Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of everything in the world of telecom software. We hope everyone had a fun and safe New Year’s Eve and Day. Due to the holiday things have been a little slow in the world of telecom software, so this week’s focus is two main areas: predictions for the new year and playing catch-up. With all the back-to-back holidays, some stories fell through the cracks so we’re trying to make sure we cover our 2013 bases before fully moving on into 2014. For predictions about big data as well as stories you too may have missed over the holiday season, click the links below:
- Billing & OSS World predict that big data, virtualization and omni-channel will be big in 2014.
- Forbes provides five steps to master big data and predictive analytics in 2014.
- Gartner predicts business intelligence, big data and analytics will remain top focus for CIOs through 2017.
- Why doesn’t your Android phone have KitKat yet? Gigom provided an incredibly helpful and easy to read infographic to explain how Android phones get updated.
- Want to know just how much data your favorite apps are eating up? CTIA has a new “Know My App” program worth checking out.
- Despite the NSA’s bold claims of having the iPhone hacked, Apple has denied it.
- Just how good were Google, Yahoo, Microsoft and AOL’s iOS apps in 2013? Find out …
- Google is reportedly partnering with Audi to put Android in your car’s dashboard.
- Amdocs recently announced its quarterly dividend.
- Find out why a huge user base built around profitable messaging apps has Tencent poised for a big year.
- KPMG will acquire Link Analytics to help clients leverage advanced analytical capabilities to solve complex, high-value problems.
- The Open Networking Foundation has gained a new member in Pertino, which joined the organization in December in an effort to promote the adoption of software-defined networking — in particular, the SDN Northbound Interface (NBI).
- Redknee signed a charging upgrade contract for $13 million earlier in December.
- In December, MYCOM won a “best customer experience enabling solution” award.
- Syniverse announced that Open Mobile, a Puerto Rican mobile service provider, has signed a multi-year agreement to renew existing services and to add Syniverse’s IPX Network Solution and Diameter Signaling Service.
- Wipro and Tele2 AB announced a partnership to jointly develop solutions around machine-to-machine (M2M) and the “Internet of things” in the European market.
- LogiSense, a global provider of billing software, services and solutions announced that TruMobility has chosen to deploy the LogiSense EngageIP Billing solution.
- The CompTel Plus Spring 2014 Convention & Expo happens this March in Las Vegas, but early bird registration and better prices end Jan. 10.
