Comverse's Network Systems Division Selected By Cable & Wireless In Global Agreement.WOODBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 1999-- Comverse Named A Group Standard Supplier Of Messaging Platforms To C&W; Initial Order Worth More Than $10 Million Comverse Network Systems, a division of Comverse Technology Comverse Technology, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CMVT) is an American Technology company located in Woodbury, New York, which develops and markets telecommunications software. Founded in 1982, the company focuses on providing services to third party telecommunication service providers. , Inc. (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 : CMVT CMVT Converse Technology ), and the world's leading supplier of enhanced services platforms to communication network operators, announced today it has signed a Global Agreement with Cable & Wireless plc (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CWP CWP Coal workers' pneumoconiosis, see there ), under which Comverse has been named a Group Standard Supplier of messaging platforms to Cable & Wireless and its Group Companies and affiliates around the world. The initial order placed under this Agreement is valued at more than $10 million. "The selection of Comverse is part of our strategy to roll out Group Standards within Cable & Wireless, and I am confident that the partnership approach we are adopting will assist in our continued development of Integrated Communications services," said Don Reed, Executive Director, Cable & Wireless. "We are very pleased to have our messaging platforms selected by Cable & Wireless for its worldwide operations," said Kobi Alexander Jacob "Kobi" Alexander is the founder and the former CEO of New York-based Comverse Technology. Alexander founded Comverse Technology (NASDAQ: CMVT) in 1982 and built it up from a 3-person Israeli startup to employing over 5,000, becoming the leading provider of software and , Chairman, 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 Comverse Technology. "This new relationship provides further confirmation of Comverse Network Systems' position as the world's leading supplier of enhanced services platforms." About Cable & Wireless Cable & Wireless is one of the world's leading providers of integrated communications and a major global carrier of communications traffic: Internet, data, voice, and video. Its businesses around the world offer a range of services spanning interactive entertainment and information, broadband data, Internet access and broadcast television, as well as fixed and mobile voice. With 17 million customers in 70 countries, Cable & Wireless is one of the world's largest carriers of international traffic, provides mobile communications in more than 30 countries, and operates the world's largest, most advanced cableship fleet. About Comverse Network Systems Comverse Network Systems, a division of Comverse Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CMVT) and the world's leading supplier of enhanced services platforms to communication network operators is headquartered in Wakefield, MA. Comverse's Access NP(R) and TRILOGUE(TM) INfinity(TM) enhanced services platforms enable communications network operators to offer a range of revenue-generating multimedia messaging and information services See Information Systems. to business and residential users. These services include call answering, unified messaging (voice, fax, e-mail in a single mailbox), short text message service, fax-on-demand, audiotex, interactive voice response, virtual phone/fax, and next-generation Advanced Intelligent Network-based personal communications services See PCS. such as pre-paid services, call screening/caller introduction, and mobile attendant. Comverse Network Systems is the worldwide enhanced services platform market leader serving over 270 network operator customers in more than 70 countries. For additional information, visit Comverse Network Systems' website at: http://www.comversens.com. Access NP is a registered trademark, Trilogue and INfinity are trademarks, of Comverse Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries. |
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