The Network Integrator is responsible for managing the subprojects within the context of multivendor agreements with the appropriate third parties and the service provider.

TBR believes the importance of the Network Integrator role will continue to grow as service provider's move more aggressively toward transformation. Maintaining the skill sets and delivering on the project milestones will be key differentiators for suppliers in both IT and telecom going forward. Alcatel-Lucent has an early lead with positions in a number of major service provider projects. With the role of Network Integrator open to a single supplier at each account, the company's position is the strongest of the top suppliers. However the position will not go unchallenged; each supplier will work from its installed base and technology position to gain the role.