1. C O R P O R A T E T E C H N O L O G Y Information & Communications Networks & Multimedia Communications A Business Case for ASON Assess OPEX savings to be expected by the introduction of a Control Plane

2. C O R P O R A T E T E C H N O L O G Y © Siemens AG, CT IC 2, S.Pasqualini, 18.05.2003 Information & Communications Networks & Multimedia Communications NMS: Current Limitations OTN currently operated by NMS Administration & maintenance Centralized provisioning NMS widespread but Manual configuration Human communication

3. C O R P O R A T E T E C H N O L O G Y © Siemens AG, CT IC 2, S.Pasqualini, 18.05.2003 Information & Communications Networks & Multimedia Communications ASON: Expected improvements Compatibility between different domains Standardized interfaces (UNI, NNI) Automatic configuration of connections Call control, connection control Service Level Agreement Unified set of service classes

4. C O R P O R A T E T E C H N O L O G Y © Siemens AG, CT IC 2, S.Pasqualini, 18.05.2003 Information & Communications Networks & Multimedia Communications Methodology Existing Business Processes (proposed for change) Sufficient Information to understand existing system and develop its model Initial Information Capture Meetings, Interviews, Brain Storming, Questionnaires, Visits to sites, Documentation Modeling and visualization of Processes 1. Knowledge Elicitation Phase Model of Existing Processes Data Analysis 2. Modeling Phase Sufficient data to measure impact of changes Model of Modified Processes Measurement Metrics (Time, Cost,...) Assessment results Assessment Phase 3.

5. C O R P O R A T E T E C H N O L O G Y © Siemens AG, CT IC 2, S.Pasqualini, 18.05.2003 Information & Communications Networks & Multimedia Communications Business Processes Considered processes are: Line offer Service delivery Move and change service Cease service Repair

6. C O R P O R A T E T E C H N O L O G Y © Siemens AG, CT IC 2, S.Pasqualini, 18.05.2003 Information & Communications Networks & Multimedia Communications … Contract Handling Create Workpackages Provide local segment Provide other domain segment Provide external segment Project Coordination Progress Information Delivery Coordination Receive Delivery Report Activate Service Receive Delivery Report Billing Support E2E Test Project Coord. (cont‘d) Receive Info about E2E Test Status Client Sales Manage- -ment Network Operation Local Domain Network Operation Other Domain External Supplier Adminis- -tration Coord. E2E Test Customer Care Service Delivery Process

7. C O R P O R A T E T E C H N O L O G Y © Siemens AG, CT IC 2, S.Pasqualini, 18.05.2003 Information & Communications Networks & Multimedia Communications Status Current status Already started business process modeling Identifying changes expected from ASON Next steps Associate costs/time to these processes 2. Modeling Phase 3. Assessment Phase 1. Knowledge Elicitation Phase