HELSINKI, June 2 /PRNewswire/ --
- Comptel's Support for Near Real Time Roaming Data Exchange (NRTRDE) Will Help COSMOTE Detect Unauthorised Network Usage
Comptel Corporation (OMX Helsinki: CTL1V), the leading vendor of dynamic Operations Support System (OSS) software, announced today that it will deliver Comptel Roaming Management Solution for COSMOTE Romania, member of COSMOTE Group. COSMOTE Romania selected Comptel to deploy the solution's Near Real Time Roaming Data Exchange (NRTRDE) functionality, aimed at preventing mobile roaming fraud.
With over 3.6 million subscribers, COSMOTE is the fastest growing mobile operator in Romania. COSMOTE selected Comptel's solution to implement the NRTRDE standard, promoted by the GSM Association (GSMA), and specifically designed to close the time-window in which roaming fraud can occur undetected.
Mr. Christos Christopoulos, COSMOTE Group IT Director stated: "Respecting GSMA deadlines for the implementations of NRTRDE, COSMOTE selected a reliable partner that can deliver a highly effective solution, rapidly and reliably".
Comptel Roaming Management Solution with NRTRDE enables mobile service providers to monitor subscribers' activity in both home and visited networks, in near real-time. The GSMA recommends that mobile service providers implement NRTRDE by October 1 2008 in order to combat fast-growing incidents of global roaming fraud.
Ms. Arnhild Schia, Comptel's Senior Vice President South and West Europe, Asia Pacific and Americas, commented: "We are delighted to be strengthening further our partnership with COSMOTE Group and to support COSMOTE Romania with our Comptel Dynamic OSS."
About COSMOTE Romania
COSMOTE Romania, member of COSMOTE Group, launched commercial operations in December 2005. In only one year, the company doubled the population and tripled the geographical coverage of its network, currently reaching 98% and 86% respectively, while developing an extended commercial network of 850 stores. COSMOTE Group has the widest presence in South East Europe, with over 12.2 million customers region-wide.
For more information, please visit http://www.COSMOTE.ro or http://www.COSMOTE.com.
About Comptel Corporation
Comptel provides Comptel Dynamic OSS solutions, enabling telecom service providers to deliver services flexibly and charge them effectively. Comptel's expertise in inventory, provisioning and activation, mediation and charging empowers service providers to focus on delivering innovative services. Comptel has provided solutions to 260 customers with 500 million subscribers in 85 countries. Net sales were EUR 82.4 million in 2007. Comptel was established in 1986 and has recently acquired an UK-based IP fulfillment specialist Axiom Systems. Following the acquisition the Group has 628 employees in 18 countries. http://www.comptel.com
