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To: Don Pueblo who wrote (21)	12/3/1999 8:32:00 AM
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Daleen Technologies Provides ALTA - America Latina Telecomunicacoes Avancadas - with Comprehensive Billing and Customer Care Solution BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec 3, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Brazilian ICP using BillPlex(R) to power highly complex and rapidly expanding customer management and billing functions Daleen Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: DALN), a leading provider of next generation customer management and billing solutions, announced today the successful delivery of its BillPlex(R) customer management and billing software package to Rio de Janeiro-based America Latina Telecomunicacoes Avancadas S/A. (ALTA). Daleen's cutting-edge system is one of the first truly convergent billing and customer care systems installed and placed into operation in Brazil. Installed in an NT client and Unix server environment, BillPlex is powering the local, long distance and enhanced telephony offerings of ALTA and will serve as the platform to support enhanced Internet and data services functionality that the company plans to offer in the coming months. The system was delivered through a Daleen Certified Business Alliance partnership with Brazilian telecommunications leader Prolan Solucoes Integradas S/A. ALTA is a carrier focused on providing a mix of high technology services to the most demanding multi-national corporations operating in Brazil. The company serves an existing customer base of 5,000 business subscriber lines in Rio de Janeiro with a projected increase to 50,000 lines within one year, which includes a forthcoming expansion into Sao Paulo. "There were many prospective billing solutions available to us, but BillPlex was the only system that could address the unique needs of our company and the complexities of the Brazilian marketplace," said Saulo Gomes, Operations Manager for Alta. "Operating an advanced telecommunications system in Brazil is as complex as anywhere in the world. What we needed was a software platform that would make our billing and customer care functions efficient, effective and simple to use. BillPlex addresses those areas better than any other product we evaluated." BillPlex enables ALTA to handle data collection, rating, invoicing and collections while effectively addressing the complexities of the Brazilian tax structure in a cost-efficient manner. "The Brazilian telecom market is in a tremendous growth phase and we are pleased to be associated with a progressive innovator like ALTA. As the industry emerges, there is an ever increasing demand for adaptable platforms that can be scaled up rapidly as companies and service offerings expand. We are honored that ALTA has chosen BillPlex to meet these needs" said Manuel Andrade, Vice President and Managing Director of Caribbean and Latin America for Daleen Technologies. "Selecting the right customer management and billing solution gives providers a competitive advantage and helps position carriers to capitalize on explosive growth by driving critical revenue streams." About Daleen Technologies, Inc. Founded in 1989, Daleen (Nasdaq: DALN) provides next-generation customer management and billing software that serves as the core of an enterprise solution for convergent communications providers. The company distributes its flagship product, BillPlex(TM) throughout the world via Business Alliance Partners and other leading systems' integrators including AMS, Business Edge, Cap Gemini, Danet, Prolan Solucoes Integradas S/A. and Unisys. In addition to its Boca Raton, FL headquarters, Daleen has regional offices throughout the United States. For additional information regarding Daleen's products and services, visit the company website at daleen.com. About America Latina Telecomunicacoes Avancadas: ALTA -- America Latina Comunicacoes Avancadas SA -- headquartered in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), is an innovative provider of telecommunications with focus on value-added services for the corporate market. Through the use of state-of-the-art technology, both on hardware and software, ALTA has been a pioneer in Brazil in the delivery of cost-effective high quality services. In 1998, ALTA was selected by the World Teleport Association as the Best Teleport Project in the world. About Prolan: Founded in 1989, PROLAN has created some of the most successful integrated information and communication corporate network solutions for large companies in Brazil. In the highly competitive systems integration market, PROLAN's strategy for setting itself apart from its competitors is based on its technical excellence, market vision, and project management experience. PROLAN has designed and deployed innovative solutions that provide high availability for services offered by both telecommunications and information service companies. In addition to its main office in Sao Paulo and regional branches in Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia, PROLAN has a nationwide network of more than 900 locations that guarantee immediate response and local support to customers calls. PROLAN has formed several partnerships with leading global companies in the fields of telecommunication and information systems. prolan.com.br Copyright (C) 1999 Business Wire. All rights reserved. Distributed via COMTEX. -0- CONTACT: America Latina Telecomunicacoes Saulo de Oliviera Gomes, +55.21.515.4526 or Prolan Rubens Cesar Rubini Nicoluzzi, +55.11.30.40.56.35 or Daleen Technologies, Inc. Terri Shafer, 561/981-2198 Fax: 561/999-8010 E-Mail Address tshafer@daleen.com WEB PAGE: businesswire.com GEOGRAPHY: FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL LATIN AMERICA INDUSTRY CODE: TELECOMMUNICATIONS Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your