Comarch OSS Suite 4 is a Next Generation OSS System.It is focused on NG networks and provides operators with functionalities necessary for the optimal management of their network and services. Comarch OSS Suite 3 was an inventory oriented system - the fourth version of the Comarch OSS Suite focuses on processes. Comarch OSS Suite 4 is aimed at helping operators with the execution of management processes from the Readiness, Fulfillment and Assurance areas in the services and resources layers (see figure 2).

The main element of the new suite is Comarch OSS Process Management, the business process management class system. As opposed to generic BPM systems, Comarch OSS Process Management has been designed especially for managing the processes of Telco operators. It includes predefined processes and task definitions to drastically reduce system deployment time. The strength of Comarch OSS Process Management relies on tight integration with the Inventory Management System. All operations on inventory are controlled by predefined processes. For example, the system can check which resources are used by given services and execute the proper sub-processes in order to provision the new service. During resource problem resolution, the system operator can see if a given resource is affected, what the parameters of the device are as well as view the entire history of changes made to the device. This seamless integration greatly improves the efficiency of the OSS system. In most cases, operators do not need to use several systems to get all the required information or execute a crucial management task. Everything can be controlled from one application. For inventory management, Comarch OSS Process Management can use Comarch Inventory Management or third party inventory systems with standard based interfaces.