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The Enhancement of Communications in Africa
TM Forum hosts first-ever event in Africa from July 14-17.
By Colin Orviss, Vice Chairman, TM Forum
Given its wide range of demographics, there is no single answer to what is best for the populace and how much bandwidth is enough for this diverse continent that is experiencing significant growth in its telecom infrastructure.
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TM Forum News
Service Delivery Framework Team Opens Comment Period For TMF 519 V 1.0
The Service Delivery Framework team is requesting approval to release its Business Agreement to members for comment. The document contains a set of concrete business requirements that are agnostic to existing TM Forum standards and guidelines. The material will be used for the next step in the development of an information architecture and technical specification to meet and address specified requirements.
The document can be downloaded here.
New Study Targets Broadband Service Providers
Ever wonder how effective you are at converting your new broadband customers to revenue? Are you world class or still trying to make the grade? To find out, join the Broadband Order-to-Cash study, which is now open for participation. For more information, or to sign up, please email benchmark@tmforum.org.
Podcasts Available for Download
Keep up with the latest hot topics with TM Forum’s new podcasts, including:
Tackling the Challenges of Product Management Adoption in the Telco World Sponsored by Tribold with Guest Speaker from LTC
Data Interoperability to Fulfill the Promise of SOA Sponsored by Progress Software
Next Generation Order Orchestration: Dream or Future Reality? Sponsored by CGI
If you are interested in sponsoring a future podcast or webinar, an opportunity that is only available to TM Forum members, click here. |
What's Happening
SDF-NGOSS Workshop at Service Delivery Platforms Summit
Come to a half-day workshop on Wednesday, July 2 during the Service Delivery Platforms Summit to get practical guidance for introducing and managing SDF in an NGOSS environment.
Led by John Wilmes, co-chair of the TM Forum Information Framework (SID), the workshop will be of most interest to Service Providers, Systems Integrators and Independent Software Vendors who are planning to introduce SDF solutions in an NGOSS environment or extend NGOSS beyond SDF.
Training at Service Delivery Platforms Summit and Management World Africa
Join us in San Francisco for the SDF Overview training session next Monday, June 30 in conjunction with the Service Delivery Platforms Summit.
Also, at Management World Africa in Johannesburg, you can take advantage of 2 all-day training sessions and one 2-day workshop:
Monday, July 14
Business Process Framework (eTOM) Distilled
Tuesday, July 15
Information Framework (SID) Distilled July 14-15
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