Kapsch CarrierCom Secures Major Next Generation Intelligent Network Deployment From eircom in Ireland, Based on Amdocs jNetX and NetDev's Standards-Based Technology

By Kapsch Carriercom Ag, PRNE
Wednesday, February 10, 2010

VIENNA, Austria, February 11 - Kapsch CarrierCom AG adds another large service provider outside of its
traditional markets to its list of customers. During the next 18 months, the
family-owned Austrian company will deliver a state-of-the-art Next Generation
Intelligent Network (NGIN) solution in a multi-million Euro deal to the Irish
service provider eircom. Today, Kapsch has a strong presence in Eastern and
Southeastern Europe as part of its 'follow the customer' strategy.

"This order from eircom is a fantastic success for many reasons,"
explains Thomas Schöpf, Member of the Kapsch CarrierCom AG Board of
Directors. "On the one hand, we succeeded in convincing a large service
provider in a new market of our expertise as an implementation partner, and
on the other hand, this order illustrates that Amdocs jNetX is currently a
state-of-the-art technology. Telecommunication service providers, who want to
stay up-to-date, know this and invest in time."

Currently, eircom has a legacy Intelligent Network (IN) platform
installed with an End of Life (EOL) situation. The platform provides
significant revenue generating services, such as Virtual Private Network
(VPN) and Number Translation Service (NTS). Additionally, eircom is investing
to ensure that it has the correct strategic architecture in place to smoothly
migrate towards an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) based infrastructure
environment. "As a consequence, we are looking for a future proof,
standards-based NGIN platform solving our immediate IN applications EOL
needs, but at the same time providing an open, standards-based convergent
solution allowing rapid introduction of new NGIN services and enabling IN to
IMS migration," said Geoff Shakespeare, Chief Technology Officer at eircom.

As part of the large Irish order, Kapsch CarrierCom will replace eircom's
legacy Intelligent Network with the latest Next Generation Intelligent
Network (NGIN) solution. Prior to the order, Kapsch had successfully
demonstrated the advantages of a network upgrade to eircom as part of a Proof
of Concept. During the implementation phase, Kapsch will act as Systems
Integrator and work together with Amdocs jNetX and NetDev, its technology
partners. Approximately 25 persons will be involved in the project
implementation until 2011.

The Next Generation Platform creates the basis for future services

eircom's Next Generation Intelligent Network solution is based on the
Amdocs jNetX Convergent Service Platform and NetDev's Core Intelligence
Engine (CIE). Together, these systems provide a secure, stable and
high-performance NGIN platform based on open standards, which enable a
successful migration of eircom's business services, such as Virtual Private
Network, Number Translation Service, Number Portability, Information &
Business, to applications based on the NetDev CIE. The new platform also
creates the basis for developing further innovative services. CIE enables
eircom to extend functionality with new services and through the creation of
compelling mash-up applications. Amdocs acquired jNetX in October 2009
combining jNetX's leading telecom application server with service delivery
and convergent charging solutions from the Amdocs CES Portfolio.

About NetDev:

NetDev is an independent telecoms software developer, specialized in
developing and integrating next-generation, carrier-grade applications and
services for the communications marketplace. NetDev's expertise lies in
creating applications and services for fixed and mobile network operators,
service providers and global systems integrators.

Formed in 2003, but with expertise in NGN IN services spanning back to
the early 1990s, NetDev delivers feature-rich, scalable, open applications
and built to industry standards and which can be deployed on legacy and
disparate systems, as well as the evolving multi-vendor networks of the
future. NetDev's CIE Application suite is available for immediate deployment
with service providers offering hosted services to enterprises and other
partners. It includes a comprehensive RESTful web services API, allowing
service providers to offer simple, cost-effective mashup capabilities to
their partners and customers.

www.netdev.co.uk

About Kapsch CarrierCom AG:

Kapsch CarrierCom AG, a part of the Kapsch Group, specializes in voice
and data communications solutions for fixed and mobile network providers.
Kapsch CarrierCom addresses the full spectrum of the operator's requirements:
from analysis, consulting, design, development, integration, installation,
training to the maintenance and operation of complete networks.

www.kapschcarrier.com

www.kapsch.net

    NetDev Key Contacts:

    Claire Marshall
    Tel: +44-1273-773661
    E-Mail: claire.marshall@netdev.co.uk

    For further information please contact:

    Hans-Georg Mayer
    Kapsch CarrierCom AG
    PR & Communications
    Tel.: +43(0)50811-3664
    E-Mail: hans-georg.mayer@kapsch.net

NetDev Key Contacts: Claire Marshall, Tel: +44-1273-773661, E-Mail: claire.marshall at netdev.co.uk; For further information please contact: Hans-Georg Mayer, Kapsch CarrierCom AG, PR & Communications, Tel.: +43(0)50811-3664, E-Mail: hans-georg.mayer at kapsch.net

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