AsiaInfo to Develop New Business Support Systems for China Unicom

AsiaInfo Holdings has signed a contract with China Unicom to develop new Business Support Systems (BSS systems), for China Unicom's subsidiaries in Hunan and Zhejiang provinces.

"We are delighted China Unicom has selected our world-class telecom software solutions to assist them consolidate operations into a full-service operator," said Steve Zhang, AsiaInfo's president and chief executive officer. "With the competitive landscape for China's three newly integrated telecom carriers becoming increasingly competitive, our customized solutions allow carriers to improve their offerings and differentiate services. China Unicom's decision to use our BSS systems further demonstrates their commitment to deepening our relationship and lays the groundwork for future cooperation in promising areas such as value-added services and business intelligence solutions."

Under the terms of the agreement, AsiaInfo will develop new BSS systems which include Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Partnership Relationship Management (PRM) and billing systems. The Company will integrate China Unicom's existing GSM business with its recently acquired fixed-line and broadband network into a single, unified system.

Posted to the site on 20th November 2008