RCS Developer Portal as a Service Cloud based RCS API exposure with API Manager Layer
May 08, 2015
RCS Developer Portal as a Service Cloud based RCS API exposure with API Manager Layer
q RCS / joyn is taking-off finally.
q To get mass of users and create new revenues the API is key.
q Solaiemes pioneered the RCS network API exposure
q Solaiemes API exposure can be cloud based.
The story
q The RCS API is here now & carrier grade. No need to wait.
q The API exposure is core network agnostic & plug&play on top of whatever RCS core. The API based services behave as clients (UNI).
q API exposure to be friendly to engage the developers needs API management that developers would love.
The Challenge
q RCS deployments need a Developer Portal since day 1.
q Full self-service for developers and flexible to create different access plans.
q Easy to integrate with operator business
Keys to have in mind.
q Solaiemes integrated the RCS API with 3Scale API Manager to create RCS Developer Portal.
q The solution is affordable for telcos and including all the needed features.
q Operator do not need to reinvent the wheel.
What we did
Solaiemes will offer a cloud based RCS API exposure layer. The developer portal could be fully customized to each telco customer and with their defined tiered plans.
RCS API Developer Portal as a Service
What we offer to the telcos
Just 2 simple things for initial setup:
ü IP connectivity to your SBC
ü A bunch of RCS users provisioned in your HSS/Database to be assigned to the developers
What is needed from the telco side
3Scale API Manager
3scale architecture
source: www.3scale.net
3Scale API Manager. Features
source: www.3scale.net
3Scale API Manager. Features
source: www.3scale.net
3Scale API Manager. Features
source: www.3scale.net
3Scale API Manager. Features
source: www.3scale.net
The architecture. Plug&Play connecCvity
Telco RCS core internet
RCS API
Dev service
2 Dev
service 3
Dev service
4
Dev service
1
Joyn / RCS users & RCS API based services behaves exactly the same from the point if view of the network
Have a look to the portal. It is customizable
RCS API PORTAL
The home tab explains what RCS API is and how to use it.
In the upper-right corner you can sign-in / sign-up
The plaPorm. Signing-‐in
Signing-in screen
The plaPorm. API DocumentaCon
API Docs tab: you can find all the API calls ordered by section: chat, file tranfer, etc.
The plaPorm. API DocumentaCon
Example of the interactive documentations, each call is explained with its parameters and examples.
The plaPorm. Dashboard
The dashboard allows to get the info user for developers and the credentials to start coding with the API.
The API & the RCS users.
The plaPorm. Dashboard. Devs credenCals
Dashboard “API access” section details section you get the API Key and the RCS users to start building services with the API
The plaPorm. Dashboard. Messaging secCon
Dashboard messaging section.
The plaPorm. API Usage staCsCcs secCon.
Dashboard: API Usage section with statistics.
The plaPorm. Test Bed.
Dashboard: API Usage section with statistics.
The testbed shows a RCS-webphone to test the services you created with the API
Your “RCS users” to create services appear as contact and if you have your services up you can test them
The plaPorm. Test Bed.
Example: testing a maps service, a mash-up of RCS and Google Maps
Example: testing a weather forecast service, a simple mash-up of RCS and Google Weather
Summary
ü As a Service RCS Developer portal to open RCS to the ecosystem
since day 1.
ü OMA RCS REST API & also simpler REST & SOAP flavors available.
ü Fully customizable UX for developers.
ü Fully customizable pricing models for developers.
ü Works plug&play connected to whatever existing RCS core (IMS+IM AS,
RCS in a Box or RCS hosted solution).
ü Could include RCS Advertising Platform and its API calls in the same portal.
ü Integration & customization with telco core in less than 2 weeks
Summary of the offer
Summary
www.solaiemes.com Addtional info at:
http://joyn.solaiemes.com
http://blog.solaiemes.com
http://www.youtube.com/solaiemes