BLIP is a GIS-based application that provides a comprehensive picture of telecommunications networks by coalescing information from a variety of sources. It pulls data from the FCC (e.g. tower or microwave locations), from your internal systems (e.g. coverage data, Master Lease Agreements and their locations, switches, towers, and other network elements), and from business credit bureaus that identify all businesses and their locations in the U.S. BLIP's sophisticated set of analyst tools enables you to view this information in graphical and report formats.

Key Features and Functions:

• Geocoding Module
  Easily incorporate user data locations into BLIP by simply uploading your data locations through the built-in Geocoding Module. The module translates the locations into latitude and longitude coordinates, and plots them on the GIS displays.
• Real-time Trouble Reporting
  Given inputs from a remote application or database, such as Fault Management, Performance Management, or Trouble Ticketing systems, locations on the GIS displays change color and/or shape. Access detailed information on any issue by clicking the affected location in the display.
• Outage Board Module
  This module, which supports Service Availability Management, enables Customer Care representatives to document service-related anomalies. BLIP aggregates anomaly reports across Customer Care centers and displays a centralized picture of the Service Affecting impact.
• Electronic Document Management System
  Especially during Site Acquisition/ Build-out processes, you'll rely on BLIP to support the approval and central storage of documents. BLIP incorporates remote uploads of single documents, zipped folders, and provides a bulk upload feature for large documents.