From desktop to data centre - Addressing the OSS challenges in the delivery of network-centric ICT services

BT Technology Journal

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 65-78

  Wittgreffe, John P ^a   Dames, Mark P ^b  

^a BT Group   (United Kingdom)

^b MARTLESHAM HEATH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INTERNET; MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS; NETWORK PROTOCOLS; PORTALS; TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES;

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOG; OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS; TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE PROVIDERS;

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 24944586262     PISSN: 13583948     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10550-005-0032-3     Document Type: Article

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