NetCracker Boosts Swisscom Broadcast's Provisioning Efficiency and Service Quality
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NetCracker and Computer Sciences Corporation Implement
NetCracker's OSS Inventory Solutions for Advanced Broadcast
Infrastructure
WALTHAM, Mass.--(Business Wire)--NetCracker Technology announced today the implementation of its v6
Resource and Service Inventory features at Swisscom Broadcast AG.
NetCracker provided leading-edge OSS products while Computer Sciences
Corporation (NYSE: CSC) spearheaded the systems integration and prime
contracting on this successful project.
Swisscom Broadcast operates Switzerland's most advanced radio,
television, and mobile communications broadcasting infrastructure. It
is the country's leading provider of broadcasting and cross-platform
services for the media sector as well as wireless communications for
rescue and security organizations.
"NetCracker's powerful inventory solutions have become
mission-critical -- helping us maintain a high quality of service for
our customers," said Markus Grossenbacher, CIO, Swisscom Broadcast.
"And the CSC-NetCracker team has provided an outstanding solution,
on-time and on-budget."
For the past 4 years, NetCracker and CSC have teamed to deliver
increasing functionality and value to Swisscom Broadcast. The latest
implementation includes workflow and reporting capabilities that
enable faster, more accurate provisioning and provide the high level
of service demanded by the Swiss broadcasting industry, telecom
providers, and emergency service organizations.
"We have enjoyed working with NetCracker," said Michael Buser,
Director and Member of the Board of CSC's operations in Switzerland.
"The company has been highly responsive and has delivered a product
that helps meet our requirements for reliability, openness, and ease
of integration."
"NetCracker and CSC formed a powerful team whose combined
expertise enabled Swisscom Broadcast to boost its provisioning
efficiency and service quality," said Andrew Feinberg, President and
CEO of NetCracker. "We look forward to an ongoing relationship with
CSC to provide enhancements and additional business value to Swisscom
Broadcast."
About Swisscom Broadcast AG
Swisscom Broadcast is Switzerland's leading infrastructure
provider for broadcast services and is running the nationwide
transmission of radio and television programs. Swisscom Broadcast has
been an independent subsidiary of Swisscom Ltd since January 1st 2002.
A large number of customers from a range of fields including (cable)
television, radio, mobile telephony and private mobile radio benefit
from its nationwide, state-of-the-art infrastructure (over 550
broadcast towers throughout Switzerland) and comprehensive range of
services. Swisscom Broadcast provides services including consulting,
planning, implementation and operation of broadcast networks. More
information is available at www.swisscom.com/SBC.
About CSC
Computer Sciences Corporation is a leading global information
technology (IT) services company. CSC's mission is to provide
customers in industry and government with solutions crafted to meet
their specific challenges and enable them to profit from the advanced
use of technology.
With approximately 89,000 employees, CSC provides innovative
solutions for customers around the world by applying leading
technologies and CSC's own advanced capabilities. These include
systems design and integration; IT and business process outsourcing;
applications software development; Web and application hosting; and
management consulting. Headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., CSC
reported revenue of $15.5 billion for the 12 months ended Sept. 28,
2007. For more information, visit the company's Web site at
www.csc.com.
About NetCracker Technology
NetCracker Technology is the leading global Solution Company
enabling Service Providers to deliver rapidly and manage effectively
convergent and content-rich offerings. NetCracker delivers service and
resource management through its software and implementation expertise.
NetCracker's portfolio includes industry solutions focused on specific
verticals, such as Triple Play, and pre-integrated product modules.
The core modules include Service Inventory, Resource Inventory,
Service Provisioning & Activation, Discovery & Reconciliation, Design
& Planning, Customer Impact Analysis, Outside Plant, Order Management,
Asset Management, and Telecom Cost Management. Founded in 1993,
NetCracker Technology is headquartered in Waltham, MA, and can be
reached at +1-781-419-3300 or www.netcracker.com.
NetCracker is a registered trademark of NetCracker Technology
Corp. All other company or product names mentioned in this press
release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective
companies of which they are associated.
SmartMark Communications for NetCracker
Juliet Shavit, 215-504-4272
jshavit@smartmarkusa.com
or
NetCracker Technology
Donna Bastien, 781-419-3367
Director of Marketing
Donna.Bastien@NetCracker.com
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