Cramer Goes Live at Monet Mobile Networks; First 3G Wireless Service Provider in U.S. Using Cramer to Accelerate Leading Edge Service Fulfillment.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 2003 Cramer Systems today announced that its industry leading inventory management and provisioning automation software has been deployed into production at Monet Mobile Networks, a Seattle-based wireless broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1 Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. . Monet launched the nation's first data-only, high speed, mobile Internet Refers to gaining access to the Internet using a lightweight, handheld device. See Mobile IP, PDA, smartphone and mobile TV. service in the fall of 2002 in its Midwest markets. Monet has built and commercially deployed North America's first CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. 2000 1xEV-DO (Evolution Data Only) wireless network, which delivers the unique combination of high speed, mobility, and a complete Internet experience. The Cramer product suite is a key component of Monet's back office system infrastructure, providing a consolidated, standardized standardized pertaining to data that have been submitted to standardization procedures. standardized morbidity rate see morbidity rate. standardized mortality rate see mortality rate. view of Monet's logical and physical network inventory, as well as capturing and automating provisioning-related processes. The live Cramer platform is tightly integrated with Monet's order entry, order management, and customer care systems. "Launches are significant milestones, but they only represent the beginning of the journey," said Monet chairman 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. George Tronsrue III. "To reach our destination, we have to be ruthlessly focused on providing our customers with superior service, as well as keeping costs under control while growing our customer base. Cramer plays a vital role in all of these endeavors." Cramer's software is supporting Monet's delivery of applications never before practical or possible over a wide area wireless network, such as ubiquitous access to email, secure access to corporate intranets and databases, and streaming video A one-way video transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play video clips and video broadcasts. Computers in home networks stream video to digital media hubs connected to a home theater. , multimedia, and position location services See mobile positioning. . Monet joins a growing list of wireless carriers offering second and third generation services who have selected Cramer to address their inventory management and provisioning automation requirements. These companies include O2, Vodafone Ireland Vodafone Ireland Limited, part of the Vodafone Group, is presently the largest mobile phone company in the Ireland, and was previously called Eircell. The mobile phone system in use is a digital GSM 900 system, and also a third-generation UMTS system (the first such 3G , Hutchison 3G, KPN KPN Koninklijke PTT Nederland (Royal Dutch Telecom) KPN Konfederacja Polski Niepodleglej (Polish conservative party) Mobile, and Cegetel. David Canellos, Cramer's Vice President and General Manager - Americas, said, "The deployment of the Cramer product suite into Monet's operational environment moves our Americas expansion forward, and it reinforces that our solution is the right choice for wireless carriers here and abroad." About Monet Mobile Networks, Incorporated Headquartered in Seattle, Monet Mobile Networks, Incorporated was founded by telecommunications industry veterans in mid-1999. Monet is a wireless Internet service provider, offering users high-speed, mobile access to the complete Internet, e-mail, corporate intranet applications, data and customer support. Monet Broadband can be purchased online at www.monetmobile.com and authorized dealers. The company's investors include Mayfield, Soros Private Equity Partners, QUALCOMM, LG Electronics, Intel Capital and Hook Partners. For more information, please visit www.monetmobile.com or call 1-866-286-6638. About Cramer Systems Cramer Systems is the leading provider of inventory management and provisioning automation solutions for the global telecommunications industry. Cramer's products help service providers lower costs and reduce time to market by automating processes that rely on a detailed knowledge of network inventory, capacity and service configuration information. In February 2003, Cramer was named "Best Overall 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. Company" by a panel of industry press and analysts, which followed its February 2002, award for "Best Inventory Management System" by Billing World and OSS Today. The European Technology Forum named Cramer the UK's "Hottest Technology Prospect" in March 2002. Cramer's nearly 40 customers include leading fixed and wireless operators serving the global marketplace, such as BT, O2, Cable and Wireless, KPN Telecom and Cegetel. Cramer's world headquarters are in Bath, UK, with European offices in London, Paris, Rome, and Madrid. Americas headquarters are just outside Washington, DC in Vienna, VA, with offices in Toronto, Denver, Seattle, and Orlando. For more information, visit www.cramer.com. Cramer and the Cramer logo, whether or not appearing with the trademark symbol, are trademarks of Cramer Systems Limited. |
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