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The OSS/BSS systems for next-generation telco operators and service providers need to support multiple network technologies, diverse services, complex and interdependent charging principles, and convergent service definition, rating, billing and customer care.

WiTech, by its long-standing experience in the consulting & engineering services and in the development of OSS/BSS components for primary telecommunications operators and service providers, has conceived an innovative BPM-enabled Next-Generation OSS/BSS Framework, aimed at supporting the next-generation telco operators and service providers deploying and managing their networks, allowing full integration, automation and control of key operational processes.

The WiTech BPM-enabled Next-Generation OSS/BSS Framework has been conceived according to the TM Forum’s NGOSS/eTOM guidelines, utilizing the SOA paradigm and Web Services.

The WiTech BPM-enabled Next-Generation OSS/BSS Framework is made of a number of ready-to-deploy systems, including:

• The WiTech WROP|Suite platform

• The WiTech TelcoGIS|Suite platform

• The Intalio|BPM Enterprise Edition platform

The WiTech WROP|Suite platform is a modular, carrier-class access & service management system tailored to support fast moving operators deploying and managing broadband access networks with advanced features for subscriber and service management. The platform stands out for its rich feature set providing comprehensive support of different types of wireline (xDSL) and wireless (HiperLAN, WiFi Hot Spot, Fixed & Mobile WiMAX) broadband access network technologies, authentication, services (e.g., VoIP), and metering and charging (prepaid and postpaid) schemas .

The WiTech TelcoGIS|Suite platform is an integrated Web-GIS (Geographical Information System) developed by WiTech to help telco operators and service providers address key operational needs; it makes available a powerful and flexible foundation to implement a number of applications and services in different areas, including business & strategic network planning, network panning & implementation, network optimization and maintenance, customer provisioning, marketing, sales & commercial planning, quality assurance.

The Intalio|BPM Enterprise Edition platform is a Java-based, SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) and Web Services-compliant BPM (Business Process Management) system. It provides all the components required for the modeling, design, deployment, and management of any process. In particular, it features an advanced designer environment for process modeling and design, a powerful server run-time environment with an integrated human workflow engine, and a number of pre-built connectors, also based on Web Services, for the integration of external systems and environments (WSDL, JDBC, XForms, SMTP, POJO, JMS, LDAP, SAP, etc.). WiTech is Intalio’s Platinum Partner focused on the Telco industry.

The WiTech BPM-enabled Next-Generation OSS/BSS Framework offers the highest level of flexibility to adapt to the specific environment of a telco operator or service provider, easily integrating, with an open-ended, loosely-coupled approach, through dedicated connectors, with the other typical OSS/BSS systems (e.g. Ordering, Provisioning, CRM, VoIP, Billing, etc.) and with specific third-party systems and legacy systems, thus preserving existing investments.

WiTech "Fast Deployment WiMAX CSN" solution is devised to help operators timely deploying a future-proof WiMAX Connectivity Services Network (CSN) with a stepped approach, one platform at time and taking into account the specific needs, priorities and timing of the operator. This solution quickly provide the key functionalities the operator needs to commercially launch its WiMAX network and so accelerates the never-enough shortened “time to customer”. All at an affordable initial investment and a no-surprise TCO.

The WiTech WROP|Suite is a modular, carrier-class access & service management platform tailored to support fast moving telco operators and service providers deploying and managing their broadband access networks with advanced features for subscriber and service management. The WiTech WROP|Suite stands out for its rich feature set providing comprehensive support of different types of wireline and wireless broadband access network technologies, authentication protocols, real-time metering and prepaid/postpaid charging schemas, and Wholesale and Retail business models. A full-function RADIUS/AAA server can reliably handle even the busiest networks managing authentication, authorization, accounting and service delivery. The WiTech WROP|Suite provides also operators with a convenient facility for quick service definition and provisioning. The WiTech WROP|Suite is an open system with a rich set of standard-compliant APIs (Web Services and Java RMI) enabling an easy integration into new and existing OSS/BSS environments connecting it to a variety of external systems, The rich set of admin and user functionalities offered by the WiTech WROP|Suite can be easily accessed through a neatly organized GUI.

Part of a course on multimedia document engineering, presented at EPFL in February 2009. Quick introduction to the W3C XForms specification.

This presentation is the culmination of my detail to the E-Government Office in the US Office of Management and Budget and the work I did to evolve and mature initiatives like recovery.gov and data.gov.

Presentation given Spring/Summer/Fall 09 various venues

WiTech, founded in 2003 as a spin-off of the University of Pisa , Italy, has become shortly one of the most interesting reality in the Next Generation Networks/Next Generation Services (NGN/NGS) scenario, with a focus on BWA (Broadband Wireless Access) and standard technologies like 3G/HSxPA, WiMAX and 4G/LTE. In the consulting & engineering area, thanks to its in-depth
expertise, WiTech provides the market with high-value services ranging from strategic consulting on investment plans to engineering services for network design and network planning. On the solution side, the company is engaged in the development of specialized business case analysis tools,
capable of performing thorough technical-economic analyses of wireless initiatives in an integrated manner, and in the development and integration of innovative BPM-enabled NGOSS/BSS (Business
Process Management-enabled Next-Generation Operation Support System/Business Support System) frameworks and components, aimed at allowing more automation and better control of key telecommunications processes. WiTech is a Regular Member of the WiMAX Forum and a Member of the TM Forum