Dedicated VoIP gateway manufacturer VegaStream today announced that vCentrix will introduce the complete line of reliable, cost-effective and easy to deploy VegaStream VoIP gateways to their carrier partners. Vcentrix provides branded wholesale VoIP services to CLECs, MSOs and ISPs, including provisioning, billing and subscriber management systems.
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NTG Clarity Networks Inc., (TSX VENTURE:NCI) a leader in delivering network, IT and infrastructure solutions, today announced that it will supply PPL Telcom, a regional facilities-based carrier offering transport services to carriers, ISPs and large enterprise customers, its integrated operations support system (OSS) software. The OSS will manage customer orders, network inventory, service provisioning and trouble ticketing.
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Telenity (www.telenity.com), a leading provider of next generation converged services platforms and applications for communications networks, today announced the appointment of Dilip Singh, an industry veteran with over 32 years of experience, as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective January 1, 2006. Mr. Singh has served as the President of Telenity since September 2004. In his new role as President and CEO, Mr. Singh will continue to lead the company to sustained growth, profitability and international expansion. Mr, Bekir Serbet, a founder and former CEO of Telenity, will continue as a member of the Board of Directors.
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Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced the industry’s most robust QoS management hardware and software solution to measure the end-to-end telecom service experience. The new Wireless QoS Manager (WQM) enables the support of diverse technologies that will be phased in throughout the next six months, starting with GSM, UMTS and CDMA. These solutions enable telecommunications providers to characterize service behavior and quickly pinpoint service and customer problems, ensuring a high-quality customer experience, while reducing capital and operational expenditures.
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Infozech, a leading provider of transaction processing management and Billing, Mediation and Rating solutions for packet-based converged network environments, today announced that it has joined the OSS through Java(TM) (OSS/J) Initiative, a working group of telecommunications industry leaders that provides standards-based Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and design guidelines for the development of component-based OSS systems. As a member of the OSS/J Initiative, Infozech will lead the development of the OSS/J Billing Mediation API (JSR 130). This will include aligning the API to OSS/J Design Guidelines and supporting on-going changes in the OSS Common API (JSR 144).
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Micromuse Inc. (Nasdaq: MUSE) today announced that Eyak Technology (EyakTek) has selected Netcool® solutions to provide realtime service management and assurance for next generation infrastructures as part of a defense contract that was recently awarded to EyakTek by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command in San Diego. As part of the contract, Micromuse, the leading provider of ultra-scalable, realtime business and service assurance software, will provide its Netcool solutions to support the transport communications backbone layer and provide a foundation for Net-Centric Operations and Warfare. The contract includes options which, if exercised, will bring the cumulative value of the contract to approximately $15 Million for Micromuse over this period.
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Enterprise OSS software leader Cramer today announced its Enterprise Inventory Management solution will be integrated into the IBM Service Delivery Platform (SDP) for Triple Play, a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) OSS product that will enable telecom operators to quickly and efficiently deliver voice, data and video service bundles.
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AOL today announced its decision to make a substantial investment in a new telecoms infrastructure in the UK, which will open up the local telephone network and related services to increased competition and innovation.

The investment will be made in ‘Local Loop Unbundling’ (LLU), which is the process that allows telecoms and Internet companies to replace BT as the provider of services over the telephone line from the local exchange to the phone socket in the home, known as the ‘local loop’. This will enable AOL to deliver Internet, telephony and other broadband related services, such as Video on demand, television over broadband and advanced gaming services, directly to these consumers.
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Info Directions, leading developer of net-centric billing, rating, order management, workflow and selling solutions for the telecommunications industry, is pleased to announce it has reached a significant benchmark this week – the company’s 10-year anniversary.
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Wisor Telecom Corporation, a leading OSS solutions vendor, announced expanded availability of its industry leading OSS solutions for retail and wholesale Voice over IP, number portability order and access circuit management available to carriers who are not existing Wisor customers. Wisor offers carriers proven provisioning support for all aspects of an order process from order entry to resolving fallout with partners.
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Sigma Systems, www.sigma-systems.com, a premier provider and leader in the design, development and deployment of OSS service management solutions, today announced the availability of the Sigma Voice Client Services Centre (CSC), which provides VoIP users with an easy online alternative to speaking on the phone with contact centre representatives.
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Atreus Systems(TM), the premier supplier of provisioning software for VoIP and advanced IP services, today announced that it has been selected by Level 3 Communications (Nasdaq: LVLT) to participate in its (3)VoIP Technology Alliance Program (TAP). The (3)VoIP TAP program unites Level 3 with a select group of technology vendors to help service providers quickly deploy services interconnecting with the Level 3 network. Participation in this alliance validates that Atreus’ software is interoperable with Level 3’s current application programming interfaces for its (3)VoIP services.
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MIND CTI Ltd. (NASDAQ: MNDO), a leading provider of convergent end-to-end billing and customer care solutions for VoIP, Mobile, 3G and Triple-play carriers worldwide, will release financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2005 on Monday, February 20, 2006, after the market close. Based upon preliminary information, MIND expects to report revenue for the fourth quarter of approximately $4.6 million and operating income close to 20%.
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CellStar Corporation (OTC Pink Sheets: CLST – News) today announced that it plans to release to the wire services its fourth quarter and year-end financial results after the market closes on Monday, February 13, 2006, followed by a conference call on the morning of February 14, 2006. The full text of the press release will be available over First Call and on the Company’s web site, http://www.cellstar.com , after the wire services have published the press release. After the release has been issued, CellStar Investor Relations will not be able to return phone calls until the conclusion of the conference call on February 14th.
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Infozech, a leading provider of transaction processing management and Billing, Mediation and Rating solutions for packet-based converged network environments, today announced that it has joined the OSS through JavaT (OSS/J) Initiative, a working group of telecommunications industry leaders that provides standards-based Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and design guidelines for the development of component-based OSS systems. As a member of the OSS/J Initiative, Infozech will lead the development of the OSS/J Billing Mediation API (JSR 130). This will include aligning the API to OSS/J Design Guidelines and supporting on-going changes in the OSS Common API (JSR 144).
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NetCracker Technology, the global Solution Leader enabling service providers to deliver and manage converged services, today announced that Ian Roy, vice president of product management, will present at the Pacific Telecommunications Council’s (PTC) 28th Annual Telecommunications Conference and Exhibition on Tuesday, January 17, at 3:30 p.m. Roy’s session, “Challenges of Middleware in OSS in Next Generation Networks,” will examine strategies Communications Service Providers (CSPs) need to ensure a robust OSS for their operations.
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TelcoBridges Inc. announced today that Kingdom Telecom Network Technology Company Ltd (Kingdom Telecom) of Beijing has used TelcoBridges’ TB640 System-Blade™ and StreamServer™ products to deliver the largest single location Personalized RingBack Tone (PRBT) system in China. The recent deployment at Henan Mobile Communication Company Limited (Henan Mobile), a subsidiary of China Mobile (HK) Ltd, (whose major shareholder is China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile carrier with more than 230 million subscribers), is to meet the increasing demand for the operator’s successful “Color Ring” service. Henan Mobile, serving more than 10 million subscribers, required a robust solution to scale beyond the limits of their current system.
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Ed Donelan, owner of Telecom Infrastructure Corp, an award winning Information Transport Solutions (ITS) corporation, has been elected President-elect of BICSI. Donelan will provide a leadership role as President-Elect for 2 years at the winter conference in Orlando the end of January 2006 before taking over as President in 2008, for an additional 2-year term. BICSI, a worldwide organization founded in 1974, boasts over 17,000 members in more than 100 countries.
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Green Mountain Capital Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GMCI), has authorized its common shares to be reverse split, effective January 11, 2006, on the basis of 1000 old shares for 1 new share. This authorization was approved by the stockholders in March 2005. The common shares outstanding after the effective date of the reverse split will be 899,089. In addition, the Company has agreed to acquire London based Internet Telecommunications PLC, a private company, for 23,500,000 common shares. As part of the acquisition, the Company will have raised $3,000,000. The total shares outstanding after completion of the acquisition will be 45,899,089 common shares. The outstanding preferred shares will be retired as part of the acquisition and recapitalization. The final closing is estimated to be on January 11, 2005.
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