Category Archives: Mediation

IBM and Stream Computing

Normally I do not write about vendor products but since today’s topic seems to be a new driver for the industry, I will make an exception. Today’s topic is about IBM Infosphere Streams product which introduces a new term to our industry: Stream Computing. Stream Computing concept stems from the fact that todays’ OSS/BSS environment… Read More »

Introduction to Mediation

Mediation devices collect usage data in the form of xDRs (CDRs, IPDRs and EDRs etc.) from several data sources and deliver this data to specified locations in a specified format. The devices (switches, routers, IP PDUs) and applications (IN etc.) in a telecommunication infrastructure report their usage statistics for different purposes. The main purpose is… Read More »