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To: Tunica Albuginea who wrote (1411)	3/7/2000 11:46:00 PM
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( BW)-Alcatel Introduces New Wireless ReadyMade PrePaid Solution At CTIA; Integrated Solution Allows Carriers to Tailor Applications and Avoid Costly Service-Bureau Fees ( BW)(LA-ALCATEL-USA)(ALA) Alcatel Introduces New Wireless ReadyMade PrePaid Solutionÿ At CTIA; Integratedÿ Solution Allows Carriers to Tailor Applications and Avoid Costly Service-Bureau Fees ÿhttp://www.businesswire.com/photowire/pw.020599/992556.htmÿ ÿÿÿÿBusiness Editors & High Tech Writers ÿÿÿÿWireless99 ÿÿÿÿNOTE TO MEDIA: Photo is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on ÿÿÿÿBusiness Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.comÿ businesswire.com ÿÿÿÿNEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 1999-- Alcatel USA (NYSE:ALA) today introduced its Wireless ReadyMade PrePaid solution, the Intelligent Network (IN) service which not only allows wireless carriers to offer genuinely differentiated applications, but also allows them to by-pass expensive service bureau fees. ÿÿÿÿAlcatel's Wireless ReadyMade PrePaid solution is a complete end-to-end solution that leverages Alcatel's global leadership in IN services. ÿÿÿ ÿA clear advantage to other prepaid services, Alcatel's Wireless ReadyMade PrePaid solution provides flexibility to service providers allowing them to create tailored applications. These applications offer theÿ operator the ability to create as manyÿ PrePaid solutions necessary to meet the needs of different market segments,ÿ even micro segments. Other features include: easy recharging; different rate structures for different times of day or customer classes; quick and easily updated subscriber announcements; various service-management and reporting options to track spending patterns, system usage and other key statistics. ÿÿÿÿ"The prepaid sector is one of the fastest-growing wireless market segments," said David Espenlaub, vice president, Intelligent Networks for Alcatel USA. "With Alcatel's PrePaid solution, carriers can now fully exploit this red-hot market by offering truly differentiated services which allow them to break away from the packÿ while dynamically responding to market needs. It is also a cost-effective solution because the carrier can take control of the features they offer and avoid paying fees to a service bureau." ÿÿÿÿWireless carriers can also use Wireless ReadyMade PrePaid toÿ rapidly increase their customer base and revenues. With prepaid services, subscribers gain wireless access without the need to pass credit qualification, thus expanding mobility service to a whole new class of consumers. ÿÿÿÿ"Alcatel's Wireless ReadyMade PrePaid solution delivers a valuable new offering to the wireless marketplace," said David Berndt, an Associate Director at the Yankee Group, a market research firm. "Carriers seeking to 'future proof' their networks for the adoption of the WIN standard now have the ability to deploy Alcatel's Pre-Win to WIN PrePaid serviceÿ without losing their original network investment. This definitely provides a value proposition for carriers to consider." ÿÿÿÿAlcatel's Wireless ReadyMade PrePaid is a scalable, cost-effective solutionÿ which gives service providers a smooth migration path to transition from a "pre-WIN" environment to a full WIN platform as standards evolve. The pre-WIN stand-alone service node combines all IN functions on a single platform that is independent of the network infrastructure. As the subscriber base grows and standards evolve, the Alcatel Service Node can be upgraded to a full WIN platform, leveraging upon the original investment. Alcatel's PrePaid solution includes tools operators need for call processing, digit collection, a rating engine,ÿ and can be used in IS-41 or GSM networks. ÿÿÿÿA world leader in telecommunications systems and equipment, as well asÿ related cables and components activities, Alcatel operates in over 130 countries. Alcatel provides complete solutions and services to operators,ÿ service providers, enterprises and consumers, ranging from backbone networks to user terminals.