Global Telecoms Business is a premier industry magazine written specifically for senior managers of telecoms carriers worldwide. Each issue features a key industry leader on the cover, most of whom are CEOs of major global operators. The September/October issue of this industry-recognized magazine highlights the growing role that HP is playing in the communications market worldwide.

HP’s Erwan Menard, vice president and general manager of the Communications and Media Solutions (CMS) business unit, is featured as the cover interview . It is also the only issue of the magazine in the last year that features an industry vendor. This demonstrates the unique value that HP represents.

In the interview, Menard discusses the broad portfolio of assets and capabilities that CMS brings to the market. He also discusses the unique structure that differentiates HP CMS from any market competitors. Also in this edition, Dave Sliter, CMS vice president of products and solutions, is featured in an article discussing the changing role of managed services in the telecom industry.

As operators look for ways to improve their time-to-market for new services, while at the same time controlling capital expenditures, managed services becomes a very interesting topic. With the combination of CMS solutions and HP Enterprise Services as a partner, HP becomes a significant enabler for the industry.

Finally, HP chairman and CEO, Mark Hurd, is identified as one of the Business Power 100 . The formation of CMS is highlighted as a key step for HP, demonstrating both commitment and strategic intent in this critical industry.

HP CMS assists the world's top communications and media companies to transform their customers' experiences and exceed business objectives of cost efficiency, innovation, and revenues. To achieve this, HP CMS draws upon more than thirty years of hands-on telecom industry experience and proven leadership in combining network and IT technologies. The solutions portfolio includes professional services and software addressing Service Delivery Infrastructure and Applications, Customer Intelligence and Billing, Next Generation Operations Support Systems and Digital Media.

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