Computing Systems for Global Telecommunications

Introduction and overview. The operational support systems Architecture framework. Applying the operational support systems architecture. Customer service system past, present and future. Operations and maintenance centre - delivering network services. Work manager. Smart - world class customer service! A service system for BT's major customers. Management of special services - Designing for a changing world. Multi-Service billing system: A platform for the future. Customer handling intermediate server - an Architecture Led project. BT middleware - software as infrastructure. Systems management of OSS applications. Operational support systems - The global dimension. Operational support systems for the future. Managing change within BT's operational support systems. Glossary.