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Open Product/Process CR PC080106-1CM Detail

Description Of Change

Expected Deliverables/Proposed Implementation Date (if applicable):

Proposed implementation date is October 16, 2006

Project Meetings

usan Lorence - Qwest stated that there was a vote conducted in the September CMP Meeting. She said that during that meeting Qwest agreed to take an action item to revise the redline language in Section 8 of the CMP Document to include the definition in the glossary. She said that Verizon Business also asked for further clarification if there are any production issues or problems with IMA 19 that are attributed to an EDI OSS transport type defect. They were concerned that the proposed CMP language change does not necessarily clarify any EDI code type issues that may very well need to be

addressed/resolved from now till it sunsets. Susan stated that Qwest responded to Verizon that any enhancements or new CMP CRs would only be targeted for IMA XML. She said that if there are Event Notifications against IMA EDI 19.0 that require a patch, Qwest will continue to follow the current process. Qwest will continue to support the existing functionality in IMA EDI 19.0 until it sunsets - just as we have in the past with other releases. Susan said that Verizon Business asked if they would continue to receive the Line Loss reporting. Qwest responded that the Line Loss notices will continue to be delivered via the PN transaction in IMA EDI 19.0 - for the duration of the time a CLEC is on that release. She said that once a CLEC migrates to IMA XML, the Line Loss notices will be delivered via the Provider Notification message in XML (20.0 Disclosure - Chapter 23). Susan said that Verizon Business asked if this information would be published anywhere. Susan said that this discussion would be published in these meeting minutes. Sherry Lichtenberg-Verizon Business stated that they had a concern that this would not be published in the CMP Document. Susan Lorence-Qwest found that this information is already documented in Section 8 of the CMP Document. She asked if this language would address the Verizon Business concern. Sherry Lichtenberg-Verizon Business stated that they could live with that. Susan Lorence-Qwest stated that Lynn Stecklein (Qwest) would conduct the vote. Lynn Stecklein-Qwest stated that this CR is proposing changes to the CMP document to remove references to IMA EDI. She said that Qwest is proposing that IMA EDI references be replaced with a more generic term that will work for the period of time when both IMA EDI and IMA XML are available in production. Lynn said that most EDI references will be replaced with the verbiage “Application-to-Application Interface”. Lynn Stecklein-Qwest said that a vote of ‘Yes’ will indicate a preference that references to IMA EDI in the CMP Document be removed and replaced with the more generic term of “Application-to-Application Interface” and a vote of ‘No’ will indicate a preference that references to IMA EDI in the CMP Document will not be replaced with the more generic term of “Application-to-Application Interface”. Lynn Stecklein-Qwest stated that Section 2.1 of the CMP Document states that incorporating a change into the Change Management Process requires unanimous agreement using the voting process. She said that the standard for quorum on this vote is 6 and has been achieved. She said that 4 votes were received via e-mail and all were yes. She asked if everyone who did not vote and would like to do so could cast their vote now. AT&T-Yes Qwest-Yes (vote received via e-mail) Eschelon-Yes (vote received via e-mail) Verizon Business-Yes Covad-Yes (vote received via e-mail) Integra-Yes McLeod USA-Y (vote received via e-mail) TDS-Yes Lynn Stecklein-Qwest reviewed the results of this vote: 8 yes votes and 0 no votes. She said that this request required a unanimous vote and, therefore, would be granted. Susan Lorence-Qwest stated that Qwest would like to issue a Level 1 notice for this update and there were no objections. This CR will be closed.

9/20/06 Product/Process CMP Meeting

Lynn Stecklein-Qwest stated that this CR is proposing changes to the CMP document to remove references to IMA EDI. She said that Qwest is proposing that IMA EDI references be replaced with a more generic term that will work for the period of time when both IMA EDI and IMA XML are available in production. Lynn said that most EDI references will be replaced with the verbiage Application-to-Application Interface.

Lynn Stecklein-Qwest said that a vote of ‘Yes’ will indicate a preference that references to IMA EDI in the CMP Document be removed and replaced with the more generic term of Application-to-Application Interface” and a vote of ‘No’ will indicate a preference that references to IMA EDI in the CMP Document will not be replaced with the more generic term of Application-to-Application Interface.

Lynn Stecklein-Qwest stated that Section 2.1 of the CMP Document states that incorporating a change into the Change Management Process requires unanimous agreement using the voting process. She said that the standard for quorum on this vote is 7 and has been achieved and said that 2 votes were received via e-mail and both were yes. She asked if everyone who did not vote and would like to do so could cast their vote now.

AT&T - Yes (vote received via e-mail) Qwest - Yes (vote received via e-mail) Eschelon - Y Verizon Business - N Covad - Y Integra - Y McLeod USA - Y Sprint - Y Time Warner Telecom - Y

Lynn Stecklein-Qwest reviewed the results of this vote: 8 yes votes and 1 no vote. She said that this request required a unanimous vote and, therefore, would not be granted. She said that Qwest would internally discuss to determine next steps.

Susan Lorence-Qwest asked if Verizon Business could share their reasons for voting no.

Leilani Hines-Verizon Business said that Verizon Business would like to file comments. She said that they agree that the application-to-application language is more appropriate and said that their concern was more of a timing issue. She said that they would like to wait until the retirement of EDI before changing the language.

Mark Coyne-Qwest stated that we were trying to avoid changing the document twice.

Cim Chambers-Qwest stated that IMA XML deploys next month and we wanted to make sure XML is referenced in the CMP Document. She said that we wanted the documents to have more generic language.

Bonnie Johnson-Eschelon stated that she would like to make a recommendation that the CMP Document reference both EDI and XML while there are 2 applications going.

Leilani Hines-Verizon Business asked if this recommendation would meet Qwest’s needs.

Susan Lorence-Qwest stated that we felt that using the application-to-application interface language was broader and covered both EDI and XML and would also prevent problems in the future. She stated that the LSOG and PCAT documents have been updated with the replacement of EDI to XML and will be effective with the release.

Mark Coyne-Qwest asked if Eschelon could share their recommendation again.

Bonnie Johnson-Eschelon stated that MCI voted no. She said that she recommends that the CMP Document reference both EDI and XML until XML is fully implemented and make the change to application-to-application at that time.

Kim Isaacs-Eschelon stated that EDI and XML were included in the definition of terms and asked if that would be sufficient.

Bonnie Johnson-Eschelon asked if the definition was in the CMP documentation.

Leilani Hines-Verizon Business stated that unless you read the definition it’s more confusing.

Bonnie Johnson-Eschelon stated that maybe we could drop a footnote the 1st time you use it and then it’s in 2 separate locations.

Mark Coyne-Qwest stated that we could provide the definition and asked if Verizon Business would be willing to change their vote if this change was made.

Leilani Hines-Verizon Business stated that they would change their vote if the document was made clearer.

Susan Lorence-Qwest stated that we will provide the revised language and conduct the vote in the October Meeting.

Mark Coyne-Qwest said that is how we will proceed.

NOTE: The revised language to the CMP Document is attached to this e-mail for your review. This language will be voted on in the October Product/Process CMP Meeting.

9/27/06 - Comments to minutes from Verizon Business Here is some feedback I have received from our folks with the concern about the language changes in the documentation. Leilani I would agree with the note Qwest is proposing to put in section 8.0 as a conditional alternative. Have them correct the EDI description from Electronic Data “Interface” to Electronic Data Interchange. One clarification we might seek at the CMP meeting – are all in-pipe planned or approved changes requests from now to the retirement of EDI only to be implemented for XML? Thanks! 8/16/06 Product/Process CMP Meeting

Mark Coyne-Qwest said that Qwest is proposing changes to the CMP document to remove references to IMA EDI. Mark stated that Qwest is proposing that IMA EDI references be replaced with a more generic term that will work for the period of time when both IMA EDI and IMA XML are available in production. Mark said that most EDI references will be replaced with the verbiage "Application-to-Application interface". He said that in some cases, the reference to EDI is simply removed and a general reference to IMA will remain. Mark said that the CR form has also been updated. He said that the Definition of Terms section of the document has been updated to include a definition for "Application-to-Application interface". Mark Coyne-Qwest reviewed the redline document that can be found in the August Product/Process CMP Distribution Package in Attachment E. Steph Prull-Eschelon asked what Qwest did on the existing CRs that were labeled with EDI. Lynn Stecklein-Qwest stated that there were 3 CRs labeled with EDI only. She said that the originating CLEC was contacted and all 3 CRs were withdrawn. Mark Coyne-Qwest stated that the vote for this CR will be conducted in the September meeting.