The potential for open source software in telecommunications operational support systems

BT Technology Journal

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 79-95

  Bruce, Gary L ^a   Wittgreffe, John P ^b   Potter, J M Morgan ^c   Robson, Paul ^a  

^a MARTLESHAM HEATH   (United Kingdom)

^b BT Group   (United Kingdom)

^c ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; OPEN SYSTEMS; TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY; TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES;

OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE; OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS; TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS;

COMPUTER SOFTWARE;

EID: 24944572132     PISSN: 13583948     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10550-005-0033-2     Document Type: Article

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