diff --git a/xos/synchronizer/pseudowireproviders/pseudowireprovider.py b/xos/synchronizer/pseudowireproviders/pseudowireprovider.py
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+from xos.logger import Logger, logging
+
+logger = Logger(level=logging.INFO)
+
+
+class PseudowireProvider(object):
+
+    def __init__(self, **args):
+        pass
+
+    # Methods to support creation
+    #
+    # Returns: handle
+    #
+    def create(self, port1, port2, vlanid, pseudowireservice):
+        # Default method needs to be overriden
+        logger.info("create called - should be overriden")
+
+    # Method to support connection
+    #
+    def connect(self, handle):
+        # Default method needs to be overriden
+        logger.info("connect called - should be overriden")
+        return None
+
+    # Method to support disconnection
+    #
+    def disconnect(self, handle):
+        # Default method needs to be overriden
+        logger.info("discoconnect called - should be overriden")
+
+    # Methods to support deletion
+    #
+    def delete(self, handle):
+        # Default method needs to be overriden
+        logger.info("delete called - should be overriden")
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