Service providers turning to subscriber data management to realize new revenue opportunities - Infonetics

According to the report, Subscriber Data Management Software and Integration Services by Infonetics, service providers spent $106 million worldwide in 2007 on SDM software and integration services, led by mobile operators in the EMEA region (Europe, the Middle East, ad Africa) and Asia Pacific.

Other report highlights:

Companies like Bridgewater Systems, Xeround, and Blueslice Networks offer compelling SDM solutions that are being trialed and deployed as part of mobile operators’ larger plans for upgrading their existing HLR infrastructure

The main components of SDM software include:

  • The subscriber and device data aggregation engine, which collects and aggregates subscriber and device data across a range of network databases
  • Data federation software, which creates a standard user profile across multiple services and policies
  • Identity management software, which manages identity and access to resources