Com Net Consortium Chooses Martin Group's OSS Solution.Business Editors MITCHELL, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 2001 Martin Group, a leading provider of 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 (OSS Oss (ôs), city (1994 pop. 62,141), North Brabant prov., S Netherlands; chartered 1399. It is a significant industrial center. Manufactures include meat products, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electrical equipment, and metalware. ), engineering solutions and business consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" for the telecommunications industry, today announced that it has received a contract from Ohio-based Com Net for a comprehensive OSS that will support shared, high-speed communications services for 14 of the consortium's telecommunications companies See telecom company. . The Martin Group solution covers all aspects of OSS, addressing the needs of customer care, billing, service order management, trouble management, accounts receivable accounts receivable n. the amounts of money due or owed to a business or professional by customers or clients. Generally, accounts receivable refers to the total amount due and is considered in calculating the value of a business or the business' problems in paying , carrier access billing and more. Each of Com Net's participating companies will connect to a single server via an Internet backbone (communications, networking) Internet backbone - High-speed networks that carry Internet traffic. These communications networks are provided by companies such as AT&T, GTE, IBM, MCI, Netcom, Sprint, UUNET and consist of high-speed links in the T1, T3, OC1 and OC3 ranges. provided by bright.net, which is their Internet service offering. Each company will operate its own system and maintain its own database independently from the other companies. However, all companies will share the server and associated costs. The first conversions began in September 2001. Twelve other companies in the consortium will implement the Martin Group solution by June 2002. "We selected Martin Group because of its feature set and service offerings, as well as the high levels of satisfaction among its customers," said Randy Plaisier, Chief Technology Officer of Com Net. "By implementing the Martin Group OSS we expect to realize a better feature set in the tracking of customers and financial data, and also expect that this will help keep costs down for our member LECs as they grow and add new services." In addition to the primary OSS, several Com Net companies individually purchased add-on features, such as the Martin Group financial system and its OASIS automated provisioning The ability to set up new communications services for customers automatically. Carriers use automated provisioning to set up their network based on customers' requirements. Such systems control all network devices from a central console and greatly speed up deployment time from days to system. Purchasing these additional components individually allows them further flexibility to run their companies separately from the others in the Com Net group. "The time-sharing approach makes it very economical for individual Com Net companies to access the latest OSS technologies and deliver cutting-edge services - all while still maintaining the flexibility to customize applications to meet their specific needs," said Jim Odom, Chief Executive Officer of Martin Group. "We are very pleased to be part of the Com Net Team." About Com Net Com Net, Inc. is a consortium of 19 Ohio Independent Telephone Companies and one Ohio Rural Electric Power Company formed to provide enhanced telecommunication services to its members and others. Com Net, Inc. operates bright.net, a value-added Internet Service Provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. with local-dial access in almost every county in Ohio; Bright Long Distance, a long-distance service; One Plus Calling Cards; and Toll-Free numbers, provided to the customers of member companies. About Martin Group: Martin Group is "The One Source" for the needs of telecommunications service providers A Telecommunications Service Provider or TSP is a type of Communications Service Provider that has traditionally provided telephone and similar services. This category includes ILECs, CLECs, and mobile wireless companies. . Martin Group OSS Solutions offer a completely integrated back-office solution including customer care and billing, automated provisioning, trouble management, carrier access billing, financials, mapping, and more. The company's team of professional engineers specializes in project engineering, network design, equipment commissioning, and the implementation of new technologies. Martin Group's project management services include every phase of a project, from initial design to actual technology implementation and testing. Its business services professionals provide carrier access billing services, feasibility studies, interconnection agreements, business, operational and management consulting Noun 1. management consulting - a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business service industry - an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects , regulatory reviews, professional training services, and more. Martin Group supports its target customers by offering integrated, affordable, high-quality solutions with an emphasis on outstanding customer support. Martin Group has offices in South Dakota South Dakota (dəkō`tə), state in the N central United States. It is bordered by North Dakota (N), Minnesota and Iowa (E), Nebraska (S), and Wyoming and Montana (W). and Colorado, and serves more than 200 clients in 39 states. Additional information about Martin group is available at www.martin-group.com. |
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