Oracle Helps Network Operators Efficiently Deliver Complex Services and Streamline Network Processes

BARCELONA, SPAIN–(Marketwired – Feb 24, 2014) – MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS — Oracle (NYSE: ORCL)

News Summary
Oracle announced the latest release of the Oracle Communications Network Resource Management solution to support accurate and optimized network operations. The solution includes the latest releases of Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management, Oracle Communications Network Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management, Oracle Communications Network Integrity and Oracle Communications Network Intelligence.

News Facts

• Oracle today announced a new release of its Oracle Communications Network Resource Management solution with the general availability of Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management 7.2.3, Oracle Communications Network Integrity 7.2.2.P2 and Oracle Communications Network Intelligence 7.2.2.P2.
• Oracle Communications Network Resource Management solution enables network operators — including communications service providers, government agencies, utilities and other enterprises — to plan, deploy, optimize and transform their networks by building out mobile backhaul and fiber broadband networks, repatriating stranded network assets, help reduce leased capacity costs and support network consolidation and migration. The solution also supports the delivery of increasingly complex Ethernet and IP data services to business and wholesale customers.

Product Details

• The latest release of Oracle Communications Network Resource Management enables network operators to:
  • Optimize network capacity utilization in multi-layer Ethernet and Optical transport networks by enabling network operators to easily add and remove capacity as well as automatically reroute affected connections between channels, facilities and devices in Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management
  • Automatically reconcile network inventory discrepancies with the live network — using Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management and Oracle Communications MetaSolv Solution — to help reduce the need to complete expensive, time-consuming manual inventory validations
  • Execute sophisticated network analytics — including comparing the costs of various network planning and routing scenarios — with a new data transformation loader, which synchronizes network data from Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management to Oracle Communications Network Intelligence to provide complete network visualization, analysis, forecasting and optimization
  • Gain full insight into network inventory information through a set of new and enhanced reports — such as network device utilization and the allocation of customer services resources — using Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher
• As part of the Oracle Communications operational support systems (OSS) suite, the Oracle Communications Network Resource Management solution has been certified on a consistent and contemporary technical platform that supports Oracle Solaris and Oracle Linux operating systems, Oracle WebLogic Server and Oracle Database. It also supports virtually seamless upgrades from earlier versions for easier and consistent incorporation of new technology, security and performance updates.
• Network operators may deploy the entire Oracle Communications Network Resource Management solution or selectively implement specific applications in a modular fashion and integrate third party components. The solution suite is built to support the TM Forum’s “Resource Management & Operations Support and Readiness” business process framework — which helps provide integrated management across applications, computing and network resources — and the “Fixed Asset Lifecycle Management” business process — which helps ensure correct documentation of all fixed assets.

Supporting Quote

• “This latest release of the Oracle Communications Network Resource Management solution demonstrates Oracle’s continued investment to provide our customers with an integrated, product-based solution for network resource management. The solution helps reduce complexity and cost and provides the accurate foundation for the rapid launch and efficient delivery of revenue generating services,” said Bhaskar Gorti, senior vice president and general manager, Oracle Communications.

Supporting Resources

• Oracle Communications
• Oracle Communications Network Resource Management
• Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management
• Oracle Communications Network Integrity
• Oracle Communications Network Intelligence
• Oracle Communications MetaSolv Solution
• Oracle Solaris
• Oracle Linux
• Oracle WebLogic Server
• Oracle Database
• Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher
• Oracle Communications on YouTube
• Oracle Communications on Diigo
• Oracle Communications on Facebook
• Oracle Communications on Twitter
• Oracle Communications on LinkedIn

About Oracle Communications
Oracle Communications solutions span the communications industry landscape — from cross-channel customer experience and business and operational support systems, to network service and session delivery and control solutions — enabling service providers and enterprises to deliver and monetize innovative digital lifestyle services, build strong customer relationships, and streamline operations. For more information, visit http://www.oracle.com/communications.

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