Who led the Policy Management Market in 2012?

   

A press release by Tekelec (recently acquired by Oracle) states that it has been ".. elevated to the top independent policy vendor in 2012, according to market research company Exact Ventures. The analyst firm’s data estimated that Tekelec grew its PCRF business by more than 50% in 2012 and showed that Tekelec was the only independent firm to gain market share from 2011 to 2012. Exact Ventures estimates that the PCRF market grew nearly 40 percent from 2011 to 2012, and will grow an additional 40 percent in 2013".

A recent research by Infonetics Research said that Openet led the market in 2012, followed by Tekelec, The policy management market grew, according to Infonetics by 32% (here). According to Tekelec PR, the "Exact Ventures report counts product revenue. Infonetics, where Openet leads, counts product + some product-related services". 

See "Tekelec Vaults to #1 Leading Independent Policy Vendor for Full Year 2012" - here.