Axiom Systems and Wipro Technologies Announce Service Component Factory Initiative

Telemanagement World, NICE, France, May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiom Systems the leader in service fulfillment software for communications service providers and Wipro Technologies, Global IT Services division of Wipro Ltd (NYSE: WIT) today announced an initiative to further invest in off-shore componentization by establishing a Service Component Factory in Bangalore, India.

The Service Component Factory will become a Center Of Excellence for creating 'building block' style components that can be rapidly bolted together to streamline the creation and fulfillment of multi-vendor, multi-technology and multi-play products and services being offered by Communication Service Providers today. Already Axiom Systems and Wipro have been approaching Service Fulfillment using a components approach with a number of customers across the globe. The Component Factory will feed into Axiom Systems central Development in the United Kingdom.

The fulfillment of communications services is commonly based around multiple disparate silos each with its own bespoke processes, configuration, complicated coding and a high level of technical expertise. In this type of OSS (Operational Support System) environment, as the number of services increases or services are bundled and blended together, fulfillment becomes a significant barrier to the delivery of new services. With little or no reuse, complex static workflows increase causing maintenance to become a complex, costly and time consuming process Components dramatically simplify this process.

Components are 'building blocks' that incorporate all of the fulfillment elements associated with particular services and associated technology resources. Components can be reused and bundled with other components to save time and money in the creation of new product and service offerings. Approved components will be published to a library which will then be available to Service Providers around the world to help fast track the introduction of next generation services from initial concept to revenue.

Brian Naughton, VP Product Strategy and Architecture at Axiom Systems said, "We have always been at the forefront of innovation in producing solutions which will simplify the process of Service Fulfillment. Our customers have been benefiting from a component based approach for IP services since 2003 and the extension of this work with Wipro Technologies around the Component Factory further reinforces our investment in providing solutions to Service Providers that meet the requirements of their business problems today."

Suryanarayana Valluri, Vice President Telecom Service Provider Group, Wipro Technologies, said, "After many years of success in the Service Fulfillment market, the creation of a Service Component Factory with Axiom Systems will take the industry to the next level. Going forward, off-the-shelf service components will be standard practice for the telecommunications industry and we are proud to be at the forefront of this innovation."

Wipro Telecom Service Provider Group has an experience spanning two decades of serving Communication Service Providers and Communication Equipment Manufacturers. With a strong network of alliances, Wipro have been enabling Communication Service Providers in faster deployment of new services, cost optimization in existing operations and increased customer retention.

About Axiom Systems

Axiom Systems is the leader in software for the design and delivery of wire line and wireless services for communications providers. The company's AXIOSS(R) Suite which incorporates modules for Order Management, Service Inventory, Service Activation and a Designer Tool, provides customers with advanced solutions for new services that include IPTV, VoIP, IP VPN and Triple Play. More Communications Providers in Europe use AXIOSS for IP and broadband service fulfillment than from any other vendor. Global customers include - Cable & Wireless, Deutsche Telekom, TeliaSonera, Wanadoo, AOL, Telekom Austria, TDC, Telecom New Zealand, NTL, Telecom Italia and TelMex. The company is headquartered in the UK, with regional offices in Rome, Munich, Paris, Madrid, Budapest, Seattle USA, Sydney and Singapore.

About Wipro Ltd.

Wipro Limited is the first PCMM Level 5 and SEI CMM Level 5 certified IT Services Company globally. Wipro is one of the largest product engineering and support service providers worldwide. Wipro provides comprehensive research and development services, IT solutions and services, including systems integration, Information Systems outsourcing, package implementation, software application development and maintenance services to corporations globally.

In the Indian market, Wipro is a leader in providing IT solutions and services for the corporate segment in India offering system integration, network integration, software solutions and IT services. Wipro also has profitable presence in niche market segments of consumer products and lighting. In the Asia Pacific and Middle East markets, Wipro provides IT solutions and services for global corporations. Wipro's ADS' are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and its equity shares are listed in India on the Stock Exchange - Mumbai, and the National Stock Exchange.

    
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