GENEVA-The International Telecommunication Union has set up a new focus group to outline the requirements for open platforms for next-generation networks.
The body, known as the Open Communications Architecture Forum Focus group, came into being in response to industry players that want the products of service providers, equipment and software vendors to interoperate, said the ITU. OCAF will tackle the challenge of industry’s movement from in-house developed software to commercial off-the-shelf software.
“OCAF seeks to orchestrate a solution to move from this non-standards-based environment, which will benefit all industry sectors,” said ITU, noting that lack of standards leads to high costs for licensing, adapting and integrating this software.
Earlier this month, the ITU set up a focus group to address the emerging needs for global standards for next-generation networks.
