HONG KONG-Sun Microsystems Inc. used the ITU Telecom World 2006 trade show in Hong Kong to launch a new industry association that says its aim is to simplify technology integration by developing and pushing requirements for standardized products among network equipment providers.
Nokia Corp. and L.M. Ericsson have already signed on as members of the Telecommunications Platform Initiative, noting they “recognized the industry need for a common platform infrastructure” that would provide a uniform foundation to help address market pressures faced by operators as they look for new ways to bring services to market.
Javier Gutierrez, senior manager at Telefonica Moviles Espana’s Enablers Development unit, explained, “We are faced with huge integration issues today when we purchase solutions from multiple NEPs (network equipment providers). The results of the newly formed Telecommunications Platform Initiative will help us simplify platform management, allowing us to focus more on rapidly launching innovative services for our customers.”
Sun said members of new group will continue to work with other standardization and specification bodies.
