São Paulo/Atlanta – 27 September, 2005 - Intec, a global provider of business and operations support systems (BSS/OSS), today announced it has signed a contract with Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) for Intec’s service activation and interconnect billing solutions, Inter-activatE and InterconnecT v7. Also included in the contract was an upgrade of TSTT’s existing mediation platform to Inter-mediatE v5. TSTT has selected Intec OSS/BSS technology to help it prepare for the changes that will occur as a result of the liberalization of the telecommunications sector.
“An open market brings new challenges which we intend to meet by investing in technology that will help us run more efficiently, making us a better choice for our customers,” said Lisa Agard, Vice President Legal Regulatory and Carrier Services of TSTT. “We chose Intec because they are OSS market leaders, with a strong presence in the Caribbean and a known track record for mediation, interconnection and activation. Our customers rely on us for high-quality services; we trust Intec to help us deliver them.”
TSTT will configure InterconnecT v7 to manage its 23 international agreements as well as domestic agreements with new market entrants. Inter-activatE will be deployed to provision traditional voice and complex next generation services for TSTT’s fixed, mobile and VoIP businesses. Inter-activatE will eliminate billing and service provisioning errors, reducing costs, improving customer service and offering TSTT a true assessment of network inventory. Inter-mediatE v5 will allow TSTT to collect and process any kind of network usage information, regardless of service type.
“Intec’s objective is to supply its customers with the tools they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive market,” said Ian Gordon, Intec’s CALA Regional Director. “By implementing Inter-activatE, we will enable TSTT to shorten customer wait times for new services, increasing customer satisfaction and decreasing customer churn. Our wholesale billing platform, InterconnecT v7, will help them maintain their position as market leaders in the new open market. And Inter-mediatE will ensure they are able to collect and bill for every service they provide.”
About TSTT
Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited is jointly owned by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago (51%) and Cable & Wireless (49%). The company provides a complete suite of communications services throughout the twin-island state including fixed line and mobile communications, broadband Internet access, lease lines and data services. TSTT is the only communications solutions provider in the country deploying both wireless and wired next generation networks with voice, data and multimedia capabilities making it one of the most advanced solutions providers in country. The company's customers include key industry leaders in the finance, energy, government and tourism sectors. www.tstt.co.tt
Media Contact:
Camille Salandy
Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited
Tel: +868 625 3333
Fax: +868 623 3836
CFSaland@tstt.co.tt
About Intec
Intec Telecom Systems is a leading supplier of business and operations support systems (BSS/OSS) to over 500 customers across the global telecoms industry. Intec is world market leader in both inter-carrier billing and mediation, and one of the largest suppliers of retail billing systems. Intec’s customer base now includes over 60 per cent of the world’s top 100 carriers. Founded in 1997, Intec is listed on the London Stock Exchange (ITL.L) and has over 1,500 staff and 29 offices in 23 countries.
Intec's product portfolio includes:
• Singl.eView™ - retail billing and customer management
• Inter-mediatE™ - multi-service mediation solution;
• InterconnecT™ - inter-carrier billing including US CABS and ITU-based settlement;
• Inter-activatE™ - convergent service activation;
• InterconnecT CPM™ - end-to-end content partner management;
• InterconnecT Optimised Routing™ - optimised wholesale routing and trading;
• Intec DCP™ (Dynamic Charging Platform) – real-time pre/post-paid mediation and charging
Intec’s customer base includes, among others, Cable & Wireless, CANTV, Claro, COLT Telecommunications, Digicel, France Telecom, Hutchison 3G, Optus, Orange, Swisscom, Telecom Argentina, Telecom Italia, Telefonica, T-Mobile International, TSTT, Verizon, Virgin Mobile, Vivo and Vodafone. For more information, visit the Intec website at www.intecbilling.com
Media Contact:
Kelly Herring
Intec Telecom Systems
Tel: +1 404-705-2927
Fax: +1 404 705 2805
Kelly.Herring@intecbilling.com