Abstract: The invention relates to a method of managing network element (NE) settings in a communications network. The invention comprises defining a proxy (AC) for the network element (NE) to be managed; loading information on the present settings of said network element (NE) to said proxy (AC); loading information on the new settings of said network element (NE) to said proxy (AC); comparing the new settings of the network element (NE) with its present settings in the proxy (AC); and if the new settings of the network element (NE) differ from its present settings, generating management operations in the proxy (AC) for replacing the present settings with the new settings in the network element (NE); and updating the new settings to the network element (NE) by means of said management operations at the moment determined by the network management element.

Abstract: A method includes storing subscriber data at one or more locations, and storing, at least one of the one or more locations, one or more rules for managing the subscriber data at least one of the one or more locations. The subscriber data regarding at least one of the one or more locations is managed on the basis of the rules.

Abstract: A method includes storing subscriber data at one or more locations, and storing, at least one of the one or more locations, one or more rules for managing the subscriber data at least one of the one or more locations. The subscriber data regarding at least one of the one or more locations is managed on the basis of the rules.

Abstract: A method includes storing subscriber data at one or more locations, and storing, at least one of the one or more locations, one or more rules for managing the subscriber data at least one of the one or more locations. The subscriber data regarding at least one of the one or more locations is managed on the basis of the rules.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a method for data element information management in a network environment, the network environment comprising a plurality of data element information entities (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d), each keeping a respective record of data element information for a plurality of subscribers, and a request routing entity (3), adapted to route (4, S2) requests to a selected one of said plurality of database entities, the method comprising the steps of transmitting (S1) a data element information update for a specific subscriber to said routing entity (3), selecting, at said request routing entity (3), one (5b) of said plurality of database entities for said specific subscriber, forwarding (S2) said data element information update to said selected database entity (5b), and relaying (S5) said data element information update from said selected database entity (5a) to another database entity (5d) of said plurality of database entities.

Abstract: A method includes storing subscriber data at one or more locations, and storing, at least one of the one or more locations, one or more rules for managing the subscriber data at least one of the one or more locations. The subscriber data regarding at least one of the one or more locations is managed on the basis of the rules.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a message regarding the initiation of a session from a non-mobile terminal, and making a request for subscriber profile information for the non-mobile terminal to a register that is also configured to receive requests for subscriber profile information for mobile terminals. The session is controlled on the basis of subscriber profile information for the non-mobile terminal received in reply to the request.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a data storage configured to store and update a copy of data that is stored in a plurality of registers of a network wherein the registers are provided for storing data associated with respective users of the network. The apparatus is configured to communicate data from the data storage to at least one of the registers subsequent to detection of a failure in association with at least one of the registers.

Abstract: A mechanism and method for controlling the rights and/or behavior of applications in a terminal, especially in a mobile terminal, are disclosed. At least some of the messages generated by an application residing in the terminal and destined for a communication network are diverted to an independent controlling entity also residing in the terminal. In the controlling entity, the messages are controlled before being transmitted to the network. Depending on the application and its behavior in the terminal, the control entity may modify the messages or even prevent their sending to the network. The modification may include inserting control data, such as a digest, which can be used to authenticate the application.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a method for enabling a subscriber entity to actively communicate in a communication network, a subscriber entity being identified by at least one assigned subscriber identity (IMSI, MSISDN), said communication network comprising at least one database entity of a first type (5a, 5b) keeping a first record of data of subscriber entities enabled to actively communicate in a communication network, the method comprising the steps of: storing said at least one assigned subscriber identity of at least one subscriber entity not enabled to actively communicate in said communication network in a database entity (4) of a second type, informing (S2a, S2b) said database entity (4) of said second type about a need to enable said at least one not enabled subscriber entity to actively communicate in said communication network, and, upon being informed, transferring (S3) information related to a subscriber entity not enabled, from said database (4) of said second type to a selected one (5b) of

Abstract: a mechanism and method for controlling the rights and/or behavior of applications in a terminal, especially in a mobile terminal, are disclosed. At least some of the messages generated by an application residing in the terminal and destined for a communication network are diverted to an independent controlling entity also residing in the terminal. In the controlling entity, the messages are controlled before being transmitted to the network. Depending on the application and its behavior in the terminal, the control entity may modify the messages or even prevent their sending to the network. The modification may include inserting control data, such as a digest, which can be used to authenticate the application.

Abstract: The present invention describes a dynamic managing method, system and extended naming service framework for enabling service availability in a computer system comprising at least one or more client applications, one or more server applications for providing one or more services, and wherein the client applications use one or more services. The system further comprises one or more entities or pieces of physical equipment for providing one or more server applications and a management entity for supervising and recovering the entities or physical equipment. The framework provides a solution to the problem of locating and managing services within a system. The framework provides a centralised storage of information about all the services within a system, although it can also be a distributed solution as well. Source of information about the services are the service providers themselves or mapped information from HA notifications concerning physical equipment, e.g. a LAN port etc.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a method for data element information management in a network environment, the network environment comprising a plurality of data element information database entities (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d), each keeping a respective record of data element information for a plurality of subscribers, and a request routing entity (3), adapted to route (4, S2) requests to a selected one of said plurality of database entities, the method comprising the steps of transmitting (S1) a data element information update for a specific subscriber to said request routing entity (3), selecting, at said request routing entity (3), one (5b) of said plurality of database entities for said specific subscriber, forwarding (S2) said data element information update to said selected database entity (5b), and relaying (S5) said data element information update from said selected database entity (5a) to another database entity (5d) of said plurality of database entities.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a method for enabling a subscriber entity to actively communicate in a communication network, a subscriber entity being identified by at least one assigned subscriber identity (IMSI, MSISDN), said communication network comprising at least one database entity of a first type (5a, 5b) keeping a first record of data of subscriber entities enabled to actively communicate in a communication network, the method comprising the steps of: storing said at least one assigned subscriber identity of at least one subscriber entity not enabled to actively communicate in said communication network in a database entity (4) of a second type, informing (S2a, S2b) said database entity (4) of said second type about a need to enable said at least one not enabled subscriber entity to actively communicate in said communication network, and, upon being informed, transferring (S3) information related to a subscriber entity not enabled, from said database (4) of said second type to a selected one (5b) of

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of managing network element (NE) settings in a communications network. The invention comprises defining a proxy (AC) for the network element (NE) to be managed; loading information on the present settings of said network element (NE) to said proxy (AC); loading information on the new settings of said network element (NE) to said proxy (AC); comparing the new settings of the network element (NE) with its present settings in the proxy (AC); and if the new settings of the network element (NE) differ from its present settings, generating management operations in the proxy (AC) for replacing the present settings with the new settings in the network element (NE); and updating the new settings to the network element (NE) by means of said management operations at the moment determined by the network management element.