ZTE unveils industry’s first operational end-to-end IMS system with convergent BSS/OSS in France

Shenzhen, China - ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, is to demonstrate the industry’s first operational end-to-end IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) system with convergent BSS (Business Support Systems)/OSS (Operations Support Systems) at the Management World 2008, an annual global event targeted for the Management of Information, Communications, and Entertainment Services sector organized by TM Forum (TeleManagement Forum ) in Nice, France from May 20-22, 2008.

ZTE has been conducting a series of testing to enhance its IMS offering. Last year, it successfully participated and completed Phase I of ‘Seamless OSS/BSS for IMS services’ in Dallas, and demonstrated the integration of its IMS products with TM Forum’s New Generation Operations Systems and Software (NGOSS) framework – the first time in the industry that an IMS platform was seamlessly integrated with NGOSS framework. This year, ZTE is continuing Phase II of the integration initiative to further demonstrate the comprehensive multi-service convergence of IMS services.

ZTE’s end-to-end IMS system comprises IMS client/terminal, access network, unified core network, universal service platform, and convergent BSS/OSS system. It provides full operational IMS and Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) services support, across fixed-line phone, mobile phone and laptops, including IMS services deployment, provisioning, billing, as well as both online and offline charging. Some typical IMS services can also be performed including IM (Instant Messaging), PS (Presence), VT (Video Telephony) and DAB (Dynamic Address Book).

“Our latest IMS system integrated with BSS/OSS features brings the most efficient operation model to the telecom industry and takes operators to a new level of true multi-service convergence,” said Mr. Ye Zheng, general manager of IMS product line for ZTE Corporation. “It is a key component to success for operators in a multi-service environment.”

Today, ZTE is one of the few telecom equipment vendors that provide end-to-end IMS solution in the industry. Its IMS-based multi-network convergence solution (ZIMSTM), featuring flexible configuration and modular design, supports Fixed-Mobile Convergence (FMC) and CT-IT Convergence – the two significant industry trends aimed at providing superior experience to subscribers by creating seamless services .

To date, ZTE’s IMS solution has been extensively deployed by operators worldwide, including in Asia Pacific, Middle East, North America, Europe and Africa.