Examining the evolving role and nature of network intelligence, this guide explores how Internet protocol (IP) and the intelligent network (IN) will work together in the emerging next-generation network (NGN). The report analyzes the IN infrastructure and its usefulness with IP and discusses methods to derive value in a converged network space. With its range of perspectives on the possibilities for the evolving IN, this report is a critical resource for any communications company that wants to profit on the road to convergence.