ZTE ZSmart Roadmap

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ZSmart Products Roadmap

2011

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Evolution PrincipleEvolution Principle

Function Breadth

• Cover functions according to ZSmart Functional Map.

• Include new functional modules according toBSS/OSS scope.

Service Breadth•Cover mainstream telecom networks andservice types in phase.

•Follow the progress of telecom networks,focus on new services , and play a leadingrole in supporting systems.


2011

2011

Function Depth

• Enhance current functions

Technical Depth

•With the help of independent frameworkdevelopment team, enhance currenttechnical architecture of products.

•Apply leading technologies to enhancethe product capability.

ZSmart



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Planned Feature and Customized FeaturePlanned Feature and Customized Feature

Planned

ProductFeatures

Planned

ProductFeatures

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ZSmart 1 ZSmart 2ZSmart 3

…… ZSmart x

CustomizedRequirements

CustomizedRequirements

Requirements to beincluded in productdeveloping version



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Contents

Evolution Principle


Released Major Features



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ZSmartZSmart Major Version EvolutionMajor Version Evolution

ZSmart 6

ZSmart 7

ZSmart 8

ZSmart 9

Key:

FutureReleased

Current Other Brand


2005’Q1 08’Q4

05’Q4 06’Q2 07’Q3 16’Q4

ZSmart 1

ZSmart 2

ZSmart 3

ZSmart 4

ZX T10

ZX IN10

ZSmart 5

12’Q4



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V7 Release PlanV7 Release Plan

Q4 Q1 Q2

2008

Key:

Future

Upcomming

2009

Q3 Q4

2010

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

V7.0

Released


.

V7.2

Q1 Q2

2011

Q3 Q4

2012

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

V7.3



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V7.3 Major Enhancement & FeaturesV7.3 Major Enhancement & FeaturesFunctionalDomain

Planned Features Status

CRM Order Entry business process optimization Planned

Product Catalog improvement for handset centricbusiness process (Sales template)

Planned

Sales Inventory improvement Planned

Catalog searching function Planned


KBS improvement Planned

Work flow based trouble ticketing front end Planned

Performance optimization Planned

Billing Multi charging node optimization Planned

Memory usage optimization Planned

X86-based performance optimization Planned

Credit control process optimization Planned

Data charging improvement Planned

Offer Simulation Planned



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PRM App Store settlement Planned

Interconnect wholesale settlement Planned

Work order based profile and configuration datainterface

Planned

Multi (unlimited) layer revenue sharing/referencing mode Planned


Document template improvement Planned

PCRF Integrated PCC : Interface optimization Planned

Integrated PCC : Product catalog optimization Planned

Integrated PCC: Hardware optimization Planned



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OSS It improves UI experience for end user, and reducescomplexity for all configuration functions.

Planned

It supports network planning & design for ODN.New architecture for service quality management

Planned

SQM supports data services(GPRS/EVDO…) for mobilenetwork

Planned

SQM supports IPTV/Media/Internet/SIP voice services for Planned


It enhances the topology management Planned

DW Optimized DataQuality Tool Planned

Complex Event Processing (CEP) Planned

GPRS Data Service Analysis Planned

Customer Analysis based on the Life Cycle Planned

Product & Market Analysis Planned

Support Fraud Detection based on business modeling anddata analysis as data mining manner

Planned

Distributed multi-tasking process based on MapReducemode, improve performance and reduce equipment cost

Planned



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ZSmart 8 DriverZSmart 8 DriverBusiness Driven:

Marketing oriented BSS/OSS toolExtend ZSmart application scope from

E2E and core systems to satelliteapplications

From functional based system toknowledge based system , best practicetransfer

TCO reduction

Technical Driven:

Cloud computing environment.Software as a service, BSS/OSS capability

expositionService Oriented Architecture


Functional Driven:

Operational efficiency improvement.

Refactoring the customized features toout-of-the-box featureCore function and customization

decoupling, reduce complexity

Service Driven:

LTEPolicy ControlMobile PaymentNational BroadbandApp StoreService Delivery Platform



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ZSmart 8ZSmart 8 PhasingPhasing

V8.0(2010-2013)

V8.1(2013-2014)

V8.2(2014-2015)

Architecture ImprovementSOA : SCA Compliant

Customization ToolThird party

Function OptimizationProcess Optimization


Rule Engine EnabledFunction Enhancement

CRMOCSPCRFBILLING

DWHOSS

supportFull cloud computing

supportVirtualizationSaaS



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V8 DetailV8 Detail PlanPlan

Q1 Q2

2010

Q3 Q4

2011

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Q1 Q2

2012

Q3 Q4

2013

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Scoping & Initialization

Prototype V8.0 R&D PartialReleasing


V8.0 FullSuite

V8.1

V8.0 Frozen

Q1 Q2

2014

Q3 Q4

2015

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

V8.2 R&D

V8.1 StabilizationV8.2 Planning

V8.1 R&DPartialReleasing



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ZSmart 8.0 Candidate FeaturesZSmart 8.0 Candidate Features

Feature Status

Architecture optimization support distribute architecture

and virtualization

Planned

Maintenance improvement for logging, monitoring,tracing

Planned

User interface improvement for frequent used GUI Planned

OCS/Billing


Pre-integrated with campaign management (eMarketing) Planned

Pre-integrated OCS/PCRF solution for data service Planned

Pre-integrated with light BI as intelligent billing solution Planned

Improve B2B billing function Planned

Bill layout configuration optimization Planned



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Feature Status

Extend BPM to all front-end business flows Planned

Optimized rule engine Planned

Improve retention and loyalty Planned

Improve bundle offer management Planned

CRM


Standardize OOTB business service repository Planned

Standardize OOTB business process repository Planned

Improve campaign management function Planned

Improve sales force management function Planned



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Feature Status

Architecture optimization: decoupling the settlement core

platform and settlement application

Planned

Add dealer settlement function Planned

PRM

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Feature Status

Optimized CEP Planned

Real Time Light-BI Solution Planned

Real Time Marketing Support based on Signaling Planned

Real Time Fraud Detection Planned

DW


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Real Time Revenue Assurance Planned



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Feature Status

FM/PM supports LTE network Planned

SQM supports LTE network Planned

SQM supports QoE analysis of facing customer/subscriber

Planned

It supports network planning for transmission network Planned

OSS


It supports basic ability for cloud-computing PlannedIt enhances the ability for cloud-computing, helps theoperators to reduce the cost of IT infrastructure

Planned

It supports the services based on mobile internet Planned



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Contents

Evolution Principle


Released Major Features



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CRM Introduce eShop (new) Released

Integrated contact center (CTI integration) ReleasedB2B enhancement (B2B Self care, hierarchical discountand bill arrangement)

Released

Sales force automation enhancement Released


ampa gn managemen en ancemen e ease

Product Catalog enhancement Released

Order entry enhancement for bundle Released

Billing Auto dunning process enhancement Released

Unified credit control process for online and offlinecharging

Released

Enhanced recurring charge charging logic Released

Integrate RADIUS AAA server within OCS Released

Enhancement for multi charging instance cross discount Released

Performance improvement for bill formatting Released



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V7.2 Major Enhancement & FeaturesV7.2 Major Enhancement & FeaturesFunctional Domain Planned Features Status

OSS Resource modeling Migrate to B/S Platform Released

Resource cutover Migrate to B/S platform Released

Other Functions of Inventory Mgmt migrate to B/S Platform Released

Resource Discovery enhancement audit function). Released

Workflow modeling enhancement Released


Order Monitoring and Dispatch enhancement Released

Enhance appointment function for workforce management Released

Enhance exception handling for Provisioning Released

Provisioning for IP Core Network Released



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OSS It supports Web GIS function, especially Google map Released

It supports SQM/E2E Monitoring for mobile network. Released

It supports the fault root and correlation analysis ReleasedIt supports mobile network performance analyzing function Released

It supports the fulfillment process for FTTx network Released


It supports the assurance process for FTTx network Released

It supports resource test function for FTTx network,especially ONU/ONT and fiber status

Released

It enhances the function of Change Management Released

It supports fault management and performancemanagement for IP/IT network

Released

Performance management of mobile network Released

supports more vendors’ equipments, especially HuaWei3G

Released



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DW Standardize data model (TDM) Released

Light-BI Solution Released

Building Data Mart for each department Released

Interactive Marketing system, Provide Marketing Target,Marketing Processing Flow, Marketing Segments,Marketing Programs, Marketing Planning and Budgeting,Campaigns.

Released

Support Closed-Loop with Marketing System, Marketingwith OCS.

Released


Provide Customer Lifecycle Analysis ReleasedProvide Loyalty & Retention Analysis Released

Provide Individual & Corporation Customer analysis Released

Provide Multiple VAS analysis Released

Provide Price Plan analysis Released

Support 3G business analysis. include Video call, Dataservice, Mobile camera,, Location based service

Released

Provide revenue chain & audit scheme define andprocess

Released



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DW Provide customer data audit ,CDRs audit, rating audit of

revenue Assurance

Released

Support PSTN, Mobile, detectionbase on SS7, CDRs and customer information.

Released

PRM Rule based settlement rule for wholesaler, dealer Released


Unified rating & billing engine for different partner type:

wholesaler, dealer, interconnect partner, roaming partner

Released

Accounting function for partner Released

Framework Introduce Flex for administrator portal Released

ZXOS enhancement for management Released

EMS enhancement ReleasedProvide In Memory DB (Quick MDB) based on ZTEsoftpatent

Released

PCRF Standard PCRF Functions Released



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Released Major FeaturesReleased Major Features

ZSmart 1

ZSmart 2

ZSmart 3

Basic Customer Care & Customer Billing functions for postpaidservices.

Basic Order Management Provisioning Inventory Managementfunctions for postpaid services.

Basic Services of GSM network.

Enhances support of Customer Care for prepaid services.Enhances Order Management Provisioning & InventoryManagement

Enhances Interconnection Billing & Real-time Credit Limit Management.


ZSmart 4

Covers Voice & Data services of GSM, CDMA, and 3G networks.Enhances functions of Online Provisioning, Audit &Control and Self-careResource ModelingGIS ApplicationCovers Voice & Data services of GSM, CDMA, 3G, and PSTN networkCovers GOTA & GSM1X services of CDMA network

Enhances IPTV, VoIP, Integrated CDMA, and NGN services.Bundle Subscribe & Dealer Management.Resource DiscoveryCovers GSM, CDMA, NGN, PSTN, IPTV, and 3G networks.

V4.0:

V4.1:



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ZSmart 4Supports New Connection of offline,Work Station Mapping Rule Management,Product Reconnection and Product ChangeEnhances Inventory Management for E2E ( DDN/FR/ISDN)

Supports Order Management for E2E (DDN/FR/ISDNSupports instruction template function for Provisioning.Supports Micro-flow configuration for Provisioning.Covers Wireless, ADSL, Web Hosting, VSAT, DDN, FR,ISDN, Broadband Dialup services

V4.2:


ZSmart 5 Basic version of OCSOnline Collection OLCOnline Billing Control & Online RatingReal-time Balance ManagementBasic prepaid service management flow & Support IVR channelEnhanced Accumulation processingEnhanced Multiple Account BalancesEnhanced Inventory Management for Transmission NetworkEnhanced Order management for E2E Service circuitBasic Resource PlanningBasic Resource Warning Mgmt

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ZSmart 6 Basic of version of cvBS

Prepaid & Postpaid ConvergenceUnified Rating Engine for Online & Offline ChargingUnified Workflow Engine for OSSIntegrated Order Management

Integrated Provisioning ( Fixed & Mobile, 2G&3G)Service Problem ManagementEnhanced USSD & SMS Self-Care ChannelBonus FunctionalitySu orts bindin service com onents for workflow

V6.0:


transition

enhanced Workforce Management.Enhanced VPN Functionality.Supports Balance ShareHome-ZoneUser’s Lifecycle ManagementBuilt on the new common interface platform(CSIP)Providing GUI of Work Order Template ConfigurationSupports Task Center for staff.

Supports resource life cycle management


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ZSmart 6 Enhances Individual & Company Group ManagementEnhances Short Number Translation for VPNSupports Multiple VAS:Incoming Calls Filtering

Changing price plan by rechargingPayment by called partyIntelligent card serviceService of exchanging valid period with balance.Enhances accumulation for an c cles


OLC supports Radius ProtocolEnhances support for PDSN & Brew ServicesEnhances exception dispatch of workflowEnhances resource life cycle Mgmt( Spare Part Mgmt).Supports VPN circuit.Java platform based Management functionsSupports UNDSOLC enhances supports for IPTVIntegrated Inventory Management( Fixed & Mobile, 2G & 3G)




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ZSmart 6

Supports Free Incoming Call (FIC), Voicemail, iMode, MMS

Supports AOC Reply, USSD Call Back, CRBT, Fellow AreaEnhances support to Parent & Child accounts managementSupports Off-peak time, and IP prefix.

Enhances rental tariffs cycle definitionSupports rule engine for workflowSupports Script Language for workflow transition.

V6.6:


Supports F2F, Outbound IVR, and MNPNetwork Management Agent functionalityOLC extends the supports for OPG, CSPG, CORBA protocolsEnhances configurable AVP code functionalityEnhances event charge with reservation based on online controlfor Event & Session

Interactive message mechanism is added for the one-off charge trigger.Enhanced exception handling of Provisioning .Enhanced Task Center ( integrated task view for staff )




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ZSmart 6

Enhances support of Data Service:covers JAVA Application, Video Streamer, Mobile internet,

V6.8: Supports WVPNEnhances support for POC & IM services of IMS


online charging capacity based on traffic and contentsupports service page redirectionSupports two languages in one message template

Supports multi-level management for Credit Limit:summary of fee type, summary of subscriber, summary of accountEnhances Dealer Management to support commission settlementSupports appointment time of order completionSupports Flash Message ServiceSupports Card Change workflow


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Enhances Customer Contact Management:supports flexible configuration for customer self-care flow,customer contact template, contact rules of channel,and cross-channel capacity.Enhances Subscription Management:increases flexibility for Customer Life Cycle Management,expands management capacity for parent and child accountsFurther enhances Product Management:

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ZSmart 7

V7.0:


,

version management for price plan is enhanced, it separates testingand issuing for tariffSupports accessing balance cross-server,distributed deployment capability is expanded.Enhances multi-language ability,can online switch different languages.UIP is more open: visibility of internal services is improved,It provides the protocol adapter modeand the configuration capability of translation parameters.


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Enhances Interconnection Settlement and Roaming Settlement:Supports the newest version of TAP protocol(3.11.11) and RAP protocol(4.2)

Provides GUI to edit TAP3 files and capacity of reproducing TAP3 fileSupports Roaming Fraud Management( NRTRDE 5.2 ),Improves Charge Verification for Roaming outgoing visit EDR

and Charging capability based on summary of usage

ZSmart 7

V7.0:


Inventory Management begin to migrate to B/S Platform.Resource Assignment migrate to B/S Platform.Resource discovery Migrate to B/S PlatformEnhances Service Problem Mgmt - consolidating trouble tickets.Basic SQMBasic Fault Management

Basic Performance Management




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ZSmart 7

V7.0:

Basic Customer Profile Analysis for Mobile, HP, PSTN and ADSLMarketing Share analysis. Include Num. of Subs, Revenue, Traffic.Revenue Analysis, Include Payment, Top-up, Debit, Sale and SettlementSubscriber usage behavior analysis, include Voice, SMS, MMS, GPRS,

CRBT and Roaming businessSale analysis. Include Sale Structure, Sale Channel analysis.Competition analysis. Include Competition Development, Traffic.


Service Quality analysis. Include Complain, Suggestion and Feedback.Inventory Analysis. Include SIM, Number, Handset, Terminal, Topup Card.Credit Limit analysis.Provide Route, Other carrier VAS platform analysis.Provide Package analysis of Mobile, PSTNProvide Standard Uniform Customer and Product View.

Provide KPI MonitoringProvide Target Customer for promotion.Provide Strategic Marketing




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Overlap discountRule based after-charging processing logic

Unified prepaid/postpaid charging and billing logicCIBER RoamingMulti time-zone supportHubbing client settlement

ZSmart 7

V7.1:

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