<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Northstreaming - Engagements</title><atom:link href="http://northstream.se" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://northstream.se</link><description></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2009 mywebsite.com</copyright><item><title>Healthcare communication strategy: Northstream assists an enterprise solution vendor in outlining wireless technology roadmap</title><link>http://northstream.se/engagements/healthcare-communication-strategy-northstream-assists-an-enterprise-solution-vendor-in-outlining-wireless-technology-roadmap/</link><pubDate>Mon 12 Mar 2012</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Engagements]]></category><description><![CDATA[The objective was to provide external views and recommendations regarding client&#039;s wireless technology strategy. Northstream provided independent analysis, external information, and recommendations as input to the client&#039;s wireless healthcare products and solutions strategy, ensuring that the views from e.g. competitors, network operators and end customers are taken into consideration in the context of the overall telecom market evolution. Northstream developed recommendations regarding opportunities/risks and potential go-to-market considerations for wireless technology choices.
]]></description></item><item><title>LTE for Public safety: Northstream provides a market analysis of LTE for the Public safety in Europe </title><link>http://northstream.se/engagements/lte-for-public-safety-northstream-provides-a-market-analysis-of-lte-for-the-public-safety-in-europe/</link><pubDate>Mon 12 Mar 2012</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Engagements]]></category><description><![CDATA[A client asked for support to to gain further understanding of the European Public Safety communication market. Northstream performed a eco-system analysis of the Public Safety communication vertical in Europe and developed  scenarios of how meet Public Safety communication demand with LTE. The research covered aspects such as stakeholder analysis, end user requirement of voice and data services, regulation &amp; spectrum and delivery &amp; business models.
]]></description></item><item><title>Market and Product Idea Assessment: Northstream provides analysis to seed-stage RAN optimization company</title><link>http://northstream.se/engagements/market-and-product-idea-assessment-northstream-provides-analysis-to-seed-stage-ran-optimization-company/</link><pubDate>Tue 20 Dec 2011</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Engagements]]></category><description><![CDATA[Northstream assisted a Swedish start-up incubator to assess the market and product ideas for a potential seed stage company. The company&#039;s ideas were based on research results that could be deployed in several different products aimed at the both operators as well as handset makers and network equipment vendors. Northstream&#039;s analysis of value proposition, potential markets for different products and general second opinions helped the incubator as well as the company to proceed further with a business plan.
]]></description></item><item><title>Network Lab System: Northstream evaluates options for internal lab test mobile network</title><link>http://northstream.se/engagements/network-lab-system-northstream-evaluates-options-for-internal-lab-test-mobile-network/</link><pubDate>Tue 20 Dec 2011</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Engagements]]></category><description><![CDATA[Northstream helped an international product and service company to evaluate technology and architecture options for an internal radio access lab network. The lab system rationale was to help the company test current and future products in an in-house environment rather than in third-party labs. Northstream collected strategic, technical and budget requirements to map out available options and concluded the analysis with a recommendation of an architecture that suited the client&#039;s requirements and budget.
]]></description></item><item><title>App Store Service Design: Northstream assists client in creating a WAC App Store offer</title><link>http://northstream.se/engagements/app-store-service-design-northstream-assists-client-in-creating-a-wac-app-store-offer/</link><pubDate>Tue 20 Dec 2011</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Engagements]]></category><description><![CDATA[Northstream authored an implementation service design of a Wholesale Application Community (WAC) based app store. The service design included back-end, front-end and user experience considerations as well as CAPEX/OPEX estimates for implementation and maintenance. Northstream&#039;s assistance helped the client to offer complete implementation and maintenance of a WAC-based app store to a prospective customer.
]]></description></item><item><title>Mobile Service Innovation: Northstream assists client in finding new technology and service concepts</title><link>http://northstream.se/engagements/mobile-service-innovation-northstream-assists-client-in-finding-new-technology-and-service-concepts/</link><pubDate>Tue 20 Dec 2011</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Engagements]]></category><description><![CDATA[Northstream assisted a leading Asian telecom operator in finding innovative technology concepts in the Nordic region to be applied in new mobile services. To find potential targets Northstream applied a process to systematically source and qualify small to medium sized companies for short-listing, competitor evaluation and face-to-face meetings. As a result of the project the client successfully entered R&amp;D and licensing contracts with a number of the companies found by Northstream.
]]></description></item><item><title>Spectrum strategy and business case support: Northstream assists client to evaluate the spectrum value</title><link>http://northstream.se/engagements/spectrum-strategy-and-business-case-support-northstream-assists-client-to-evaluate-the-spectrum-value/</link><pubDate>Thu 13 Oct 2011</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Engagements]]></category><description><![CDATA[Europe is going through re-farming and re-allocation of cellular spectrum as 2G licenses expire, also new mobile broadband spectrum is being issued in digital dividend and higher spectrum bands. A fixed/mobile operator on mainland Europe asked Northstream to support in the preparations for a mobile spectrum auction. Northstream provided support in re-validating the business opportunity (business case) and provided market specific input on various technology and business trends in the mobile and fixed industry (traffic growth, impact of device evolution, Wi-Fi/LTE technology, voice service evolution, etc).

The project developed a long term (10+ years) mobile-fixed network vision for  the client, where the business strategy as well as the success criteria were defined and backed by a financial case allowing detailed spectrum valuation.]]></description></item><item><title>Improving the customer interaction process for a major system supplier</title><link>http://northstream.se/engagements/improving-the-customer-interaction-process-for-a-major-system-supplier/</link><pubDate>Thu 13 Oct 2011</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Engagements]]></category><description><![CDATA[Northstream scrutinized a few recent system/infrastructure deals from initial Customer request all the way through to contract signature. The analysis was performed from both customer and supplier perspective with the ambition to improve future supplier performance throughout the proposal evaluation process. Northstream interviewed key stakeholders and evaluated the communication and decision processes. In-depth analysis was performed of different supplier functions. As a result, Northstream pinpointed challenges and recommended ways to improve the supplier&#039;s performance. Our Client has taken a number of actions, ranging from process and tool changes to restaffing and changing mandates.]]></description></item><item><title>Analysing and assessing the value of Spectrum for operators</title><link>http://northstream.se/engagements/analysing-and-assessing-the-value-of-spectrum-for-operators/</link><pubDate>Thu 07 Jul 2011</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Engagements]]></category><description><![CDATA[Northstream performed a business case driven valuation of spectrum for a non-mobile operator looking to the potential of branching out to mobile broadband services. The analysis included:

	Potential service and device take up forecast for the market
	Potential market share for the operator
	Revenues associated with the service and market share
	Cost side, including all OPEX and CAPEX items associated with starting and operating a wireless business on top of the current operation
	Alternative valuation for other market players, weighing things such as impact of increased competition and higher CAPEX and OPEX due to &quot;loss&quot; of spectrum

The project concluded a range of values for the operator and market and was primarily used as input for an auction process.]]></description></item><item><title>Analysing Operator single- and multi vendor strategies</title><link>http://northstream.se/engagements/analysing-operator-single-and-multi-vendor-strategies/</link><pubDate>Thu 07 Jul 2011</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Engagements]]></category><description><![CDATA[Northstream performed an analysis of operator vendor strategies in single vs. multi vendor in the area of Radio Access Networks. Northstream created an analysis framework with sourcing process, evaluation method and argumentation support.

Northstream provided arguments both for and against single vendor setup and put these arguments in the context of the type of process, where in the process and towards which stakeholder the arguments could be applied.

The argumentation was applied in a number of different scenarios of single and multi vendor situations to provide the vendor with a realistic application of the argumentation framework.]]></description></item></channel></rss> 

