tion Integration Embedded Communication Channel Enterprise Java Beans Element Management System Enterprise Resource Management Enterprise Resource Planning e-Business Telecom Operations Map Fulfilment, Assurance and Billing FCAPS Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance and Security Front-end Fault Management Server File Transfer Protocol Geographical Information System General Packet Radio Service Global System for Mobile Communications General Switch Management Protocol Generic Type Graphical User Interface Header Error Correction Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial Cable HyperMedia Management Protocol HyperMedia Management Schema Hypertext Mark-up Language Hypertext Transfer Protocol Integrated Access Device Integrated Development Environment Interface Description Languages Indirect Data Retrieval Internet Engineering Taskforce Internet Inter-ORB Protocol Interim Local Management Interface Intelligent Network Internet Protocol IntServ Integrated Services Abbreviations Integrated Services Digital Network Internet Service Provider Independent Software Vendor ITU-T International Telecommunications Union - Telecommunications Standardization Sector Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition Java Database Connectivity Java Foundation Classes JMAPI Java Management API Java Management Extensions Java Naming and Directory Interface Java Runtime Environment Java Virtual Machine Key Performance Indicator Key Quality Indicator Local Area Network Local Number Portability Label Switched Path Media Access Control Metropolitan Area Network MBeans Managed (Java) Beans Main Distribution Frame Management Information Base Multimedia Messaging Service Motion Pictures Experts Group Multiprotocol Label Switching Mobile Switching Centre Mean Time to Repair Model/View/Controller Network Management System Archive Network Element Network Element Management System NGOSS Next-generation OSS Non-machine Language Network Management System Network-to-network Interface Network Operations Centre Operations, Administration and Management Operations and Maintenan