Versatel Networks Launches Application Partner Program to Develop New Services in the Prepaid Market.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers InteleCard Expo Booth #403 HULL, Canada & MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 11, 2003 Versatel Networks, Inc., a leading provider of industry-standard platforms for carrier-grade voice applications, today announced the Versatel Networks Innovation Partners Program, a reseller program for application developers in the prepaid pre·pay tr.v. pre·paid, pre·pay·ing, pre·pays To pay or pay for beforehand. pre·pay  ment n. market. Charter partners include Compro Technologies, GLOBAL Technologies, Heritage Communications Corporation, PhoenixSoft and Tangerine tangerine: see orange. tangerine Small, thin-skinned variety of the mandarin orange species (Citrus reticulata deliciosa) of the rue family (citrus family). , Inc. Partnerships with systems integrators and application development partners are key to Versatel Networks' strategy in introducing new voice services to the carrier market. Versatel Networks' Innovation Partners benefit from the enhanced economics of using Versatel Networks' SCS family of switches -- an open and programmable switching platform that allows partners to develop cost-effective and innovative prepaid services, such as prepaid calling cards, voice and Web-based personal ads and conferencing. Product discounts, co-op marketing incentives and market development fund rebates are available to the Versatel Networks Innovation Partners. By using industry-standard components, Versatel Networks has eliminated the high costs associated with hardware and software development. An easy-to-use application program interface (API (Application Programming Interface) A language and message format used by an application program to communicate with the operating system or some other control program such as a database management system (DBMS) or communications protocol. ) allows partners to develop applications that are delivered via the Versatel Networks SCS switch to carrier customers. Service providers can capture new service revenue, as well as reduce capital and operational expenditures, when deploying services via Versatel Networks' industry-standard platform. The first wave of Versatel Networks Innovation Partners is focused on applications for the prepaid market; other application development areas include voice services for call center, conferencing and mobile solutions. "The prepaid market is experiencing a surge in usage while simultaneously seeing dramatic pressure on gross profits due to declining wholesale prices. To effectively compete in this environment, service providers must reduce their expenses. Application developers are the missing link in delivering the operational and infrastructure savings and new revenues that prepaid service providers need," said Robert Mimeault, 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 Versatel Networks. Resellers interested in joining the Versatel Networks Innovation Partner Program can contact Versatel Networks Business Development at 877-265-VERS (8377). What the Partners are Saying Compro Technologies "Our customers need a switching platform that provides a clear migration strategy and path to bridge circuit switched and IP networks. Versatel Network's easy-to-use API allows us to rapidly port our existing TDM-based enhanced service Enhanced service is service offered over commercial carrier transmission facilities used in interstate communications, that employs computer processing applications that act on the format, content, code, protocol, or similar aspects of the subscriber's transmitted information; applications, as well as create new revenue-generating services and features that take advantage of the latest technologies," said Norman Schwartz, vice president of sales and marketing at Compro Technologies, Inc. Compro Technologies is a leading developer of enhanced service solutions for telecom service providers. Founded in 1992, Compro has specialized in enhanced and class 4 services encompassing Calling Card (pre- and post-paid), Tandem Routing, Call Grooming, SS7 Call Control, Voice over IP, and a host of specialized voice routing applications. Compro has more than 100 installations deployed throughout the world. http://www.comprotech.com GLOBAL Communication Technologies Jeff Finley Jeff Finley (born April 13, 1967 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and current assistant coach for the WHL Kelowna Rockets. Career , GLOBAL Communication Technologies, Inc. president and CEO, said, "GLOBAL partnered with Versatel Networks because we needed a cost-effective, programmable hardware platform that we could quickly and easily integrate to create a converged solution. Together, GLOBAL and Versatel Networks will offer a number of converged services, such as pre/post paid calling card, VoIP gateways and gatekeepers, IP service nodes, contact centers and IP Centrex A telephone service in which an IP-based PBX is located in the telephone company's facilities. It connects to the customer via the LAN rather than by telephone wires. IP CENTREX offers voice over IP and other IP-based services as well as connectivity to the regular telephone system (PSTN). services, in order to meet the demand from service providers in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and in Europe." GLOBAL Communication Technologies, Inc. is based in Dallas, Texas “Dallas” redirects here. For other uses, see Dallas (disambiguation). The City of Dallas (pronounced [ˈdæl.əs] or [ˈdæl. , and is a full service developer, integrator and switch solution provider of flexible and customized telecommunications software products and services for service providers and enterprises. http://www.globaltech-us.com Heritage Communications Corporation (HCC HCC Hepatocellular Carcinoma (liver cancer) HCC Hertfordshire County Council (administrative region of south eastern England UK) HCC Harford Community College (Maryland) ) Buzz Stankos, vice president of HCC's systems division, said, "Our World Talknet family of solutions to switch, manage and bill TDM/VoIP telephony services was designed and tested in our own Carrier and Enhanced Services operation, so we understand what it really takes to run a telephone business in today's environment. Our partner Versatel Networks understands this too, and together we are offering customers a comprehensive switch management solution and telephony operations suite designed to seamlessly configure, monitor and manage converged TDM/VoIP network operations." HCC is a facilities-based communications provider of international and domestic wholesale carrier services, wholesale Web-enabled enhanced services, and is the creator of the World Talknet Billing and Enhanced Services Telephony Platform. http://www.hcc.net PhoenixSoft "We partnered with Versatel Networks because the company has a unique approach that is ideally suited for IP-based architectures," said Paul Amick, PhoenixSoft executive vice president. "Together with Versatel Networks, we will offer our carrier customers an open, turnkey solution best optimized for enhanced voice services." Since 1985, PhoenixSoft has been a leading provider of telecommunications hardware, software, and services focusing on convergent billing and enhanced switching. All products are Web enabled and use ORACLE or SQL Server An earlier relational DBMS from Sybase and from Microsoft. Sybase introduced SQL Server in 1988 for various Unix versions. In that same year, with help from IBM, Sybase created an OS/2 version that Microsoft licensed and branded as Microsoft SQL Server. databases for TDM (Time Division Multiplexing) A technology that transmits multiple signals simultaneously over a single transmission path. Each lower-speed signal is time sliced into one high-speed transmission. and VoIP applications. http://www.phoenix-soft.com Tangerine Incorporated "Prepaid applications are a cost-effective way for carriers to capture minutes and revenue without the hassle of bill collection," said Gary Hathaway, sales manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → for Tangerine, Inc. "Our relationship with Versatel Networks allows us to extend the Tangerine Connect Prepaid solution to the carrier market on a reliable and scalable platform with built-in redundancy and extensive protocol support for delivering prepaid applications. Versatel's flexible platform allows us to reach new customers who need to support both IP and PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) The worldwide voice telephone network. Once only an analog system, the heart of most telephone networks today is all digital. In the U.S. networks." Tangerine Incorporated designs, develops and markets next-generation telephony switching solutions. Tangerine's product line includes softswitches, SIP proxy (Session Initiation Protocol proxy) A server in a SIP-based IP telephony environment. It is required in large companies with numerous telephone numbers or when the Internet is the long distance transport. servers and application platforms. Its customers include enterprises and emerging carriers worldwide. http://www.tangerineinc.com About Versatel Networks Versatel Networks, Inc (formerly CML 1. CML - A query language. ["Towards a Knowledge Description Language", A. Borgida et al, in On Knowledge Base Management Systems, J. Mylopoulos et al eds, Springer 1986]. 2. CML - Concurrent ML. Versatel, Inc.) is a spin-off from CML Technologies Inc., a leading supplier of telecom switching systems Switching systems (communications) The assemblies of switching and control devices provided so that any station in a communications system may be connected as desired with any other station. for more than 20 years for the Enhanced 9-1-1, Mobile Radio Dispatch and Air Traffic Control markets. Formed in 1998 to address the growing worldwide market for open programmable switching platforms, Versatel Networks is the leading-edge platform provider for businesses providing enhanced telecom services. For more information on Versatel Networks and its products, visit www.versatelnetworks.com, email: info@versatelnetworks.com, or call 819-771-0011. |
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