ACE*COMM Completes Acquisition of Intasys OSS Solutions.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers GAITHERSBURG, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2004 ACE*COMM Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ACEC ACEC American Council of Engineering Companies (formerly American Consulting Engineers Council) ACEC American Consulting Engineers Council (now American Council of Engineering Companies) ), a global provider of advanced operations support systems Operations Support Systems (also called Operational Support Systems or OSS) are computer systems used by telecommunications service providers. The term OSS most frequently describes "network systems" dealing with the telecom network itself, supporting processes such (OSS Oss (ôs), city (1994 pop. 62,141), North Brabant prov., S Netherlands; chartered 1399. It is a significant industrial center. Manufactures include meat products, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electrical equipment, and metalware. ) technologies, announced today the closing of its acquisition of the OSS business assets of Intasys (IBT (1) (Instructor Based Training) Training courses conducted by human teachers. (2) (Internet Based Training) Training courses provided via the Internet. ). Intasys was the telecom OSS division of Mamma.com, an internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. based in Montreal, Canada. Under terms of the agreement, ACE*COMM has acquired the Intasys OSS products, services, business, and related solutions which are sold primarily into the wireless mobile services market sector. The Company has paid US $1.48 million, subject to certain adjustments, plus contingent consideration up to an additional US $250,000, for the Intasys customers, contracts, intellectual property, and fixed assets fixed assets npl → activo sg fijo fixed assets npl → immobilisations fpl fixed assets fix npl → . ACE*COMM will take responsibility for Intasys operations in Canada, the UK, and Australia. Intasys' Canadian operations will move to the ACE*COMM facilities in Montreal, Canada. Michael Tinmouth, the principal executive of Intasys, will become a Senior Vice President of ACE*COMM. Intasys staff and facilities in Edinburgh, Scotland and the Gold Coast, Australia will become ACE*COMM operating centers in both locations. ACE*COMM plans to offer the Intasys product line and services as a complement to its existing suite of Convergent Mediation(TM) solutions, and to integrate the Intasys customer-centric technologies into its products to create a more complete OSS solution that targets Tier 2 and 3 service providers worldwide. The acquired Intasys business is expected to be profitable in calendar year 2004, and to contribute annual revenues in the US $5 - 6 million dollar range. About ACE*COMM ACE*COMM is a global provider of advanced Convergent Mediation(TM) products and Enterprise Telemanagement software applications. ACE*COMM's solutions are employed in wired and wireless networks that deliver voice, data, mixed media and Internet communications. Their proven technology provides the ability to capture, secure, validate, and enhance data from multiple networks. These operations are performed interactively with a data warehouse, and processed information is distributed in near real-time, to all types of carrier OSS (Operations Support Systems) and BSS See 802.11. BSS - Block Started by Symbol (Business Support Systems). Solutions are matched to each customer's business environment. They provide the analytical tools required to extract knowledge from operating networks - knowledge customers use to generate more revenue, reduce costs, accelerate time-to-market for new services, and deliver more effective customer support. For more than 20 years, ACE*COMM technology has been effectively deployed in over 3500 installations in more than 65 countries world-wide - including over 100 installations in China - enabling the success of customers and partners such as AT&T, Cisco, Marconi, Motorola, Alcatel, General Dynamics, TRW TRW The Real World (TV reality show) TRW The Right Way TRW Tactical Reconnaissance Wing TRW The Retriever Weekly (University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD) TRW Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc , Unisys and Siemens. ACE*COMM is a registered ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 quality standard company. For more information, visit www.acecomm.com. ACE*COMM, NetPlus, the ACE*COMM logo and N*VISION are registered trademarks, and Convergent Mediation is a trademark of ACE*COMM Corporation. Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual future events to differ materially from those projected, including, but not limited to: the failure of anticipated demand to materialize, delays or cancellations of orders due to various factors, including business and economic conditions in the U.S. and foreign countries; industry-wide slowdowns, any limitations on customers' financial resources, the continued convergence of voice and data networks, the continuing success of the Company's strategic alliances for product development and marketing, customer purchasing and budgetary patterns or lack thereof; pricing pressures and the impact of competitive products; the timely development and acceptance of new products; the Company's ability to adequately support its operations, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. and other reports filed with the Securities Exchange Commission. |
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