The International Engineering Consortium's Annual Review of Communications, Volume 60 is an indispensable reference publication for telecommunication and information-industry professionals. This unique resource encompasses the newest innovations from all corners of the globe and focuses on significant evolutions currently facing the field of information technology. This 720+ page reference tool is a must for executives, managers, engineers, analysts, and educators in our changing sector, and it is intended to keep readers informed of the most recent industry developments.

Combining multiple services into a single customer-friendly bundle has led to positive results such as customer loyalty to service packages and a highly reduced churn rate. In addition, networks can actually deliver more efficient converging services, thus yielding a win-win for providers as customer retention is increased and operating costs are better managed. Beyond the Quadruple Play will cover all topics related to strategies for and experiences in quad-play service design and delivery.

IMS is an open, standardized, operator-friendly, next-generation multimedia architecture for mobile and fixed IP services. IMS holds great promise for the industry inasmuch as it merges the Internet and the cellular world-through fixed-line services and cellular technologies-to provide ubiquitous access, Internet technologies, and appealing new services. The aim of IMS is not only to provide new services, but also to provide all current and future services that the Internet provides. Business Models and Drivers for Next-Generation IMS Services examines the new implementations, evolution, and service delivery strategies, along with the success stories, of IMS.