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Pakistan's WorldCall Telecom Ltd and Cameroon's Douala1 Select Intec DCP Real-Time Charging Technology for Billing IP and VoIP Services
[June 29, 2004]

Pakistan's WorldCall Telecom Ltd and Cameroon's Douala1 Select Intec DCP Real-Time Charging Technology for Billing IP and VoIP Services

ATLANTA & LONDON --(Business Wire)-- June 29, 2004 -- Intec Telecom Systems, a global provider of operations support systems for the telecommunications industry, today announced that it has signed two contracts in Africa and Asia for its real-time charging solution, Intec Dynamic Charging Platform (DCP). Cameroon's Douala1, the country's leading Network Solution Provider (NSP), and WorldCall Telecom Ltd, a major telecom operator in Pakistan, have licensed Intec DCP to assist in their IP billing initiatives.



According to George Tuma, Executive Chairman at Douala1.com, Intec DCP will play an integral part in the company's plans to offer Broadband Internet Services using IP Wireless Mobile Technology, a packet data implementation of the international 3GPP Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS) standard. This technology is an ideal solution for countries such as Cameroon, where landline infrastructure is not sufficient to deliver broadband services based on DSL or cable, as the cost and the time required to connect a new customer are much less than with other broadband technologies. It is expected that the Douala1.com wireless initiative will boost the use of broadband Internet in the West African country.

Intec DCP will be used to control access to Douala1.com's network for pre-paid and post-paid customers, as well as to allocate bandwidth to customers according to their contract and bill for services. During the first phase of the project the company will provide the IP wireless service to its own corporate and residential users. Future initiatives include working with other ISPs to resell its access services to new customers.


In Pakistan Intec DCP has been selected by leading local telecom operator WorldCall Telecom Ltd to support VoIP billing for its long distance international business. This is Intec's first deal in the country, which currently has one of the fastest growing mobile markets in Asia. In addition to its 22 percent share of the country's payphone market and its leading position in international prepaid calling cards, WorldCall also offers dial-up Internet services through WorldCALL Dot Com.

"Intec DCP was selected by WorldCall and Douala1.com for a number of strategic reasons," explains John Aalbers, director of next-generation solutions at Intec. "At the top of the list was the versatility of the solution. We showed our new clients that Intec DCP has the flexibility to support any type of business model, including retail and wholesale, as well as different types of payment methods and services. The solution is also easy to install and comes with a pay as you grow licensing model, which provides a limited initial investment, a quick ROI, and a reduced long term total cost of ownership."

Intec DCP is a key requirement in the age of advanced IP services, providing a real-time pre/post-paid charging interface between the network and the back office, enabling operators to charge customers for any type of IP-based service. Intec DCP ensures that services can be set up between partners, brought into service, recognized on the network, and accurately and securely billed. The solution can also accurately authenticate consumer details in real time for payment, and determine how content or transactions can be priced, delivered, and charged using different business models.

"Another key reason for choosing Intec DCP is its reputation as a proven technology, one that is backed by a highly regarded, experienced company. Intec has an impressive level of knowledge about the IP wireless technology sector which we can apply directly to our business plans," comments Douala1.com's Tuma.

About Intec Telecom Systems

Intec Telecom Systems is the world's leading Operations Support Systems ("OSS") product vendor for fixed, mobile and next-generation networks (i.e. WLAN, 3G and IP), with more than 570 installations of its products worldwide in over 400 customers. Founded in 1997, Intec was listed on the London Stock Exchange (Code: ITL.L) in June 2000. In 2003 Intec reported revenues of GBP 50.7 million (approximately $91M), with adjusted net earnings after tax of GBP 4.1 million.For more information on Intec Telecom Systems, visit the website at http://www.intec-telecom-systems.com.

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