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Generic Feature Development Services

Our Generic Feature Development Services is also a Telcordia OSS modification program aimed at accelerating the availability of new RBOC-ready solutions.

The Value to You

  • Control over timing of feature delivery
  • Accelerates the development of software and its support of the NE
  • Meet time to market goals ahead of competition
  • Includes the technical feedback from the services providers. Telcordia leads 3-way discussions with NEPs, Telcordia and service providers
  • Original Funding Group
  • Subsequent BUY-IN process offers another alternative to accommodate NEP funding requirements.

GFDS and OSMINE Services Comparison

OSMINE Services: Program and Services

  • OSS customization which addresses NE specific functionality vs. functionality
    • which may be applicable to multiple NEs across different NEP ("generic") functionality
  • Funded by an individual NEP
  • Can occur by itself or subsequent to GFDS work
  • Needed in addition to GFDS to deliver the full benefits of the GFDS functionality

GFDS (Generic Feature Development Services): Program and Services

  • OSS customization which provides functionality generically applicable to multiple NEs across different NEPs (i.e., DWDM, OC-192)
  • Co-funded by multiple NEPs
  • In most cases is followed by OSMINE Services customization for each NEP
  • Original Funding Group

GFDS: Process and Funding

  • Generic Feature Development Services (GFDS) uses an Original Funding Group (OFG).

An Original Funding Group (OFG) provides the funding for the development of a generic Feature Development Services feature. The OFG member price is equal to the total price of the feature divided by the number of funders in the OFG.

  • An OFG may consist of one or more Network Element Providers
  • A prospective Service Provider may join an OFG
  • Telcordia Technologies may join an OFG

GFDS-overview materials include: