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From: velu@ra.src.umd.edu (Velu Sinha)
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Subject: Telephone "Plant Management Systems" Query
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A friend is looking for references to (sw) systems which ...

 . maintain a database of existing phone lines, distribution points,
   types of cables, what sort of cables connect what points etc

 . let you view info on phones by clicking on geographic areas/
   points, let you update data graphically and get related 
   text data changed, and vice versa

 . maintain a database of rules telecom engineers use to plan
   phone networks.

 . help maintain records, help in preparing estimates for 
   new cabling etc etc

This would require significant underlying Geographical Info Systems
and DBMS.

Are such systems used by Ma Bell or her 'babies'?

Any information/references/leads would be appreciated.


Thanks for your help.

velu@ra.src.umd.edu