China's Key Communication Carrier, JiTong, Expands License Agreement with Portal Software.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2001 Multi-Million Dollar Contract Reaffirms Leading Service Provider's Commitment to Standardize On Infranet as the Converged Billing Solution for All Current and New Services Portal Software Portal Software was founded in 1985 as Portal Information Network, one of the first ISPs in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was founded by John Little. The company offered its own interface through modem access that featured Internet email. , Inc., (Nasdaq:PRSF PRSF Presidio of San Francisco (US National Park Service) PRSF Peoples Republic of San Francisco ) a leading provider of business infrastructure software for broadband, wireless Internet and next-generation communications services, has won a multimillion-dollar repeat order from JiTong Communications Co., Ltd. JiTong has extended Portal's Infranet(R)customer management and billing platform across its next-generation services network. One of six carriers in China, JiTong initially implemented Infranet to support its nationwide VoIP services. The functionality of Infranet to support multiple services from a single platform led JiTong to select Infranet. The product's exceptional performance, accuracy and flexibility solidified JiTong's decision to expand their license agreement to support multiple services over its network. "Our IP telephony The two-way transmission of voice over a packet-switched IP network, which is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. The terms "IP telephony" and "voice over IP" (VoIP) are synonymous. service grew rapidly last year," said the technical director at JiTong. "We attribute this to our hard work and to Infranet. By deploying Infranet across our network to support other services we believe we can increase our revenue generating opportunities and continued growth of JiTong." JiTong provides multiple network services including dial-up, leased line A private communications channel leased from a common carrier. Most digital lines require four wires (two pairs) for full-duplex transmission. (communications, networking) leased line and satellite access services, virtual Web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. , DNS (Domain Name System) A system for converting host names and domain names into IP addresses on the Internet or on local networks that use the TCP/IP protocol. For example, when a Web site address is given to the DNS either by typing a URL in a browser or behind the and IP address applications and data center services. Prior to the implementation of Infranet each service offering was billed separately, which lead to fragmented billing and customer data. To improve its customer service management and accelerate new product development, JiTong needed Infranet, a real-time, comprehensive, converged billing platform. Infranet is a leading real-time customer management and billing solution that supports cable TV access, wireless access, broadband multimedia access, satellite access and online service application, making it the platform of choice for multi-service providers like JiTong. "As China prepares to enter the World Trade Organization, local service providers are facing new challenges," said Robert Lau, vice president of Portal Software (Asia Pacific) Limited. "To shore up their competitive position, they need to offer customer services that are fast, accurate and up-to-date. Infranet is geared to support rapid business expansion and guaranteed service quality. It's an important tool for China's service providers as they confront global competitors." About JiTong JiTong owns the National Public Economic Information Communication Network. It constructs, operates and manages ChinaGBN (www.gb.com.cn), one of the five largest business networks in China with 53 nodes in major cities. ChinaGBN's dial-up access hot Dial-up access is a form of Internet access via telephone line. The client uses a modem connected to a computer and a telephone line to dial into an Internet service provider's (ISP) node to establish a modem-to-modem link, which is then routed to the Internet. number is 167. JiTong is also one of only four companies to have been approved by the Chinese Government Ever since Republic of China founded in January 1st, 1912, China has had several regional and national governments. List
JiTong also operates a broadband network that provides individuals, enterprises and group users with Internet, IP telephony, frame relay A high-speed packet switching protocol used in wide area networks (WANs). Providing a granular service of up to DS3 speed (45 Mbps), it has become popular for LAN to LAN connections across remote distances, and services are offered by most major carriers. , satellite communications and microwave communications services. About Portal Software, Inc. Portal Software provides software to manage next-generation communications and e-services. The Infranet software platform enables service providers to rapidly deploy new services, define optimal business models and price plans, and bill their users. Portal's software is licensed by more than three-quarters of the world's 30 largest communications services companies to support wireless, broadband Internet See broadband. , next-generation voice, and other e-service offerings. Customers include Qwest Communications, Sprint, NTT NTT Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation NTT New Technology Telescope NTT National Technology Transfer, Inc NTT Name That Tune (TV game show) NTT National Tree Trust NTT Number Theoretic Transform , Deutsche Telekom, Telenor Mobil AS, China Telecom, and France Telecom. Portal Software employs over 1,500 people at more than 40 offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.portal.com. |
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