| | July - 20186CIOReviewThe outburst of the Internet and a plethora of smart devices utilized by the masses have uncovered a new breed of challenges for the telecom industry surrounding digitalization and a demand for higher-bandwidth services. This inevitable change has forced the telecommunications companies to restructure their strategies to enable a `highly connected' ecosystem and survive global competition. As a fuel to drive this evolution, several service providers are infusing technologies such as virtualization, artificial intelligence, software defined architectures, and automation into their offerings with a promise to cut down on costs and concurrently increase operational efficiencies. As the telecommunications ecosystem experiences advancements in 5G, IoT, and cross-industry partnerships, 2018 marks the foundation of future communication and interaction. Several carriers are shifting their hardware-based network equipment to software-based network functions in order to remain competitive, and be more responsive to changes in consumer preferences. Signaling the industry's positive approach toward innovation, ReportsnReports predicts the telecom managed services market size to grow from USD 11.90 billion in 2017 to USD 22.58 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 13.7 percent. Additionally, with affordability, quality, and reliability becoming the primary drivers for surviving in the telecom industry, we are poised to undergo a tremendous transformation in the coming years.At this juncture, CIOReview brings to you the 20 Most Promising Technology Solution Providers for Telecom Industry - 2018. We are featuring a list of key players in the telecom technology solution space along with insightful articles from thought leaders in the industry. We believe this edition will help you in evaluating and formalizing effective telecom strategies for your organization.Let us know your thoughts.Jeevan George Managing Editoreditor@cioreview.comEditorialA Bridge to Limitless ConnectivityCopyright © 2018 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewEditorial StaffSalesAaron PierceCarolynn WaltersKyle SummersJustin SmithRussell ThomasSamikshya BeheraVincent Georgevincent@cioreview.comT:510.722.8394VisualizersIssac GeorgeK.L.Kasi VishwanathManaging EditorJeevan GeorgeJULY - 9 - 2018TELECOM SPECIAL*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffContact Us:Phone:510.402.1463Fax:510-894-8405Email:sales@cioreview.comeditor@cioreview.com marketing@cioreview.comJULY - 9 - 2018, Vol 07 SE 52 Published by ValleyMedia, Inc.To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com CIOReview
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