TM Forum Publishes New Systems Integration Reference Book

**newsprovider** · 19-May-2008, 04:14 AM

Third book aimed at systems developers of new generation systems released.

Nice, France, Management World –May 19, 2008 –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 integration tools and platforms, and applies lessons from real-world case studies.

Application Integration Using the SID can be purchased through www.tmforum.org and online at amazon.

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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.

Media contacts

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newsprovider Fixed Error! Posts: 172 Join Date: Mar 2008 Rep Power: 1 IM:	TM Forum Publishes New Systems Integration Reference Book Third book aimed at systems developers of new generation systems released. Nice, France, Management World –May 19, 2008 –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 integration tools and platforms, and applies lessons from real-world case studies. Application Integration Using the SID can be purchased through www.tmforum.org and 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. Media contacts

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