Comarch and PSI Join Forces in the OSS Arena

11:15 am - May 31st, 2007

Comarch and PSI, well-known members of TeleManagement Forum, announced today that they will cooperate in the global Telecommunication markets

Comarch the leading OSS solutions supplier and PSI TELCO the leading network management supplier have agreed to create a common solution combining Comarch OSS Suite and PSI Configuration Management System based on TeleManagement Forum NGOSS principles.

NGOSS is a comprehensive, integrated framework for developing, procuring, and deploying operational and business support systems and software. It is available as a toolkit of industry-agreed specifications and guidelines that cover key business and technical areas.

The cooperation of Comarch and PSI Telco has a solid business and technological justification. Both companies have been competing in the telecommunications market over the past few years. Therefore, in order to repel constant pressure from other market players, the decision was made to become partners, providing possibilities for product synergies and strengthening the business position of both companies.

“We are delighted with this joint initiative between Comarch and PSI. We believe that the market value of the merged product will be higher than the value of the products when they are considered independently,” said Pawel Lopata, Department Manager for Telco OSS, Solution & Product Management.

“By integrating our successful Configuration Management System with the Comarch OSS suite, we will extend our current reach, targeting new regions and operators, building on the established and trusted reputation of both our companies’ products. We are delighted to enter into this partnership with Comarch to offer operators the greatest flexibility of solutions design coupled with innovative marketing capabilities enabling them to differentiate themselves in the increasingly competitive telecoms arena,” said Dr. Frank Eiffert, PSI Director of Telecommunications.

About PSI AG

PSI AG develops and integrates individual solutions, on the basis of its software, for energy management, cross-company production management, and infrastructure management for transport, safety, and, especially, the telecommunications industry. The firm’s telecommunications expertise covers the spectrum from network and service management, through security management, to real-time business support systems with specific focus on provisioning and reconciliation in multi-vendor, multi-technology environments. PSI was founded in 1969 and has more than 1,000 employees in the AG group.

For more information, please visit their website: http://www.psi-telco.com

About Comarch

Comarch is a leading Central European IT business solutions provider. They specialize in forging relationships with clients that maximize their profitability and optimize their operations and business processes. Their primary advantage lies in the huge domain of knowledge accumulated in their software products. These products deliver and integrate sophisticated business IT solutions for the telecommunications, financial services, public, large enterprise, and SME sectors. The firm specializes in billing and network management, CRM and sales support, ERP and EDI - all of which are supported by a full range of professional services and a strong R&D tradition. Since its inception 14 years ago, Comarch has blossomed into a multinational network of offices employing over 2500 highly-experienced IT specialists in EMEA and the Americas. Comarch clients include global business leaders as well as over 40,000 SMEs in Poland.

For more information, please visit their website: http://www.comarch.com