The 4Q-2013 Competitive Assessment for the US$ 10B Network Managed Services calls out its leaders.

The huge reality in the Network Managed Services market is that, this ecosystem is very competitive. Today, Connectikpeople.co has captured this report from ABI Research which shows that, the lead positions in the Telecom race goes to the companies keeping an eye on the long-haul and those with flawless execution in a seemingly stagnant

market.

Connectikpeople.co observes that, the overall leaders in order are Ericsson, Nokia Solutions, and Alcatel-Lucent, based on a combination of Implementation (market traction) and Innovation (managed service as competitive advantage) criteria. Ericsson, Nokia Solutions,

Ericsson claims 36.6% market share and over 1 billion subscribers under its care. Huawei in second position claims a projected EoY 22.9% market share, and Nokia Solutions and Networks with 22.1% market share.

Connectikpeople.co can also observe that, the Innovation leadership nod goes to the challengers Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia Solutions, and Networks and Ericsson, based on advances in Managed Service automation, cloud offerings, and leveraging the potential of Managed Services for competitive advantage. Alcatel-Lucent’s focus on equipping its customers with competitive advantage, coupled with its focus on automation and cloud delivery, positions it as a most formidable challenger.