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Based on a cross-industrial research project, we describe the business-model issues surrounding the viability of a platform for the financing, the operational management, and potentially distribution by TV-broadcasters of movies produced by independent filmmakers. The business challenges posed to the existing business models, especially considering the small geographical market where this platform would be introduced, are critically appraised. Based on this benchmark, we provide business-model suggestions for a platform that could operate in such a small market.

Developments in autonomic network management offer many promises, but its economic benefits are hard to assess. This paper proposes a method to calculate the OPEX gains of a typical network on the basis of a scenario, for which a management framework and autonomous mechanisms have been developed. It makes use of a novel approach, a Toy model, taking into account expert opinions as well as simulation results. The new approach allows assessment of the OPEX impact of both individual mechanisms as well as the overall impact, which, in the present scenario results in an expected OPEX saving of 11 to 13 per cent.