Architech and Wisor Telecom Help ICP Save Through Simplified Order Management; Architech Designs and Implements Application for Easy, Centralized Access to Thousands of Circuit IDs Across Disparate Systems.

RESTON, Va. -- Architech Corp. today announced that it has successfully completed a data-circuit-extraction project with Wisor Telecom, enabling that company to relay one of its customers significant savings through simplified, more accountable order management. Architech and Wisor crafted a solution that enables the customer, an integrated communications provider (ICP), to more efficiently access data on more than 20,000 existing circuit identifications and enter new order data.

"We were under a tight deadline with our customer, and Architech quickly grasped what we were trying to achieve," said Jim Hasemann, Vice President, Operations and Customer Delivery with Wisor. "Architech understood not just what we were asking for but also what we needed to execute the project. It demonstrated a clear knowledge of the types of databases and extraction methods we would be using.

"We were able to deliver our customer results in four weeks. Our ROI (return on investment) in using Architech was effectively immediate, and, most importantly, our customer is thrilled."

Architech designed and implemented an automated, online screen-scraping application that Wisor's customer uses to extract specific data on a variety of services - T1, DS3, last-mile, etc. - from design layout records (DLRs) of disparate, legacy systems. The application parses the output and automatically formats it for easy, single-point access through Wisor's online portal.

With the central repository of data on all old and new services, Wisor's customer was able to audit what communications circuits it was paying to use against those it was actually using to provide services and, in turn, eliminate inefficiencies and reap savings. Furthermore, new moves, adds and changes are executed through the centralized system, delivering additional operational savings.

"The key with any data project is to clearly identify what it is you're trying to achieve and then defining the tidiest, most expedient methods to reach that end state. It is when those kinds of tight controls are not maintained that schedules slip and budgets are exceeded," said Joe Tedesco, chief executive officer (CEO) of Architech. "We look forward to working with Wisor again in helping its customers use technology to quickly, affordably meet business objectives."

About Wisor Telecom

Wisor Telecom (Gaithersburg, MD, www.wisor.com), founded in 1997, provides operational support system (OSS) software solutions and professional services to enhance and automate the management of communications services for telecommunications providers and large enterprises. Backed by telecommunications process expertise, Wisor systems and services enable its customers to improve their service order and provisioning process. The company provides a set of integrated software components or a service bureau for order management, service provisioning, inventory management, and electronic interconnection with trading partners. Wisor also provides comprehensive testing of order and support systems. Wisor's software development organization is ISO 9001:2000 certified.

About Architech

Architech (www.architechcorp.com) has developed business solutions for local and national providers including Verizon, Telegea and CCMI. Working across operations, product marketing and finance organizations, Architech delivers quantifiable return on investment (ROI) and tactical solutions for a variety of telecommunications business problems. The company specializes in defining the specific needs of clients and developing user-friendly solutions that blend with existing business processes (the way you do business). Architech's proven rapid iteration analysis and development ensure clients' business objectives are achieved in weeks, not years.