Sicap Breaks Record of Consolidated SIM Management for Operator Groups

Sicap announced today a new record of platform sharing, with no
fewer than nine of its software implementations running in networks of
a mobile operator group compiling and sharing statistics for marketing
purposes.

World leader in Device and SIM Management, Sicap has the
technological ability to allow global operators to multiply usage of
the platforms by subsidiaries. In line with operator group strategy to
consolidate operations among subsidiaries, Sicap has positioned itself
as a leader in interoperability and modularity between the components
of its in-house, Java-developed platforms.

As a result, today Sicap is the only European software partner to
run both Device and SIM Management platforms among multiple
subsidiaries of operator groups. The potential for automatic service
marketing across group subsidiaries is huge.

For centralized marketing teams, deploying Sicap's modular Device
and SIM management software means that they can track and compare
regional statistics of service usage. An over-the-air Dynamic SIM
tool-kit (DSTK) applet can then update handset service menus according
to what the statistics reveal.

For operators, gaining and maintaining control over subscriber
services has never been so important and they are achieving this
through vendor-independent Sicap software. Utilising consolidated DSTK
helps operator groups differentiate multimedia service offers and
therefore position themselves in the best possible way to attract
customers. Another sizeable advantage of DSTK automatic handset menu
sets is the ease of access to information, logos, ring tones, games
and mobile banking applications for users. For the subscriber, the
(U)SIM is a personal, portable gateway to new services. For operator
groups, SIM-OTA menu management is the key to controlling ergonomics
among subsidiaries and making sure that the most attractive offers are
always presented to their customers.

Operator groups are also increasingly using Sicap SIM-OTA as part
of their consolidation strategy to control roaming of their customers.
New roaming agreements and international operator alliances are
constantly changing; and the (U)SIM is the only linkage point between
the network operator and customers. The PLMN list on the SIM card
contains the parameters that control which network the subscriber will
roam onto when they are outside of their home network. By making sure
their network partners and sister companies are always at the top of
the PLMN lists, operators can keep lucrative roaming revenues within
the group or within a partner network alliance. Roaming Management
also gives an operator more negotiating power when making roaming
deals with foreign network operators. An extended application of PLMN
roaming control is the ability to introduce customized special rates
for customer segments such as corporate employees roaming in an
international VPN environment.

An array of consolidated network access options can be deployed
within operator groups via Sicap OTA platforms. Common examples are
Fixed Dialling Numbers (FDN) and Abbreviated Dialling Numbers (ADN)
which need to be updated whenever service numbers change.

On breaking the OTA convergence record, newly appointed Sicap
Director of Product Marketing Achim Korber said, "Sharing the benefits
of Device and SIM-OTA Management means that Sicap software takes on a
new cost-effective dimension both for cross-network systems within
operator groups, and for leasing agreements with MVNO partners."

About Sicap

Specialized in mobile technologies, Sicap enables operators to
achieve real time converged business, whether by dynamically charging
subscriber accounts or by directly updating their device and SIM
configurations. The product portfolio extends to include software
which facilitates business between mobile network operators and their
partners.

For further information about Sicap, please visit www.sicap.com