NTELOS Extends Contract with Connectiv Solutions
BETHESDA, MD – FEBRUARY 2, 2009 – Connectiv Solutions, the market leader in enabling telecom operators to uncover valuable network intelligence for measurable competitive advantage, today announced a three year contract extension with NTELOS (NASDAQ: NTLS), a leading provider of wireless voice and data services over six mobile switching centers in Virginia and West Virginia. Connectiv’s routeWATCH solution will continue to provide company-wide analysis of NTELOS’ wireless network to uncover significant routing savings opportunities and provide crucial network planning intelligence.
Since 2004, routeWATCH has given NTELOS a comprehensive window into wireless call routing and billing, to identify and resolve previously unknown network data gaps for measurable cost savings. Utilizing Connectiv’s flexible Software as a Service (SaaS) solution, personnel across NTELOS’ enterprise gain immediate, individualized data views of their network through an easy to use, centralized access point. The resulting reports give NTELOS unmatched visibility into network usage data that can be parsed at various data levels and groupings. This intelligence provides finance, engineering and executives with the ability to streamline both usage analysis and network planning for a strong competitive advantage.
“Connectiv continues to deliver measurable value year after year, helping NTELOS to be as competitive as possible,” said Bobby McAvoy, Senior Vice President of Wireless for NTELOS. “routeWatch ensures that we’re routing our calls efficiently for savings in the tens of thousands per month. In addition, they provide an insurance policy that allows us to proactively take costs out of our business and make critical planning decisions.”
"We are very pleased that NTELOS has been a customer of ours for more than 4 years and we see NTELOS’ decision to extend the contract as a strong validation of the benefit and value of our routeWATCH solution to wireless providers,” stated Brian Silvestri, President of Connectiv Solutions. “We are dedicated to working with NTELOS to continue to provide them with the most comprehensive intelligence and savings solution available.”
About Connectiv Solutions
Based in Bethesda, MD, Connectiv Solutions delivers a comprehensive, easy-to-use web based system that helps wireless and wireline carriers bridge the data gap within their networks and uncover valuable business intelligence for measurable competitive advantage. These providers, with a combined subscriber base of over 100 million in the U.S. alone, are using Connectiv’s industry leading solutions to gain unparalleled access and visibility into billions of usage records, facilitate highly accurate cost awareness and reduce network operating expenses. With a focus on simplifying complex and overwhelming data streams, Connectiv solutions allow customers to enhance enterprise-wide communication, improve next generation planning and realize rapid return on their investment to help ensure their financial goals are achieved. For more information, visit www.connectiv-solutions.com.
About NTELOS
NTELOS Holdings Corp. is an integrated communications provider with headquarters in Waynesboro, VA. NTELOS provides products and services to customers in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Maryland and North Carolina, including wireless phone service, local and long distance telephone services, IPTV-based video services, and data services for internet access and wide area networking. Detailed information about NTELOS is available at www.ntelos.com.
Media Contacts:
Connectiv:
Kim Larkin
Larkin Communications for Connectiv
Office: (703) 250-3590, x3406
Mobile: (202) 391-5205
klarkin@larkincomm.com
Holly McKee
Larkin Communications for Connectiv
Office: (703) 250-3590, x3591
Mobile: (202) 386-3960
hmckee@larkincomm.com
NTELOS :
Mike Minnis
NTELOS Inc.
Office : (540) 946-7290
minnism@ntelos.com
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