Bité GSM Implements NetCracker OSS Solution

Major Lithuanian Telecom Provide, subsidiary of TDC, Successfully Completes Initial Installation

Waltham, MA (PRWEB) July 31, 2003 -- NetCracker Technology, a leading provider of OSS and IT infrastructure management solutions announced today the successful implementation and operation of NetCrackers OSS solution for Bité GSM, a 100% owned subsidiary of TDC (formerly Tele Danmark). NetCracker Inventory Management; Outside Plant Discovery, Reconciliation and Activation Framework; and Workflow Management are among the modules implemented by Bité GSM in phase one of a two-phase project.

NetCracker Technology was the best solution to meet our requirements for a variety of reasons," said Richardas Brazhenas, Technical Director for Bité GSM. The flexibility and functionality of the software, coupled with the exceptional technical support offered by NetCrackers European branch, sealed our decision."

Bité GSM has just completed the first of a two-phase project to implement NetCrackers OSS solution. The initial phase at Bité GSM included overall network data migration and integration with common GSM network software solutions as well as automation of several business processes.

Following phase one of its NetCracker OSS implementation Bité has achieved the following results:
•   Streamlined network planning and network operational processes,
•   More effective utilization of GSM network assets,
•   Reduced error rate of internal operations processes, and
•   More efficient service provisioning.

The second phase of Bités NetCracker implementation, scheduled for completion in October, will include completing the integration with remaining GSM network software, completing key business process automation and expanding inventory for network data and internet services.

NetCracker takes great pride in supporting the needs of Bité, and its expanding customer base," said Andrew Feinberg, President and CEO of NetCracker Technology. By using NetCracker, Bité has achieved true flow-through provisioning from order processing to inventory management to network reconciliation. NetCrackers ability to support all these processes and functionality in one natively pre-integrated modular solution guaranteed Bite faster time to market and lower total cost of ownership. Leading service providers from around the world come to NetCracker to receive greater ROI on their OSS."

About Bite GSM
100 percent owned by the Danish group TDC, Bitë GSM has operated in Lithuania since 1995. Bitë GSM provides comprehensive mobile connection, data transmission and internet services, and increased its number of subscribers by 56% in2002. "Bitë GSM" is the second largest mobile telecommunication company in Lithuania with 30% national GSM market share.

Bite GSM is headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, and can be reached at +370 699 23230 or www.bite.lt

About NetCracker Technology
NetCracker Technology is a leading provider of inventory-based OSS and IT Infrastructure Management solutions for telecommunications service providers and IT intensive enterprises. Built on an architecturally open, 100% web-based J2EE platform, NetCrackers pre-integrated modular solutions manage IT assets and telecom service delivery from start to finish. NetCracker provides customers with an intuitive GUI and the flexibility to implement out of the box or custom tailored solutions. Some of NetCrackers end-to-end OSS modules include Network Inventory Management, Order Management and Resource Provisioning.

Asset Management, Asset Purchasing and Lifecycle Financials are just three of the modules included in NetCrackers IT Infrastructure Management Solutions. Founded in 1993, NetCracker Technology is headquartered in Waltham, MA, and can be reached at 781-736-0860 or www.netcracker.com.

NetCracker is a registered trademark of NetCracker Technology Corporation. All other company or product names mentioned in this press release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies of which they are associated.

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