BigBand Professional Services are tailored to meet the needs of networks of all sizes. Proven at efficiently deploying seamless and cost-effective video, voice and data solutions throughout the world, BigBand Networks’ Professional Services team ensures that network deployments are delivered on-time and within budget. A suite of professional services is offered.

Professional Services Elements

Network Modeling and Analysis
Network modeling is a comprehensive design, planning and optimization solution providing analysis for all stages of network planning and design of an operators’ network. Network modeling reduces installation complexity by:

• Predicting and demonstrating projected performance before turn-up
• Eliminating deployment problems that erode subscribers’ satisfaction
• Accelerating installation processes
• Network analysis and modeling tools provide design excellence as they ensure accurate network designs and functionality perform according to operators’ specifications

System Installation & Configuration
On-site system installation, configuration and basic product training provide operators around the world with seamless deployment of the BigBand Networks’ platforms. BigBand System Installation and Configuration services can be leveraged to:

• Reduce cycle time to rack, cable, install and configure equipment
• Optimize system and network performance

Interoperability & Network Design Assurance
BigBand Networks offers a dedicated INDA (interoperability & network design assurance) team to ensure the successful interoperability and integration of a broad variety of equipment spanning multiple solutions. The INDA team provides a menu of services including:

• Third-party product integration with BigBand Networks’ solutions
• Development of design guidelines for platform operations
• Assurance that system designs fall within product capability guidelines
• Support for new software release certification testing in customer laboratories

Project & Program Management
Superior project and program management is critical to ensuring that a network plan is successful from lab acceptance and pilot roll-out, to full production. BigBand Networks offers a dedicated in-house project management and program management team, trained in the full scope of effectively managing deployment projects. BigBand Networks’ management team provides:

• Single point of contact to address network needs
• Wealth of expertise in the areas of communication, quality control, risk identification and the management of project budgets and schedules

BigBand Networks dedicates itself to understanding the project needs while working closely with operators and partners to ensure successful network deployments.