While Tekelec continues to sell the T3000 MGC to tier 2 and tier 3 service providers, public reports of the companys consideration of selling portions of its switching division will not be welcomed by customers and prospective customers. This report contains insight and analysis of the product or service strengths and weaknesses, list of buying criteria and how the product or service fares in each category, and a comprehensive table of product or service metrics and specifications. This report is useful for purchasers who need to evaluate products, or as a source of competitive intelligence for vendors.