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Laurel, Md. - Sentori, Inc., formerly ASC Billing Solutions Inc., announced an agreement with Siemens AB,
Upplands Väsby, Sweden, to provide its Sentori 3G Billing and Customer Care software system as a part of a
multi-year contract with Banverket, operator of the Swedish railway infrastructure. Through Siemens, Sentori will implement its customer management solution-a multi-service billing, data mediation and customer care platform for voice, data and content communications providers-for Banverket's SIR project (Swedish International Railway Radio). The SIR system is implemented for all types of radio communication for railway operators, stations and other vendors including voice, text and data between mobile units as well as between mobile units and fixed wireline networks. Fully implemented by 2003, the SIR system will replace all two-way mobile radio and mobile telephone systems used in today's Swedish railway system. Headquartered in Borlange, Sweden, Banverket is implementing the SIR system, which is based on the internationally approved railway version of the GSM standard-GSM-R (2G). The SIR system also includes General Packet Radio Service 2.5G (GPRS). "Sentori is pleased to partner with Siemens and support Banverket in its ground-breaking deployment of the GSM-R and GPRS systems. Sentori's unique ability to bill for these types of 'mobile-hybrid' voice and IP services positions the company to meet the billing and customer care needs of multi-service communication providers as they transition to 3G," said John Bennett, Sentori President. Siemens Project Manager Göran Redin said, "With the Sentori 3G Billing and Customer Care software system we have found a product that is well designed to meet the special requirements of a GSM-R system." Sentori 3G meets the unique provisioning, mediation, customer care and billing needs of wireless carriers offering both circuit-switched and IP-based services, and is specifically tailored to accommodate 3G applications. "For our current requirements-as well as for future expansion, the Sentori 3G Billing and Customer Care system is an ideal solution for the SIR project," said Tord Nilsson, program manager, Banverket. The Siemens partnership and Banverket implementation is the first deployment of Sentori 3G. This reflects Sentori's market expansion to Europe and Asia where the company is focusing on wireless communications providers. About Sentori Sentori provides customer management software solutions to the communications industry worldwide. The Sentori™ Customer Care and Billing system is a flexible, feature-rich multi-service provisioning, mediation, customer care and billing platform for voice, data and content communications providers. Sentori has a track record of in budget and on-time product implementations combined with world-class client support services. For information about Sentori's products, services and employment opportunities visit www.sentori.com or call 1-877-SENTORI. About Siemens The Siemens Information and Communication Mobile Group (IC Mobile) offers the complete range of mobile solutions including mobile devices, infrastructure and applications. Devices include mobile phones, wireless modules, mobile organizers and cordless phones as well as products for wireless home networks. The infrastructure portfolio includes the complete range of GSM, GPRS and UMTS mobile network technologies from base stations and switching systems to intelligent networks, e.g. for prepaid services. Applications cover mobile services for Unified Messaging, Location Based Services, and Mobile Payment. For the fiscal year 2000 (which ended September 30, 2000), IC Mobile recorded sales of EUR 9 billion and EBIT of EUR 758 million. The group employs 27,700 employees worldwide. For further information about Siemens IC Mobile, please visit our homepage: http://www.siemens.com/mobile About Banverket Banverket operates the infrastructure of the Swedish rail system with the goal of meeting. customer demands for railways that are efficient, accessible, navigable, safe and environmentally sound and are a competitive part of the Swedish transportation system. Banverket Telenät, a profit center within Banverket, develops and manages the Banverket digital transmission network. The network comprises over 13,000 kilometres of optic fibre cabling, copper networks, telephone exchanges and radio systems. Banverket Telenät offers data communications and telephony services to Banverket and traffic operators. The company, with headquarters in Borlänge, also leases broadband capacity to telecommunications operators, companies and organizations.
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