ONUSONUS3rd External Users Forum3rd External Users Forum

OftelOftel

17th June 2003

AgendaAgenda

• the story so far...• introduction to ONUS ONUS’ developers: MMTMMT• Project Plan• specific external usage:

– Registration– Application– Numbering Scheme Presentation

• next steps

The story so far...The story so far...

• E-Government target - 2005• 2 previous meetings:

– Summers 2001 & 2002– helpful in establishing requirements

• delays due to clash with other Oftel IS projects• now User Requirement documented (us & yours as

previously stated)• out to tender & awarded contract to MMTMMT

Introduction To MMT

MMT is a UK based solutions provider, delivering business andsystems solutions to an international client base across diversemarkets including retail, financial services, utilities andgovernment, entertainment, leisure and healthcare sectors.

The company employs over 400 staff in offices across the UK.Founded in 1978, MMT is listed on the London Stock Exchangeas MMT Computing plc.

MMT’s Experience

MMT have considerable experience in developing on-lineservices of the kind envisaged by Oftel. We have developedsystems for:

l AIG (UK) Ltd - multinational insurance company.

l IPC Media - publisher and media provider.

l Public Health Laboratory Service - UK government body.

l NCH Action For Children - UK children’s charity.

l Mitsui Bussan - international metals futures trader.

We are Microsoft and Oracle partners and specialise particularlyin the development of database driven internet / extranet /intranet systems using the latest .NET technologies.

MMT’s Approach To The ONUS Project

Analysis and requirements definition phase already underwayand due to complete this month.

Technical design phase will start before the end of June,producing detailed system specifications, including screendesigns and a system prototype.

System build will continue throughout the summer, leading to ahand-over to Oftel for acceptance testing in early October 2003.

Following acceptance testing, implementation and parallelrunning will commence in mid-November 2003.

Project PlanProject Plan

• May 2003 - contract awarded• System Requirement Documented - by July • development and testing - to October• User testing - October & November• Internal roll-out - by December• External roll-out - from January 2004

now for some specificsnow for some specifics

& questions...& questions...

Overview:Overview: ONUS ONUS in action in action

• Registered User logs on

• User selects process:

– Registration Update

– Apply for Numbers

• Automatic ONUS response generated

• Change creates a Case (Numbers Reserved)

• Oftel NU processes Case (3-weeks)

• Oftel makes changes (eg, Reservation to Allocation)

• Oftel responds to Applicant

Two pointsTwo points

• on cost -v- benefits basis we are not automating external process for:– Number withdrawal &

– Number transfer • such Cases will be initiated internally

following e-mails, fax or letter (business as normal)

RegistrationRegistration

• to apply for numbers Communication Providers (CPs) must be Registered

• all registration will be logged on ONUS• replace existing Annex to Application

Forms

Registration - processRegistration - process

• having Registered, CPs will receive automatic acknowledgement from ONUS

• registration generates a Case• once Case processed, Oftel will issue a temporary

password by e-mail• on 1st log-in Registrant will have to create own

unique password (no need for use of E-Signatures)

How many Users per CP?How many Users per CP?

• good question…• discuss:

– options – security implications

• collective decision

Registration - contentRegistration - content

• Questions– as per ‘Annex’ to Application Form – provide us with all information to assess CP’s network/

services & therefore eligibility for particular type of numbers

– information updatable by CPs so as to support applications for, eg, new numbering with a new system diagram or service information

Making applicationsMaking applications

• on-line only by Registered Users• secure• confidential• process:

– as with new or revised Registrations, creates a Case for Oftel

– auto ONUS acknowledgement– decision from Oftel w/i 3-weeks

Applications - contentApplications - content

• Questions:– as per relevant Application Form – need to provide Oftel with all specific

information to assess application (in addition to generic info in Registration section)

Numbering Data of Numbering Data of OFCOMOFCOM web site web site

two types of information:• CP specific, eg:

– ongoing applications– what numbers has CP got

• General, eg:– who’s got what numbers

– what’s the area code for...

Comms Provider Specific InformationComms Provider Specific Information

• ie, secure access information• registration & ability to amend/ update• ongoing & past applications• report Generation…?• access to other CP activation contacts…• ?

General InformationGeneral Information

• the Scheme– who’s got what numbers– what is the area code for…

• what format?– ‘Window’ Reports– Excel– CSV– XML

next stepsnext steps

• based on internal & external user requirement ~ creation of System Requirement Model

• construction and testing over Summer

• once we’ve something tangible to demonstrate, & in due course test we’ll arrange more meetings…

July/ August

AOB?