Atos Origin, a leading IT services company, and Axiom Systems, a market leader in service fulfillment software have announced a strategic partnership to provide telecommunications providers with a solution to manage the end-to-end service fulfillment processes for services such as broadband (DSL/LLU), Triple Play, IPTV, VOIP and IPVPNs.

The alliance between the two companies stems from their collaboration on customer projects which have proved successful in terms of efficiency, simplicity, transparency and cost. Key to each project’s success has been the cost control measures with improved levels of customer service which have enabled clients to gain tangible and sustainable benefits.

Atos Origin will integrate Axiom Systems’ solutions as part of their end-to-end Operation Support System (OSS) solution offering and developing an enhanced deployment and support methodology. This will enable service providers to take advantage of the award winning AXIOSS® Suite currently used by Tier 1 carriers around the world such as TeliaSonera, TDC and Telecom New Zealand.

Atos Origin’s industry leading OSS knowledge and implementation skills will be utilized to develop and implement integrated solutions, particularly in areas of network integration and network operation, key to the success of today’s Carriers. Atos Origin are unique in that they offer experience in differing business models including the outsourcing of facilities management which appeals to the varying range of Service Providers around the globe.

Mark Becker, managing director of Media, Telecoms and Utilities at Atos Origin says, “Having worked on successful projects with Axiom Systems before we have built up a working relationship which has left our customers in no doubt that they are choosing a Service Fulfilment platform which provides best in class management for all aspects of broadband fulfillment. In addition, it also delivers a high capacity value add data services activation, and a services organization that has the skills and expertise required by today’s competitive Service Providers.”

About Atos Origin
Atos Origin is an international information technology services company. Its business is turning client vision into results through the application of consulting, systems integration and managed operations. The company’s annual revenues are EUR 5.5 billion and it employs over 47,000 people in 40 countries. Atos Origin is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic Games and has a client base of international blue-chip companies across all sectors. Atos Origin is quoted on the Paris Eurolist Market and trades as Atos Origin, Atos Euronext Market Solutions, Atos Worldline and Atos Consulting.

About Axiom Systems
Axiom Systems® is the leader in software for the design and delivery of wireline and wireless services for communications providers. Axiom Systems provides customers with advanced solutions that include IPTV, VoIP, IP VPN and Triple Play. The company provides the AXIOSS® Suite of operational solutions for order management, service inventory and service activation. More Service Providers in Europe use AXIOSS for IP and broadband fulfillment than any other vendor. Global customers include – Cable & Wireless, Deutsche Telekom, TeliaSonera, Wanadoo, AOL, Telekom Austria, TDC, Telecom New Zealand, NTL, Telecom Italia and TelMex. The company is headquartered in the UK, with regional offices in Rome, Munich, Paris, Madrid, Budapest, Seattle, WA, Sydney and Singapore.