New Partner to Distribute CrossKeys Resolve in Latin American Market
TELEXPO SAO PAULO, BRAZIL--Promon, a major telecom Systems Integrator in Brazil, selects CrossKeys Resolve
portfolio as its solution for service and network performance management
CrossKeys Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: CKEY - news; TSE: CKY - news), a leading supplier of performance management software for telecommunication
service providers, expanded its distribution channels in the important Latin American market through an agreement signed w ith Promon, one of Brazil's major
telecommunication companies and systems integrators. Promon, which recorded nearly US $1 billion revenue in its last fiscal year, will deploy CrossKeys Resolve(r)
software as part of the complete solution it offers to La tin American service providers. This agreement includes CrossKeys new network performance
application--CrossKeys Resolve Ni--that has been recently announced.
''The CrossKeys Resolve portfolio brings the necessary multivendor service and network management piece to our overall solution,'' says Luiz Costa, General
Manager at Promon. ''CrossKeys proven ability to work with carrier-scale networks and equipment from numerous companies extends our systems integration
solutions to new customers.''
This agreement demonstrates CrossKeys strategic direction to develop new distribution channels and build market presence in areas outside its traditionally strong
European and North American regions. Latin America is a US $51 billion telecom market that is expected to grow by more than 20 per cent each year for the next
five years. Expanding telecom networks and increased traffic--both voice and data--require the carrier-scale service and network performance management
CrossKeys offers. CrossKeys curren tly has customers in a number of countries in the region, including Brazil, Argentina and Peru.
''A Systems Integrator (SI) like Promon brings CrossKeys products directly to the service provider as part of a turnkey solution,'' says John Selwyn, President and
CEO, CrossKeys. ''We are furthering our relationship with SI's as a key means to increase our
regional presence and take market share."
About Promon
Promon (www.promon.com) is a Brazilian organization owned wholly by its professional staff and is one of the leading suppliers of integrated engineering solutions in
the telecommunications industry. It is ranked third among telecommunication companies op erating in Brazil, behind NEC and Ericsson. Promon's projects include
systems integration for wireless and wireline networks, with a special focus on data services. Its customers and relationships include Telesp, Americel and other
Brazilian public telec ommunication operators. Promon has been ISO 9001 certified since 1993.
About CrossKeys Resolve
CrossKeys Resolve software is the industry's only portfolio of network and service management applications that combines multivendor and multi-technology
capabilities for carrier-scale customers. Over 170 of the world's leading telecommunication service providers deploy CrossKeys Resolve and other CrossKeys
products. Service providers use CrossKeys performance management software to mine valuable information from their networks and Operational Support Systems
(OSS), streamline operations, analyze networ k performance and provide unequaled customer care.
CrossKeys Systems Corporation (www.crosskeys.com) is a leading developer of service, network, and element management solutions for telecommunication
service providers. CrossKeys enables service providers to gain a competitive advantage in the face of wor ldwide deregulation. The Company combines expertise in
the software and technology required to manage carrier-scale networks with experience in the world's most demanding telecommunication markets. Together, these
give CrossKeys the ability to deliver hi ghly advanced software applications. A partner of Newbridge Networks Corporation, Compaq, Siemens AG and Ascend
Communications, CrossKeys products help service providers deliver differentiated services, implement new technologies, and manage multiple ven dor networks.
CrossKeys has been ISO 9001 certified since 1995.
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 and logo are registered trade marks of CrossKeys Systems Corporation. All other trade marks are the property of their respective holders and are
acknowledged by CrossKeys Systems Corporation. The terms ''partner'' and ''alliance'' mean that CrossKe ys and the other party have agreed to cooperate to
achieve certain objectives; however, no agency relationship, partnership, or joint ownership of a legal entity is to be inferred or implied by these terms.
See Related Releases
March 3, 1999--New application, CrossKeys Resolve Ni, manages performance of carrier-class networks
January 21/99--CrossKeys adds Internet Protocol support to Resolve service and network management software
August 6/98--CrossKeys opens sales office in Mexico, its 10th country
Contact:
CrossKeys Systems Corporation
John Blackmore
Corporate Communications
(613) 599-2300 ext. 8936
(613) 599-2290
E-mail: johnblac@crosskeys.com
Website: www.crosskeys.com
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