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MEGA PROJECTS: Telecommunications

Telecommunications Carrier in North America: Streamlining Business Operations

Mega Lead

Business Need:

  • Present a unified look and feel to telecommunication carrier’s internal and external customers, despite the multitude of acquisitions

  • Dramatically reduce the cost of operations and eliminate duplication of effort enterprise-wide by focusing on the core 400 activities used to run the business

  • Leverage reusable services with backend systems, based on business rules around the 400 activities

Use Case:

  • Mega project to develop “One” architecture, integrating all backend legacy systems from acquisitions, then abstracting the data using AquaLogic Data Services Platform

  • 450 applications built on common Infrastructure, used across billing, organization, provisioning and customer care

  • SOA portal enabling developers to review top services consumed, review library of services, and review tips and tools

  • Establish Multiple Centers of Excellence, roadmap efforts, training, etc.

Results: SOA Value Delivered

  • Reduced network outages to zero

  • Stronger focus on strategic initiatives, with only 30% of IT spend on operations (vs. 85% - 95%)

  • More transparency by masking systems complexity from users

  • $80 million in value over two years, from improved efficiency, responsiveness, and adaptability of the organization

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