Enabling Business Process Automation

• NGOSS is the TeleManagement Forum initiative to drive efficiency in and cost out of the operation of telecom networks. NGOSS enables service providers to change the way they think about their business and operations.
• NGOSS is a comprehensive, integrated framework for developing, procuring and deploying operational and business support systems and software. It is available as a toolkit of industry-agreed specifications and guidelines that cover key business and technical areas
• Through an integrated system of business and technical elements, NGOSS allows OSS/BSS systems to become interoperable like never before.
• NGOSS positions Service Providers with a repeatable process for automation of complex operational tasks and positions vendors with the most effective open interfaces in the industry today.

NGOSS is a comprehensive, integrated framework for developing, procuring and deploying operational and business support systems and software.  It is available as a toolkit of industry-agreed specifications and guidelines that cover key business and technical areas including:

• Business Process Automation delivered in the enhanced Telecom Operations Map (eTOM™)
• Systems Analysis & Design delivered in the Shared Information/Data Model (SID)
• Solution Design & Integration delivered in the Contract Interface and Technology Neutral Architecture (TNA)
• Conformance Testing delivered in the NGOSS Compliance Tests
• Procurement & Implementation delivered in ROI Model, RFI Template, and Implementation Guide documents

This approach enables all players in the OSS/BSS supply chain to use the elements appropriate for their business but with the confidence that they all fit together with a reduced level of “integration tax.” 

NGOSS-based solutions use mainstream IT concepts and technologies to deliver a more productive development environment and efficient management infrastructure.  NGOSS is prescriptive for only those few ‘cardinal points’ where interoperability is key while enabling ease of customization across a wide range of functionality.  This allows NGOSS-based systems to be tailored to provide a competitive advantage while also working with legacy systems.