SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Aug. 2, 2006--Despite widespread views to the contrary, enterprise businesses will likely become a hot market for IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) services, reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). IMS has the potential to generate more than US$15 billion annually by 2010 for U.S. carriers, the high-tech market research firm says.

"IMS provides enterprises with the means of accommodating secure data transmittal and communication between remote workers, outsourced third-party vendors and trusted corporate partners," said Keith Nissen, In-Stat analyst. "Carriers can use IMS-based network applications and services to become more than just suppliers of enterprise transport facilities."

Recent research by In-Stat found the following:

-- The integration of IMS-based network capabilities into enterprise operations (internal processes such as order entry, CRM, etc.) will also increase corporate reliance on network services.

-- Enterprises will be able to use the resilient IMS network architecture to access highly survivable data centers and eliminate the need for expensive, dedicated stand-by systems/network facilities.

-- More than 45% of respondents to an In-Stat survey indicated they would consider re-engineering internal processes to take advantage of IMS-based network services with lower-cost business continuity capabilities.

The research, "IMS in the Enterprise Market" (#IN0602856WWI), covers the market for IMS services among enterprise-sized businesses in the United States. It includes a forecast for carrier-generated revenue for IMS services by category in 2010, and five-year forecasts for several categories of enterprise IT spending. It also includes results of an In-Stat survey on enterprise IT pertaining to IMS-based business continuity, and detailed analysis of the IMS market.

For more information on this research, please visit: http://www.instat.com/catalog/pcatalogue.asp?id=272 or contact Tina Sheltra at 480-609-4531 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The price is $3,495 (US).

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