IP multimedia subsystems to generate $14.1 bln by 2010

Fueled by the emergence of IP multimedia subsystem (IMS), a telecom network transformation is gaining momentum. IMS is emerging as a viable, long-term standard and architecture that will fulfill the idyllic promise of converged fixed and mobile services that provide a seamless end-user experience across various access networks.

By ZDNet Editors for IT Facts | October 21, 2005 -- 00:10 GMT (17:10 PDT) | Topic: Networking

Fueled by the emergence of IP multimedia subsystem (IMS), a telecom network transformation is gaining momentum. IMS is emerging as a viable, long-term standard and architecture that will fulfill the idyllic promise of converged fixed and mobile services that provide a seamless end-user experience across various access networks. According to IDC, network equipment providers and IT vendors are seizing the opportunity and will drive the IMS market to an impressive $14.1 bln in 2010.