UIX PROVIDES SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR NETWORK MANAGEMENT.Universal Access,Inc., Chicago, a provider of integrated solutions for communications network The transmission channels interconnecting all client and server stations as well as all supporting hardware and software. transport and infrastructure services has acquired substantially all of the assets of Stuff Software, Inc., Apopka, FL., and its line of telecommunications database products. Terms were not disclosed. Universal Access said the acquisition is an addition to its information management service offerings to telecommunications service providers A Telecommunications Service Provider or TSP is a type of Communications Service Provider that has traditionally provided telephone and similar services. This category includes ILECs, CLECs, and mobile wireless companies. , Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISPs) and application service providers (ASPs). The Universal Information Exchange (UIX UIX User Interface XML ) proprietary databases contain capacity, availability, physical location and pricing information from over 35 transport suppliers and more than 75,000 physical sites. The UIX enables Universal Access to provide a single point of contact for network management services, including monitoring, maintenance and restoration. "We welcome Stuff Software's client base," said Patrick Shutt, president 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 Universal Access. "The addition of Stuff Software's database products to our UIX capabilities will result in a more fully integrated range of information management solutions for our industry clients." Stuff Software has provided a suite of database products to a wide range of telecommunication service providers and ISPs. Its product line includes C.O.Finder!, which enables users to look up central office and frame-relay switching locations throughout the U.S.; LocationFinder!, a telecommunications mapping program; and PriceFinder!, which provides a database of telecommunications tariffs Tariffs are an open contract between a telecommunications service provider and the public, filed with a regulating body such as a Public Utilities Commission. Tariffs outline the terms and conditions of providing telecommunications service to the public including rates, fees, and . About Universal Access Headquartered in Chicago, Universal Access is a web-enabled, business-to-business intermediary that facilitates the provisioning, installation and servicing of dedicated, point-to-point communications links for service providers who buy network capacity, and transport suppliers who sell network capacity. Universal Access aggregates network information, operates facilities where communications networks can be physically interconnected, provides ongoing dedicated circuit access and offers client support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . The services provide clients with an outsourced, integrated solution to the challenges they face within a fragmented network services market. For additional information, visit the Universal Access web site at www.universalaccess.net. For more information, call 312/396-9738. |
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