Optus Selects NetCracker and NEC for OSS Transformation Program
WALTHAM, MA — November 4, 2014 — NetCracker Technology and NEC Corp. announced today that Optus, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) and an Australian leader in integrated telecommunications, delivering cutting-edge communications, information technology and entertainment services, has selected them to deliver a comprehensive, multi-phased upgrade program.
Working with NetCracker and NEC Australia, this project will allow Optus to upgrade its existing OSS Systems spanning Optus’ diverse lines of business including consumer and business wireless; broadband; enterprise data, voice, and ICT services and IP telephony; across the service fulfillment chain, from service order management to network configuration and activation.
NetCracker will provide Optus with a range of new OSS capabilities based on its NetCracker 9.0 suite, including Service Information Management, Service Order Management, Service Inventory, Service Activation, Network Planning and Design, Network Resource Inventory, Discovery and Reconciliation, and Network Configuration Management.
NetCracker will be integral in the end-to-end delivery of the OSS service fulfillment program. It will provide a range of professional services to Optus including program management and governance; solution implementation and integration; systems consolidation; data migration; legacy system decommissioning; and testing, support, and training.
“We look forward to empowering Optus to provision services faster and more efficiently,” said Frank DeTraglia, Vice President-Global Sales at NetCracker. “This agreement demonstrates NetCracker’s commitment to helping its customers turn their key business challenges into market leadership opportunities.”
About NetCracker Technology
NetCracker Technology, a subsidiary of NEC Corporation, is the proven partner for communications service providers and cable operators offering comprehensive, end-to-end solutions and delivery capabilities to optimize their enterprise. With its global reach, leading-edge technology, and unbroken track record of successful implementations, NetCracker helps eliminate operational and business silos and delivers real-time experience in an on-demand world. For more information, please visit www.NetCracker.com.
NetCracker is a registered trademark of NetCracker Technology Corp. All other company or product names mentioned in this press release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.
About NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. By providing a combination of products and solutions that cross utilize the company’s experience and global resources, NEC’s advanced technologies meet the complex and ever-changing needs of its customers. NEC brings more than 100 years of expertise in technological innovation to empower people, businesses and society. For more information, visit NEC at www.nec.com.
