Spescom Limited (UK), the London-based operation of multi-national ICT technology innovator, Spescom, has announced the signing of an interoperability agreement with the Harris Corporation, a world leading supplier of line test and network management systems.
Spescom Limited (UK) specialises in the development of technology predominantly aimed at the access network environment for application by telecommunications operators and service providers in the global arena. This technology is already utilised in the European marketplace by British Telecoms (BT).
According to Spescom's UK Technical Director, Keith Richards, the conclusion of the agreement with Harris is significant in that it will make Spescom's NTelite product interoperable with Harris equipment, thereby broadening the market for this new technology.
Developed by Spescom, the NTelite is a new generation intelligent network termination device that replaces current line boxes within the home and enables operators to perform enhanced remote line testing.
"The NTelite is an enabling technology that facilitates the global Broadband revolution. We have a contract with BT to supply two million units over several years, 500 000 of which will be delivered by September 2003. We also operate a joint agreement with BT to market the product worldwide," says Richards.
Harris Corporation's Product Manager, Network Support Division, William Conroy, confirms that Spescom and Harris have a well established business relationship.
"The technology capabilities of Spescom are well known to Harris. The alliance between the two companies has a proven track record of success on the African continent.
"The NTelite is a cost reducing, field proven, network management tool. This latest agreement is good news for Harris line test system (LTS) customers as it provides them with accessibility to innovative world leading technology," says Conroy.
"With interoperability between our remote test units and the NTelite, test system users can readily determine whether service affecting loop problems are within the customer premises or not, improving technician despatch efficiency and reducing the cost of local loop maintenance."
Richards says Spescom is currently manufacturing in high volume at its facility in Scotland.
"Harris line test equipment is used to manage millions of the world's telephone lines and this alliance is a big step forward in unlocking the full business potential of this product," Richards concludes.
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Spescom Limited specialises in the development and provision of line test technology for the access telecommunications network environment. It is the forerunner in the field of intelligent end-to-end line testing, which BT is currently rolling it out in the UK in their quest to achieve new levels of efficiency and customer service.
Spescom Limited is the London based operation of the multi national technology innovation group, Spescom. The group has direct operations in the UK, US and SA.
Spescom Limited markets its intelligent testing products to telecommunications operators worldwide and works closely with prospective users in order to define their optimum technology solution in the area of line test systems, intelligent line terminators and associated equipment.
Spescom
Spescom is a multi-national technology innovator with direct operations in the US, UK and SA.
Spescom Limited is publicly listed on the JSE Securities Exchange, South Africa. Spescom Software Inc is publicly listed on the NASDAQ OTCBB:ALTS.OB.
Spescom addresses the information and communications technology market providing both products and solutions to connect to the network economy, as well as enterprise software to manage information and knowledge.
Specifically, Spescom provides solutions in the areas of access network; enterprise information management; multimedia transaction recording; broadcast; customer contact centres; and test and measurement.
Spescom markets its products worldwide through appointed partners and distributors under the eB brand for its enterprise software, and the DataVoice brand for its multimedia transaction recording solutions.
Spescom's global customer base consists of multi-national organisations including leading enterprises in the utilities, telecommunications, transportation, financial, banking and insurance sectors.
Worldwide, customers include Siemens, British Telecoms, Network Rail (formerly Railtrack), Lloyds of London, Barclays Bank, Abbey National Bank, WH Smith, Caterpillar, Bechtel, AmerenUE, Entergy, Bombardier, Ocean Energy, Sempra Energy, Telkom, SABC, Old Mutual, Eskom, Transnet, First National Bank.
For more information on Spescom, please visit www.spescomsoftware.com and www.spescom.com.
Harris
The Harris Network Support Division (NSD) delivers advanced management, test, and maintenance solutions for multivendor, multiprotocol networks of public and private communications service providers. These solutions address the increasingly complex needs of operations, maintenance, and installation professionals in telecommunications, broadcast and defence markets worldwide.
Harris Corporation is an international communications equipment company focused on providing product, system, and service solutions for government and commercial customers. The company's five operating divisions serve markets for government, tactical radio, broadcast, microwave and network support systems. Harris has sales and service facilities in more than 90 countries. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.
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