Telecom New Zealand International (TNZI), a global provider of international voice termination services, IP Voice, data, video telephony and other enhanced services to mobile and fixed operators and Internet service providers and XIUS, the telecom division of Megasoft Limited, a leading provider of highly specialized OSS & Roaming solutions to the telecom sector, today announced a global partnership to offer a wide range of innovative and next generation roaming and infrastructure solutions to MNOs and MVNOs.
The partnership will cover several revenue enhancing technologies to provide global roaming footprint, innovative pre-paid roaming solutions and IN solutions. With the combined strengths of TNZI and XIUS, mobile operators and MVNOs in any country around the world will be able to develop comprehensive service portfolio and operate high value, high margin retail roaming offers.
Announcing the deal, G.V. Kumar MD & CEO – XIUS mentioned “This is a very prestigious deal for XIUS and we are very excited at the opportunity of working with a highly respected global player like TNZI. This deal is a clear validation of XIUS emergence as a ‘Partner of Choice’ in the rapidly changing mobile telephony paradigm and demonstrates the value and attractiveness of our suite of solutions. TNZI has chosen XIUS to offer interoperability and infrastructure solutions including the highly successful XIUS InstaRoamTM to some of its offshore properties and also to emerging MNOs and MVNOs at a global level., XIUS will be the technology provider and will jointly host and maintain the entire suite of services under this relationship.”
Commenting on the deal, Anthony Briscoe, General Manager of Telecom New Zealand’s International division mentioned, “This deal has strategic significance for TNZI in our efforts to meet the international needs of Mobile Operators. With maturing mobile penetration in many markets, there is a growing interest in revenue enhancing segments such as roaming and MVNOs. TNZI is committed to establishing its leadership in these emerging segments and our agreement with XIUS will enable us to provide relevant and quick responses to the changing needs of various customers. We look forward to working with XIUS and leveraging on their knowledge and experience in the areas of Mobile Roaming, interoperability and authentication, billing and subscriber ownership.”
Added Ian Neale, President –Business Futures for TNZI, “XIUS has developed comprehensive plug-n-play solutions that will greatly enhance our capability to rollout complete integrated and innovative roaming solutions for best service scalability, reliability and costs for MNOs and MVNOs. TNZI will host the applications on a rigorously managed, fault tolerant, scalable and open signaling architecture. We expect our customers to dramatically save on time-to-market while enhancing and enriching the brand experience of their subscribers.”
About Telecom New Zealand International (www.tnzi.com)
Telecom New Zealand International (TNZI) is an established international carrier providing a full range of telecommunications services to retail and wholesale customers including data, voice, and mobile services- with direct interconnections to over 200 telecommunications carriers around the globe. TNZI is a division of Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited (TCNZ), New Zealand's major telecommunications provider and on-line company offering a full range of Internet, data, mobile and fixed line calling services. TCNZ operates one of the most advanced national telecommunications networks in the world, with 100% of access lines connected to digital exchanges. TCNZ also owns the third largest carrier in Australia, AAPT, and has operating company in the Cook Islands. TCNZ was also the lead sponsor and shareholder in the $1.2 billion Southern Cross Cable Network, an advanced submarine cable system that connects New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Hawaii and the mainland USA. As an established international carrier TCNZ is also a participant in major submarine cable and satellite systems, including SEA-ME-WE 3, PacRim, Japan-USA, Intelsat and Inmarsat.
Telecom NZ Media Relations Contact: Sarah Berry Ph +64 4 498 9481
About XIUS (www.xius.org)
XIUS, the telecom division of Megasoft, is a leading global provider of Convergent Billing, Advanced Roaming and Interoperability solutions to Wireless and Wireline Operators, MVNOs, ISPs and other Network Service Providers.
Established in 1994, Megasoft is a transnational Intellectual Property-driven, product-based technology company that focuses on its expertise in the growing Telecom sector. Megasoft operates out of 9 countries including USA, Germany, UK, Singapore and Malaysia, and in Hyderabad and Chennai in India. Megasoft is publicly listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange.
