TM Forum and BT unveil catalyst project to address key enterprise concerns on cloud computing

TM Forum and BT today unveiled the Cloud Service Broker (CSB) Catalyst, a new TM Forum  rapid development and demonstration project that will define and create a trusted and governed cloud management platform, to simplify the delivery of complex cloud services to enterprise customers.
The collaboration, which also involves Comptel Corporation, Infonova, OpenNMS Group and Square Hoop, will look at the role of the CSB in addressing enterprise cloud customer concerns in areas such as application performance, security and vendor lock-in. The platform will be demonstrated at Management World 2010, taking place May 18-20, 2010 in Nice.