Question 3/X - Supplementing international standardization work to
enhance
the use of CCITT MML in interfacing to telecommunication
networks

Considering

- that the centralization of operations and maintenance jobs is
increasing, leading to the same operator controlling several systems
(and/or several applications) by using only one terminal;

- that the distance between operators and the systems they control is
increasing, leading to the increased use of telecommunications networks
to access those systems;

- that the use of sophisticated and complex software tools leads to
improved operations conditions and more efficient and ergonomic man-
machine dialogues;

- that the technological advances in terminals, workstations, etc. are
leading towards more powerful systems and networks;

- that MML Recommendations Z.301-Z.323 provide Recommendations for user
interfaces to telecommunications systems and networks;

- that ISO currently has work items on virtual terminals and on terminal
management;

- that currently there are no CCITT Recommendations in the areas of
functions to be implemented on intelligent workstations, the objects to
be manipulated on those workstations, nor for the methods by which to
manage such objects;

- that Recommendations exist on the capabilities of advanced terminals
and specification of functions, and that the extension of this work to
intelligent workstations is needed;

- what new Recommendations and extensions to existing Recommendations
are needed to supplement the international standardization work such
that CCITT MML can be fully utilized in interfacing to telecommunication
networks?

ANNEX

(to Question 3/X)

Identical to the annex to Question 2/X