Wipro Technologies, the Global IT Services business of Wipro Limited launches Value Added Services (VAS) factory, to help accelerate network-operator revenues from VAS developed on standards-based, carrier-grade software.
The new offering will help generate new growth opportunities for communication service providers and has the potential to transform the way VAS are sourced by operators today.
This VAS Factory framework is targeted towards reducing complexity, increasing flexibility and reducing the total cost of ownership for VAS rollout. It is a significant step forward for the realization of converged services leveraging a Service Delivery Platform (SDP) combined with a managed factory model.
The VAS Factory framework is powered by WIPAF, Wipro SDP (Service Delivery Platform) Framework and Oracle Communications Service Delivery (OCSD) as the core foundation and consists of cross-domain VAS providers, independent software vendor partners and third- party application developers, leveraging a package of service enablers and a composite service creation environment.
This combination enables next-generation services such as m-commerce, on-device-portals, location, digital home infotainment and lifestyle management in a network, device and access-agnostic manner.
The VAS Factory framework is part of Wipros Performance and Capital Efficiency (PACE) campaign which is targeted at providing new suite of transformational services to help CXOs realize their strategic imperatives like streamlining operations, reduced time to market and lowering costs.The aim is to help companies thrive even in todays challenging economy with a quick return on investment, often in a year or less.
Wipro’s VAS Factory is built on Oracle Communications Services Gatekeeper and Oracle Communications Converged Applications Server. Wipro has developed a portfolio of revenue-generating, WIPAF-based services that utilizes the interfaces, such as native protocols and web services exposed through Oracle Communications Services Gatekeeper to generate revenues immediately.
“Wipros leadership in telecom domain and Oracle Communications Service Delivery coupled with the experience and capabilities of Oracle SOA Suite will enable us to deliver market-critical services faster to our rapidly growing customer base, says Ravinder Jain, CIO, Aircel, operator in India.
This will reinforce Wipros leadership in telecom domain and help operators deliver and launch services faster, thus enabling enhanced customer experience, says T K Kurien, president, Global Programs & Strategic Initiatives, Wipro Consulting Services.
“In these economic times, network operators need to maintain a competitive edge through innovative services while lowering operating costs through an IP-based infrastructure evolution and minimizing risks,” says Kapi Attawar, vice president, Alliances and Channels, Oracle Communications.
Oracle Communications Service Delivery enables operators to capture and prove their intellectual assets in their Value Added Services Factory, while Wipro helps customers speed time to market, gain delivery flexibility and lower overall ownership costs all at lower risk which is critical in this challenging business climate.
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