Breakthrough Singapore order will see ZTE equipment support key IDD Prepaid services for MobileOne Limited (M1)

ZTE Corporation, China´s largest telecommunications supplier, is to supply a key Intelligent Network (IN) system to support the IDD Prepaid customers of MobileOne Limited – the innovative and fast-growing Singapore mobile network operator.          

ZTE and its local partner, ADDvantage Consulting Private Limited, will supply a feature-rich IN System for M1 on a turnkey basis.  The system includes ZTE´s SCP and SMP, and the SSP based on the award winning ZTE ZXJ10 digital switch. Together, the two organisations will provide system implementation, integration, maintenance and consultative services to M1.

Mr Patrick Scodeller, Chief Technical Officer of M1, said: "The International Calling Card business is an integral part of M1´s overall service offering. The ZTE Intelligent Network platform will provide us with the flexibility and capability to offer our IDD customers a resilient and advanced yet cost-effective service, allowing us to exploit the full capabilities of the platform to richly enhance the customer experience."

The ZTE IN system will allow M1 to deliver enhanced services to its users.  The scalability and flexibility also enables M1 to expand its capacity seamlessly and to offer flexible customer oriented packages. The order represents ZTE´s first major success with an operator in Singapore.

Mr Cui Yi, Vice President, International Marketing, ZTE Corporation, said: "This is an important milestone that marks the start of the long-term relationship between ZTE and M1.  We are pleased that M1 has chosen the ZTE IN Solution to enhance its quality IDD Prepaid Services.  ZTE has given this project the highest importance and we are confident of implementing this project successfully." 
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About ZTE: ZTE Corporation is China´s largest listed telecommunications equipment provider specialized in offering customized network solutions for telecom carriers worldwide. The company develops and manufactures telecommunications equipment for fixed, mobile, data and optical networks, intelligent networks and next generation networks as well as mobile phones.

About M1: M1, Singapore´s most exciting and innovative mobile and IDD service provider, was launched in April 1997. Since then, it has made significant inroads into the local mobile communications market, gaining considerable brand presence and market share. M1 aims to be the leader in personal voice and data communications, focusing on value, quality and customer service. More information on M1 is available at www.m1.com.sg

About ADDvantage: ADDvantage Consulting is a Singapore based company that offers consulting, engineering, outsourcing and maintenance services to service providers and enterprise customers.