Data Services

The key to any management system is data accuracy. Even the best management system is limited if the data it manages is incorrect or incomplete. Therefore, all OptiCon implementation projects begin with an effective database creation and maintenance plan.

While some companies are well staffed to internally manage these data efforts, most are not. This is especially true for the massive amounts of disparate data that currently exists in various, non-linked systems.

Fortunately, OptiCon Systems provides a full range of Data Services to assist customers with specific phases of their database creation or with entire turnkey data management solutions. Using our OptiCon experts and highly automated procedures, we can complete your database with unsurpassed speed and accuracy at the lowest possible cost.

OptiCon Data Services projects are based on a four step process.

• Collection—All data collection and consolidation activities are performed during this phase.Data includes all electronic and hard copy files residing in various systems and formats that relate to any network components, outside plant mapping, inside plant layouts, connectivity and circuit traffic. A process for handling ongoing data changes is also established.
• Capture—Once data is collected, it is electronically captured in an OptiCon compatible format using various off-the-shelf and proprietary applications. Our goal is to eliminate as much manual data entry and digitizing as possible. Conversion—After data is electronically captured, it is then converted and migrated into a single OptiCon database.
• Confirmation—During the confirmation phase, all OptiCon data is automatically checked for accuracy and completeness using proprietary applications and logic. When incorrect, incomplete or discrepant data is found, OptiCon Systems can provide on-site data and field audits to verify actual data.

Database Maintenance

In many cases, completed OptiCon databases are turned over to the customer for day-to-day management. In others, OptiCon Systems personnel are contracted to maintain customer data on an ongoing basis. To perform this ongoing maintenance, OptiCon resources can have remote access to the customer’s data server or OptiCon Systems can host the entire application on its own web accessible server.