OSS Network Integration Services

Getting Started

An Overview of Telcordia OSS Network Integration Services for New Customers

Equipment manufacturers that offer Network Elements (NEs) and Operations Systems (OSs) to the service providers must be certain that these products interoperate with service provider’s large embedded base of operations systems. These operations systems provide mechanized support for the various services.

To help meet these requests, a modification procedure called Telcordia OSMINE Services was established. OSMINE Services (Heritage) are processes that integrates equipment manufacturers' network elements or products with Telcordia-developed heritage and next generation network operations systems. These services support the service provider requirement for "automated flowthrough" in their networks.

This web site provides "the basics" for our OSS Network Integration Services program. You can find information on our OSS Network Integration Services at:

• OSMINE Services
• GFDS Services

as well as materials on several other NEP offerings.

In addition, this "getting started" section introduces you to:

• the processes associated with our OSMINE and GFDS services
• our client outreach programs
• the process for obtaining logins and AE assignments
• important program documentation

OSMINE and GFDS Processes

Several password-protected materials describing the OSMINE and GFDS processes are available. These materials include:

• a Telcordia OSS Architecture
• a more detailed explanation of their respective processes and deliverables
• process information by product for:
  • TIRKS
  • Transport Element Activation Manager (TRANSPORT)
  • NMA, including
    • Sample Pre-test Plan
    • TLI over TCP/IP Requirements
  • Resource Planning for OSMINE Services Work (NMA & Transport)

Additional OSS Product Overview materials also include:

• TIRKS overview
• Transport Element Activation Manager (TRANSPORT) overview
• NMA overview
• TMN View of Impacted OSSs

GFDS-specific materials include:

• the GFDS Solutions Catalog
• a process overview job aid
• a review of the GFDS buy-in window process

Other NEP Offerings

Our OSS Network Integration Services are the cornerstone of our NEP offerings. But we don't stop there. We also offer you a combination of Professional Services and COMMON LANGUAGE® Products tailored to your needs, as well as our Charge Per Function Coding service.

Outreach Programs

We offer several client outreach programs and on-line resources designed to help you get started. These include our:

• Client Forum - dedicated to increasing the level of satisfaction of those companies that either fund the development of, or use, the Telcordia OSS.
• Annual Symposium - providing clients a venue to discuss important topics and to meet Telcordia experts face-to-face in one-on-one discussions.
• NEP client website - designed to raise your understanding of the services we provide you, both general access materials and the expanded, secure access materials. General access materials include a Frequently Asked Questions page.
• Media/Collateral Guidelines - outlining to clients the guidelines to follow when issuing a press announcement regarding the OSMINE process.
• NEP Brochure - providing an easy to use program summary.

Obtaining Logins and AE Assignments

Please contact the Business Manager listed below if you need to register, reset your password, or need help with your AE assignment.

Scott Dugger
972-774-8872
sdugger@telcordia.com

Documentation

To assist new clients, important program documentation is available on-line by clicking on the Documentation link located in the Left-hand menu on this page under Client Services. You will need a login to access this secure page.