Implementation Agreements
Implementation agreements are based on requirements developed cooperatively by end-users, service providers, equipment vendors and technology providers in alignment with worldwide standards, augmented as necessary. This is accomplished through industry member participation working together to develop specifications (IAs) for external network element interfaces, software interfaces internal to network elements and hardware component interfaces internal to network elements.
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