NSN and Huawei have taken the next step in their commitment to cross-license the OSS interfaces used for multi-vendor management as part of the OSS interoperability initiative (OSSii). Nokia Solutions and Networks’ continued emphasis on multi-vendor integration is readily apparent from its existing Customer Experience Management (CEM) and OSS portfolio, which have an extensive integration library and off-the-shelf adaptations.
According to NSN, the bilateral agreement which is the first between major vendors, will help operators whom are seeking ways to reduce operational costs while meeting the growing demand for data-hungry services. To achieve this, they need best-in-class management solutions to build and operate their network, and to guarantee service quality and customer experience. The OSSii agreement means that operators can choose the best solutions without the need to invest time and resources in negotiations between the OSS vendors to resolve integration issues. NSN and Huawei will make pre-tested integrations available, and deliver the OSS software verified for deployment in multi-vendor environments.
“This agreement will bring a whole new level of agility to multi-vendor integrations.” said Peter Patomella, vice president for CEM and OSS at NSN. “We have an industry-leading CEM and OSS portfolio, and OSSii will allow our customers to derive the best possible business value from it, with reduced focus on integration aspects.”
Source -NSN Press Release
