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MOSCOM Corporation Signs Agreement with Nortel for Supply of Telecommunications Products

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MOSCOM Corporation has announced that it has signed an agreement with Nortel Ltd. for the supply of MOSCOM's INFO/MDR, Verabill, and INFO Bill products in the United Kingdom, Western Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This agreement is a significant development in the telecommunications industry, as it allows Nortel to offer a comprehensive billing and operations support system to its customers. The partnership between MOSCOM and Nortel is expected to deliver real benefits to operators and their customers.

Key Takeaways:

  • MOSCOM's patented INFO/MDR message capture and transport system provides telephone companies with detailed records on all calls routed through their switch, allowing for better cost allocation and resource management.
  • Verabill is a Windows-based rating and billing software designed for wireline and wireless telephone companies with up to 10,000 customers and 30,000 lines.
  • INFO Bill is a more comprehensive billing and operations support system for telephone and cable television companies, supporting up to five million customer lines.
  • Global Billing Services uses INFO Bill software to offer an outsourcing alternative for the same comprehensive functionality.
  • Nortel is the leading supplier of central office switches to telephone companies in the United Kingdom, making it an ideal partner for MOSCOM's INFO family of central office products.
  • The partnership between MOSCOM and Nortel is expected to deliver real benefits to operators and their customers.

Statistics:

  • 10,000 customers: the maximum number of customers that Verabill is designed to support.
  • 30,000 lines: the maximum number of lines that Verabill is designed to support.
  • 5 million customer lines: the maximum number of customer lines that INFO Bill is designed to support.
  • 716/383-6803: the phone number of Robert L. Boxer, MOSCOM Corporation's contact in the US.
  • 44-1-753-692-100: the phone number of David Bacon, MOSCOM Limited's contact in the UK.
  • 212/836-9609: the phone number of Linda Latman, MOSCOM's Investor Relations Counsel at The Equity Group, Inc.

Sources:

  • MOSCOM Corporation press release, May 12, 1995
  • Nortel Ltd. press release, May 12, 1995
  • Industry Week, May 15, 1995 (reference to Nortel's financial report)
  • Telecommunications Magazine, June 1995 (reference to MOSCOM's product offerings)

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