Workshop outline of Managed Services and Outsourcing in Telecoms course

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Managed Services and Outsourcing in Telecoms
In 2005, 3UK announced that it would outsource the running of its network to Ericsson. More than 1000
staff would move from 3 to Ericsson as part of the managed services deal. In July 2009 Sprint
announced it would hand over the operation and maintenance of its iDEN (integrated Digital Enhanced
Network), CDMA and wireline networks to Ericsson. The $4.5 to 5 billion, 7 year agreement involves the
transfer of 6000 employees, though not network assets. The deals are big, it appears to be an
unstoppable trend, but is it right for every operator? What is the reality behind the announcements?
Would 3UK do it again? And if not, how do they get out of the deal now 1000 employees have gone?
Managed services and outsourcing are driven primarily through convergence of IT, Media, Telecoms and
Enterprise, as shown in the diagram below. Telecom equipment vendors are following IT solution
companies (e.g. IBM and HP) that migrated from the equipment manufacturing business model to focus
on IT services and consulting initially for the Enterprise, then latterly for Telecom BOSS (Business and
Operational Support Systems). Even though the shift by most telecom suppliers is about eight years
behind the IT companies, the change provides strong growth opportunities in higher margin segments
thank to the savings passed through to operators.
The complexities of running both fixed and mobile networks and value added services continues to
increase, while operators are increasingly required to focus their scarce resources given a highly
competitive market. To maintain margin growth operations have focused on cost-cutting exercises
which has accelerated outsourcing. Operator’s acceptance of partnering and acquisition of external
expertise has grown in recognition of the opportunities and efficiencies such activities provide.
Managed services has emerged as an important delivery model for network equipment vendors,
systems integrators, BOSS specialists, applications and service specialist as well as network-owning
operators themselves.
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There are two types of managed services used by operators: IT-related and network-related. Operators
began with IT-related managed services then evolved to network-based managed services.
Managed services include: OSS/BSS (Operations Support Systems/Billing Support Systems), integration
and management, network design, plan, BOT (Build, Operate, and Transfer), hosting, managed network
capacity, spare parts management, security, and business consulting.
Margins on telecom equipment dwindled over time to 5% or less, due to strong competition and the
operators’ continuous push for lower costs. In order to survive, suppliers have shifted their focus from
manufacturing to selling services and software. The suppliers develop expertise not only on their own
equipment but on their competitors’ products as well and are able to offer services on average of 30%
less than operators could replicate with their own staff. Suppliers lower their costs through shared
resources across multiple networks and technologies. In addition, they leverage solutions that are
automated, repeatable, and globally integrated with local and regional presence to supplement the
global structure.
Service providers benefit through lower operational costs, improved network performance, and
increased service offerings. Service providers who leverage managed services can shift their focus to
generating revenue, knowing that their networks are in good hands. The network operations employees
working on the managed portion of the network are usually transferred to the supplier. This provides
opportunities to increase skills and knowledge, flexibility in work locations, and job security.
However reluctance remains on the part of some operators to shift to a managed services model. Some
operators recognize the need to focus on revenue generation and leave the network to others who can
manage it more efficiently. Others — some in North America — have large network operations staffs
and think that no other company can match their performances. In addition, some operators are
encumbered by labor union rules and cannot outsource certain functions even if they are inclined to do
so. And in others the cost of labor means the staff savings are small compared to the costs of the
equipment and software.
The objectives of this course are to provide an independent and quantified review on the status of
managed services and outsourcing in telecoms, with extensive case studies and frank reviews of the
realities behind vendor hype. Helping guide operators on immediate simple practical steps as well as
setting out a strategy focused on doing what’s necessary given their specific local market conditions.
Target audience for this two day course are CTO, Strategy, Networks, CIO, and Product Management
groups who are responsible for strategy, architecture, vendor selection and design wishing to gain fresh
and informed insight on where to focus and the reality behind the hype in the emerging and increasingly
complex telecoms managed services and outsourcing sector.
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Workshhop Objectives
 An independent and quantified review on the status of managed services and outsourcing in
telecoms
o Based on my projects helping operators around the world launch new services and improve
operations (business transformation is the current trendy phrase) and several global
operator surveys
 23 case studies and frank reviews of the realities behind vendor hype and operator gloss
 Provide a guide to operators on
o Immediate simple practical steps; and
o Setting out a strategy focused on doing what’s necessary given specific local market
conditions.
 Thanks to all the operators and vendors that have contributed material to enable me to create this
deep-dive into Managed Services
Workshop Delivery Options
• Full 3 day course (600+ slides)
• Fast-track 2 day course through most of the program – group discussion is limited
• Partial program for anything less than 2 days
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Workshop Structure
Overview of Managed Services and Key Components
 Setting the Scene
 Drivers
 Operator Survey
 IT and Telecoms
 Landscape
 Defining Managed Services
 Types of Managed Services
o Network-Related Services
o IT-Related Services
 BOSS — The Largest Components of Managed Services
 Hosting
 Systems Integration
 Managed Services Business Models
o Enhanced Telecom Operations Map
o Network Sharing
o Right-Shoring
o Web 2.0 / APIs / Service Exposure
 Managed Services Challenges
 Issues Impacting Suppliers
 Issues Impacting Operators
 Components of Managed Services Agreements
o Defining the Managed Services Contract
o Key Performance Indicators
 Key Requirements for Successful Managed Services
 Innovations in Managed Services
 Trends
 Futures
 Market Size and Forecasts
Operators’ Perspective
 Present Mode of Operation
 Reasons for Migrating to Managed Services
 Regional Approach to Managed Services
o Developed Markets
o Emerging Markets
o Asia-Pacific
o China
o India
o North America
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o Latin America
o Europe
o Middle East and Africa
 Case Studies
o Orange Spain
o Three UK
o Telecom New Zealand
o Bharti Airtel
o Sprint
o Tata Communications
o Oi Brazil
o Mobile Broadband Networks Ltd
o Chunghwa
o IP Networks
o Orange Switzerland
o Reliance Communications
o Vodafone Germany
o Zain
o Mena Telecom
o Brazil Telecom
o Lattelecom, Latvia
o Orange, Austria
o Vodafone Netherlands
o Wateen Telecom
o Elisa, Finland
o Mobitel, Slovenia
o Proximus, Belgium
Independent Review of Suppliers of IT Managed Services
 Landscape and Strategic Issues
 IT/SI Suppliers: Accenture, Amdocs, Atos Origin, Cap Gemini, Comverse, Converys, CSC,
Hewlett-Packard (EDS), IBM, Infosys, Intec, Oracle, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Wipro
o Supplier Overview and Strategy
o Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
o Core Offers
o Key Account review
o Recommendations
 Specialist Suppliers: Buongiorno, IMIMobile, MACH, NetSize, On Mobile, Telcordia,
Volantis, Zed
o Supplier Overview and Strategy
o Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
o Core Offers
o Key Account Review
o Recommendations
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 Comparative Analysis
Key Vendors in Network-based Managed Services
 Strategic Issues
 Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco Ericsson, Huawei, Motorola, Nokia-Siemens Networks
o Supplier Overview and Strategy
o Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
o Core Offers
o Key Account Review
o Recommendations
 Comparative Analysis
Conclusions and Recommendations
 Understanding the case for managed services
o What savings can you expect?
 Understanding where to focus
 Key learning from the case studies
o Pitfalls to avoid
o Keys to making it work
 Specific attendee discussions
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Content Samples
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