| Frequently Asked Questions |
 Why doesn’t IT Connection cost anything? |
| Current Analysis IT Connection is free for qualified IT professionals. Current Analysis’ primary business is providing competitive analysis and solution assessments to telecommunication service providers and infrastructure companies worldwide. IT Connection repurposes our expert analysis and evaluations of competitive solutions to enable businesses - and their IT leaders - to make better planning and purchasing decisions. Current Analysis does not sell contact information or online reading patterns. |
| Who can sign up for IT Connection? |
| Subscription access to IT Connection is limited to individuals who use, evaluate, or purchase IT equipment or telecom services for enterprises of any size. If you do not hold such a position or if your organization is involved in manufacturing, selling, reselling, and/or representing products from IT suppliers, please go to www.currentanalysis.com to find out more about Current Analysis’ Competitive Response solutions which are designed specifically for vendors trying to identify, assess, and counter competitive threats, and win more business. |
| Why do you need my business email address when I sign up? |
| We use the business email address that you provide to validate your eligibility for access to IT Connection. |
| Why should I sign up for IT Connection? |
| Hundreds of IT professionals around the world have registered for access to IT Connection and been astonished with the quality and value of the reports we offer. Current Analysis IT Connection will allow you to use independent analysis to create apples-to-apples product and supplier comparisons. To learn more about why you should sign up visit our “Why Sign Up” page. |
| What areas does IT Connection cover? |
| IT Connection has analysis and assessments in the following areas: |
| Business Network and IT Services |
Business Technology and Software |
• Cloud Security
• Content Delivery Networks
• Data Center Services
• Ethernet Services
• Global Remote Access Services
• IP Telephony
• IP VPN Services
• IP VPN Services - Europe
• IT Service Provider Mobility Services
• On-demand Applications Services
• Optical Transport Services
• Managed Security
• Managed Web Hosting
• Telepresence Services
• Workspace Management
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• Enterprise PBX
• Enterprise Switch Routers
• Enterprise WLAN
• Firewalls and VPNs
• Fixed Switching
• Integrated Client Security
• Intrusion Prevention Appliances
• Large Contact Center Solutions
• Modular Switching
• Network Access Control
• Secure Messaging
• SME PBX
• SOA
• Unified Communications
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| What kinds of reports are available on IT Connection? |
| There are three kinds of reports on IT Connection: |
| • Product Assessments are reports that provide in-depth analysis of technology products and services. Each Product Assessment includes expert analysis, advice and recommendations on what to look for when making a buying decision. |
| • Supplier Assessments assist buyers in identifying the strengths and weaknesses of key suppliers. In addition to up-to-date analysis of the company, each Supplier Assessment also includes specific recommended actions for end-users considering a purchase of a product from that supplier. |
| • Real-Time Analysis reports are timely assessments of an industry event such as a product or services launch, acquisition, major corporate strategy adjustment, or change in technology direction. |
| How do I know IT Connection reports are unbiased? |
| For more than a decade, Current Analysis IT Connection analysts have been providing clients analysis built upon the foundation of objective, unbiased research. Many of our more than 40 analysts are former product managers or have held other positions in the industry. Today, all of our analysts conform to the highest levels of integrity and ethics, and do not engage in any activity that may compromise these values. Unlike many of the White Papers and testimonials available on the Internet, IT Connection reports are not sponsored by product or service vendors. |
| What reports do I have access to if I sign up for IT Connection? |
| When you sign up for IT Connection you will receive access to all available reports. IT Connection includes: |
| • Over 200 Product Assessments, each updated within the last six months. |
| • More than 100 Supplier Assessments, each updated within the last four months. |
| • 40 to 60 Real-Time Analysis reports written every month. |
| That means you will have access to over 400 reports at any given time – each of which you can use to create a side-by-side product or supplier comparison based on the metrics of your choice. To learn how to automatically create a customized comparison chart of competing solutions visit our “Compare” page here. |
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| More questions? |
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