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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Upcoming ISG Provider Lens<sup xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">&#xAE;</sup> report will evaluate providers helping organizations modernize network environments for distributed enterprise operations</b>

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Information Services Group (<a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.isg-one.com&amp;esheet=54577476&amp;newsitemid=20260727679860&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=ISG&amp;index=1&amp;md5=f92128fd2d84a59477871325eaa9ee11" shape="rect">ISG</a>) (Nasdaq: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasdaq.com%2Fmarket-activity%2Fstocks%2Fiii&amp;esheet=54577476&amp;newsitemid=20260727679860&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=III&amp;index=2&amp;md5=7b1e1e96eab23b777a914ce385d47ce6" shape="rect">III</a>), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, has launched a research study examining service providers that enable organizations to strengthen network resilience, modernize operations and prepare infrastructure for the demands of AI-enabled business.

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The study results will be published in a series of comprehensive ISG Provider Lens<sup xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">&#xAE;</sup> reports, called Enterprise Managed Network Services, scheduled to be released in December 2026. The reports will cover companies offering services including network transformation, managed network operations, network as a service (NaaS) and managed enterprise connectivity services.

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Enterprise buyers will be able to use insights from the reports to evaluate their current vendor relationships, identify potential new engagements and compare available offerings. ISG advisors will use the research to guide clients through increasingly complex transformation and platform investment decisions.

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Enterprise networks have become the foundation of digital business as applications, users, data and workloads are distributed across multiple physical locations and cloud environments. To meet evolving business requirements under these conditions, organizations are adopting more flexible operating models that combine automation, AI-assisted operations, cloud connectivity and experience assurance. Increasingly, they seek managed services to help them modernize legacy networking and improve security, resilience, visibility and operational agility.

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"Enterprise networks have evolved from connectivity platforms into strategic business infrastructure that must adapt to changing business, application and security requirements," said Heiko Henkes, director and principal analyst at ISG. "To remain competitive amid rapid advances in technology, organizations need network services that support AI-ready workloads while reducing operational complexity."

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ISG has distributed surveys to more than 75 enterprise managed network service providers. Working in collaboration with ISG’s global advisors, the research team will produce four quadrants representing the enterprise managed network services the typical enterprise is buying, based on ISG’s experience working with its clients. The four quadrants are:

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Network Transformation Services</b>, evaluating providers that deliver consulting-led network transformation services, helping enterprises reduce complexity, coordinate ecosystems and translate business, security, application and cloud requirements into transformation roadmaps.

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Managed Network Service Evolution</b>, assessing providers of fully managed, enterprise-grade network services that assume end-to-end responsibility for enterprise network environments through AI-assisted operations, automation, predictive analytics and operational transformation.

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Network as a Service (NaaS)</b>, covering providers of cloud-native, consumption-based services that integrate networking and security through centralized management, automated provisioning and end-to-end orchestration in multicloud and multivendor environments.

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Managed Enterprise Connectivity Solutions</b>, evaluating providers delivering managed enterprise connectivity services in India with end-to-end accountability, resilient last-mile delivery, cloud connectivity and service assurance.

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Geographically focused reports from the study will cover the global enterprise managed network services market and examine products and services available in the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific. ISG analysts Kenn Walters (Europe and U.S.) and Yash Jethani Pradeep (Asia Pacific) will serve as authors of the reports.

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A list of identified providers and vendors and further details on the study are available in this <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fisg-one.com%2Fdocs%2Fdefault-source%2F2026-ipl-brochures%2Femn-services-2026_brochure-english.pdf&amp;esheet=54577476&amp;newsitemid=20260727679860&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=digital+brochure&amp;index=3&amp;md5=ff58be15c47c470bc08f746ac6e29149" shape="rect">digital brochure</a>. Companies not listed as enterprise managed network service providers can <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="mailto:isglens@isg-one.com" shape="rect">contact ISG</a> and ask to be included in the study.

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All 2026 ISG Provider Lens evaluations feature expanded customer experience (CX) data capturing real-world enterprise feedback on specific provider services and solutions, based on ISG’s continuous CX research.

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">About ISG</b>

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<a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.isg-one.com%2F&amp;esheet=54577476&amp;newsitemid=20260727679860&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=ISG&amp;index=4&amp;md5=2ee0aac01b258879409f9c4f0210beb2" shape="rect">ISG</a> (Nasdaq: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasdaq.com%2Fmarket-activity%2Fstocks%2Fiii&amp;esheet=54577476&amp;newsitemid=20260727679860&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=III&amp;index=5&amp;md5=6fdd5fe05746b3e0fbde429ef723700f" shape="rect">III</a>) is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm, founded in 2006, is known for its proprietary market data and research, in-depth knowledge and governance of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,500 professionals worldwide working together to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments.

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Laura Hupprich, ISG
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ISG to Study Enterprise Managed Network Service Providers

ISG Launches Enterprise Managed Network Services Study, Potential Long-Term Upside for III

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    <h3>AI Summary</h3>
    <p>ISG, the AI-focused technology research firm whose ticker is III, launches a study evaluating providers enabling AI-ready networks. The research aims to guide enterprise buyers through modernization, resilience, and AI-driven operations, with results due in December 2026 in ISG Provider Lens reports. The near-term impact on III is uncertain, but potential long-term gains include stronger pipeline and credibility in AI-enabled networking.</p>
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    <h3>Key Points</h3>
    <ul><li>III launches Enterprise Managed Network Services study on AI-ready networks.</li><li>Study will evaluate providers for modernization, resilience, AI operations.</li><li>Results published in ISG Provider Lens by December 2026.</li><li>Geographic scope includes US, Europe, and Asia Pacific.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Companies Mentioned</h3>
    <ul><li><strong>Information Services Group, Inc. (III)</strong>: Issuer of the press release; study centers on enterprise network services.</li><li><strong>ISG (N/A)</strong>: Research firm conducting the Provider Lens study; potential collaboration with III.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Industry News</h3>
    <p>Category Analysis: Industry News. Highlights III&#039;s strategic use of market research to position itself in AI-enabled networking advisory.</p>
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    <h3>Market-Moving</h3>
    <ul><li>Potential expansion of III&#039;s consulting backlog via AI-driven network advisory.</li><li>December 2026 results could lift market visibility but have no immediate revenue impact.</li><li>Exposure to global enterprise network buyers may improve long-term multiple.</li><li>No near-term earnings impact expected from a research study.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Key Facts</h3>
    <ul><li>Publication for ISG Provider Lens reports due December 2026.</li><li>ISG surveyed 75+ enterprise managed network service providers.</li><li>Four quadrants: Network Transformation, Evolution, NaaS, Managed Connectivity.</li><li>ISG serves 900+ clients, including 75 of top 100 enterprises.</li><li>ISG founded 2006; 1,500 professionals.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Trading Thesis</h3>
    <p>Trading thesis: modest upside over 12–24 months as III builds credibility and pipeline in AI-network services.</p>
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    <h2>ISG Launches Enterprise Managed Network Services Study to Assess AI-Ready Networking Providers</h2>
    <p>
      <strong>Information Services Group (ISG)</strong> (Nasdaq: <strong>III</strong>), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, has launched a research study examining service providers that enable organizations to strengthen network resilience, modernize operations and prepare infrastructure for the demands of AI-enabled business.
    </p>
    <p>
      The study results will be published in a series of comprehensive ISG Provider Lens reports, called <em>Enterprise Managed Network Services</em>, scheduled to be released in December 2026. The reports will cover companies offering services including network transformation, managed network operations, network as a service (NaaS) and managed enterprise connectivity services.
    </p>
  </section>

  <section>
    <h2>Study Scope, Timeline and Intended Impact</h2>
    <p>
      Enterprise buyers will be able to use insights from the reports to evaluate their current vendor relationships, identify potential new engagements and compare available offerings. ISG advisors will use the research to guide clients through increasingly complex transformation and platform investment decisions.
    </p>
    <p>
      Enterprise networks have become the foundation of digital business as applications, users, data and workloads are distributed across multiple physical locations and cloud environments. To meet evolving business requirements under these conditions, organizations are adopting more flexible operating models that combine automation, AI-assisted operations, cloud connectivity and experience assurance. Increasingly, they seek managed services to help them modernize legacy networking and improve security, resilience, visibility and operational agility.
    </p>

    <p>
      <em>“Enterprise networks have evolved from connectivity platforms into strategic business infrastructure that must adapt to changing business, application and security requirements,”</em> said Heiko Henkes, director and principal analyst at ISG. <em>“To remain competitive amid rapid advances in technology, organizations need network services that support AI-ready workloads while reducing operational complexity.”</em>
    </p>
  </section>

  <section>
    <h2>ISG Provider Lens Quadrants for Enterprise Managed Network Services</h2>
    <p>
      ISG has distributed surveys to more than <strong>75</strong> enterprise managed network service providers. Working in collaboration with ISG’s global advisors, the research team will produce four quadrants representing the enterprise managed network services the typical enterprise is buying, based on ISG’s experience working with its clients. The four quadrants are:
    </p>

    <ul class="bwlistdisc">
      <li><strong>Network Transformation Services</strong>, evaluating providers that deliver consulting-led network transformation services, helping enterprises reduce complexity, coordinate ecosystems and translate business, security, application and cloud requirements into transformation roadmaps.</li>
      <li><strong>Managed Network Service Evolution</strong>, assessing providers of fully managed, enterprise-grade network services that assume end-to-end responsibility for enterprise network environments through AI-assisted operations, automation, predictive analytics and operational transformation.</li>
      <li><strong>Network as a Service (NaaS)</strong>, covering providers of cloud-native, consumption-based services that integrate networking and security through centralized management, automated provisioning and end-to-end orchestration in multicloud and multivendor environments.</li>
      <li><strong>Managed Enterprise Connectivity Solutions</strong>, evaluating providers delivering managed enterprise connectivity services in India with end-to-end accountability, resilient last-mile delivery, cloud connectivity and service assurance.</li>
    </ul>
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  <section>
    <h2>Global Coverage and Authors</h2>
    <p>
      Geographically focused reports from the study will cover the global enterprise managed network services market and examine products and services available in the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific. ISG analysts Kenn Walters (Europe and U.S.) and Yash Jethani Pradeep (Asia Pacific) will serve as authors of the reports.
    </p>
  </section>

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    <h2>Participation Details and How to Access the Study</h2>
    <p>
      A list of identified providers and vendors and further details on the study are available in this <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fisg-one.com%2Fdocs%2Fdefault-source%2F2026-ipl-brochures%2Femn-services-2026_brochure-english.pdf&amp;esheet=54577476&amp;newsitemid=20260727679860&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=digital+brochure&amp;index=3&amp;md5=ff58be15c47c470bc08f746ac6e29149" rel="nofollow">digital brochure</a>. Companies not listed as enterprise managed network service providers can <a href="mailto:isglens@isg-one.com" rel="nofollow">contact ISG</a> and ask to be included in the study.
    </p>
    <p>
      All 2026 ISG Provider Lens evaluations feature expanded customer experience (CX) data capturing real-world enterprise feedback on specific provider services and solutions, based on ISG’s continuous CX research.
    </p>
  </section>

  <section>
    <h2>About ISG</h2>
    <p>
      <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.isg-one.com&amp;esheet=54577476&amp;newsitemid=20260727679860&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=ISG&amp;index=4&amp;md5=2ee0aac01b258879409f9c4f0210beb2" rel="nofollow">ISG</a> (Nasdaq: <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasdaq.com%2Fmarket-activity%2Fstocks%2Fiii&amp;esheet=54577476&amp;newsitemid=20260727679860&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=III&amp;index=5&amp;md5=6fdd5fe05746b3e0fbde429ef723700f" rel="nofollow">III</a>) is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm, founded in 2006, is known for its proprietary market data and research, in-depth knowledge and governance of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,500 professionals worldwide working together to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments.
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ISG, the AI-focused technology research firm whose ticker is III, launches a study evaluating providers enabling AI-ready networks. The research aims to guide enterprise buyers through modernization, resilience, and AI-driven operations, with results due in December 2026 in ISG Provider Lens reports. The near-term impact on III is uncertain, but potential long-term gains include stronger pipeline and credibility in AI-enabled networking.

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ISG to Study Enterprise Managed Network Service Providers

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