Clean Data is Essential for Inventory Management Vendors

Why IMS vendors need Professional Network Data Capture

An IMS depends on complete, accurate, and structured network data. If operator data is missing, inconsistent, or fragmented, the software cannot deliver its expected results.

Vendor issues arising from poor network data

• Implementation Delays
  The software depends on accurate network data to model the operator’s network correctly. Projects are delayed because operator’s data cannot contain inconsistencies, and must be corrected before the system can be configured.
• Risk to Vendor Reputation
  Clients may perceive that the software itself is faulty or unreliable. The vendor’s credibility suffers, even though the root cause is poor input data. Future sales may be affected.
• Compromised ROI for the Client
  If the IMS cannot deliver actionable insights due to bad data, the client sees little benefit. Client satisfaction drops, risking contract renewals and references.
• Difficulty Demonstrating Software Value
  Trial deployments or demos using the client’s data may fail or produce misleading results. It will harder to convince executives of the software’s benefits, delaying purchases or scaling of the solution.
• Hidden Costs and Scope Creep
  Projects quickly expand beyond initial scope, eating into margins and creating friction over additional fees.

Pulstra provides professional network data capture, ensuring structured, accurate, and complete data for IMS deployments. There are two ways we can partner:

1. Vendor-led engagement: You bring Pulstra into your IMS deployment, and we handle all data capture and validation, ensuring smooth and timely implementation.
2. Operator-led engagement: Operators engage Pulstra directly for data capture. In this case, we actively recommend and promote your IMS to them, creating new opportunities for your sales.
    

 

Network Data Capture Options

Network Data can be stored in one of three ways. 

• Dynamic data that is stored electronically.
• Static data that is stored electronically.
• Static data that is stored as a paper-based record.

In order for network data to be complete, accurate and useful, it must first be captured. The capturing can be achieved in one of three ways. 

• Automatically via an API that is configured to be in an automatic discovery and reconciliation mode between PNM and the data source.
• Automatically via an export function from the source to a common format such as a spreadsheet.
• Manually into a common format such as a spreadsheet, using the data obtained as a result of a network audit. 

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