Netcentrex and France Telecom Reach a Total of 1 Million Residential VoIP Lines in 2005 Across 5 European Countries
12 March 2006
Netcentrex, the leading enabler of converged voice-video-data networks and next-generation services, and France Telecom, one of the world's leading telecommunications operators, today announced that France Telecom's residential Voice over IP services, running on Netcentrex solutions, have exceeded 1 million lines in commercial service across 5 countries at the end of 2005: France, UK, Netherlands, Italy and Spain.
The initial installation in 2004 was completed in less than 5 months thanks to strong collaboration between Netcentrex technical teams and France Telecom's R&D and Network division. Today, after 18 months of service, the deployment rate exceeds 150,000 new subscribers every month across Europe. This makes this VoIP project one of the most successful commercial ramp ups in the industry, with exceptionally fast time to revenue for France Telecom.
The France Telecom Group is introducing innovative services at the heart of every home using a multi-service network. Residential IP telephony services are based on Netcentrex' MyCall(TM) application server providing class 5 telephony services, including voice mail and end-user self care.
"Netcentrex' application server is a key platform for France Telecom's VOIP services" said Vincent Lobry, Director of Residential Communication Services. "Our goal is to encourage use of the fixed network, by developing new services designed to boost customer loyalty, based on abundance, simplicity and transparency."
Netcentrex solutions bring value to France Telecom's marketing by providing an adaptable and flexible platform for the launch of innovative and differentiating services which increase ARPU and limit customer churn. On the technical side, the architecture of the system allows France Telecom's technical department to carry out massive deployments across several countries.
"The 1 million line milestone was made possible by a highly efficient and automated provisioning system, currently activating more than 5,000 new subscribers per day", said Olivier Hersent, Chairman of Netcentrex. "France Telecom is a technical and market visionary, known for introducing creative services in highly competitive environments. We will continue to assist them with differentiation and end-user value, while leveraging their existing investment in Netcentrex technology".
About Netcentrex(TM) (http://www.Netcentrex.net)
Netcentrex develops unique next generation network (NGN) voice and video solutions that enable telecom operators and service providers to deliver voice-video-data and fixed-mobile converged services for both the consumer and enterprise markets. Solutions include IP telephony, video communication, Triple Play, IP Centrex, voice/video VPN, contact center and IVR services. All solutions are built on the same IMS compliant infrastructure that includes an application softswitch, media services, provisioning and management.
Founded in 1998, Netcentrex has over 2 million VoIP lines in commercial service and has been recognized as the worldwide leader for Class 5 application servers. The company has sales and partner representatives in over 25 countries and over 50 operator and service provider customers. Leading European and US venture capital firms back the privately held company.
Concerning France Telecom
France Telecom, one of the world's leading telecommunications operators, serves more than 145 million clients on five continents (220 countries or territories) as of December 31, 2005 and had consolidated sales of 49 billion Euros by IFRS standards in 2005. Introduced in June 2005, the transformative NExT program (New Experience in Telecommunications) will permit the Group to pursue its transformation as an integrated operator and to establish it as the operator of reference for new telecommunications services in Europe. By 2008, its customers will have access to a universe of enhanced and simplified communications services notably through the Orange brand.
Number two mobile operator and provider of internet services in Europe and amongst the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to multi-national companies, France Telecom (NYSE:FTE) is listed on the Paris and New York stock exchanges.
Press contacts:
Netcentrex EMEA
Stephanie Geslin / Tel:
+33-(0)1-58-71-33-20
Email: pr@netcentrex.net
Web site: http://www.netcentrex.net
France Telecom:
Tel: +33-(0)1-44-44-93-93
Nilou du Castel
Romain Batlle
Netcentrex US / Latin America
Susan Stearman / Tel: +1-408-521-7421
Email: susan.stearman@netcentrex.net
Source: prnewswire
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