Total Network Data System: Operating Company Perspective

Operating Company Perspective By J. PFEIFFER, Jr.* (Manuscript received June 21, 1982) Implementation and management of the many individual systems comprising the Total Network Data System (TNDS) is a monumental undertaking, with far-reaching impact on a telephone company's organization and methods. This paper describes how one such company--Southern Bell--planned for and converted to TNDS, extending over a number of years. It also discusses the current operations and benefits of TNDS.