TM Forum - IPNM

The objective for the IP Network Management project is to create solutions for the integrated management of multi-vendor IP networks. Solutions will enable complete flow-through of IP network services from business management applications to service management to network management to the network itself.
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IPNM Overview

The objective for the IP Network Management project is to create solutions for the integrated management of multi-vendor IP networks. Solutions will enable complete flow-through of IP network services from Business Management Layer to Service Management Layer to Network Management Layer to Element Management Layer.

This project considers the issues managing IP services in heterogeneous environments and the increasing intelligence within the EMSs to help service providers bring new IP services to market much faster and in a cost-effective manner.

Service providers are experiencing an increasing demand for IP services as businesses seek to boost productivity through information technology. One such service, Voice over IP (VoIP), offers a great deal of flexibility, openness, and the ability to support advanced next-generation services that integrate voice and data. The un...
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IPNM Documents

IP Network Management Information Agreement - TMF611 Release 1.0

IPNM Business Agreement - Requirements for Management of IP Networks and Services Release 1.0

IPNM Information Agreement -- Interface for VoIP Resource & Service Management

IPNM Working Group - VoIP Information Model

IPNM Business Agreement - VoIP BA Addendum Version Issue 1.0

White Papers - IPNM

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Voice Over IP: What Lies Beneath
The main focus of the whitepaper is what do Service Providers need to be able to efficiently provision orders for a service such as Voice over IP?

Revenue Generation Through IP Service Creation
In today's capital-constrained economy, premium IP services are emerging as a source of strategic advantage for struggling service providers, helping them differentiate themselves from the competition as voice traffic growth slows and the data access market commoditizes. This article addresses emerging technologies that help service providers bring these new services to market quickly and efficiently.

Case Studies - IPNM

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Panel Session: Case Study-EAI in NGOSS: A Migration for an IP OSS
This session is a case study based on a migration project of a classical IP OSS to a NGOSS-based architecture. The presentation Covers an array of topics including middleware evaluation, process evaluation, systems integration and lessons learned throughout the implementation.

Case Study: How to Introduce New Enhanced IP Products in a Transitional Legacy to Next Gen OSS Environment
As network elements move toward the capability of dynamic service definition, a more interactive process between Network Elements, Element Management Systems and OSS is necessary. This presentation uncovers how telecommunications carriers can implement and institute a transition plan to migrate their OSS infrastructure to a new next generation OSS architecture.

Panel Session: Case Study-New Service Addition to NGOSS-based Cable Broadband VoIP Deployment
This presentation walks attendees though the process of adding a new revenue generating service (voicemail) to Time Warner Cable's Voice Over IP (VoIP) system. The VoIP system was constructed with NGOSS principles. In this session, we explore the challenges and successes encountered in bringing this new service to fruition.