Shah Alam, 8 July 2021 – TIME dotCom (TIME) announced today that it has become the first in Malaysia to be Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) Sonata-certified by the MEF Forum (MEF) for implementing Application Programming Interface (APIs) that enable automated ordering of Carrier Ethernet (CE) Access E-Line services on its network.
MEF’s LSO Sonata provides standards for interoperability amongst service providers, enabling service and process automation across providers and networks. With this certification, TIME is ready to connect with other providers globally who meet MEF’s LSO Sonata standards offering automated quotation, orders and inventory services.
“We are excited to be Malaysia’s first telco to be MEF 3.0 LSO Sonata-certified. TIME is fully supportive of these standards in creating an ecosystem for frictionless inter-provider interactions,” said Ang Thing Jiun, Chief Technology Officer of TIME.
He adds that the certification is a critical part of the push to accelerate automation of network services in line with the evolving needs of customers as part of their digital transformation journey. Automated lifecycle service orchestration will provide a seamless and more efficient customer experience, delivering comprehensive end-to-end solutions to ensure businesses can adapt and scale accordingly.
TIME’s full range of products and solutions is now more defined than ever. Together with the service orchestration and network functions virtualisation, TIME has set up its network to allow for software driven functions, negating the traditional reliance on hardware and making it easier to provide a more open, agile and automated environment for its customers.
For more information, please visit www.time.com.my.
TIME is a telecommunications provider that delivers domestic and global connectivity, data centre, cloud computing and managed services to customers across ASEAN. Powering TIME’s businesses are its fibre optic network assets that span Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia – countries in which it has an established operational presence. TIME’s network extends beyond the region to deliver international connectivity via its stakes in the UNITY, FASTER, Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) and Asia-Africa-Europe-1 (AAE-1) subsea cable systems. TIME is headquartered in Shah Alam. Visit https://www.time.com.my for more information.
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