NAPERVILLE, Ill., July 23, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Compass, a global IT management consulting firm, will host a webcast on negotiating and implementing MPLS Services
WHEN: Tuesday, July 31, 2007, 2 p.m. ET
WHAT: While offering a wide range of cost and performance benefits, MPLS presents some formidable management challenges. One is the intrinsic difficulty in defining competitive 'market' rates for a new technology. In addition, implementing MPLS in a global enterprise without adequate planning or governance mechanisms can result in serious and unexpected quality and productivity problems.
Gregory Beat, a Compass senior consultant specializing in network and telecom issues, will examine keys to an effective MPLS negotiation and implementation strategy. Specific issues addressed will include:
* Using the RFP process to obtain competitive pricing
* Implementing benchmark provisions to enable future adjustments in
terms
* Prioritizing applications to optimize performance
* The need to understand activity within the network "cloud"
* Ensuring flexibility to respond to new business requirements
WHO: Gregory Beat has almost 20 years of experience in working with Fortune 1000 organizations in the areas of network architecture and infrastructure design and implementation, systems implementation and management, and services and process improvement. He has particular expertise in the financial services sector.
WHERE/HOW: To receive the Web address and dial in instructions, please send an e-mail to facts@compassmc.com and put "MPLS/MA" in the subject line.
ABOUT COMPASS: Compass (www.compassamerica.com) is a global management consulting firm specializing in business and IT performance improvement for Fortune 1000 organizations. Since its founding in 1980, Compass has conducted more than 8000 engagements in 32 countries. Annually, Compass delivers over 600 engagements worldwide, typically delivering savings of over 17 percent of analyzed costs. Read the Compass Blog at blog.compassmc.com.