TELUS Deploys SOTAS' Fraud Management Platform.Business Editors GAITHERSBURG, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2001 SOTAS SOTAS Standoff Target Acquisition & Surveillance SOTAS Standoff Target Acquisition System , Inc. announced today that it has implemented the first phase of its fraud management system, SecureWave(TM) for TELUS TELUS Telemetric Universal Sensor , one of Canada's leading telecommunications companies. SecureWave(TM) will be used by TELUS to monitor, detect, and reduce cases of fraud and deliver key statistical information regarding its network for planning and accounting purposes. Later phases to include SOTAS' advanced profiling system, as well as additional data sources to ensure a fully functional and robust fraud detection system. "With the implementation of this phase of the SOTAS SecureWave(TM) system, we are continuing our advances in fraud detection and management, while bringing service and value to our customers," said Tammy Bach, director of operations support, TELUS corporate security. The $4.2 million installation ensures that TELUS will have the SOTAS advanced fraud management system, SecureWave(TM), in place to measure and manage irregular or unauthorized usage of their network. The SOTAS fraud management system, using a unique data-mining function, helps prevent loss due to fraud and provides a software platform to TELUS to facilitate more efficient management of its network. The SOTAS applications level solution is unique in its full compatibility with existing legacy systems and databases and the ability to summarize the correlated data into meaningful management reports and activity summaries. "We are happy to be an integral part of TELUS' fraud management and control efforts. We are also dedicated to building a long-lasting support and service relationship with TELUS by providing them with the fraud management tools and capabilities that they need to avert fraud losses," said Robin Rice, SOTAS director of worldwide logistics. Using innovative technology to gather valuable information from a diverse set of existing data sources throughout a service provider's operations, SOTAS' fraud management tools will provide TELUS timely, accurate, and detailed information in order to better monitor fraud on its network, make appropriate decisions and respond with corrective actions. About TELUS TELUS Corporation (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : T, T.A; NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : TU) is one of Canada's leading telecommunications companies providing a full range of telecommunications products and services that connect Canadians to the world. The company is the leading service provider in Western Canada
Western Canada, commonly referred to as the West and provides data, 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. , voice and wireless services to Central and Eastern Canada Eastern Canada (also the Eastern provinces) is the region of Canada generally considered to be east of Manitoba, consisting of the following provinces:
About SOTAS, Inc. SOTAS, Inc.-a Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE:SFE See Sydney Futures Exchange. ) partner company--provides applications-level software and hardware systems that empower service providers to run profitable networks and serve their customers by presenting the right information, at the right time, to the right decision makers. SOTAS' advanced portfolio of analog and digital intrusive testing (testing) Intrusive Testing - Testing that collects timing and processing information during program execution that may change the behaviour of the software from its behavior in a real environment. systems and data management systems help customers unlock the full strategic potential of their networks. With headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland USA, and offices in Bristol, England and New Delhi New Delhi (dĕl`ē), city (1991 pop. 294,149), capital of India and of Delhi state, N central India, on the right bank of the Yamuna River. , India, SOTAS serves service providers around the globe, including AT&T, Broadwing, BT, Cable & Wireless, Cignal, Concert, Interoute, Korea Telecom, Lucent, Maxcom, WorldCom, Nortel, Qwest, SITA, Sprint, Telecordia, Teleglobe, TELUS, Viatel/Destia, and World Access/Facilicom. www.sotas.com/PR |
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