Intec, a leading supplier of BSS/OSS solutions to the global telecoms industry, has been awarded both Product of the Year and an Honorary Diploma for commitment to Russia, by leading industry magazine Billing Computer Telephony. The Product of the Year award was given to Intec’s world-leading multi-service mediation solution, Intec Mediation, which collects and processes service usage information from communications networks.

Billing Computer Telephony magazine awards excellence and innovation in the telecommunications industry. Intec won Project of the Year award in 2004 for the successful delivery of its Inter-carrier Billing and Settlement Solution, InterconnecT at Golden Telecom. Intec’s mediation solution, the new Product of the Year 2005, is currently deployed with over 200 customers worldwide in fixed, wireless, IP and 3G communications. Proven, carrier-grade performance, faultless reliability and low cost of ownership are allied to easy system management, extensive configurability and huge flexibility. As a multi-service solution, Intec Mediation can support the rapid introduction of new services for any operator.

Peter Deane MD of Intec’s EMEA operation said, “We are greatly encouraged by these prestigious awards, which validate the strength of our mediation technology for major carriers deploying next-generation services, and underline our commitment to the region and to building strong local relationships with our existing and future Russian and CIS customers”.

“We value the recognition that our products receive both from our customers and from leading industry experts,” added Business Development Director, Russia and CIS Olga Speakes. “Intec has been involved in the Russian market since 2001. With our Moscow office opening earlier this month, we intend to strengthen our presence even further and demonstrate our dedication to Russia and the great potential it represents to us.”