Strategic Advice Advise clients on specific business opportunities resulting from the restructuring of the US telecommunications industry caused by the recent severe down  turn. We identify value propositions that U.S. and non U.S. telecom companies can pursue together - via strategic alliances, acquisitions and divestitures. Advise foreign telecom carriers and equipment vendors on the U.S. market entry and penetration strategies. Select and analyze potential alliance partners for carriers and equipment vendors in major global markets.  Determine key decision makers using Power Maps. Determine current landscapes of specific telecom markets (e.g. IP Networks and Convergence ) and perform scenario analysis for senior management's decision-making. Operational Consulting Assessment of web-enabled enterprise services and products (e.g. e-Procurement and supply chain management). Internet business development strategies for carriers and equipment vendors. U.S. carrier IP transition strategies. Assessment of Next Generation IP equipment vendors. Intelligent Network evolution strategy for carriers and equipment vendors. Future wireless IP network implementation. Network software development strategies for carriers. Organizational Power Mapping. Investment Support Investment Spotting Service. Locate strategic investment targets for carriers  and equipment vendors. Investment Procurement Service. Obtain corporate equity for small to  medium ($5-50 million) Internet startups. Find buyers for divested subsidiaries of telecommunications companies . International Ventures Associates, Ltd. 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 300 Bethesda, MD  20817 info@ivaltd.com