The Network Asset Administration Program (NAAP) is a comprehensive asset Management solution that focuses on the industrys demand for Telecom Expense Management (TEM). NAAP software enables telecom carriers worldwide to dramatically reduce operational expenses and establish network responsibility practices.
Massive Scalability, High Performance Critical
Centennial de Puerto Rico selected one of NAAPs Software © Modules as a first step to introduce the NAAP Software Suite for tracking assets in its day-to-day operations and maintenance processes. Centennial chose NAAPs Warehouse & Inventory Modules in order to provide full traceability of network assets and replacement parts within its wireless and broadband networks as the first step in asset management. It was essential to select a solution that is custom-fit to our industry and NAAP has demonstrated their solutions are best in class, highly modular and easy to integrate into our existing systems and processes. We also required a solution that can be used both centrally at our warehouses, as well as at our remote locations by our field technicians, said Ignacio L. Angulo, Chief Technology Officer for Centennial de Puerto Rico.
Complete Telecom Asset Management
NAAP software © is one component of a complete sweet of products branded as NAAP Solution, which provides:
- High-definition site surveys, 3D laser scanning of Telecommunication Sites.
- Structural design services to ensure towers are not overexposed by inappropriate weight loads.
- Tower manufacturing, structural modification and reinforcements.
We are extremely excited about this project. Centennial has the foresight to identify the challenges of maintaining a competitive edge while trying to reduce operational costs, which is one of the reasons they have moved forward with our solution. By implementing the warehouse and inventory module, Centennial can track any available spare asset within seconds and improve network downtime. This will also provide Centennial instant access to the latest and most reliable information about their network assets and create, organizational efficiencies, said Adolfo Lopez, vice president of NAAP Global Solutions.
About Centennial
Centennial Communications (NASDAQ:CYCL), based in Wall, NJ, is a leading provider of regional wireless and integrated communications services in the United States and Puerto Rico with over 1.1 million wireless subscribers and 460,700 access lines and equivalents. The U.S. business owns and operates wireless networks in the Midwest and Southeast covering parts of six states. Centennials Puerto Rico business owns and operates wireless networks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and provides facilities-based integrated voice, data and Internet solutions. Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe is a significant shareholder of Centennial. For more information regarding Centennial, please visit our websites http://www.centennialwireless.com/ and http://www.centennialpr.com/.
About NAAP Global Solutions
NAAP Global Solutions, Ltd., is a software development company that has partnered with Neptuno, a tower manufacturer, to provide solutions for carriers telecom asset management needs. Together, these companies, which include over 250 employees, offer more than 40 years of in-depth experience in the telecom industry, specializing in engineering, manufacturing and installation of metal structures such as towers and shelters for telecommunications site-development and distribution of a diverse array of communications and construction equipment.