Intec, one of the world's leading providers of Business Support System (BSS) solutions, has announced the availability of version 5 of InterconnecT Optimized Routing, its wholesale trading and routing product.

Intec's InterconnecT OR v5 is a complete solution for the trading and routing of wholesale traffic that lowers costs, enables new revenue streams and maximizes interconnect margins while maintaining call quality. Interconnect costs are minimized by determining optimal routing plans while maximizing the utilization of available network assets. The solution incorporates a suite of advanced quality measurement tools which allow the operator to ensure reliable, high quality call termination, thereby helping to maintain customer satisfaction and boost international call revenues.

?InterconnecT Optimized Routing has been a key component in the growth of TeliaSonera International Carrier's voice business since 2006,? said Simon Dodsworth, Director of Trading Operations. ?Access to real-time volume and QoS information is vital for TeliaSonera International Carrier to enable timely and accurate decision-making. The ability of our traders to make key margin-generating decisions has been enhanced by the live quality feed provided by the latest version of the product. We are very pleased with the solution's performance to date and we are confident that the new version will continue to support our plans to further optimize our business processes.?

?With the rapidly increasing number of trading and routing partners, operators need the best technology to help them optimize profitability by tracking wholesale margins,? commented David Heaps, Chief Product & Strategy Officer for Intec. ?Intec is delighted that a number of the world's leading operators, including TeliaSonera International Carrier, are already deploying version 5 of OR and taking full advantage of the most advanced tools on the market to manage their international wholesale business.?

The release of Intec's InterconnecT OR v5 follows extensive investment in the product with new features including active test calling and a new near real-time Quality of Service Monitor – both key tools in operator SLA compliance. The user experience is greatly enhanced and the product is benchmarked to handle up to one billion events per day, comfortably supporting traffic levels for the world's largest operators.

For customers looking to apply Business Intelligence to their wholesale business, InterconnecT OR v5 also offers an extensive reporting and data analytics package; customers can take advantage of the built-in standard reports and business analytics with full drill-down and ?slice & down? functionality, or customize them to their specific needs.

Other significant enhancements include trading automation in the area of price list management and exchange, bilateral net cost calculations, and streamlined switch configuration management.

About Intec

Intec supplies solutions to over 60 of the world's top 100 telecoms operators, with a vision to become the world's most trusted supplier of BSS (Business Support Systems) solutions.

Intec's many customers include AT&T, Aircel, Antel, Bharti, Cable & Wireless, China Unicom, Deutsche Telekom, Eircom (Ireland), France Telecom, Hutchison 3G, O2, Orange, Reliance, Talk Talk, TeliaSonera International Carrier, T-Mobile, Telefonica, Vodafone, Virgin Mobile, Vivo and Verizon.

Intec works closely with its customers, many of whom have been with Intec since its inception, to provide the highest standards of performance, flexibility and robustness to help operators service their customers effectively and profitably.

Founded in 1997, Intec is listed on the London Stock Exchange (ITL.L) and has over 1,600 staff and a presence in 24 countries. For more information, visit the Intec website at www.intecbilling.com

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