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SPECIAL SESSION: IMS Forum Presents

OSS & Charging in I MS & NGN Networks

B/ OSS Bil ling World Rio Las Vegas10:45am 11:30am April 14, 2009

Michael Khalilian

Chairman & PresidentIMS Forum, NGN Forum

info@IMSForum.org

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OSS & Charging in I MS & NGN Networks

This panel will discuss results from charging interoperability

testing for 'on-line' and 'off-line' billing services, drawingspecific examples from recent NGN IMS Forum Plugfests.This session addresses technical and business aspects ofmultimedia, all-IP services. It will cover all types of

interfaces used in IMS, NGN, LTE and WiMAX utilizingDiameter for control and management, network operations(OSS/BSS) and integration with NGN applications andservices. The session will address the needs of serviceproviders, protocol stack vendors and users, and equipment

vendors delivering NGN functional elements such as CallSession Control, Home Subscriber Servers, Charging, PolicyManagement, and Security.

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SpeakersModerator:

Michael Khalilian, Chairman & President, IMSForum & NGN Forum (info@imsforum.org)

Speakers: Nigel Upton, GM, HP BSS Portfolio, HP

Anantha Ramu, VP Engineering & Principal

Architect, Acision Tom Lybarger, Senior Director of Global Services

Delivery, Aricent

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What is driving NGN and IMS BSS/OSS &Security?

(Note: See Press Release today from IMS Forum)

Customers wanttailored services (bills /QoS with reliability /availability)

Business process

integration

Bundled services

Usage-based

Self-service portals /payment flexibility

Detailed of charge

Real-time content and

multimedia servicesover any BroadbandNetworks (3G, WiMax

/LTE (4G), FemtoCell,

WiFi, FTTH, Cable,Wireline)

ICS & Rich media

Multiplayer gaming Ad Insertion

Location-based services

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NGN M-Play IMS Value Proposition

ONE PROVIDER SERVICE ANYWHERE

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The NGN and IMS ForumThe NGN and IMS Forum are the only global telecommunicationsassociations devoted to Next Generation Networks (NGN) servicedelivery and interoperable IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)

services architectures and solutions. The Forums mission is toenable delivery of M-play: rich multimedia, mobility and fixedservices over wireline, cable, GSM, UMTS, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, LTE andfiber broadband networks. The Forum is the creator and organizerof the IMS Plugfests and NGN Plugfests, the industry's only eventsfocused on verification and certification of IMS and NGN serviceinteroperability through the IMS Certified and NGN Certifiedprograms.

Through organized Plugfests, technical working groups and other activities, Forummembers develop cost-effective technical frameworks for revenue generatingconverged IP NGN solutions. The combined organizations include over 2000executives and technical, business development and marketing professionals fromglobal and emerging equipment vendors, solution providers, integrators, serviceproviders, and governmental agencies. For additional information or to join theNGN Forum, IMS Forum the IMS Plugfest, and/or the NGN Plugfest, please visit

www.IMSforum.org or www.NGNforum.org.

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NGN/IMS Forum Mission

I MS Forums mission is to acceleratethe interoperability of I MS applications

and services, enabling enterprise and

residential consumers to quicklybenefit from the delivery of M-play

voice, video, internet and mobile

services over broadband w ireless, cable

and fixed networks.

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IMS Services Interoperability

Across all Types of Networks

Applications

Voice and Multimedia Services QUADRUPLE PLAYPoC, Fixed-to-Mobile, Cable-to-Mobile, Mobile Enterprise

IPTv, Video-on-Demand, Presence & Location, Gaming

3G/4G BBMultimedia

Devices

ControlIMS Signaling and Control (OSS/BSS)

DSL BBMultimedia

Devices

Cable BBMultimedia

Devices

WiFi /

WiMAX/LTEMultimedia

Devices

Fiber/

EthernetMultimedia

Devices

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Key NGN/IMS Forum Activities9 Plugfest and technical working group

9 Test plans (7 completed to date)

9 Technical and Architectural papers (over 30 completed in total)

9 Best Practices and Guidelines (over 20 completed in total)

9 NGN / IMS Forum Community includes

9 NGN/IMS software & hardware developers, test & system engineers

9 Business and marketing executives

9 Industry experts, analysts and media

9 Outbound marketing/business development

9 Member Newsletter (since 2002)9 Press activities and analysts briefings (100+ in 2008)

9 Speaking engagements at major conferences (30+ in 2008)

9 By-lined articles (monthly)

9

RoIs

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IMS Community and Plugfest IMS/NGN Open Community

Open to all telecom/cable/wireless professionals

Uses LinkedIn to complement user profile

Service Providers Steering Committee (2009) Advisory Board to provide Plugfest/TWG input

Interoperability events (Plugfests) Take place 2-3 times a year

Next event on June, 2008 (Plugfest 7)

Cover IMS/NGN M-Play applications, BSS/OSS,Security

IMS/NGN Consulting/Advisory Services www.IMSForum.org www.NGNForum.org

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NGN / IMS Plugfest:

Forum Interoperability Program

Testing the IMS Services layerand Application Servers

NGN IMS Applications and Services

interoperability Interoperability across all broadband access

Roadmap to deliver an industry-wide test plan,

used for NGN / IMS Services certification

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NGN/IMS Plugfests Completed Interoperability test integrate NGN and IMS

platforms and services architectures Plugfest 1Plugfest 1 Jan.07 IMS Infrastructure

Plugfest 2Plugfest 2 June 07 Voice and Multimedia

Plugfest 3Plugfest 3 Oct.07 A Network of Services

Plugfest 4Plugfest 4 Feb.08 IMS Triple Play, OSS/BSS

and Billing Applications

Plugfest 5Plugfest 5 June 08 IMS/NGN M-play

Plugfest 6Plugfest 6 Jan. 09 NGN

Plugfest 7Plugfest 7 Plan for June 2009 Diameter/Control

Service Providers and Vendors benefited fromvalidation of the most innovative NGN and IMSframeworks and applications

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What we learned so far9 Off-the-shelf IMS components are available.

They include:9 CPE /user equipment9 Core network elements

9 Applications designed for IMS

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Protocols, traffic tools, security analyzers, etc.9 OSS/BSS (i.e. Billing and Charging modules)

9 Installing and provisioning an IMS networkgetting easier

9 IMS Protocols are maturing rapidly

9 Services can be easily added

9 Killer applications are driven by Consumers!

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How to contact us

For more information about IMSForum activities and

participation, please visit:Web: www.IMSForum.org, www.NGNForum.org

Email at info@imsforum.org

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