SaskTel International Launches Release 6.0 of its OpenSwitchGate (OSG) Activation and Order Management Software

REGINA, Saskatchewan--(Business Wire)--
SaskTel International, a leading provider of innovative telecommunications
OSS/BSS solutions and consulting services addressing the needs of service
providers worldwide, has released Version 6.0 of its OpenSwitchGate (OSG)
activation solution. The solution is built in Java SE, an industry open standard
software platform that offers flexibility, portability, and simplified
integration into a service provider`s business.

"Whether you`re building aqueducts, bridges, or OSS software, architecture makes
a difference," says Dan Baker of independent telecommunications analyst firm
Technology Research Institute (TRI). "What customers continue to love about
Java-based SaskTel OSG is its forward-thinking, data-driven architecture. It`s
what enables OSG to support the latest generation of network devices. What`s
more, the OSG solution makes network equipment upgrades a fast, money-saving
exercise because you`re tweaking a data configuration rather than hiring an
integrator to write new code."

With the SaskTel OSG solution, communications companies can provide a broad
range of services to their customers, all activated in real-time on any network.
The solution provides instant discovery, remote programming and dynamic
communication with network elements including voice and ATM switches, soft
switches, HLR switches, messaging servers and voice mail platforms, DSLAMS,
routers, gateways, Ethernet switches, NGDLC equipment, application and
authentication servers, service delivery platforms, LDAP servers, SMSC servers,
DOCSIS equipment, test heads, and any other device that requires provisioning to
facilitate activation of a customer`s service. Additional benefits include
automated reconciliation between the network and billing systems, programming of
multiple network elements through a single gateway, service order orchestration,
automatic connection failover, and a highly scalable and portable architecture.

Robert Watson, President and CEO of SaskTel adds, "In today`s demanding market,
it is critical for service providers to have the ability to activate a service
instantly while the customer is on the phone. It is also critical that carriers
have the ability to program multiple network devices through a single activation
gateway that eliminates silos or the need for manual intervention."

Implementing the SaskTel Java-based OSG solution will ensure that carriers lower
costs and increase revenues through dramatically improved operational
efficiencies. SaskTel International can completely automate provisioning,
provide instant service-on-demand activation, and integrate service assurance
processes.

If you are planning to attend SUPERCOMM 2009 in Chicago October 21-23, be sure
to drop by the SaskTel International booth (1431) where you can learn more about
our entire family of OSS/BSS solutions.

About SaskTel International

Since 1986, SaskTel International has been helping clients around the globe
lower costs and boost revenues by developing, improving, and expanding their
telecommunications systems. Our solutions streamline telecommunications
infrastructures in 30 countries across six continents.

From leading edge OSS Solutions to professional consulting with our ICT
division, we can help you achieve your strategic goals and grow your business.

SaskTel
Michelle Englot, 306-777-4476
Manager - Strategic External Communications
michelle.englot@sasktel.sk.ca

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