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TM Forum: TM Forum Publishes New Systems Integration Reference Book;
Third book aimed at systems developers of new generation systems
released.
(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
RDATE:19052008
Nice, France, Management World -- TM Forum, the world's leading trade
association focused on management of communications, information and
entertainment services, today announced the publication of a new
reference book aimed at integrating systems applications. Written by
John Reilly, at the TM Forum and John Wilmes, of Progress Software,
this is the latest in a series that describes how to adopt and apply
the TM Forum's New Generation Operations Systems and Software (NGOSS)
program.
At the heart of NGOSS is the TM Forum's Information Framework which
provides the information/data reference model and a common
information/data vocabulary essential for integration of systems.
Commonly referred to as the Shared Information and Data model (SID) it
is widely used across industry. The new book, "Application Integration
Using the SID" provides an introduction to application integration
frameworks and how to use the TM Forum Information Framework within
that context. It provides detailed, step-by-step guidance on scoping,
analyzing and designing BSS/OSS integration projects that leverage
NGOSS frameworks and integration tools for data interoperability.
Topics covered include:
- Introduction to application integration frameworks
- Process steps for employing the SID within an integration framework
- SID-based contracts, services and APIs
- Tool support for SID-based integration frameworks
- Real-world case studies
The book explains to readers how to use the TM Forum Information
Framework to overcome typical integration challenges in data mapping
and interface design. It also showcases how the common data model
architecture contributes to successful service oriented architecture
(SOA) implementation. Finally, it explains which features are critical
in selecting data integrationtools and platforms, and applies lessons
from real-world case studies.
Application Integration Using the SIDcan be purchased through
www.tmforum.organd online at amazon.
About the TM Forum
With almost 700 member companies in 72 countries, the TM Forum is the
world's leading trade consortium focused on enabling digital services.
Serving the information, communications and entertainment industries,
the Forum provides leadership, strategic guidance and practical
solutions to improve the way that services are created, delivered and
charged. Members include the majority of the world's service providers,
network operators, software suppliers, equipment suppliers and systems
integrators.
The Forum currently facilitates over 80 technical projects and provides
extensive training, conferencing and information services to its
members. Through its initiatives to help providers move to low cost,
high quality lean' processes, the Forum helps its members automate
business processes and work seamlessly across various parts of the
service delivery chain. The organization provides industry benchmarks,
guidebooks, process and software frameworks and downloadable software
standards. These give service providers the direction and specific
roadmaps to achieve much greater business efficiency and operational
flexibility.
For further information regarding the TM Forum, related programs such
as the Prosspero initiative and its Management World conferences,
please visit www.tmforum.org
About Progress Software Corporation(NASDAQ: PRGS), a provider of
leading application infrastructure software to develop, deploy,
integrate and manage business applications, sponsored the publication
of the book. Included with each book is an up-to-date version of the
Information Framework which can be explored with the DataXtend SID
Model Browser. In this release, you can identify the differences
between versions of the SID, currently at Version 8.
CONTACT: Lucy Saunders, for the TM Forum
Tel: +44 (0)777 55 66 074
e-mail: lucy.saunders@mahseer.co.uk
March PR
Tel: +1 617 401 2610
e-mail: TMFteam@marchpr.com
WWW: http://www.tmforum.org
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