The Catalyst program is the TM Forum’s innovative approach to launching and creating leading-edge solutions. Think of it as a rapid prototyping environment where service providers, system integrators, and hardware/software suppliers work together to solve common, critical industry challenges culminating in a series of live demonstrations.
 The TM Forum is an important partner for IBM and Catalyst projects like the Enterprise Identity Management project demonstrate to the industry the ability to deliver collaborative solutions to solve  complex problems. | – Scott Sobers, Program Director, Communications Industry Solutions Marketing, IBM
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A Catalyst begins with one or more service providers placing their requirements on the table. The multi-company, multi-national teams then work together using existing and emerging technologies to solve some of the most pressing operational and interoperability issues.
Solutions built by Catalyst teams can utilize existing standards from TM Forum or other bodies or they may launch the creation of a new standard if nothing suitable is available. All of their findings are then fed back into the TM Forum so the industry can use them to integrate across multiple Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) products.
Frequently Asked Questions
In this area, you will find Frequently Asked Questions about the Catalyst Showcase, including information about the TM Forum, what is a Catalyst Project, benefits of participation, cost and how to get involved with this program. Read more
 Current Catalyst Projects
Management World 2010 Catalyst Projects
Previous Catalyst Projects
Catalyst Projects from the past few years that have been successfully executed at Management World events around the world.
Americas 2009
Nice 2009
Orlando 2008
Nice 2008
Nice 2007
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