To: Jay Mowery who wrote (1021 ) 9/18/2000 8:23:22 AM From: max power Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1944 ADC and XACCT to Bring Singularit.e's Convergent Billing Application to IP Network Market; Firms Plan to Jointly Market Usage-based IP Billing for Customers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2000--In an effort to provide customers with the ability to more rapidly deploy and bill for a full portfolio of IP-based services, XACCT Technologies, a global provider of intelligent business infrastructure solutions for IP service providers, and ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT), a leading global supplier of network equipment, software, and integration services for broadband, multi-service networks, have expanded their relationship. Working together, the two companies will integrate Singl.eView(tm), ADC's real-time convergent billing platform, with the XACCTusage(tm) business infrastructure solution for IP networks. Singl.eView is an integral part of Singularit.e(tm), ADC's new suite of products, services, and Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) connectors that allow Integrated Communications Providers (ICPs) to build open operational support systems (OSSs) to compete more effectively in the broadband era. "The philosophy behind ADC's Singl.eView open architecture blends perfectly with that of XACCTusage," said Anil Uberoi, vice president of marketing, XACCT Technologies. "Both companies are focused on delivering new, creative services to the marketplace as quickly as possible so that ICPs will have instantaneous access to the critical business information they need to stay competitive." "Integrated service providers need a solid technology platform to insure they can support the evolution of their business models," said Larry Barker, president of ADC's Software Systems Division. "As IP causes businesses to evolve more quickly, the natural life cycle of profitable services will get shorter and shorter. XACCT's proven IP business infrastructure solution and Singl.eView's flexibility is a great combination -- a compelling option for multi-service carriers that will shorten deployment cycles and adjust their marketing strategies." Singl.eView A key component of ADC's Singularit.e suite, Singl.eView supports convergent technologies such as DSL, IP, Voice over IP (VoIP), wireless, and wireless access protocol (WAP). In addition, Singl.eView enables ICPs to handle traditional voice and data services such as asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) and Frame Relay. Singularit.e automates key OSS processes by combining real-time convergent billing, advanced customer management, and service assurance technology with integration services from leading consultant companies. XACCTusage XACCTusage is the first commercial software platform that combines comprehensive data collection and automated user account provisioning capabilities in multi-service environments. The XACCTusage technology platform provides a single point of interface between back-office operations/business support systems and the physical network, enabling innovative pricing models for value-added services and user account provisioning.