HP has announced a significant success in the operations support systems (OSS) market. Dobson Cellular Systems, a subsidiary of Dobson Communications Corporation, has deployed the industry-leading software solution, HP OpenView TeMIP, to streamline network management and provide better service to its Dobson Cellular and Cellular One wireless customers.

HP also announced a broad strengthening of the HP Integrated Service Management (ISM) blueprint, the company's comprehensive, service-oriented framework that integrates OSS and business support systems (BSS). Specifically, the company enhanced its HP OpenView OSS software portfolio with new features and new pre-defined "value packs" that enable service providers to manage more effectively their next-generation and mobile OSS environments.

The Oklahoma City-based Dobson is one of the largest independent rural wireless operators in the United States. Operating under the trade names, Dobson Cellular and Cellular One, Dobson provides a broad array of voice and data services to 1.5 million customers in 16 states, including Alaska. Dobson operates networks that utilize both of the major global wireless standards, TDMA and GSM/GPRS/EDGE.

"This announcement represents our continued commitment to network excellence and providing our customers the best wireless service possible," said Tim Duffy, Chief Technical Officer and Senior Vice President of Network Operations and Engineering for Dobson.

To assure that the wireless network is always available for customers, successful operators like Dobson utilize an intelligent, automated fault management system that can monitor elements in the network, identify problems that arise, and alert managers so they can act quickly to take corrective action.