Bull to Provide Telecom Management Solution to Sprint.BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 1999-- Sprint selects BullSoft's OpenMaster(R) for Telecom management software for new switching elements BullSoft, the worldwide software division of Bull, announced today that it has received a multi-million dollar, multi-year professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. contract from Sprint to deploy BullSoft's OpenMaster for Telecom software. The agreement is part of a major project to create a new TMN-compliant telecommunications management infrastructure for a revolutionary Sprint network switching element that is capable of enabling Asynchronous Transfer Mode See ATM. (communications) Asynchronous Transfer Mode - (ATM, or "fast packet") A method for the dynamic allocation of bandwidth using a fixed-size packet (called a cell). See also ATM Forum, Wideband ATM. ATM acronyms. Indiana acronyms. interworking (standard) interworking - Systems or components, possibly from different origins, working together to perform some task. Interworking depends crucially on standards to define the interfaces between the components. with the public switched telephone network. The project includes managing the nationwide deployment of new equipment that will enable Sprint to provide higher value to customers while reducing network costs. To support this effort, OpenMaster for Telecom will enable Sprint to build an integrated and interoperable The ability for one system to communicate or work with another. See interoperability. management infrastructure that spans the element management and network management layers of the TMN (Telecommunications Management Network) A set of international standards for network management from the ITU. It is used by large carriers such as Sprint, Verizon and AT&T. architecture. OpenMaster for Telecom is the telecommunications management component of BullSoft's OpenMaster enterprise management software suite. It implements the ITU-T's TMN recommendations and most of the NMF's Component Sets. It enables telecommunications suppliers, operators and equipment vendors to reduce management costs and increase services with a state-of-the-art management tool. "Sprint has a long history of delivering the highest quality services to our customers," said Don Lewis, director, Broadband Operations Support Systems Operations Support Systems (also called Operational Support Systems or OSS) are computer systems used by telecommunications service providers. The term OSS most frequently describes "network systems" dealing with the telecom network itself, supporting processes such Development for Sprint's Long Distance Division. "The OpenMaster for Telecom product will enable Sprint's next generation switching elements to provide the same high quality of service with reduced management cost and increased overall reliability." "Sprint's selection of OpenMaster reaffirms not only the world-class capabilities of our telecom management software, but also our ability to provide the professional services needed to ensure successful implementation of critical customer applications," said Richard Langevin, director and general manager of BullSoft's U.S. OpenMaster business unit. "This agreement supports our stated objective to be among the top three providers of telecom management software in the U.S. by 2000. We're pleased to support Sprint's efforts to provide higher value to customers while reducing network costs." About BullSoft BullSoft, the worldwide software division of Bull, is a leading vendor of network system and telecommunications management software (OpenMaster(R)), and internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. and e-commerce software (SecurWare). Based in Billerica, Mass., BullSoft has research and development, sales and marketing operations in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Information on OpenMaster is available toll-free by calling 800/285-5727, via e-mail at openmaster@bull.com, and via http://www.openmaster.com. Information on SecurWare is available at http://www.securware.com. BullSoft's OpenMaster is the world's most widely deployed distributed enterprise management software suite for the secure management of IT assets, networks and systems. OpenMaster for Telecom is the only telecommunications management platform integrated within a secure enterprise management software suite. OpenMaster for Telecom is being used by major telecommunications operators and service providers to develop solutions for Element, Network, Service, and Customer Network Management. In addition to Sprint, OpenMaster is at the heart of some of the world's largest managed networks: Intermedia Intermedia - A hypertext system developed by a research group at IRIS (Brown University). Communications Inc. and SITA in the U.S., CTBC/Telecom in Brazil, Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG (ISIN: DE0005557508, FWB: DTE, NYSE: DT, LSE: DEU, TYO: 9496 ) (abbreviated DTAG) is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Germany and in the EU. , France Telecom, Telecom New Zealand Telecom New Zealand (NZX: TEL ASX: TEL NYSE: NZT) is a Wellington, New Zealand-based telephone company and, through its subdivision Xtra, an internet service provider. It has been run as a publicly-traded private company since 1990. , Retevision in Spain, Telenor in Norway and Japan Telecom. About Sprint Sprint is a global communications company Communications Company is a communications unit of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 , 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3MLG) and III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF). The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. -- at the forefront in integrating long distance, local and wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. services and the world's largest carrier of Internet traffic Internet traffic is the flow of data around the Internet. It includes web traffic, which is the amount of that data that is related to the World Wide Web, along with the traffic from other major uses of the Internet, such as electronic mail and peer-to-peer networks. . Sprint built and operates the United States' only nationwide all-digital, fiber-optic network and is the leader in advanced data communication services. Sprint has $15 billion in annual revenues and serves more than 16 million business and residential customers. About Bull With a presence in more than 85 countries, more than 21,000 employees and combined revenues of more than $4.2 billion in 1997, Bull offers a wide range of systems, infrastructure software and IT services through focused innovation, alliances with the best partners and its own integration expertise. BullSoft, Bull's worldwide software division, and Bull's North/South America operations are headquartered in Billerica, Mass. The company's Web address is http://www.bull.com and, in the U.S., http://www.us.bull.com. OpenMaster is a registered trademark of Bull S.A. in the U.S. and other countries. All trademarks, service marks and company names are the property of their respective owners. |
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