Re Contract
Intec Telecom Systems PLC
6 November 2001
Intec signs million pound billing and revenue assurance
software deal with UK's Kingston Communications
Deal includes Intec's Maxi-routE and InterogatE revenue assurance solutions
London - November 6, 2001 - Intec Telecom Systems, a global supplier of
Operational Support Systems (OSS) for fixed, mobile and IP/next-generation
networks, has signed a contract worth around £1 million to supply its
InterconnecT(TM), Maxi-routE(TM) and InterogatE(TM) software products to
Kingston infrastructure, a division of the Kingston Communications Group, one of
the UK's leading independent communications companies. After an extensive
evaluation process Intec was selected over other suppliers on its global
reputation for interconnect solutions with proven scalability and performance,
and its ability to supply well-integrated revenue assurance technology. The
agreement includes Intec's recently launched Maxi-routE (least cost routing)
and InterogatE (network intelligence) software, which will provide Kingston
with a comprehensive revenue assurance package.
InterconnecT, the world's leading intercarrier settlement system, will enable
Kingston to accurately bill its business partners and other carriers for using
its network facilities and services. Maxi-routE will complement InterconnecT
by using billing, usage and service level information to determine optimal
least-cost routing options for its traffic. This will help to reduce
Kingston's interconnect costs while maintaining the optimal quality of
service. InterogatE's network intelligence technology will provide Kingston
with accurate data on the business and customer performance of the network,
such as revenue and cost trends on particular routes. This information will
help revenue assurance, network and management staff to optimise financial and
technical performance of Kingston's innovative communications services.
'We chose Intec because of its well-established expertise. Intec's leadership
in interconnect systems can enhance our existing performance and lead to
significant cost savings,' says Cielo Cartwright, finance director for
Kingston infrastructure. 'Intec has the depth of experience to understand our
business, which includes a broad portfolio of voice, data, Internet and mobile
services.
'InterconnecT has set the standard for interconnect billing, and we expect to
gain additional financial and operating benefits from integrating it with
Maxi-routE and InterogatE.'
'Kingston remains an innovator in the UK's changing telecoms market. Its
decision to upgrade to Intec's solutions highlights the need for operators to
continually assess their support systems, and take advantage of technology
that can offer hard financial and operational benefits in a competitive market
climate,' says Kevin Adams, CEO at Intec.
Launched in 2001, Intec's Maxi-routE and InterogatE solutions provide a
class-leading revenue assurance platform for telecom companies. Maxi-routE
offers many operating benefits including the ability to reduce interconnect
costs, and to help assure quality of service. By optimising cost and quality
of service on the network, Maxi-routE will help Kingston offer its subscribers
the best possible service at very competitive prices.
InterogatE provides accurate, call database reports on the business
performance of a network. InterogatE will gather real-time information from
the incoming accounting records generated by Kingston's network elements
including switches, routers and servers. This will enable the company to make
effective management decisions for optimising revenue and developing new
services.
For more information:
Georgia Hanias/Andrew Rodaway
Intec Telecom Systems
+44 (0) 1483 745800
georgia.hanias@intec-telecom-systems.com
Cubitt Consulting
Fergus Wylie/Barney Jones
+44 (0) 20 7367 5100
fergus.wylie@cubitt.com
About the Kingston Group
Kingston Communications is a rapidly expanding UK communications company with
a strategic focus on three key areas of activity. The group's
business-to-business solutions division encompasses a broad portfolio of
voice, data, internet, mobile and managed services. This national division is
complemented by seven regional metropolitan fibre networks and long distance
broadband network, which was lit in May 2001.
Kingston's new media activities include the DSL-based interactive television
service Kingston Interactive Television (KIT), and international satellite
communications arm, Kingston inmedia. The Group is also expanding its East
Yorkshire network operations where it has served business and residential
customers since 1904. For further information about Kingston Communications
please visit the Web site at http://www.kcom.com
Intec Telecom Systems
Intec Telecom Systems is a leading worldwide Operations Support Systems ('OSS
') vendor for fixed, mobile and IP/next-generation networks, with more than
240 customers for its products worldwide. Founded in 1997, Intec was listed
on the London Stock Exchange (Code: ITL.L) in June 2000. Intec is the most
successful supplier of packaged intercarrier billing and convergent mediation
software, with more installations, and more major telecom operators using its
solutions than any other supplier. Intec's portfolio includes:
- Inter-venE(TM) -- telecom fraud detection software
- Inter-mediatE(TM)-- convergent mediation software
- InterconnecT(TM) - inter carrier billing including CABS and ITU
- Maxi-routE(TM) - for least cost routing
- Omni-chargE(TM) - billing for all types of non-call telecom service
Intec's U.S. customer base includes, among others, BellSouth, AT&T, MCI
Worldcom, Verizon, US Cellular and ITXC. International customers include Axtel
(Mexico), BellSouth Peru, Brazil Telecom, Cable & Wireless, COLT
Telecommunications, France Telecom, Orange, Optus (Australia), Swisscom,
Stentor (Canada), T-Mobile International, Telia (Sweden), Telkom South Africa,
EBT Taiwan and Telstra. For more information on Intec Telecom Systems, visit
the Web site at http://www.intec-telecom-systems.com.