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Banglalink Selects Comptel Provisioning and Activation Solution

2007-11-26 22:59 5370

-- Orascom Telecom subsidiary in Bangladesh will use Comptel software to improve fulfillment processes for mobile services

HELSINKI, Finland, Nov. 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Comptel Corporation (OMX Helsinki: CTL1V), the leading vendor of dynamic Operations Support System (OSS) software, announced today that mobile operator banglalink, a fully owned subsidiary of Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH), has selected Comptel Provisioning and Activation Solution. banglalink is the second announcement of an OTH subsidiary selecting Comptel software since the publication of Comptel status as preferred supplier to the group.

banglalink has been pursuing an aggressive strategy of growth. In 2006 alone, banglalink grew its subscriber base by over 250%. However, banglalink identified that their existing activation solution would not be able to keep pace with their ambitions. As a result, banglalink selected Comptel Provisioning and Activation Solution to automate mobile service activation.

Mr. Waleed El-Sonbaty, IT Director for banglalink, says: "Orascom Telecom chose Comptel’s solutions based on their impressive track record and technological superiority in the telecoms marketplace worldwide. With the rapid increase of banglalink’s subscriber base, over 5.1 million (Q2, 2007) in just over two years, it is imperative for us to continue providing our customers with the best available quality when it comes to our products and services, service delivery, service stability and overall credibility of our operations. Comptel’s suite of products will also provide us the required flexibility and optimal time to market to tailor solution catering for our differentiated clientele base."

Mr. Mohamed Kamel Selim, Application Development & Billing Support Manager at banglalink, continues: "banglalink is a key-player in Bangladeshi telecom market in products and services delivery. By selecting Comptel Provisioning and Activation Solution, we want to continue in delivering innovative products and services fast and reliable to our customers and also cost effective. We rely on Comptel’s extensive experience and technical capabilities to achieve these targets and to continue as main key-player in the market."

Comptel Provisioning and Activation Solution automates the service fulfillment processes. With a single interface, it covers the entire workflow -- from service order to start of billing. At banglalink, Comptel Provisioning and Activation Solution will be used to activate both voice and data services, for postpaid and prepaid customers.

Mr. Kari Pasonen, Comptel’s Senior Vice President, Provisioning and Activation Business, concludes: "banglalink’s selection of Comptel is yet another proof of our leadership in fulfillment. It is also yet another success for Comptel on the subcontinent which is one of the fastest growing regions in the world for telecom services. And of course, this announcement reinforces our relationship with banglalink’s parent company, Orascom Telecom."

About banglalink

banglalink is a fully owned subsidiary of Orascom Telecom Holding that started its operation in Bangladesh in February 2005. With aggressive strategies of network expansion, dedicated customer service and innovative marketing solutions banglalink became the fastest growing mobile operator of the country. According to declared results of June 2007, banglalink has network coverage all over the country with more than 5.1 million subscribers in the network. For more information: http://www.banglalinkgsm.com/

About Comptel Corporation

Comptel ( http://www.comptel.com ) provides Comptel Dynamic OSS(TM) solutions, offering service-enabling mediation, charging and fulfillment capabilities to telecom service providers.

Source: Comptel Corporation
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