Oct 2004
Report Two: Grid Computing – The Telco Opportunity

This report analyzes the current status and future opportunities – both internal and external – for grid computing in the telecommunications sector. Although telcos are notoriously reluctant to disclose their plans, this report includes in-depth profiles of seven of them. Five are based in Europe, where telcos are leading the adoption of grid computing through projects that range from billing systems to becoming grid resource brokers. Five computer systems vendors are also profiled in order to assess their activities and strategies in meeting the needs of this potentially highly lucrative market sector. Report length: 59 pages.

> Early-adopter case studies:

- European operators: BT, Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom, Telecom Italia and Telefonica

- US operators: AT&T, Level 3 Communications, Sprint, MCI and Quest

> Vendor assessments: GridSystems, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Platform Computing, Sun Microsystems

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