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Nexign Signs TM Forum’s Open Digital Architecture Manifesto

Nexign (a part of ICS Holding LLC), a earlier Open API Manifesto which paved growth. We appreciate TM Forum’s effort
leading Business Support System (BSS) the way for the industry to rethink how to create a set of common rules for BSS
and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to design, build and operate the systems and other software systems and are happy
provider, announced that it has signed required to deliver the operating agility, to be a part of this process,” said Michael
TM Forum’s Open API and Open Digital cost base and customer experience Matyishin, CTO of Nexign. “In signing the
Architecture (ODA) Manifesto. Nexign will required to successfully monetize 5G and manifesto, TM Forum members such as
enrich its development and integration thrive in the 2020s. Nexign has supported Nexign are transforming IT and operations
process with the Forum’s Open Digital TM Forum’s Open API principles for more to be fit for the 2020s,” said George Glass,
Architecture (ODA) principles helping than five years and continues following CTO, TM Forum. “The momentum building
to harmonies existing and prospective major industry standards by committing to collaboratively deliver the Open Digital
customers’ IT landscape. TM Forum’s to the ODA principles that define telco Architecture is the software market
ODA replaces traditional operational and industry today. Specifically, Nexign agrees foundation our industry deserves, instead
business support systems (OSS/BSS) with to publicly endorse and follow the ODA, of sinking resources into maintenance and
a new approach to building software for contribute to the continuous evolution integration of customized legacy solutions
the telecoms industry, opening a market of this architecture and build and market that are blocking agility and innovation.”
for standardized software components, products that support the ODA. “As an Nexign is among the first 42 organizations
and enabling communication service active TM Forum member, Nexign sees worldwide committed to Open Digital
providers and suppliers to invest in IT for ODA as an opportunity to win new markets, Architecture guiding principles, and one of
new and differentiated services instead harmonies the customers’ IT landscape the first BSS providers of Eastern European
of maintenance and integration. The and develop its solutions according to the origin to commit to the manifesto.
Open API and Open Digital Architecture needs of CSPs to help them stay ahead
Manifesto is a logical continuation of the of competition and ensure continuous

Oman Broadband, Ooredoo and Telecom-
munications Regulatory Authority Team Up To

Provide Fixed Internet to Remote Areas

As part of an initiative under the auspices Under the agreement, the parties will under His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin
of the Telecommunications Regulatory provide quality satellite bitstream to Tarik, which aims to build a knowledge-
Authority (TRA), Ooredoo and Oman previously underserved areas in a number based economy and society. Ian Dench,
Broadband (OBB) have signed an of governates across the Sultanate. The Chief Executive Officer at Ooredoo Oman,
agreement to connect remote regions project is part of Oman’s Vision 2040, the said, “Transforming the digital landscape of
with high-speed fixed broadband internet. gateway to becoming a developed country Oman is our focus and we want customers
across the country to be able to enjoy the
internet with us. This agreement with the
TRA and Oman Broadband will allow us to
ramp up telecom services in rural areas,
providing an environment for growth and
a further boost to the economy.” Omar
bin Abdullah Al Qutbi, Senior Executive
Manager of the Telecommunications
Regulatory Authority added, “Our mission
is to work with partners in various sectors
to achieve the collective objective of
providing communication services to all
regions in the Sultanate, eliminating the
digital gap between urban and rural areas.
With this latest agreement, together with
Ooredoo and Oman Broadband, we aim
to provide service to approximately 325
villages, though we hope to build on these

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