NETeXPERT

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NETeXPERT®
NETeXPERT logo

Screenshot of NETeXPERT
Developed by Objective Systems Integrators
Latest release 6.1 / November, 2007
Preview release 6.2 / August, 2008
Written in Java, C++,
OS UNIX; Linux, Windows clients
Website [1] [2]


NETeXPERT® is an Operational Support Systems (OSS) software framework used to automate complex solutions for Communications Service Provider (CSP) companies. NETeXPERT® is developed by Objective Systems Integrators a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sobha Renaissance Information Technology.

NETeXPERT® is a registered trademark in 30 countries.

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[edit] Overview

  • NETeXPERT® allows complex networks and business processes to be modeled in a flexible and object-oriented manner[1]
  • NETeXPERT® was designed to monitor and control a gamut of networks.[3]

[edit] NETeXPERT® From Objective Systems Integrators

[edit] Value Proposition

NETeXPERT® is for Communication Service Providers and xSP's who want to automate their order to value processes for higher service quality and problem resolution

  • Objective Systems Integrators offers a flexible, open, scalable, and extendible software framework with applications that enable solutions targeted at telecommunications industry needs including IP video, wireless services, optical, and other next generation service domains.
  • Objective Systems Integrators provides:
    • flexibility to customize business rules, policies, and vendor specific adapters.
    • a scalable distributed services-based architecture utilizing database sharing technology
    • behavior automation services to capture knowledge
    • bi-directional gateway processes for monitoring, management, and control
    • open (CORBA, Java) API interfaces for easy integration with third-party products.

[edit] Background

Web-based technology is changing how Operations Support Systems (OSS), Business Support Systems, and marketing support systems (MSS) work. Due to global deregulation of telecommunications services, competitive advantages may be gained by better customer care and support functions... NETeXPERT® is considered a typical OSS, widely used in managing wireline and wireless products and services.[5]

It consists of a series of coordinated modules that fall into three general groups: external network elements and non-NETeXPERT subsystem gateways, object persistence and behavior servers, and user/operator workstation/Web Interfaces. NETeXPERT® is a robust, scalable, and distributable architecture that supports a high degree of configuration flexibility while maintaining individual component independence. Easy to use, easy to modify, easy to initiate, it is quick to roll out and integrate with existing platforms and systems. Its application packages provide a comprehensive subset of functions. These can be further tailored to individual customer environments. [6]

This framework consists of a set of integrated software modules and graphical user interface (GUI) development tools to simplify and speed the creation and deployment of complex management solutions. The object-oriented architecture of the NETeXPERT® framework provides the building blocks to implement operations support and management systems expeditiously using high-level tools. It frees network analysts and engineers from working with cumbersome, low-level program languages to work on the added value of the application, focusing on meeting the needs of the business - improving, expanding, and differentiating service.[7]

The NETeXPERT® framework is founded on open systems and object-oriented methdology, which enables it to adapt well to changing standards, transmission protocols, and equipment data models. NETeXPERT® is based on the Telecommunications Management Network architecture created by the Telecommunications Standardization Sector of the International Telecommunications Union. It supports the development and deployment of applications for the main TMN management areas - fault, configuration, accounting, performance, and security - and the implementation of layered management architectures. In addition, the NETeXPERT® framework employs expert rules that replace complex programming languages and enable network analysts to model desired system behaviors by using simple GUI-based rule editors.[8]

[edit] Functional areas and applications

NETeXPERT® related management functional areas and applications as defined by ITIL, eTOM, FCAPS, and other wikipedia sources.

[edit] Solution Domains

NETeXPERT® solution domains (legacy, IP, and next generation networks/resources/services):

[edit] NETeXPERT® System integration tools

NETeXPERT® gateways and API's support resource management, data collection, monitoring, and control. NETeXPERT® communication protocols and API's:

[edit] Application Layer

[edit] Transport Layer

[edit] Network Layer

[edit] NETeXPERT® Vendor Specific Adapters

NETeXPERT® has managed the following Operational Support Systems, Element Management Systems, and Network Elements from the following companies:

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ "network and business processes" in Plunkett's Infotech Industry Almanac, Plunkett, 1996, page 75.
  2. ^ "telecommunications industry markets" in Plunkett's Infotech Industry Almanac, Plunkett, 1996, page 75.
  3. ^ "monitor and control" in Managing Networks, Minoli, Golway, Smith, 1997, page 300.
  4. ^ "object-oriented and expert systems technologies" in Managing Networks, Minoli, Golway, Smith, 1997, page 300.
  5. ^ "NETeXPERT" in Web-based Systems & Network Management, Terplan, 1999, page 185.
  6. ^ "NETeXPERT" in Web-based Systems & Network Management, Terplan, 1999, page 185.
  7. ^ "NETeXPERT" in Telecom Operations Management Solutions, Terplan, 1998, page 120.
  8. ^ "NETeXPERT" in Telecom Operations Management Solutions, Terplan, 1998, page 120.

[edit] External Links

Objective Systems Integrators

NETeXPERT® Online Community

Longview Software

OSI Technical Assistance Center

SRIT (Parent Company)

[edit] Reference Books

Plunkett, J (1996). "Plunkett's Infotech Industry Almanac" - Page 75 Google Books

Minoli, D, Golway, T, and Smith, N (1996) "Planning and Managing ATM Networks" - Google Books Prentice Hall PTR.

Terplan, K (1998). "Telecom Operations Management Solutions with NetExpert®" Amazon, Google Books CRC Press LLC

Terplan, K (1999). "Web-Based Systems & Network Management" - Page 185 Google Books

Terplan, K (1999). "Applications for Distributed Systems and Network Management" - Page 101 Google Books Van Nostrand Reinhold

[edit] See also

Agilent Technologies. (2008, April 30). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 00:08, May 14, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Agilent_Technologies

Sobha Renaissance Information Technology. (2008, April 27). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 00:09, May 14, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sobha_Renaissance_Information_Technology

Operations support systems. (2008, May 12). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 00:10, May 14, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Operations_support_systems

Communications Service Provider. (2008, April 25). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 00:27, May 14, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Communications_Service_Provider

Service management. (2008, May 14). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 01:01, May 14, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Service_management

Expert system. (2008, May 9). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 01:11, May 14, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Expert_system