1. ICPS 1 OneTel is now the second ICPS trialist (alongside WorldCom). Featurenet Embark may be excluded from ICPS. OLOs with any concerns re this to let Oftel know. Individuals must be notified of the ICPS audit calls and intended notification text should be provided to Oftel.

2. ICPS 2 New versions of the Process Manual (Issue 2) and the Product Description (Issue 3.1) have been agreed and posted on the Oftel website. Trialist documentation/plans, the BT/OLO IT Interface Doc and the Auditor Functional Spec have been agreed and will be posted on the Oftel website.

3. ICPS 3 ICPSIG Discussions on Schedule 142 are almost concluded. Operators wishing to commence ICPS when the service is launched on 18 June must sign Schedule 142 beginning of May. Other documentation will be finalised over the trial period.

4. ICPS 4 BT’s Front-End System Development has now begun. This is for a monthly system capacity of 500k. This development is now expected to be complete on 24 May. The ICPS Trial will then take place with commercial launch expected on 18 June. Operators wishing to participate in ICPS should provide forecasts of estimated transactions to BT.