MULTI-VENDOR MULTI-TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
choose elements from a selection of products and create a bespoke service in ways the operator did not anticipate .
MULTI-VENDOR MULTI-TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
Interoperability between equipment from different vendors is a constant source of cost and frustration for operators ; there ’ s much more overhead when dealing with systems of multiple suppliers . However , multivendor networks can be easily managed with an open programmable solution such as SDAN , as plug-ins can be created for different access device implementations and vendor-specific APIs . The network operations are not
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Filip De Greve is Product Marketing Manager for the Fixed Networks division at Nokia . In hisrole , De Greve is focused on market strategy and go-to-market for fixed access broadband solutions . De Greve previously held various roles in technical consultancy , project management and customer delivery and has over 15 years ’ experience in ICT & telecommunications hardware , software and services industries . De Greve holds a Ph . D . in Telecommunications from the University of Ghent , www . gigabitmagazine . com