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To: Steve Fancy who wrote (1943)	6/6/2000 2:21:00 PM
From: Steve Fancy	Respond to of 3891

Alcatel and Portal Software Forge a Global Alliance for IP Billing; Deliver Turnkey IP and Data Billing Solutions BusinessWire, 06/6/2000 14:01 ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2000--Alcatel (NYSE:ALA), a world leader in DSL and Optical Networking solutions and Portal Software Inc. (NASDAQ:PRSF), a leading provider of business infrastructure software for Internet and next-generation communications services, today announced a global alliance for Internet Protocol (IP) billing. As part of the alliance agreement, Alcatel will market, distribute, integrate and deploy customer care and billing solutions for worldwide IP and data telecommunications service providers, based on Portal's IP billing solution, Infranet(R). The alliance is a unique combination of Alcatel's global presence as an IP infrastructure supplier and a turnkey OSS system integrator for multivendor networks, together with Portal's globally established position as the leading supplier of real-time customer management and billing platforms for Internet and next generation communication services. "Alcatel's proven expertise in integrating customer management and billing solutions worldwide, combined with its leading position in key technologies such as Asymetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) and Local Multipoint Distribution System (LMDS), provides Portal with additional opportunities to rapidly extend its coverage of the global IP billing market for Telcos and IP Service Providers," said Jill Kyte, vice president, Strategic Alliances at Portal Software. Worldwide Internet usage is projected to continue growing with an expanding range of sophisticated applications and services. Service providers who can link customers, services and revenues in real-time with Portal Infranet software can gain an advantage in attracting and retaining customers in this highly competitive market. The Internet has transitioned from a global information access technology to a mission critical business toolset. Integrating the customer care and billing system as the cornerstone of a fully integrated information system is the only way to provide the service flexibility and guarantee "carrier grade" quality and support that customers expect from service providers. "Portal's offering is a key component of our end-to-end IP management strategy," said Jean-Pierre Gaillat, vice president of Alatel's Operations Support Systems (OSS) activities. "Portal's Infranet is one of the leading IP customer care and billing products on the market and is ideally suited for our ALMA Vision IP Service Assurance offer. This alliance further establishes Alcatel as a leader in providing complete OSS solutions to the IP market." About Alcatel Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data networking solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With 120,000 employees and sales of EURO 23 billion in 1999, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet: alcatel.com About Portal Portal Software, Inc., is building the business infrastructure for the Internet. Based in Cupertino, Calif., Portal is the leading provider of customer management and billing software for Internet and emerging next-generation communications services. The company's real-time solution enables service providers to manage customers, support services and collect money. Portal's customers include US WEST, Qwest Communications, Covad, T-Online, France Telecom, Demon and Juno. Information about Portal and its products can be found at portal.com. 2000 Portal Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Infranet is a U.S. registered trademark, and Portal Software, the Portal logo, and Infranet are trademarks of Portal Software, Inc. All statements made in this press release are made only as of the date set forth at the beginning of this release. Portal undertakes no obligation to update the information in the event facts or circumstances subsequently change.