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INOC Comments on Sprint's Announcement to Outsource its Network
CHICAGO, IL. USA – May 8, 2009 – INOC, a 24x7 NOC and global provider of outsource NOC monitoring and reporting services, recently released a podcast on the advantages and disadvantages of Sprint’s decision to outsource the management of its cellular network to Ericsson.
In the podcast, INOC CEO Prasad Ravi talks about the Sprint announcement – and the advantages of outsourcing for both large and small carriers.
To listen to the INOC podcast click the audio player below:
According to the Wall Street Journal, Sprint Nextel Corp. is in final negotiations to outsource management of its cellular network to Telefon AB L.M. Ericsson and transfer 5,000 to 7,000 U.S. employees to the equipment vendor in a cost-cutting move to help offset Sprint's dwindling subscriber numbers.
In response to Sprint Nextel’s news, CEO of INOC Prasad Ravi said, “This is a judicious move for Sprint because it allows them to outsource the support of infrastructure that they are no longer investing in and focus on new technology and deployments, such as WiMAX or LTE.”
About INOC
INOC is a 24x7 NOC and global provider of outsourced NOC monitoring and reporting services for enterprises and carriers. From a primary NOC in Madison, Wis., and a Disaster Recovery NOC near Chicago, Ill., our 24x7 staff provides a hands-on approach to problem resolution. INOC proactively processes critical IT support issues and delivers timely information to improve the uptime, availability and performance of applications, servers, and networks. A proprietary web portal, iMonitor QuickView, provides extensive reporting capabilities and visibility into IT infrastructure monitoring and support activity in real-time. INOC cost-effectively integrates 24x7 NOC support into a client’s existing IT operation to deliver greater uptime.
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