Training - 2003

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(2004 - to be announced)

Selfgen Solution Overview

The Selfgen suite of data collection, conversion, enhancement, rating and reporting modules is a desktop based solution designed to allow non-technical end user staff to implement and maintain common OSS business functions from a PC or Lap top environment. Selfgen is not a traditional type of software package with limited screen based functionality that a user either needs or does not need; it is a Solution Generation Environment (SGET). Once the user’s requirements are designed on the screen using modern drag and drop features. Selfgen then creates the application that will enable the result to be delivered. The benefits of the Selfgen SGE are described below.

The inherent problem with most OSS systems is that a complex mediation process has to be performed (and bought) to manipulate data from disparate systems into common abridged formats that allow the rating systems to calculate the rate of the call. This will be a continuing problem as the inevitability of convergence continues and the development of complex services demands more and more complex rating algorithms.

Solution Schematic

This schematic shows the true “anything in –anything out” nature of Selfgen. Now Integration between a legacy system and a new environment can be made simpler as Selfgen can convert and enhance data “on-the-fly”.

Selfgen has no fixed rating elements or format requirements.

Selfgen utilizes the Selfgen SGE builder as its underlying core technology. This technology gives Selfgen the ability to generate new code when required and keep the performance to an optimal level. Once the code is generated by Selfgen ’s SGE, it is available to be implemented instantly by the user.

This new approach has the following benefits on the traditional way applications were delivered and maintained;

Lower deployment cost
With the easy to use iterative implementation process a complete (single switch) mediation solution can be deployed in days. Once a rating rule is established and executed it is available immediately for use. If it needs enhancement or change the same easy-to-use functionality is used to make the change and re-execute.

Lower maintenance cost
Because end users can be trained to create new requirements or change existing logic, dependency on IT is greatly reduced. No need to waste time having your legacy supplier specify and quote for a new feature and then wait for months for an uneconomic price. With Selfgen you would create it or change it immediately on the screen in front of you and having satisfied yourself it is what you want just press the key and create the new or enhanced code for immediate test and implementation.

Faster integration
Given the fast solution generation capabilities of the Selfgen modules the ability to quickly integrate with upstream or downstream applications using other Selfgen modules for “anything to anything” data conversion means that both time and cost is saved.

Greater performance
Selfgen and other modules are rules and dimension driven which allows for quick changes to be created as well as on going optimisation and maintenance. The solution is desktop based which gives reduced hardware cost and maintenance. The Selfgen performance is validated at up to 50million events in an 8 hour processing window.

Available as a web based solution
Selfgen allows you to put the power of the web into your OSS business area.

Small or large requirements
Desk top based, quick to install and easy to maintain and enhance. Selfgen is also available as a managed service via the web which is ideal for small customers.

In summary Selfgen offers clients fast and flexible deployment, low cost implementation with carrier level performance at a fraction of the cost of legacy solutions. This has been achieved by taking a radical departure from the normal (off the shelf) event processing/rating products currently on offer in today’s marketplace.

Selfgen Solution Benefits

LOW COST – a single stream (one input type/one destination out) IP router fed mediation solution with less than 2 million records per day (8 hours) will cost less than £100,000 including hardware, installation, warranty and first year maintenance. Thereafter annual maintenance would be less than £10,000 per annum.

QUICK INSTALL – earliest possible achievement of efficiencies and cost savings.

HIGH PERFORMANCE – a PC based solution capable of processing 50 million records per 8 hour day.

LOW MAINTENANCE COST – if you need to change the solution or add functionality you can do it yourself. Easy to use drag and drop features allow fast design and immediate code generation.

CHANGE TOLERANT – if you are asked to provide a feature you can sit the user down in front of the screen and design it in front of them. When they are happy with the result just press execute and the feature is generated and ready for testing and use immediately.

RIGHT PEOPLE - Designed, built and supported by industry practitioners who have experience the problems and challenges of the telecoms market.

Selfgen Technologies provide consultancy in the following areas:

· Mediation and event collection and conversion
· Provisioning
· Fraud management
· Revenue Assurance
· System Integration and Interfaces
· Billing and Revenue Streams
· Interconnect Reconciliation
· OTR003 Audit and Test plans

Our Approach
Our process driven approach forms the foundation, for engaging with customers, to build and delivery high quality, cost-effective products and applications and services. Drawing upon our vast experience in day to day operational management, development and deployment of products. Our teams have experience spanning many person-years in product operation and development lifecycles.
Our aim is to ensure service organizations are able to meet emerging marketplace challenges, optimising performance and efficiency with maximum revenue return . Our focus is to understand client needs, be it for basic implementation or for a complex conversion. We help them effectively integrate our solutions to maximize their returns on investment.
Leveraging our competencies and technology expertise we engage with our customers throughout the project lifecycle. Our experienced business analysts determine customer requirements and create feasibility plans for implementing multiple initiatives. We adhere to the highest Quality standards and provide support for continuous improvement.

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