KPN Partners to Offer Operator Roaming Packages
Starhome says that it has signed a partnership agreement with KPN to jointly target the roaming Value Added Services (VAS) market. The agreement will allow KPN to provide a portfolio of hosted roaming solutions based upon Starhome?s technology such as Intelligent Preferred Network (IPN), Home Short Code (HSC) and Intelligent Call Assistant (ICA).
The offering is targeted at small and mid sized MNOs, MVNOs and Mobile groups with hosted solutions who do not want third party equipment in their site. Starhome supplies the roaming technologies and applications. KPN offers a total roaming package for the customer; an integral approach of roaming in which management of the solutions at KPN premises and consultation are crucial elements. However, the customer can also choose to have an in-house solution.
Starhome's roaming VAS adds value to KPN's existing voice, data and 'Mobile Matrix' portfolio and creates a single point of contact for operators when purchasing essential international mobile services. This partnership has already proved to be successful with three European mobile operators already implementing the joint solutions.
According to Eran Gilad, Starhome VP of Business Development "Roaming revenues account for 20 ? 30% of operators total revenues and roaming VAS is a must have in an operator's portfolio. We are delighted to be working with KPN and their decision to make our solution an integral part of their offering demonstrates their commitment to providing their customers with a best in class roaming portfolio."
Posted to the site on 16th May 2007
