press1.de/TECNOMEN receives nest generation messaging order from swisscom

TECNOMEN receives nest generation messaging order from swisscom (press1) - Tecnomen has received a Next Generation Messaging order from Swisscom AG, and in addition has entered into a strategic partnership with the company. The delivery includes an upgrade to Swisscom's existing Voice Mail system that will both replace current call completion services as well as converge fixed and mobile customers onto a single platform. The deployment also includes the Tecnomen Telco Server, Media Gateway that provides connection to Next Generation Networks. The open standards basis of the NGM solution also enables Swisscom to connect its own applications to the Tecnomen platform, achieving significant consolidation benefits within Swisscoms's value added services environment. In addition, Swisscom and Tecnomen have entered into a strategic partnership for developing future call completion services for Swisscom's customers. "Swisscom is facing an increasingly competitive environment in Switzerland. We are highly motivated to reduce our operational expenses as well as improve our ability to quickly develop and launch new services in response to dynamic market conditions. We achieve these goals by investing in Tecnomen's NGM Platform. The successful long term cooperation with Tecnomen and the importance of call completion services encouraged us to intensify our relationship with Tecnomen into a more solid partnership." says Markus Doetsch, Head of Product IT, Swisscom AG. The success of Tecnomen's strategy of providing open solutions to operators that enable them to both consolidate and prepare their infrastructure for future value added services has been proven by recent NGM and Telco Server deployments to operators worldwide. "This agreement with Swisscom is a significant milestone for us. It benefits our customers and ourselves to ensure further innovative development of services and platforms." says Miika Reinikka, VP Messaging in Tecnomen. TECNOMEN CORPORATION Jarmo Niemi President and CEO FURTHER INFORMATION Kai Honetschläger, Area Director, Europe, tel. +358 40 821 7799 About Tecnomen Tecnomen develops carrier-grade Messaging and Charging systems for telecoms operators and service providers worldwide. Founded in 1978, it is one of the leading suppliers of messaging solutions and has a strong market position in prepaid systems. Tecnomen markets its products and services through its own worldwide organisation, as well as through global and local partners, and has supplied its products to customers in over 60 countries. Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, Tecnomen has 350 employees working in 14 locations. Tecnomen is listed on OMX Nordic Exchange in Helsinki. For more information on Tecnomen visit http://www.tecnomen.com About Swisscom Swisscom is Switzerland's leading telecoms provider, with almost 4.9 million mobile customers, around 5.25 million fixed lines and almost 1.6 million broadband connections. In the first three quarters of 2007, the company's 19,658 employees (full time equivalents) generated revenues of CHF 8.1 billion. Around 850 young people complete an apprenticeship at Swisscom in the fields of IT, telematics, mediamatics, retailing and commerce Swisscom has a presence throughout Switzerland and offers a full range of products and services for mobile, landline and IP-based voice and data communication. Massive investments in network infrastructure ensure that this will remain the case in the future. Swisscom is active in one of the most attractive broadband markets in Europe via the Italian provider Fastweb. Swisscom also offers services for IT infrastructure outsourcing as well as the management of communications infrastructures. Swisscom fosters close ties with its target groups - shareholders, employees, suppliers, the public and, above all, its customers. Swisscom offers them ° Everything they need ° Simple, one-stop solutions ° Unbeatable quality and service With initiatives such as Swisscom Help Point and Internet for Schools, Swisscom is helping to shape the information society in Switzerland. Swisscom also supports Switzerland's national football teams, the Swiss- Ski teams and the 2008 European Football Championship. (END) Dow Jones Newswires

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