| Mon 8 Apr 2002, 0:00 | | Spescom's World First Technology Wins Telkom R250m |
|
Spescom - Voluntary Press Release
JSE listed ICT group, Spescom Limited, today confirmed that it was the
successful bidder for an advanced information management system for testing
and monitoring to be used throughout Telkom's network of services.
The contract value is in excess of R250m and will be implemented and
executed within a 2 year period.
This is the first and most advanced system of its kind to be deployed
anywhere in the world. The system is comprised of a single platform for the
complete testing of Telkom's complex copper network, up to and including,
the consumer.
It will permit Telkom to remotely identify, and correct, any fault on its
voice or data services and provide customers with a speedy response
regardless of location on the network.
The cost-effectiveness of the solution is exceptional due to the capability
for remote and automatic diagnostic testing. This in turn reduces down time
and the use of traditional maintenance call-outs. The system also caters
for the monitoring of quality of service as well as for future services that
may be required.
The solution will boost Telkom's customer-focused approach. It will provide
the ability to offer world-class services using the latest leading
technology involving remote diagnostic and future broadband roll-outs
including ADSL and other services. This contract is a new generation
solution for Telkom services.
With the exception of certain proprietary technologies obtained from leading
multi-national organisations such as, Harris, ADC and Schlumberger-Sema, the
solution is based on a local software and network management architecture
and design.
Spescom was hailed as the only South African company capable of providing a
comprehensive and cost-effective solution as well as one of the few
companies in the world with the necessary integrated skills, in-house, plus
the ability to bring in the right partners.
Spescom's position as a market leader in this area is substantiated by its
traditional business, current contracts and the high profile deal announced
last year for the provision of a network termination device to BT. This is
an intelligent unit that is used to pre-qualify ADSL roll-outs and assist BT
with diagnostics in its networks.
The group has provided and enhanced a voice testing system for Telkom for
over seven years and has provided solutions for Telkom's current diagnostic
and fault location systems.
It is hoped to realise the full potential for the system through a joint
marketing agreement between Spescom and Telkom that will see the product
launched onto the world telecommunications stage. This market sector is
acknowledged as a very important aspect of Spescom's future business.
End.
FOR EDITORS INFORMATION:
Spescom Limited
Spescom Limited is an Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
company listed on the JSE Securities Exchange SA, with operations in USA, UK
and South Africa.
The group is active in two main areas of the world IT market, namely
offering product and solutions to connect to the networked economy, and the
provision of software solutions to manage information and knowledge.
The strategic focus is on the convergence of knowledge, document,
configuration and voice transaction management technologies.
Spescom DataVoice is a wholly owned subsidiary of Spescom Limited and is
dedicated to the development and global marketing of its DataVoice products
in the area of capture, management, and recreation of live data.
Spescom holds the controlling interest in USA based, Spescom Software Inc.
(formerly Altris Software Inc.), a NASDAQ, OTCBB listed company, and the
developers of the award winning eB software.
In South Africa, Spescom, in alliance with world leading companies such as
Cisco and Avaya, provides a range of customer contact and intelligent
network solutions to its blue-chip customer base.
The company is a leading supplier of communications solutions and products
to network operators and service providers on the African continent.
Ends
Barbara Kruger,
Spescom chief communications officer,
Tel: +27 11 266 1701
fax: +27 11 266 1553
Cell: 082 456 0328
or
Deirdre Blain
BLAIN & ASSOCIATES
Tel: +27 11 789-8548
Fax: +27 11 789-8567
Cell: 083-305 8859
