Broadband cable monitoring at Kabel Deutschland

Data security, efficiency and first-class functionality are a must for network operators. It is not for nothing that Vodafone Kabel Deutschland does not tolerate any compromises when it comes to broadband cable technologies. As Germany's largest cable network operator, Vodafone Kabel Deutschland offers its customers television, fixed network and mobile communications from a single source in 13 German states. The company already offers broadband Internet to more than 10 million households at speeds of up to 200 megabits per second.

In September 2015, TIMETOACT will launch a monitoring tool for the M-DAX company: for more profitability. For more clarity. For satisfied customers. A project report with insight value

In this project, both sides learn from each other. This is also because the size of the network and the nature of the network pose new challenges. This intensifies the exchange among each other. TIMETOACT continues to develop and test. The team responds to new requirements and wishes. It readjusts. It realigns itself, is permanently in contact with the main users on the customer side. Again and again. This close coordination ensures the progress of the project. The team continues to develop. Until finally, in July 2015, Vodafone Kabel Deutschland is working with the new broadband cable monitoring and testing the system in live operation. In parallel, the predecessor software continues to run. The tension rises. And the green light is given. The new broadband cable monitoring tool goes live on schedule: In September 2015, the entire broadband cable operation completely switches over.

"When we name deadlines, they are realistic. Whitewashing doesn't do anyone any good," says Jürgen Kahl, software architect at TIMETOACT. Being in constant contact with each other and planning ahead allows client and customer to be partners who move forward in a goal-oriented manner. Because honest communication is essential for strong solutions. "We are sympathetically persistent and demand important information or decisions," Ralf Grewe elaborates on the understanding that prevails at TIMETOACT. This also means that the team points out consequences and risks in good time, for example during the at least weekly conference calls. The IT experts also name opportunities that open up when open points are fulfilled. If there is transparency and the discussion partners disclose the meaning and purpose of the requests, things run smoothly.

It is all the more encouraging, especially in hot phases, when solutions emerge in an uncomplicated manner. That's how a cooperative partnership works. Dynamics develop in the right direction when rapid and well-founded answers shed light on the darkness. And last but not least, structured and automated test scenarios show how practical the project status is. "We regularly turn small loops in order to flexibly and quickly transform new findings into project progress," Jürgen Kahl describes the attitude that characterizes TIMETOACT. In general, it is small packages that the team masters prudently, step by step. The team communicates directly and promptly. And it understands what is important to the customer. This allows TIMETOACT to act flexibly and agilely. And last but not least, benevolent consistency takes effect, not only in project management. Everyone appreciates that. And that's why things are going so well as TIMETOACT develops the second version of Broadband Cable Monitoring by the end of 2016.