SAIC's RapidApps ASP Solution to Include Daleen Technologies' Customer Management and Billing Software.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)--Dec. 21, 2000 SAIC SAIC - http://saic.com. Selects Daleen's BillPlex Plus Package to Support Its ASP Business Model for Outsourced Data and Communications Billing Services Daleen Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:DALN) announced today that Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), a Fortune 500 company and an industry leader in computer and data services, has selected Daleen's BillPlex(R) Plus customer management and billing software to automate and support its Application Service Provider (ASP) offering to integrated communications providers (ICPs) that deliver voice and data services. SAIC provides information technology and systems integration solutions worldwide. The company offers outsourced customer management and billing and services for next-generation ICPs. SAIC creates innovative solutions that allow its customers to better manage critical information, control costs, and improve performance and efficiency through technology. It is consistently ranked as one of the top systems integrators and program managers in the world. SAIC, one of the top 10 federal contractors, is ranked No. 3 among system integrators for 2000 and No. 3 as a provider of computer services Data processing (timesharing, batch processing), software development and consulting services. See service bureau, SaaS and ASP. and software to the U.S. government, 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. Government Executive magazine. BillPlex Plus, which carries a U.S. patent for its innovative technology that drives the software platform, offers architectural openness, flexibility and ability to support the ASP out-sourced billing model for ICPs' integrated services In computer networking, IntServ or integrated services is an architecture that specifies the elements to guarantee quality of service (QoS) on networks. IntServ can for example be used to allow video and sound to reach the receiver without interruption. such as Internet, high-speed data, video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. , and long distance and local telephone. The BillPlex 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 enhances customer service with Web-based electronic rating, billing and many other customer care features. The BillPlex Plus ICP package is noted in the industry for its ease of use in account creation and service provisioning, scalability and flexibility. It is designed to handle the specific types of services and tiered rating that are required in the ICP market. This enables ICP customers to extend service bundling and volume discount pricing capabilities to their own customers, based on usage levels. Daleen's BillPlex Plus solution provides ICPs with many key features, including support for: -- Business and residential markets, including calling card and wholesale services -- Calls to be billed back to subscriber's line number -- Voice traffic over DSL, Frame Relay and ATM -- Person-to-person and collect calling -- Video, IP fax, unified messaging, e-mail, T1, T3, residential interlata services and many other functions "SAIC's RapidApps(TM) provides rapid, cost-effective access to a variety of products to launch and operate telecommunications services," said Bob Young, senior vice president, SAIC's Telecommunications Division. "The combination of Daleen's BillPlex Plus software solution with RapidApps will provide our customers with enhanced customer service capabilities, the ability to handle convergent services and support for cross-feature product discounting." "SAIC is in a unique position to address the wide and varied needs of customers by creating and delivering innovative integrated solutions to its customers," said Jim Daleen, 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. for Daleen. "This is one of the most respected systems integrators and out-source billing services companies in the world, and they have recognized our product's strengths in selecting it to meet their customers' needs." 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, Business Edge, Cap Gemini, Danet, Ernst & Young, 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 See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching 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, FL headquarters, Daleen has regional offices located 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. , and Toronto and London. 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 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. . 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 relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc the operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity of the Company |
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