TECORE Commissions Its CAMEL/IN Prepaid for Afghan Wireless; TECORE Continues to Advance Mobile Network in Afghanistan.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2004 TECORE(TM) Wireless Systems, a pioneer supplier of new generation wireless systems, announced today it has delivered CAMEL/IN (Customized Application for Mobile network Enhanced Logic/Intelligent Network) Prepaid to the Afghan Wireless Afghan Wireless is the name of a cellcular service provider in Afghanistan. The company provides wireless voice and data services with national and international connectivity. network in Afghanistan enabling subscribers to enjoy advanced wireless features and services. With TECORE's CAMEL/IN solution, Afghan Wireless can enable a variety of advanced revenue-generating services, including seamless prepaid roaming across other GSM networks, branded announcements, time-of-day/day-of-week call routing, and follow-me services. This feature also provides Afghan Wireless the vehicle to deploy a uniform set of services across the complete network of distributed switching Distributed switching is an architecture in which multiple processor-controlled switching units are distributed. There is often a hierarchy of switching elements, with a centralized host switch and with remote switches located close to concentrations of users. systems with the fastest time-to-market. "With our customer base growing at a faster rate than originally expected, we needed to provide our subscribers with the latest feature set across the network. Not only did TECORE listen and respond to our needs, but they provided the services and support necessary to ensure a smooth introduction of the CAMEL functions into the nationwide network," said Tom Bosley Thomas Edward Bosley (born October 1, 1927) is an Emmy-nominated and Tony Award winning American actor, best known on-stage for his work in Fiorello!, and for his starring and supporting roles on television shows like Happy Days, Murder, She Wrote , TSI's chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . "By installing CAMEL/IN in our networks, this opens the door for future services," added Bosley. Telephone Systems International (TSI TSI Total Solar Irradiance (sum solar light in energy per unit of time) TSI Trading Standards Institute (UK) TSI Transportation Safety Institute (US DOT) ) and its operating subsidiary, Afghan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC AWCC Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission AWCC Afghan Wireless Communication Company AWCC Association of Wisconsin Cleaning Contractors AWCC Active Well Coincidence Counter AWCC Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center ), deployed their network in April 2002 as part of the reconstruction of the telecommunications network in Afghanistan. The system includes wireless service in each of the four major cities (Kabul, Herat, Mazar-i-Sharif and Kandahar), national roaming and city-to-city calling, and a gateway to provide international calling to and from Afghanistan. "TECORE's CAMEL/IN solution was delivered rapidly and ensured interoperability with TSI's SCF SCF Service Canadien des Forêts (Canadian Forest Service) SCF Stem Cell Factor SCF Scientific Committee on Food (European Commission) SCF Service Canadien de la Faune . Moreover, there was no need for external boxes as the feature is implemented directly through software," said Shiblie O. Shiblie, TECORE's chief operating officer. "We look forward to continued deployments of the TECORE wireless communications infrastructure and advanced services to more areas of Afghanistan," added Shiblie. At the heart of the network is the GSM standards-based AirCore(R) System, which provides call delivery and advanced mobility management, along with prepaid services, short message service (SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. ), and voicemail. In addition, TECORE provided AirNet(R) GSM AdaptaCell(R) Broadband Software-Defined Base Stations GSM and AirSite(R) Backhaul Free(TM) Base Stations, which allow for rapid capacity increases and provide coverage for highways and remote areas. About Telephone Systems International (TSI) Founded by Afghan-American entrepreneur Ehsan Bayat, Telephone Systems International, Inc. is a U.S.-based provider of international telecommunications services. TSI operates the Afghan Wireless Communication Company in a joint venture with the Afghan Ministry of Communications Afghan Ministry of Communications is an organ of the government of Afghanistan. Current communications minister is Amirzai Sangin. .af is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Afghanistan. . About Afghan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC) The Afghan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC) provides wireless voice and data services with national and international connectivity in Afghanistan. It is a joint venture between Telephone Systems International Inc. (TSI), in the United States, and the Afghan Ministry of Communications. The company currently provides GSM services in Kabul, Herat, Mazar-i-Sharif, Jalalabad, and Kandahar. About TECORE TECORE Wireless Systems is a global supplier of turn-key wireless mobility networks for regional and country-wide deployments and solutions for migrating existing networks to advanced digital wireless technologies while expanding coverage and capacity. The company's turn-key solutions include its AirCore(R) Mobile Switching System at the core of the network in conjunction with GSM/GPRS, 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. and TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) A satellite and cellular phone technology that interleaves multiple digital signals onto a single high-speed channel. For cellular, TDMA triples the capacity of the original analog method (FDMA). base station solutions to deliver fully-integrated feature-rich services. As a provider of worldwide scalable networks, TECORE has achieved certification to the prestigious ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001:2000 Quality Standard. Named one of the "20 Firms for the Next Generation", TECORE is a global leader in converging wireless and IP networks and wireless enterprise systems solutions. For more information, please visit the TECORE website at www.tecore.com. AirCore(R), AirNet(R), AdaptaCell(R) and AirSite(R) are registered trademarks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Backhaul Free(TM) is a trademark of AirNet Communications Corporation. Other names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies or organizations. |
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