials.com Larry Hettick is a Principal Analyst at Current Analysis, the leading provider of competitive response solutions. A 25 year industry veteran, he has focused on Convergence and VoIP since 2000. MORE STORIES SPONSORED BY FLUKE NETWORKS Fluke Networks New - Visual Performance Manager A unified performance management system that supports an entire network eco system. Simple integration of information from multiple data sources. Includes Visual UpTime Select and NetFlow Tracker. Take a tour and enter to win 10 Netflow Tracker licenses. RELATED NEWS: Verizon: IP Multimedia Subsystem on the cusp of being viable in 2008, 01/02/2008 Continuing our series on the progress of IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), today we'll highlight perspectives and progress from Verizon featuring ... 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