Case Study: GlobalConnect achieves a unified telco network inventory with Globema’s GE Smallworld migration

GlobalConnect migrates 39,000 locations to Smallworld with Globema

The customer, GlobalConnect, a major telecommunications company, faced the challenge of merging its network inventory system with that of Nianet A/S following an acquisition. This required combining two different systems, ConnectMaster & MapInfo and Smallworld PNI, with disparate data models and standards. Vendor Globema was engaged to assist in migrating this telecommunication network data to a unified GE Smallworld platform.

Globema implemented a multi-stage migration procedure using the FME data integration platform. Their solution involved converting spatial data, creating an automatic Smallworld configuration, and meticulously migrating all network data layers. The result for GlobalConnect was a top-quality, unified network inventory system that acts as a single source of truth, eliminated data gaps, and introduced further process automation. The measurable impact included the migration of data representing 39,000 locations, 152,000 underground route segments, and 27,000 optical fiber cables.

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