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To: Baldwin who wrote (5614)	6/4/1999 2:42:00 PM
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Telecom Leaders Develop First Global Solution Enabling Management of Multi- Vendor Sonet and SDH Networks LISLE, Ill., June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Fujitsu Network Communications, Lucent Technologies, Nortel Networks, Siemens AG, Tellabs, Inc., and Telcordia Technologies today announced the agreement on a specification for a software interface that will, for the first time, enable end-to-end management of multi-vendor SONET and SDH networks. The parties have made the specification freely available to the public and are contributing the specification to various industry standards bodies and forums. A copy of the specification can be obtained at atis.org , contribution number SIF-GN-9802-011 R3. These leading telecom solutions providers recognized the need for a global standard interface that service providers can utilize to deliver a broadened set of services in a timely, reliable and cost-efficient manner. As mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures become more and more prevalent, the complexity of managing these disparate networks composed of heterogeneous, multi-vendor, multi-technology equipment increases. A standard has been developed by the telecom leaders that provides a key competitive advantage, especially for global service providers that require a universal solution that will enable them to manage their networks worldwide. "Global service providers need solutions that are open," said Kirk Shrewsbury, principal network management architect at MCI WorldCom. "Standard and vendor-independent, solutions that they can apply to their networks globally, not point solutions with geographical limitations. MCI WorldCom views this cooperative effort from the leading telecom vendors as necessary and integral in addressing these needs." The joint solution specified by the vendors is a CORBA-based interface between network management systems (NMSs) and element management systems (EMSs). The interface provides a scaleable, non-proprietary solution that will enable multi-vendor management systems to interoperate in an open architecture environment. As a result, service providers can select best in class SONET and SDH equipment from various vendors, deploy it internationally, and still be able to manage their network from a single integrated management system. The interface solution will allow service providers to provision their networks, activate services, collect faults and manage their network from a single integrated network management platform. "Carriers all want open interfaces so they are not dependent on proprietary or single interface types," said Kenneth Kelly, senior analyst at the Gartner Group. "Open architecture solutions are what carriers and suppliers are looking for," he added. The collaborative work will be used within the TeleManagement Forum, (TM Forum), an internationally recognized open forum, with over 250 members globally, dedicated to solving management problems within the communications industry. TM Forum's SONET/SDH Information Modeling and Implementation Teams comprised of service provider, equipment, and software vendor members will evaluate the contribution and adopt it in its ongoing work to specify a standard NMS-EMS Interface as well as implementing and validating the interface. The team is scheduled to publish a standard specification by September 1999. "TeleManagement Forum takes a very pragmatic approach. Specifications developed by its members must go through a proof-of-concept implementation before they are considered for approval," said Elizabeth Adams, President and CEO of the TeleManagement Forum. "This process is designed to ensure that specifications are validated for feasibility and 'fit for purpose' during their development. The TM Forum advocates real world solutions that meet the needs of today's global communications industry."" The interface specification is gaining acceptance due to its expanded capabilities, scalability and openness among service providers and vendors alike. The recent support of Telcordia and Siemens AG is evidence of the increased acceptance of the interface solution. It is anticipated that individual company product announcements and service provider deployments are to be released in the near future. All registered trademarks and registration marks are the property of their respective companies. SOURCE Tellabs, Inc. CO: Tellabs, Inc.; Fujitsu Network Communications; Lucent Technologies; Nortel Networks; Siemens AG; Telcordia Technologies ST: Illinois IN: TLS SU: 06/04/99 14:15 EDT prnewswire.com