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Dear Customer, In the Spring edition of your HP OpenCall newsletter you will discover that HP OpenCall has picked up the pace on the road to IMS with its alliance with Tekelec. HP and Tekelec argue that in a dynamic environment where innovation around IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) is moving faster every day, a collaborative approach based on open, interoperable interfaces suits operators. Rich Tehrani, president and group editor of TMC asserts: "...it is good to see two major players in the service provider space coming together to make it easier for service providers to build next generation networks and applications. One benefit of this collaboration is faster time to market for service providers worldwide." The accelerated deployment of multimedia services is based on the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) and including the HP OpenCall Home Subscriber Server (HSS), leading the industry as a mission-critical component for IMS/Multi-Media Domain (MMD) next-generation networks offering a smooth and cost effective transition. The HP OpenCall HSS is derived from the HP OpenCall Home Location Register providing flexible and unique mobile network mobility management on a general-purpose computing-based platform enabling HP to deliver a lower total cost of ownership. Read customer and partner press releases which speak of the flexibility of HP OpenCall's billing solution and HP OpenCall Media Platform. Visit the Resources section to learn more about HP OpenCall, in particular the HP OpenCall Experience Centers which offer live network environments providing momentum for the service providers' multi-stage journey towards IMS. Also of course, catch up on the latest HP OpenCall Software releases and glimpse some of HP OpenCall's event presence and standards work. Yours sincerely, HP OpenCall - a portfolio of communication products that enables the delivery of revenue generating service provider solutions today, and provides a path to innovative, next generation IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) services of tomorrow.
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Tekelec and HP accelerate deployment of open, IMS-based multimedia services
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Tekelec, a leading developer of high-performance network applications for next-generation fixed, mobile and packet networks, announced an agreement with HP to accelerate the deployment of multimedia services based on the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) and including the HP OpenCall Home Subscriber Server (HSS). The joint solution enables service providers to address, through an open, integrated and tested multi-vendor IMS offering, the challenges resulting from decreasing sources of traditional revenue and rising infrastructure costs. The solution includes IMS core network infrastructure, service enablers, operational and business support system linkages and application service offerings that enable the delivery of subscriber-centric services spanning wireless, wireline and broadband networks. The HP OpenCall HSS is derived from the HP OpenCall Home Location Register, which provides mobility management for 35 service providers and more than 200 million subscribers. As a core building block in IMS networks, the HP OpenCall HSS acts as the master database for both 3G and IMS subscribers, providing service data, feature lists and subscriber information. Steve Dietch, director, HP OpenCall Worldwide Marketing, commented, "HP and Tekelec share a common vision and are committed to delivering solutions that enable service providers to address customer challenges. Working with Tekelec and HP, service providers can leverage their existing network resources and transition to a flexible next-generation infrastructure in a cost-effective manner. With this transition, service providers can accelerate time to market, enhance flexibility, and deliver personalized, content-rich services."
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HP and Wataniya announce HP OpenCall Advanced Billing Solution
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HP issued a press release announcing the deployment at Wataniya Telecom Algeria of a new HP billing solution that will support advanced wireless services and improve customer care for its almost 3 million mobile users in Algeria. The billing solution, HP Convergent Charging, which is based on the HP OpenCall Service Access Controller, will handle all the billing for the voice services of Wataniya Telecom Algeria, the country's leading mobile operator. It will also handle the new data services that provide mobile customers with messaging, entertainment and other personalized, content-rich information. With the HP Convergent Charging, Wataniya customers will have the flexibility to choose their own method of payment, whether pre-paid, post-paid on a monthly basis or pay-now.
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VoxSurf press release announces HP OpenCall Media Platform win
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VoxSurf issued a press release in November 2006 describing its state of the art messaging platform win with Cable & Wireless (C&W) in the Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands. This HP OpenCall Media Platform based solution was deployed at Cable & Wireless for a total of 367 voice ports at the end of 2006. From the press release: Paul Hamburger, chief commercial officer, Cable & Wireless Americas & Caribbean said: "With VoxSurf our customers can listen to their fixed line and mobile voicemails from anywhere in the world, across various devices, based on personal preference and convenience. In addition, the new platform includes features that improve ease of call-back, and message notification."
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Global HP Software OpenCall Awards of Excellence
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The winners of the first-ever global HP Software OpenCall Awards of Excellence, co-sponsored by Frost & Sullivan, were announced and recognized during the 2007 HP Software Universe event in Brisbane, Australia. The HP Software Worldwide OpenCall Awards of Excellence honor telecommunications customers using HP OpenCall solutions to deliver revenue generating service provider solutions at the best value. The 2007 winners for the HP Software Awards of Excellence are as follows: The winning HP OpenCall Software implementations were selected by an independent panel of judges based on the following criteria: - Measurable improvement in efficiency, quality, risk mediation, and value to the business.
- Commitment to drive business through change — demonstrating innovation and outstanding effort in developing new infrastructure architecture or product introduction.
- Greatest foresight in developing or fostering development of new technology.
- An innovative approach to an existing aspect of communications networks or services, or opening up of an entirely new area.
- Project scale, business critical solution, depth and breadth of HP OpenCall Software solutions, innovation, and integration of functions and tools, which may include third-party technologies.
The HP OpenCall Awards of Excellence are annual awards to be presented at one of the three regional HP Software Universe events. The HP OpenCall Awards of Excellence award presentation will alternate among the three regional events each year.
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About the HP Software Awards of Excellence
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The award for Excellence in Consolidation honors the service provider using HP OpenCall solutions to integrate new services and reduce costs by leveraging efficient flexible platforms. The award for Excellence in Innovation honors the service provider using HP OpenCall solutions to support business and revenue goals through new target markets and expanding services within current markets. The award for Excellence in Convergence honors the service provider using HP OpenCall to optimize resources and enable new services through an evolutionary convergent architecture with improved network and operational efficiency.
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HP OpenCall Media Platform 3.2 general availability March, 2007
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HP OpenCall is pleased to announce the availability of the HP OpenCall Media Platform 3.2, starting March 29 2007. This release is a follow-up to HP OpenCall Media Platform 3.1 now with support for HP OpenCall USP-M. The release gives the possibility to connect to SS7 networks via MTP as well as M3UA (SIGTRAN). An IN Network connectivity option is also included. Among other changes, overall platform quality and performance has also been increased. With its support for open standards, HP OpenCall Media Platform 3.2 is ideally positioned to provide Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and media resource consolidation within service provider's networks. The range of connectivity options enables a smooth convergence from TDM to SIP building a foundation for new innovate media services in an IMS network. The HP OpenCall Media Server 3.2 runs on Red Hat Linux 4 on IA32 Proliant DL380 and DL360 servers.
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HP OpenCall Universal Signaling Platform Diameter 1.3 released
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The HP OpenCall Universal Service Platform (USP) Diameter 1.3 is generally available since March 16 for the Linux release, and April 6 for the HP-UX release. The HP OpenCall USP Diameter is a state-of-the-art diameter protocol signaling stack for NEPs and ISVs aiming at developing Triple-A based services for the 3GPP IMS, or migrating services from 2G or 2.5G toward IMS. Highlights of this new release include: - Enhanced pricing and licensing range to provide value from small to high customer configurations
- Enhanced Accounting support with the addition of the Credit Control Application (CCA , RFC 4006 ) API
- Enhanced Authorization support with the addition of the Cx/Dx Interface API
- C++ and Java APIs available for all the interfaces (CX/Dx, Sh, Ro, Rf, CCA and Diameter Base Protocol)
- Security improvements by support of TLS and IP Sec when the OS supports it
- Security conformance certification through Bastille and H-OCOE test
- Enhanced support of multi-processor machines for better performances
- Linux RH4 on IA32, Xeon and Opteron processors
- HP-UX 11.11 on PA-RISC, HP-UX 11.23 on IPF and PA-RISC, 32 and 64 bits model
Compatible with applications developed on previous HP OpenCall USP Diameter releases, the HP OpenCall USP Diameter 1.3 release enables a smooth migration while providing an additional set of interfaces and better security and performances for our customer's applications.
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HP OpenCall USP-S V6.0 general availability December 2006
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HP OpenCall is pleased to announce the availability of the HP OpenCall Universal Signaling Platform (USP)-S V6.0 product, starting December 22, 2006. The HP OpenCall USP-S V6.0 targets HP OpenCall IN7 customers, offering them backward compatibility, and providing the HP OpenCall Internet Protocol Signaling Transfer Gateway (IP-STG) product as the front-end. Through its IP-STG front-end, this release offers the SIGTRAN M3UA and M2PA interfaces. The HP OpenCall USP-S 6.0 runs on Linux RedHat for IA32 Proliant servers, Tru64 for AlphaServers, as well as allows the mix of Linux and Tru64 infrastructures, thus supporting HP's AlphaServer customers in a smooth transition to the latest release of the HP OpenCall Signaling product suite.
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HP OpenCall Service Controller release 6.0 now available
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HP OpenCall is pleased to announce the general availability of the HP OpenCall Service Controller release 6.0. The HP OpenCall Service Controller is a flexible, carrier-grade platform for building multi-network-based services and developing applications in 2G and 3G, fixed or mobile network architectures. Highlights of this new release include: - Support of HP Itanium servers in addition to PA-RISC systems
- New network connectivity (such as SIGTRAN) and back-end/front-end signaling configurations for a flexible network architecture design and reduced CAPEX
- License server for dynamic traffic capacity allocation across several platforms resulting in improved use of software license
- Additional message sets enabling development and delivery of current and next-generation services
- Increased performance and scalability for deployment of powerful configurations
- Security improvements enabling the deployment of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliant solutions
The HP OpenCall Service Controller exists in Simplex or Duplex (High Availability) configurations and can be deployed in fixed or mobile SS7 networks or Voice Over IP networks via standard Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) or dedicated Netcentrex CCS interface. Compatible with services deployed on previous HP OpenCall Service Controller releases, the HP OpenCall Service Controller release 6.0 enables a smooth migration while making a new set of features and additional connectivity available to existing or new services.
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HP OpenCall Home Location Register release D50.00
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Highlights of the HP OpenCall Home Location Register (HLR) release D.05.00, available for shipment since October 23, 2006, include: - Support for CAMEL phase 3 messaging - a key building block in enabling revenue-generating features for customer
- Processing Performance Improvements - which improve the overall price performance of the HP OpenCall HLR
- HSDPA/HSUPA - enabling operators to offer more robust 3G services
To learn more, visit the HP OpenCall HLR web site.
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HP OpenCall Studio announced at HP Communication World 2006, Vienna
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During HP Communication World held in December 2006 in Vienna, HP presented to partners and customers the HP OpenCall Studio software, an application which offers a unified set of developer tools for the HP OpenCall portfolio. HP OpenCall Studio allows the creation of high quality telephony services and their easy tuning on top of HP OpenCall platforms. Application server agnostic, this Service Creation Environment completes the HP OpenCall Interactive Voice Response (IVR) with graphical VoiceXML development features. The HP OpenCall Studio allows HP OpenCall partners to quickly prototype a new application for demo purpose, and Service Providers to easily and securely tune their applications. For more information, read the HP OpenCall Studio datasheet on the HP OpenCall Developer portal (click on 'HP OpenCall Sudio' in the right hand box) or contact directly ocpartner.services@hp.com.
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HP OpenCall SS7 discontinuance
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HP OpenCall SS7 will be discontinued at end of 2007. This discontinuance concerns all the currently available HP OpenCall SS7 releases (3.2 and later), as well as the corresponding SS7 telecom hardware (Telecom Signaling Units and Telecom Signaling Cards): - Last order date for new HP OpenCall SS7 platforms: December 31, 2007
- Last shipment date for new HP OpenCall SS7 platforms: March 31, 2008
- End of support for HP OpenCall SS7 platforms: December 31, 2012
The licenses and corresponding SS7 hardware (Telecom Signaling Units, PCI E1/T1 or V35 4 ports TSC cards) for HP OpenCall SS7 will be available for capacity upgrades only, until the end of 2008. This will allow customers to expand the capacity of their existing deployed platforms for one additional year. The replacement product for HP OpenCall SS7 is HP OpenCall Universal Signaling Platform (USP)-M 4.1-x (or later release), available on HP9000 servers (HP-UX), Integrity servers (HP-UX) and on Proliant (Linux). This product brings scalability and performance and ensures API backward compatibility with HP OpenCall SS7, for a smooth migration path. For discontinuance information about products relying on HP OpenCall SS7, such as HP OpenCall Media Platform, HP OpenCall Service Control or HP OpenCall Service Access Controller, please contact your HP representative for more information about replacement products.
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HP OpenCall IN7 for AlphaServer on Tru64 and OpenVMS discontinuance
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On October 27, 2006, HP announced an extension of the Last Order Date for AlphaServer purchases by six months We are able to continue general availability sales while stocks last, through no later than April 27, 2007, with scheduled delivery through July 27, 2007. Synchronized with the AlphaServer and related products discontinuance plan, and taking this six month extension into account, the HP OpenCall IN7 platforms up to the Version 4.1-5 for Tru64 and OpenVMS on Alpha will be discontinued as follows: - Last order date April 27, 2007
- Last shipment date July 27, 2007
- End-of-support date June, 2012
The licenses and corresponding HP OpenCall SS7 board products for these HP OpenCall IN7 releases will be available for capacity upgrades only, until December 31, 2008, depending on the availability of these products in HP's inventories. It allows HP OpenCall IN7 customers to expand capacity on their existing AlphaServer platforms. For new platform shipments, customers are encouraged to migrate to the following replacement products: - HP OpenCall USP-S 4.1-6 on Proliant Linux as of now (available since November 2005)
- HP OpenCall USP-S 6.0 on Proliant Linux (available January 2007) and Integrity HPUX
For more information related to non-OpenCall HP software and hardware products such as AlphaServer roadmaps, please refer to the corresponding product roadmaps or contact your HP local representative. For more information, visit the AlphaServer web site.
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HP OpenCall sponsors Fokus IMS Workshop, November, Berlin
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HP was the main sponsor of the Fokus IMS Workshop, held at the Fraunhofer Fokus Institute in Berlin, November 16-17: over 260 people, from 29 countries, participated. The first day was structured as a set of tutorials on IMS, on Fokus's Open Source IMS implementation and on IMS benchmarking. The second day was structured as a conference, with presentations from both service providers and vendors, and with a number of vendor round-tables. An official summary of the event is available on the Fokus IMS web site. Fokus used the event to announce the official launch of their Open Source IMS environment, which includes open source implementations of P/I/C-CSCFs, HSS and SIP2IMS gateway. HP OpenCall demonstrated the HP OpenCall Media Platform (OCMP)-based "content sharing in a video conference" application, hosted at the EMEA HP OpenCall Experience Center. It demonstrated SIP-to-3G and 3G-to-SIP scenarios, using Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) and SIP messages to control the video conference and the sharing of content.
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HP OpenCall Insight Days 2007 Asia Pacific, March 5-6, Brisbane, Australia
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The fourth HP OpenCall Insight Days Asia Pacific event was held on March 5-6 2007 as part of HP Software Universe 2007 Asia Pacific at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Australia. The focus theme was 'Consolidate, Converge, Innovate (CCI)' with an accent on video applications. This important event was attended by 120 delegates comprising customers, partners and HP executives. Participants learned how HP OpenCall and solutions built on it can provide them with the cutting edge they need over their competition. HP OpenCall showcased its leadership in IVR consolidation, device management, mobile service optimization, subscriber data management, convergent charging and partners' 3G video applications such as 3G contact center, mobile advertising, fortune telling and blogging. Customers also had the opportunity to experience 3G Vidcast blogging service powered by HP OpenCall Media Platform and VoxSurf.
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Video Days success in Poland, February 26 - March 1, 2007
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HP OpenCall's recent HP Video Days workshops for Polish customers from the Communications Media and Entertainment industry provided an excellent opportunity for HP to showcase the power of HP Video Solutions. The event follows the equally successful Middle East Video Days in January 2007 and the very well-received APJ Video Days in November 2006, on the theme of enhancing the subscriber experience with 3G video and personalized content. Upcoming events include Germany on May 8 for all operators in the Frankfurt area and 10 May for DT in Cologne, and Turkey on May 24. Look out for HP OpenCall Video Days in your region soon.
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HP Home Location Register best practice webinars available
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In response to customer requests, HP Customer Connection will be hosting a 3 part series of Home Location Register (HLR) Best Practices Webinars seminars for customers. HLR Series Session 1: Achieve operational excellence with your HLR, presented by Rich Gerbeling, Manager, New Products and Industry Standards, HP OpenCall Service Profile Product Family. April 2, 2007; 8am PDT/3pm UTC; 60 minutes. Registration is open. This web seminar will cover how to operate the HLR. It will cover system operations such as aligning product and staff into the Network Service Provider network and organizations, routine and planned maintenance, the use of alarms, events and statistics, and managing multiple HLRs. HLR Series Session 2: Techniques to troubleshoot subscriber issues with your HLR presented by Rich Gerbeling, and Jamey Carlson- HP OpenCall HLR Product Marketing Manager. April 23, 2007; 8am PDT/ 3pm GMT; 60 minutes This web seminar will cover the topic of customer care, such as how to help one subscriber in a system of ten million. It will also cover feedback and knowledge to Network Service Provider customer care team. HLR Series Session 3: Benefits of monitoring your HLR system resources and subscriber capacity presented by Rich Gerbeling, and Jamey Carlson. May 7, 2007; 8am PDT/ 3pm GMT; 60 minutes This web seminar will cover capacity planning and the most important metrics to manage and optimize the system, as well as manage the business in general. It will cover useful tools and reports, and what you need to archive. The webinars will be recorded and available for customers to access from the Customer Connection portal in the event they are not able to attend the live session. HP Software Customer Connection offers the key tools and resources to deliver the best software experience possible for our customers and maximize their HP OpenCall software investment, driving customer loyalty and repeat business. Customer Connection requires membership, which is free and exclusive to HP Software customers, over 3,000 of whom are using this powerful resource worldwide today.
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HP OpenCall Experience Centers create profitable momentum
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An IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) brochure has been published entitled "HP OpenCall, Creating profitable momentum through information, inspiration and interaction" focusing on the HP OpenCall Experience Centers. Powered by HP OpenCall and its network of global and local partners, these centers provide momentum for the service providers' multi-stage journey towards IMS. HP has used the Experience Centers in the past years to find answers to the challenges of developing and introducing IMS. Going forward, the centers will not only continue to provide insight into next-generation IMS solutions but also take on an expanded role. Working with its partners, HP OpenCall can also offer the best of today's ready-to-deploy applications. There are three centers: Grenoble, France; Shanghai, China; and Richardson, Texas, United States: - The centers each feature a live network environment, running new applications on HP OpenCall
- HP OpenCall experts are on hand to answer your questions
- Developers can be on hand, in person or available remotely, to talk about their applications
The COMET (COnverged MEssaging Technology) consortium, which will create an end-to-end converged messaging architecture, based on the IMS framework, uses the HP OpenCall Experience Centers: "HP OpenCall's Experience Centers allow us to host these services under real-life network conditions and facilitate stakeholders worldwide to experience these services and provide valuable feedback." Wim Wedershoven, COMET Coordinator and Director Product Innovation, LogicaCMG Telecoms.
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HP OpenCall IMS and SDP solution brief now available
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The updated 'Delivering integrated IMS solutions with HP OpenCall and the HP Service Delivery Platform' Solution brief is now available on the HP OpenCall web site. This is a two page synopsis of the 'Delivering integrated IMS solutions with the HP Service Delivery Platform' positioning paper also available on the HP OpenCall web site. The synopsis highlights the radical simplicity of the HP OpenCall offering and the development of lucrative revenue streams. Delivering HP OpenCall IMS-based solutions within the HP Service Delivery Platform (HP SDP) blueprint allows service providers to get new niche services to market faster, reduces service deployment complexity, simplifies service interaction and eases service management — positively impacting revenues and reducing costs.
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HP OpenCall podcasts live
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The HP OpenCall podcasts are now launched on the HP OpenCall web site. Three topics are currently available: You can also register for future podcasts to learn more about topics that impact your customer's enterprise.
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HP OpenCall solutions for the CME industry
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HP Service Chaining solution brief (.PDF)* |
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The Service Chaining solution lets CME companies unlock network resources and deliver robust, yet cost-effective converged voice and data communication services with easy migration to IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS). |
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HP Location-Based Services solution brief (.PDF)* |
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HP's complete LBS solution covers a breadth of technologies, from infrastructure to applications, including established architectures for emergency services, control-plane commercial services, and user-plane commercial services. |
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HP CME brochure updated
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HP proudly announces the newly updated HP Communications Media & Entertainment (CME) brochure. This versatile piece provides not only an overview of the value HP CME solutions bring to this dynamic and ever-changing industry, but also features a comprehensive overview of HP CME solution offerings by domain/segment along with information about HP C&I services.
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cmeSOLUTIONS Spring 2007 publication released
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The spring 2007 issue of cmeSOLUTIONS is now available. The publication addresses issues confronting communications service providers as well as solutions for digital content management and distribution within the media and entertainment industry. It showcases market-tested solutions using HP products and solutions, as well as solutions developed by strategic partners and deployed on HP platforms. This issue includes interviews with Brian Levy (HP/CME, VP and CTO) on "The future of convergence: stand by for simplicity", and Jessica Figueras (Ovum Practice Leader for Service Infrastructure, Ovum) on "Convergence trends focus on future-proof systems and solutions". In addition articles are included on the following: AOTP ("Delivering on the promise of commercial off-the-shelf solutions"), E-Plus ("Understanding customer behavior translates to success"), T-Mobile Hungary ("Impeccable service management keeps the customers satisfied"), and HP Subscriber Data Management ("Why reinvent the wheel? Subscriber Data Management enables focus on innovation").
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