Title :
Web service applicability in telecommunication service platforms
Author :
Baravaglio, Alberto ; Licciardi, Carlo Alberto ; Venezia, Claudio
Author_Institution :
Telecom Italia Lab, Italy
Abstract :
The paper describes how a telecom operator can leverage on Web services to provide integrated services which span over several technologies. In addition, it addresses how SIP protocol (session initiation protocol) can be used along with Web service technologies to enable a new set of integrated IT and Telco services. The paper highlights the benefits and drawbacks of application of Web service paradigm in a Telco environment and the results of research and prototyping activities carried out within Telecom Italia Lab (the R&D of Telecom Italia group).
Keywords :
Internet; protocols; telecommunication computing; SIP protocol; Telco services; Telecom Italia; Web services; session initiation protocol; telecommunication service platforms; Intserv networks; Monitoring; Paper technology; Satellite broadcasting; Service oriented architecture; Simple object access protocol; Telecommunication services; Web and internet services; Web services; Wireless application protocol;
Conference_Titel :
Next Generation Web Services Practices, 2005. NWeSP 2005. International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2452-4
DOI :
10.1109/NWESP.2005.83
