Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FIC – News), the leading provider of analytics and decision management technology, today announced that it has partnered with MACH, one of the world’s leading providers of inter-operator solutions to the telecommunications and data industry, to offer telecommunications operators across the world enhanced protection against roaming fraud.
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The OSS through JavaT Initiative today announced the availability of a Web Services integration profile for its Trouble Ticket API (JSR 91). In 2005, the Initiative unveiled its Web Services strategy and published design guidelines for the development of the Web Services profiles of all OSS/J APIs. Today, the Web Services profile for the first API is made available. Web Services specifications for other OSS/J APIs will be available by April 2006. (A full list of OSS/J APIs is provided below.)
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Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: LVLT) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the membership interests of Progress Telecom LLC, a regional wholesale network services company based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Progress Telecom, LLC is jointly owned by Progress Energy, Inc. (NYSE: PGN) and Odyssey Telecorp, Inc.
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Venali, Inc. announced today the launch of their Branded Internet Fax Service that makes it easy for VoIP and Telecom providers to offer fax services to their clients while increasing their recurring revenues and profits. The company announced that VoIP provider Kancharla will be the first branding partner to profit from the new service.
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Qatar Telecom (Qtel) announced today the deployment of a state-of-the-art ’global network node’ and the launch of Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network (IP VPN) services in Qatar that will provide Qtel’s customers with safe, secure and reliable global connectivity.
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The Internet Protocol Detail Record Organization (IPDR.org), a collaborative industry consortium and recognized leader in next-generation IP service usage and exchange standards worldwide, today announced it will host an open, industry wide meeting to focus on accounting and settlement standards for IPTV services.
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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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