Nokia Siemens Networks has won a contract to supply its IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) platform and mobile Voice over IP application server (NVS) to Bulgaria's Vivatel - the mobile network arm of BTC Group.
Once installed, vivatel subscribers will have access to a range of all-IP convergent services including mobile, fixed-line and Internet telephony services (voice, data and multimedia) with a single phone number, as well as a broadband Internet access and range of video applications, presence, interactive gaming or conference facilities.
"Our company has repeatedly proved its leadership in providing state-of-the-art services and the entry into convergent IMS-based services is a natural thing. The solution from Nokia Siemens Networks will help us consolidate our leadership and strengthen our position to counteract cheap VoIP services, adding rich media communications on top of it," said Alexander Dimitrov, Chief Commercial Officer of BTC Group.
Under the contract, vivatel also will be equipped with the mobile softswitch-based Nokia Siemens Networks VoIP Server and the Communication Suite, a rich call application for PCs that interoperates with mobile devices, for VoIP telephone services. In addition, the Nokia Siemens Networks also will provide network and service management, including profile management for provisioning new, converged services.
Nokia Siemens Networks also will provide implementation and integration services.
No financial details were provided.
Vivatel is the smallest of the country's three mobile operators, and according to estimates from the Mobile World database, ended the first half of this year with around 1.16 million customers. This represents a market share of 11.4%.
Posted to the site on 3rd November 2008
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