DSET Opens SBC Region for CLECs with ezLocal Gateway.BRIDGEWATER, NJ--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 1999-- (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 : DSET DSET Desert Sunshine Exposure Testing Inc. ) The DSET ezLocal gateway is opening another door for electronic bonding among competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) and trading partners by interconnecting Allegiance Telecom and Southwestern Bell
Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. . The ezLocal gateway is expected to substantially cut the initial time needed to process orders for customers migrating to Allegiance Telecom in the region served by Southwestern Bell. In their recent announcement, Allegiance Telecom anticipated reducing the typical interval for receiving firm order commitments from 24 hours to 5 hours, with almost instantaneous confirmation in many instances. "The fact that Allegiance and Southwestern Bell were able to put the ezLocal gateway to work in a matter of weeks is a clear indication of how our investment in developing electronic-bonding solutions is paying off for competitive carriers as well as for DSET," said Bill McHale, president and chief executive officer of DSET. "We know that some 50 to 60 different interfaces will be required as CLECs compete for customers nationally. DSET already has a substantial role in the success of electronic bonding as part of the national template for competitive telecom service, and we're ready to deliver the interfaces that will be needed to give customers access to competitive service options throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. ." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Phillip Cavallo, DSET's vice president of marketing and product management, "The bottom line is that any CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) An organization offering local telephone service that is not one of the traditional telephone companies. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 allowed competition to the incumbent telcos (ILECs), enabling new companies (CLECs) could order a production proven ezLocal gateway with interconnection in·ter·con·nect v. in·ter·con·nect·ed, in·ter·con·nect·ing, in·ter·con·nects v.intr. To be connected with each other: The two buildings interconnect. v.tr. capability for the Bell Atlantic North region and Southwestern Bell, and DSET could ship it tomorrow." Part of DSET's ezConnect solutions suite, the ezLocal gateway is also facilitating the migration of customers to Allegiance Telecom in the Bell Atlantic North region. The ease of configuring the interface for connecting a CLEC with any trading partner is a key feature of the ezLocal gateway. The new interface for the interconnection between Allegiance Telecom and Southwestern Bell gives Allegiance the same competitive advantages that DSET provides for the linkup link·up n. 1. The act of linking or connecting: a linkup of two orbiting spacecraft. 2. Something that serves to link or join; a connection. 3. with Bell Atlantic. "DSET configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: and tested the ezLocal interface for connecting Allegiance and Southwestern Bell in about 90 days," said Phillip Cavallo. "This is another example of how quickly the ezConnect suite can enable CLECs to interconnect with a regional Bell operating company The Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOC) are the result of the U.S. Department of Justice antitrust suit against American Telephone & Telegraph. History anywhere in the U.S." At the press conference announcing the interconnection between Allegiance Telecom and Bell Atlantic earlier this year, executives from the participating companies said that the automation facilitated by the DSET electronic-bonding gateway can serve as a national template for opening the local exchange market to competition across the United States. Allegiance and Southwestern Bell expressed the same sentiment in announcing the success of their interconnection. The complete text of the statement issued by Allegiance Telecom about the interconnection with Southwestern Bell can be viewed at the Allegiance Telecom Web site: http://www.allegiancetele.com. About DSET: DSET Corporation is a leading provider of software and services to the telecommunications industry. Network-equipment manufacturers worldwide use DSET application development tools to build software applications that manage network components and support new services. DSET's interconnection solutions facilitate the automated flow of information between carriers' operations support systems Operations Support Systems (also called Operational Support Systems or OSS) are computer systems used by telecommunications service providers. The term OSS most frequently describes "network systems" dealing with the telecom network itself, supporting processes such (OSSs). The company's services include custom application development and consulting, as well as testing, maintenance, and training. DSET and the DSET logo are registered trademarks of DSET Corporation. Statements regarding financial matters contained in this press release, other than historical facts, are forward-looking. Since all statements about DSET's plans, estimates, and expectations are based on current projections that involve risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change at any time, the company's actual results may differ materially from expected results. Investors should consider these risks and uncertainties, which are discussed in documents filed by DSET with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents identify important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in the projections or forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. . DSET expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements. DSET's web site can be viewed at www.dset.com. |
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