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The FASTARSM Operations System Platform is a set of systems that provide AT&T's fast automated restoration capabilities. Since its introduction in March 1992, this platform has provided AT&T with dramatic improvements in network reliability. This paper describes the FASTAR platform architecture and restoration process. It then highlights three key factors in overcoming the many software engineering challenges posed by the development of the FASTAR Operations System Platform: effective software development strategies, effective implementation strategies, and teamwork.