The Catalyst program is the TM Forum’s proof of concept environment where suppliers and systems integrators work together for 3-6 months to create solutions
for critical industry operational and systems challenges defined by end users
(service providers, MSOs, defense agencies, enterprise IT departments). A critical aspect of these projects is that they that accelerate development and prove out
TM Forum best practices and standards including Frameworx. The solutions
created by the Catalyst project teams culminate in live demonstrations at TM Forum Management World events.
The short duration of these projects enables a winning formula for all involved:
- Service providers accelerate trials and deployment of solutions
- Suppliers rapidly progress their ability to easily integrate with partners
- TM Forum best practices and standards gain enhancements in the newest
and most pressing areas Learn more about the Catalyst Program
![[Open Quote]](/sdata/content/icons/quote_open.png) Catalysts provide a unique opportunity to work with partners and customers alike in a non- commercial environment – a fantastic melting pot in which some really good ideas are being cooked up. – Greg Scullard, Director, CTO Office, Comptel![[Close Quote]](/sdata/content/icons/quote_closed.png)
Benefits
Both service providers and suppliers receive extensive business and technical benefits from participation in Catalyst Projects
- Cost effective collaborative research and development including use of
TM Forum best practices and standards - Close collaboration between service providers and suppliers yields high
quality results - Business relationships grow from trust and knowledge gained during
project lifecycle - Extensive marketing exposure before, during and after Management World events
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Selected Projects Underway
Management World Dublin 2012
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Contact Sunil Vaswani,
Catalyst Program Project Manager
Frequently Asked Questions
Find all the answers you need here 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.
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Previous Catalysts Projects
Management World Americas 2011 Catalysts
At Management World Americas 2011 in Orlando, we had 7 catalyst projects with an average of six companies participating in each project.
See the Catalyst results here
Previous Catalyst Projects
Catalyst Projects from the past few years that have been successfully executed at Management World events around the world.
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