ADC and XACCT to Bring Singularit.e's Convergent Billing Application to IP Network Market; Firms Plan to Jointly Market Usage-based IP Billing for Customers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2000 In an effort to provide customers with the ability to more rapidly deploy and bill for a full portfolio of IP-based services, XACCT Technologies, a global provider of intelligent business infrastructure solutions for IP service providers, and ADC (1) See A/D converter. (2) (Apple Display Connector) A peripheral connector from Apple that combines digital video display, USB and power in one cable. (Nasdaq:ADCT ADCT Adaptive Discrete Cosine Transform ), a leading global supplier of network equipment, software, and integration services for broadband, multi-service networks, have expanded their relationship. Working together, the two companies will integrate Singl.eView(tm), ADC's real-time convergent billing platform, with the XACCTusage(tm) business infrastructure solution for IP networks. Singl.eView is an integral part of Singularit.e(tm), ADC's new suite of products, services, and Enterprise Application Integration (EAI (Enterprise Application Integration) Refers to various techniques used to share data and business processes in large enterprises. When companies acquire another organization, disparate information systems have to be made to work together. ) connectors that allow Integrated Communications Providers (ICPs) to build open operational support systems (OSSs) to compete more effectively in the broadband era. "The philosophy behind ADC's Singl.eView open architecture blends perfectly with that of XACCTusage," said Anil Uberoi, vice president of marketing, XACCT Technologies. "Both companies are focused on delivering new, creative services to the marketplace as quickly as possible so that ICPs will have instantaneous access to the critical business information they need to stay competitive." "Integrated service providers need a solid technology platform to insure they can support the evolution of their business models," said Larry Barker, president of ADC's Software Systems Division. "As IP causes businesses to evolve more quickly, the natural life cycle of profitable services will get shorter and shorter. XACCT's proven IP business infrastructure solution and Singl.eView's flexibility is a great combination -- a compelling option for multi-service carriers that will shorten deployment cycles and adjust their marketing strategies." Singl.eView A key component of ADC's Singularit.e suite, Singl.eView supports convergent technologies such as DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary , IP, Voice over IP (VoIP), wireless, and wireless access protocol (WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. ). In addition, Singl.eView enables ICPs to handle traditional voice and data services such as asynchronous transfer mode See ATM. (communications) Asynchronous Transfer Mode - (ATM, or "fast packet") A method for the dynamic allocation of bandwidth using a fixed-size packet (called a cell). See also ATM Forum, Wideband ATM. ATM acronyms. Indiana acronyms. (ATM) and Frame Relay. Singularit.e automates key 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. processes by combining real-time convergent billing, advanced customer management, and service assurance technology with integration services from leading consultant companies. XACCTusage XACCTusage is the first commercial software platform that combines comprehensive data collection and automated user account provisioning capabilities in multi-service environments. The XACCTusage technology platform provides a single point of interface between back-office operations/business support systems and the physical network, enabling innovative pricing models for value-added services and user account provisioning. About ADC ADC is The Broadband Company. ADC's network equipment, software and integration services make broadband communications a reality worldwide by enabling communications services providers to deliver high-speed Internet, data, video and voice services to homes and businesses. ADC (NASDAQ:ADCT) has annual sales of over $2.3 billion and employs more than 16,900 people worldwide. ADC's stock is included in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and the Nasdaq 100 Index Nasdaq 100 Index A market-capitalization-weighted index of the largest and most active nonfinancial domestic and international issues listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. . More information is available at www.adc.com. About XACCT Technologies Headquartered in Santa Clara, California Santa Clara, California (IPA: /ˌsæntəˈklærə/) , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. , XACCT Technologies develops business infrastructure software that enables service providers to design and execute innovative, revenue-generating programs and services. XACCT markets its software directly and through network systems integrators to service providers and Fortune 1000 companies. A privately held corporation Noun 1. privately held corporation - a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market close corporation, closed corporation, private corporation , XACCT is funded by venture capital investors. More information is available at www.xacct.com. Note to Editors: XACCTusage and XDR (1) (EXternal Data Representation) A data format developed by Sun that is part of its networking standards. It deals with integer size, byte ordering, data representation, etc. and is used as an interchange format. are trademarks of XACCT Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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