TeleCorp PCS, Inc. (NASDAQ NM: TLCP), AT&T Wireless' largest affiliate, announced today it has chosen Sema Group, one of the world's leading IT and business services companies, to deliver its time division multiple access (TDMA) short message service and over-the-air activation solution.
Sema Group's short message service platform (SMSC) will enable TeleCorp to deliver a host of two-way data services to its SunCom digital wireless customers, including the sending and receiving of short messages and e-mail, the "pulling" of information from personalized Web sites, and instant group messaging. The SMSC is currently being integrated by Sema Group into TeleCorp's network with a service launch readiness date later this year-- in time for the busy holiday season.
"We have a precise and strategic data roll-out plan. Our selection of the Sema Group platform initiates Phase Two of this strategy, and our SunCom customers will soon be enjoying the advanced new data services supported by this platform. By deploying a phased approach, we better understand what our customers want and how they use wireless data," said Gerald T. Vento, chairman and CEO of TeleCorp PCS, Inc.
TeleCorp completed Phase One with its roll out of the SunBurst Information Services in April 2000.
In addition to the SMSC, TeleCorp selected Sema Group's over-the-air activation platform (OTA), thus bringing this strategic function in-house. With this new capability, TeleCorp will reduce costs and achieve greater control over its customer database.
"We chose the Sema Group because of their ability to provide a reliable platform and the functions critical for the offering of wireless Internet enabled data services to our subscribers. In addition, Sema Group's over-the-air activation solution provides us more flexibility and better operational control, resulting in increased savings," added Vento.
Sema Group's integrated SMSC and over-the-air activation system are built on a single Compaq Integrity XC platform. This delivers high availability and extreme scalability.
The multi-million dollar contract spans a total of three years.
Lucio Rispo, sales vice president of Sema Group Telecoms said, "This contract with TeleCorp further endorses our product offerings in the United States. It is a high performance solution using leading technology to produce a reliable, flexible service for TeleCorp and its customers. We are delighted to be working with such a high quality wireless carrier on this installation."
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