The PSA reference architecture is a key element of a TMF Catalyst demonstration, which will enable new services to be easily assembled from existing or new service elements, and in turn orchestrate the necessary change within appropriate OSS/BSS applications dynamically.
The approach is based around a set of co-operating product and service catalogues which are designed to allow product manager, service and network engineering and operational communities to easily collaborate. TM Forum standards are used to provide off-the-shelf integration of the OSS/BSS elements, dramatically reducing the time in which this type of architecture, utilizing multiple vendors’ products can be created and demonstrated.
“The Catalyst Program enables companies from around the world to work together and develop effective solutions to real world industry problems through using TM Forum standards. This initiative looks to solve the fundamental technical issues that Service Providers face in trying to introduce new products and services in ever-shortening timeframes, so they can maintain an advantage in today’s highly competitive marketplace.“
Martin Creaner, Vice President and CTO of the TeleManagement Forum