Swisscom Mobile generates business advantage with Intecs InterconnecT Solution

• Successful implementation provides billing accuracy of around 0.5% in first live run

July 16th, 2002 – Intec Telecom Systems, a global leader in Operations Support Systems (OSS) for fixed, mobile and IP/next-generation networks, today announced that Swisscom Mobile, Switzerland's leading provider in the Swiss mobile communications market, has begun operation with its InterconnecT intercarrier billing solution. With the help of Intec’s implementation team, Swisscom Mobile successfully configured and installed the InterconnecT solution, generating highly accurate interconnect bills in its first run. Swisscom uses InterconnecT, the world leader in domestic and international intercarrier billing, to charge other carriers for using its network facilities. Intec’s InterconnecT PREP pre-mediation technology has also been installed as a front end to the billing system.

"Thanks to Intec’s experience and professional support we were able to get the system up and running according to our time plan," said Kurt Schmid, head of Network Strategy at Swisscom Mobile. "Intec’s solution is a standard, off-the-shelf mature product that can be installed relatively quickly. The revenue generated by our billing solution will be used to help finance our expanding portfolio of services."

InterconnecT will support Swisscom Mobile’s forecast growth in the GSM market by maximising network revenues and minimising costs. The solution will enable the company to achieve a strategic commercial advantage by accurately billing and auditing the interconnect charges that make up a large portion of any mobile operator’s revenues and cost base.

"Swisscom Mobile has demonstrated that a high quality implementation and the right choice of OSS software offers real return on investment," said Kevin Adams, CEO of Intec. "Accurate interconnect billing and auditing can make a big difference to any carrier, but it is particularly important for a mobile operator, where interconnect charges are typically a high proportion of call revenues."

For More Information:

Swisscom Mobile
Swisscom Mobile is Switzerland's leading provider in the Swiss mobile communications market with a 68% market share. Since 1 April 2001, the company has been an independent stock corporation belonging to the Swisscom Group. 25 per cent of Swisscom Mobile's shares are held by the British-based Vodafone Group Plc, European leader in mobile communications. The partnership is aimed at securing Swisscom Mobile's long-term growth and competitiveness. At the same time, customers benefit from international access to a broad range of innovative products and services. 75 per cent of Swisscom Mobile's shares are held by Swisscom Ltd. Swisscom Mobile's headquarters are in Bern. With Customer Care Centers in Bellinzona, Chur, Lausanne and Olten, the company is represented in Switzerland's four language regions. For more information visit the website http://www.swisscom-mobile.ch

Intec Telecom Systems
Intec Telecom Systems is an award-winning worldwide Operations Support Systems (“OSS”) vendor for fixed, mobile and IP/next-generation networks, with more than 285 customers for its products worldwide. Founded in 1997, Intec was listed on the London Stock Exchange (Code: ITL.L) in June 2000. Intec is the market leader in intercarrier billing systems and one of the largest suppliers of convergent mediation software. The company is currently listed in Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu’s top 500 fastest growing companies in Europe, and received the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in April 2002 for its success in growing international sales by almost 400% in 3 years. Intec’s portfolio includes:

• Inter-mediatE™ - convergent mediation solution
  
• InterconnecT™ - intercarrier billing including US CABS and ITU
  
• Inter-activatE™ - flow-through provisioning and activation
  
• Inter-venE™ - telecom fraud management software
  
• Maxi-routE™ - least cost routing solution
  
• Omni-chargE™ – billing for all types of non-call telecom services