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ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel 26th February, 2008. ECtel Ltd. (NASDAQ: ECTX), a
leading provider of Integrated Revenue Management(tm) (IRM(tm)) solutions,
announced today that Mobile TeleSystems, MTS (NYSE: MBT), the largest mobile
phone operator in Russia and the CIS region servicing over 79 million
subscribers, selected ECtel's IRM(tm) solution for its operations in
Ukraine. This first-time order from MTS, valued at several million US
dollars, was awarded to ECtel following a competitive tender.
ECtel was chosen to deploy both its fraud-management FraudView(tm) and
revenue-assurance RAP(tm) solutions. In addition, ECtel will be deploying
SS7 probes as part of the project to provide MTS with greater network
monitoring capabilities.
"We were impressed with ECtel's track record of operations with other GSM
operators throughout the world," said Andrey Dubovskov, CEO of MTS-Ukraine.
"As the largest mobile phone operator in Russia and the CIS, it is essential
that we work with the leading company to effectively support our demanding
fraud-management and revenue-assurance requirements. The flexibility and
scalability of ECtel's IRM solution were the key factors in choosing ECtel
for this project."
ECtel won this tender in cooperation with its long-term channel partner that
represents ECtel in the region - ECI Telecom, a global provider of
networking infrastructure equipment and supplier of SDH, DWDM and NGN
solutions worldwide.
"ECI Telecom is proud to be part of the build-out of MTS's next-generation
network, as the carrier is an important customer to us. Bringing ECtel's
leading fraud-management and revenue-assurance solutions to MTS underscores
our commitment to offer the best to our customers. This project is one more
example of ECI's successful sales and penetration efforts in the region,"
said Boris Mirkin, President RBU Russia, CIS & Baltic States, of ECI
Telecom.
ECtel's IRM solution, featuring FraudView(tm) and RAP, will handle all MTS'
revenue-assurance functions. FraudView features an array of unique,
state-of-the-art fraud-detection and prevention technologies enabling
thousands of fraud controls. RAP is an automated revenue-assurance platform
that facilitates cost-effective processes. It provides a unique set of
functionalities and capabilities and enables operators and system
integrators to implement system interfaces, define Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs), add or update revenue assurance KPIs, controls, and more.
"We are very pleased that MTS selected ECtel's IRM solution over the
solutions of our competitors. This association further strengthens ECtel's
position as the revenue management vendor of choice in the CIS region," said
Mr. Itzik Weinstein, President and CEO of ECtel. "Once again, our continued
investment in the development of state-of-the-art solutions and our
long-term partnership with ECI helped us secure a major project from a
leading wireless telecom operator."
About ECtel
ECtel (NASDAQ:ECTX) is a leading global provider of Integrated Revenue
Management(tm) (IRM(tm)) solutions for communications service providers. A
pioneering market leader for nearly 20 years, ECtel offers carrier-grade
solutions that enable wireline, wireless, converged and next generation
operators to fully manage their revenue and cost processes. ECtel serves
prominent Tier One operators, and has more than 100 implementations in over
50 countries worldwide. Established in 1990, ECtel maintains offices in the
Americas and Europe. For more information, visit www.ectel.com.
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