Wednesday August 16, 4:14 am Eastern Time
Press Release
European Provider max.mobil. Selects Crosskeys to Manage Its
Network
CrossKeys Resolve Software to Manage max.mobil.'s Data
Network, and Monitor and Report on the Integrity of SLAs
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 2000-- CrossKeys Systems Corporation (Nasdaq:CKEY - news; TSE:CKY. -
news) is pleased to announce that max.mobil. is using CrossKeys Resolve® portfolio software to manage its growing data
network and demonstrate its quality of service (QoS) to customers.
A major Austrian provider of digital cellular phone technology services, max.mobil.'s network serves over one million
customers.
``The web-based reporting capability of CrossKeys Resolve software and its ability to integrate with our existing
environment were key factors in the purchase decision,'' says Stefan Schutting, Head of Data Networks, max.mobil. ``It's not
enough to simply have a network you think is working, you need to be able to demonstrate it.''
CrossKeys Resolve software monitors and reports on the integrity of the Service Level Agreements (SLAs) max.mobil. has
with its customers. It extends service reporting beyond network and path performance to all aspects of how a service
provider delivers service to their customers. With this comprehensive software, service providers can support and better
document new levels of service guarantees.
``This sale with max.mobil. demonstrates CrossKeys' leadership in service assurance and performance management across
data communications technologies,'' says Ian McLaren, President and CEO, CrossKeys. ``CrossKeys' emphasis on service
assurance, statistics and information is essential to today's networks and network managers.''
Service providers draw on CrossKeys Resolve software to develop and manage customer-oriented SLAs. CrossKeys Resolve
gives service providers the ability to correlate customer, service and network information and monitor service performance
and SLAs. Service providers can offer fully supported service guarantees and remain ahead of the competition with
CrossKeys Resolve software.
max.mobil. (www.maxmobil.at) was established in 1996, and currently has 1.2 million Austrian customers. In three years,
max.mobil. has become a leader in the GSM communications market and continues to strengthen its position. It is one of
the most successful network operators in Europe.
About CrossKeys Systems Corporation
CrossKeys Systems Corporation (www.crosskeys.com) develops software that makes the Internet work for business. The
world's largest and fastest growing service providers manage the equipment, traffic, and service on their telecom networks
with CrossKeys.
CrossKeys Systems Corporation is a public company whose common shares are listed for trading on NASDAQ (CKEY) in
the United States and on The Toronto Stock Exchange (CKY) in Canada. CrossKeys, CrossKeys Resolve and logo are
registered trademarks of CrossKeys Systems Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders
and are acknowledged by CrossKeys Systems Corporation.
Contact:
CrossKeys Systems Corporation
John Blackmore, 613/ 599-2300 ext. 8936
E-mail: jblackmore@crosskeys.com
Web Site: www.crosskeys.com
or
CrossKeys Systems Corporation
Shelley Moorhead, 613/ 599-2300 ext. 8336
E-mail: moorhead@crosskeys.com |
