Alcatel Announces an OEM Agreement With WaterCove Networks, Strengthening Mobile Solutions Portfolio for Delivery of Billable Internet Services.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2003 Alcatel Introduces WaterCove Mobile Data Service System Into Its Portfolio to Complement Its Existing End-to-End Mobile Infrastructure Solutions Offering Alcatel (Paris: CGEP CGEP Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program (Virginia) CGEP Center for Gifted Education Policy .PA and NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : ALA), the world's fastest growing GSM/GPRS/EDGE supplier, and WaterCove Networks, a leading provider of next-generation mobile data systems, today announced they have entered into a strategic OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and (Original Equipment Manufacturer) partnership agreement. The WaterCove Mobile Data Service System (MDSS MDSS Maintenance Decision Support System MDSS Medical Support Squadron MDSS Marketing Decision Support System MDSS Medical Device Safety Service GmbH (Hannover, Germany) MDSS MAGTF Deployment Support System ) complements Alcatel's expanded packet data capabilities for 2.5G and 3G network solutions. It provides mobile operators with enhanced solutions for mobile packet core networks, enabling them to leverage and extend the value of their GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. and 3G/UMTS networks. Bringing the Internet to end-users on all their devices, GPRS and 3G/UMTS mobile networks can generate more revenue from content delivery thus increasing mobile operators' ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) A calculation often used to determine the overall value of an application. It is also used to rate particular customers, especially in the wireless space, by comparing someone's account to the overall average. (Average Revenue Per User). In order to answer mobile operators' business needs, Alcatel has integrated a total Core Network solution making the link between the Radio Network Infrastructure and the Internet. It is based on an optimal selection of components, including the Charging Gateway (CG), a component that allows mobile operators to flexibly charge for a wide range of mobile services. The addition of the WaterCove MDSS to the Alcatel product portfolio provides an extended charging solution for operators and allows them to profitably offer a larger suite of high margin GPRS data services including mobile email, Internet access See how to access the Internet. or multimedia messaging (MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) An enhanced transmission service that enables graphics, video clips and sound files to be transmitted via cellphones. Developed as part of the 3GPP project, MMS phones are generally backward compatible with SMS and EMS. ). This agreement reinforces Alcatel's strong position in supplying state-of-the-art solutions in all areas of network operation, and emphasizes the Openness strategy of Alcatel. This strategy not only means compliance to all standards and multi-vendor interoperability, but also means being technologically agnostic and ready to integrate very different technologies for the best advantage of the market. "This agreement with WaterCove allows us to add cutting edge service capabilities to our existing mobile data infrastructure and service offerings," declared Marc Rouanne, President of Alcatel's Mobile Networks activities and COO of Alcatel's Mobile Communications Group. "Such an agreement perfectly fits our strategy based on the integration of key partners along the entire mobile value chain to foster the timely availability of end-to-end revenue-generating solutions for operators." "The OEM agreement with Alcatel provides mobile operators with a state-of-the-art solution that couples the advanced charging capabilities of WaterCove's MDSS with Alcatel's industry leading NGN (Next Generation Networks) An umbrella term for mixed voice and data networks running over the IP protocol. See IP Multimedia Subsystem. and global support capabilities," added Peter Lojko, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of WaterCove. "WaterCove is delighted to partner with Alcatel because we believe that together we can effectively meet the emerging needs of mobile carriers in the most flexible manner." About Alcatel Alcatel provides end-to-end communications solutions, enabling carriers, service providers and enterprises to deliver content to any type of user, anywhere in the world. Leveraging its long-term leadership in telecommunications network A telecommunications network is a of telecommunications links and nodes arranged so that messages may be passed from one part of the network to another over multiple links and through various nodes. equipment as well as its expertise in applications and network services, Alcatel enables its customers to focus on optimizing their service offerings and revenue streams. With sales of EURO 16.5 billion in 2002, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet: http://www.alcatel.com About WaterCove Networks WaterCove Networks is fueling growth in wireless by supplying the advanced networking equipment required to deliver innovative, always-on data services in 2.5G and 3G wireless environments. The company's award-winning Mobile Data Service System, currently deployed by world-leading mobile operators, provides network operators with the complete foundation needed to create, deliver and monetize high-value data services for immediate revenue generation, reduced churn and long-term subscriber growth. Founded in 2000 and privately held, WaterCove Networks is led by an A-team of successful telco- and mobile-focused entrepreneurs with tenures from Ericsson, Nortel, Cisco, Excel Switching, Motorola and 3COM. The company's established network of customers, partners and key relationships include Orange S.A., Orange UK, Vodafone-Netherlands, Syntrack B.V., Telcordia Technologies Telcordia Technologies, formerly Bell Communications Research, Inc. or Bellcore, is a telecommunications research and development (R&D) company based in the United States and created on January 1 1984 as part of the 1982 Modification of Final Judgment that broke up , Ulticom Inc., eServGlobal and Funk Software. Additional information about WaterCove Networks can be found at www.watercove.com. WaterCove is a trademark of WaterCove Networks Corporation. All other product or corporate references may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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