To foster an environment of innovation and collaboration in the telecommunications industry, e& UAE announced the adoption of the TM Forum and Camara-based Open APIs. This move will enable third-party developers and startups to access and use API solutions, which will, in turn, drive the creation of innovative and scalable products.
e& UAE has launched a Developer Portal that helps provide free access to a large suite of standardised, well-defined, and interoperable APIs. It is a central hub for digital innovators to discover, explore and utilise an extensive range of APIs in service management, product catalogue, billing, customer management, billing, and network exposure.
The Developer Portal offers comprehensive documentation, sandbox environments, and support resources to ensure developers can easily integrate e& UAE services into their applications, accelerating the product development cycle and reducing time-to-market.
e& UAE recognises the potential of a vibrant developer community and is committed to empowering startups and developers by lowering entry barriers. The Developer Portal provides the tools and resources to create cutting-edge solutions that scale from local to global markets, cultivating a robust ecosystem where innovation thrives and new opportunities are continuously unlocked.
Amr Khalifa, Senior Vice President of Customer Interaction and Product Development at e& UAE, said the company’s adoption of TM Forum and CAMARA open APIs is a transformative step forward in its journey of innovation and customer-centricity.
“By embracing these industry standards, we are enhancing our operational capabilities while setting a new benchmark for the telecommunications industry in the UAE. This strategic move allows us to deliver superior digital experiences to our customers. It fosters an ecosystem where developers and startups can thrive, creating cutting-edge solutions that drive the future of connectivity,” Khalifa added.
With this move, e& UAE has also become an active and collaborative member of the TM Forum and CAMARA community to innovate digital services and simplify network complexity with Open APIs across the telecom industry. e& has already implemented and certified two CAMARA APIs in addition to evolving its Open API journey through implementing and certifying 17 TM Forum APIs.
The objectives for a successful transition to an Open API-driven environment include empowering third-party developers to leverage APIs for digital product creation, enhancing product efficiency and overall customer experience, and promoting innovation by enabling the development community to create new applications and services that seamlessly integrate with external services and driving the API economy by creating new revenue streams.
“Open APIs are essential for fostering innovation, reducing complexity, and enabling seamless integration across the telco and tech ecosystems,” says George Glass, CTO, TM Forum. “
“By certifying TM Forum and CAMARA APIs, e& UAE is leading the way in enhancing operational efficiency while setting new benchmarks for customer-centric services. This announcement underscores TM Forum members’ collaborative efforts to deliver a seamless, agile, and interoperable digital ecosystem that will simplify network operations while creating new monetisation opportunities.”
By adopting an API architecture, e& UAE seeks to gain a significant competitive advantage and monetise services effectively.
