Thursday, May 26, 2011

How to package and market hosted voice services

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Altogether, the model through which such applications are delivered by a hosted provider is known as “Software as a Service”, or SaaS. Applications such as Centrex can be perceived simply as another SaaS offering in which voice is the service. Also, Centrex presents a clear opportunity for CSPs to build a bridgehead to the enterprise and develop a broader portfolio of products that offer complementary capabilities.

SaaS confers many benefits. Perhaps the most notable of which is provided by the subscription-based model, which allows enterprises to manage their capital costs as they ‘rent’ services from a hosting service provider on a monthly basis. Operating cost reduction and optimization can also be achieved, as less resources are required for managing IT / voice infrastructure, and excess resources can be redeployed into more effective areas. However, many operators are uncertain about investing in this possibly profitable marketplace.

An emerging set of “Over The Top” service providers presents a direct challenge and threaten future business success of CSPs fujitsu lifebook t4310 battery, fujitsu lifebook t4410 battery. Why have CSPs not hurried to clinch the opportunity to directly address the enterprise via Centrex versions of their core voice product portfolio? A chief consideration is the packaging and marketing of the service itself. Entry into the hosted market may also need an operator to reassess some of its approach to customer relationships. It is vital, therefore, that CSPs deliver a straightforward product that can be readily understood by enterprise buyers.

A strong Centrex offer should consist of a range of packages that can be presented to various customers. To accomplish this, CSPs need to understand the requirements of the different markets and segments they are targeting with the Centrex offer. Horizontal segmentation allows the CSP to consider the needs of different-sized businesses. Recognition of this allows CSPs to develop value propositions that address the demands of different vertical and horizontal markets and segments, but which use the same common components and elements. A common Centrex product will be composed of a core set of capabilities, to which may be added more features and functionality. A Centrex product can be appealing to a wider audience of companies, including the small to medium enterprise (SME) market. To further market share, CSPs may need to consider both direct and indirect sales models. To be able to support both resellers and ASPs, the CSP must make sure that its gateway m-6848 keyboard, gateway m-6750 keyboard Centrex product can support multiple tenants, and the white labelling of services under different brands.

Establishing a customer relationship is a substantial element of the SaaS value chain. This is an area in which the SaaS provider can accomplish differentiation, balancing the need to increase sales profitability with the need to secure excellent customer relationships through active account management. But, as SaaS has shown, more is required to develop a successful business. Gintel’s Easy Virtual PaBX solution enables operators to produce hosted telephony services to enterprise customers across any network. But it also includes a toolkit that allows service customisation and creation: the Easy Composer suite, enabling mass customisation profitably and at the required scale. Customisation is the vital element in building a differentiated, sticky service offer. Finding a technical solution for delivering a Centrex product is just a small part of the challenge. A successful solution needs to be presented and marketed in creative ways to capture audience attention and market share. A lasting relationship should be made with customers. Of course, a trusted technology partner can help Centrex deployment plans to succeed.

Tore Saeter is VP Marketing hp probook 5220m battery, hp probook 4321s battery and Sales at Gintel AS. Gintel is a leading developer of IP Centrex software for telecoms operators and service providers, enabling them to offer innovative and highly competitive mobile hosted services to the highly profitable business subscriber segment.

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