What is TIRKS?

TIRKS (Trunks Integrated Record Keeping System) was a mainframe-based system used by telecommunications companies, particularly AT&T and its Bell Operating Companies, to manage and track circuits and network facilities. It was critical for provisioning, maintaining, and troubleshooting telephone networks. TIRKS allowed engineers and technicians to view the status of circuits, assign them to customers, and track orders for new services. It was eventually replaced by more modern systems.