This briefing is applicable to all Communications Providers

This briefing relates to updates for Release 1300 of the Equivalence Management Platform (EMP) due on 13th March 2010 

In line with the Drumbeat process for EMP releases, briefing GEN 088/08, this briefing provides Communications Provider Customers (CPs) with an update on EMP Release 1300 (R1300), scheduled for deployment on 13th March 2010. 

Last Drumbeat update: Drumbeat number 4 was issued on 20th January 2010 in briefing GEN011/10 

Next EIP update due: EIP7 on 26th February 2010

Next Drumbeat due: Drumbeat 6 on17th February 2010

As the development process progresses, Openreach reserves the right to amend the scope and dates of the release and the supporting documentation as these may be refined. Openreach accepts no liability for planning undertaken by CPs based on this documentation.

CPs will also be advised via formal planned outage notifications of the planned downtime as the new services are being implemented on EMP. 

The contents of this briefing are accurate at the time of writing and are subject to change.

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