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Analysys’ OSS purchase creates a global niche leader

As we mentioned last week, Analysys Mason has bought telecom software shop OSS Observer. That’s a significant move for Analysys’ managing partner Tony Lavender: he arguably now leads the biggest practice in BSS/OSS/telecoms IT in the world.
Certainly the OSS Observer guys are well respected and, because they’re based in the US (only one in the UK), the two practices fit […]

30Jun2008 | Duncan Chapple | 0 comments | Continued

OSS Observer bought by Analysys Mason

Telecoms specialists Analysys Mason are expanding more into the software space though their purchase of OSS Observer. The announcement is here. Considering the weakness of the US dollar, we’ll perhaps see more purchases of US firms from Europe in the future.

27Jun2008 | Editorial | 0 comments | Continued

Analysys Research hires Kowal & Lavender

Analysys Research, the telecoms market intelligence and analysis business of Analysys Mason Group, has hired Tony Lavender as Managing Director and Jason Kowal as its US head.
As mentioned this week, Lavender’s departure from Ovum was agreed half a year ago and reflects the Analysys Mason Group’s continuing commitment to its business mix. This hybrid […]

18Jan2007 | Editorial | 0 comments | Continued

Lavender, Bieler, Dines & Darabi leaving Ovum

As predicted, there’s a lot of change at Ovum as its purchase by Datamonitor moves ahead. Chief Research Officer, Tony Lavender, has been set to leave the company since the summer. However, the news follows the recent departure of Daniel Bieler, Ovum’s research director in Germany covering the telecoms market. Other long-time Ovum staff leaving […]

16Jan2007 | Editorial | 0 comments | Continued