Daleen Chosen by Integra Telecom to Provide Comprehensive Customer Management and Billing Solution.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOCA RATON Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2000 BillPlex(R)Plus ICP (1) (Internet Cache Protocol) A protocol used by one proxy server to query another for a cached Web page without having to go to the Internet to retrieve it. See CARP and proxy server. package to support robust data and communications service offering Daleen Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:DALN) announced today that Integra Telecom Integra Telecom, Inc.[1] is a facilities-based, integrated communications carrier, dedicated to providing a better choice for businesses in eight western states. , a premier integrated communications provider (ICP) offering IP voice and data services in the Midwest and Pacific Northwest, selected Daleen's flexible, convergent BillPlex Plus package solution for its customer management, billing and electronic bill presentment See EBPP. . Daleen's industry leading, market-ready solution will provide Integra with a quick implementation and rapid time to revenue. Integra Telecom selected the BillPlex Plus ICP package solution to support its full range of essential communications services that it supplies to small to mid-size businesses and institutions in the upper Midwest The Upper Midwest is a region of the United States with no universally agreed-upon boundary, but it almost always lies within the US Census Bureau's definition of the Midwest and includes the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin, as well as at least the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. and Pacific Northwest regions. Services including local dial tone, domestic and international long distance, high-speed Internet See broadband. and data services (including digital subscriber line See DSL. (communications, protocol) Digital Subscriber Line - (DSL, or Digital Subscriber Loop, xDSL - see below) A family of digital telecommunications protocols designed to allow high speed data communication over the existing copper telephone lines between end-users and or DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary ), and voice mail. Integra`s offering is supported by its carrier-class network-operating center that currently support and serves over 50,000 access lines. "We selected BillPlex Plus as its proven and flexible architecture enabled us to successfully meet our business requirements. Daleen's BillPlex Plus offered Integra a rapid implementation and time to revenue providing us with a maximum return on investment. By first quarter 2001, we anticipate extending BillPlex's functionality through integration with our order management, financial and network management systems," said Rob Smith, IT Director for Integra Telecom. Additionally, Daleen's ICP package was pre-tailored to our market requirements, allowing us to immediately support a broad range of current services while simultaneously providing the flexibility to support future services and web-based customer care." "Progressive service providers such as Integra Telecom recognize that flexible and adaptable solutions are crucial to supporting evolving business models and rapid industry change," said Jim Daleen, 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. of Daleen Technologies. "BillPlex Plus is a future-proof solution that provides the ability to support any type of service, digital content or applications that empowers service providers to design the business model that enhances their competitive position in this dynamic marketplace." About Integra Telecom Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Integra Telecom is an integrated communications provider offering a full range of communications services, including local dial tone, long distance and high-speed Internet and data services to its commercial, institutional, and other sophisticated customers. Integra's combined operations serve over 50,000 access lines in the upper Midwest and Pacific Northwest regions. About Daleen Founded in 1989, Daleen (Nasdaq:DALN) is a leading provider of solutions that bond businesses and customers in the digital economy. Daleen's software solutions provide mission critical customer and partner management support for businesses that offer voice, data, web and applications hosting services over packet and circuit-switched networks. Daleen's eBusiness software products include eCare, for Internet-self care and partner management, BillPlex(R), for customer management and billing, and SwitchFlow(TM), for service activation. The company distributes its eBusiness software products throughout the world via Business Alliance Partners and other leading certified systems integrators including, BusinessEdge, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, Danet, Prolan pro·lan n. 1. Human chorionic gonadotropin. No longer in scientific use. 2. Either of two hormones of the pituitary gland, luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone. No longer in scientific use. and Unisys. Daleen is an active participant and provides leadership in industry forums such as the Global Billing Association, Ordering and Billing Forum (OBF OBF Ordering and Billing Forum OBF Oregon Bach Festival OBF Oregon Brewers Festival (Portland, Oregon) OBF Open Bioinformatics Foundation OBF Out of Box Failure OBF Office of Budget and Finance OBF Ohio Bible Fellowship ), Internet Protocol Data Record (IPDR IPDR Internet Protocol Detail Record Organization IPDR Internet Protocol Detail Record IPDR International Project Development Roadmap (Canada) IPDR Internal Preliminary Design Review IPDR Individual Program Data Records ) working group, TeleManagement Forum and the Application Service Provider (ASP) Industry Consortium. In addition to its Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton ("bōkə rə-tōn") is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida incorporated in May 1925. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. headquarters, Daleen has regional offices located throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. For additional information regarding Daleen's products and services, visit the company web site at www.daleen.com. Forward Looking Statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release are forward-looking statements. When used in this release, words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend" and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company or its management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company's management, identify forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors including, but not limited to: the effect of business and economic conditions; the impact of competitive products and pricing; and capacity and supply constraints or difficulties. Such statements reflect the current views of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to the operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity of the Company. |
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