PT Telekomunikasi Completes Successful Implementation of Portal Software's Infranet
Sunday November 17, 6:00 pm ET
Flexible Billing Solution Enables Telecom to Address Changing Market Needs
INDONESIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 2002-- Portal Software (Nasdaq:PRSF - News), a leading provider of convergent billing and customer management software, today announced that PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (PT Telkom), the largest telecommunications provider in Indonesia, has completed its implementation of Portal's Infranet®.
PT Telkom recently set up a VoIP Business Project (Probis VoIP) as a key driver in the company's expansion. Probis VoIP has captured more than 80,000 prepaid subscribers and close to 550,000 postpaid customers, all in less than one year of operation.
"The company's business strategy stands to reap substantial benefits from the implementation of Infranet," said Endy Prijanto, project director, VoIP Business Project of PT Telkom. "PT Telkom has recently stepped up efforts to respond to the globalization of the telecom industry, Infranet's flexibility and strong infrastructure will help us grow swiftly, making it easier to meet the USD50 million revenue target that Probis VoIP is set to achieve within 2 years."
The new VoIP start-up will further PT Telkom's objectives to satisfy and benefit its customers, shareholders, employees, and stakeholders as demand for innovation and telecommunication services grow in sophistication.
"Portal Software looks forward to a long-term partnership with PT Telkom, one of Asia's progressive and dynamic companies, as it leads the region in telecommunication and information technology services," said John Tull, vice president and general manager at Portal Software Asia Pacific. "The new relationship with PT Telkom marks a significant milestone for Portal Software in the region."
The implementation of Infranet is completed and the project has been acknowledged as one of the most successful billing system implementations at PT Telkom.
"Infranet's ease-of-use and ease-of-deployment supports PT Telkom's business model, speeds their return on investment, and enables them to expand their market share," Tull said. |
