Atreus Systems Introduces Atreus xAuthority 2.3 Service Fulfillment Solution

Atreus Systems Introduces Atreus xAuthority 2.3 Service Fulfillment Solution

Proven, Carrier-Grade Software Platform Helps Service Providers Drive Revenue Growth, Enhance End-User Quality of Experience and Foster Capital Efficiencies

Cupertino, California, March 26, 2002 - Atreus Systems", a service fulfillment leader for next-generation networks, today introduced the Atreus xAuthority 2.3 Service Fulfillment Solution - a software platform that helps carriers and service providers leverage existing network infrastructure through the delivery of advanced IP services and applications. Designed to scale to millions of subscribers, the latest release of Atreus xAuthority introduces several feature-rich enhancements, including additional automated workflow capabilities for dynamic service activation and delivery; a library of vendor-specific Service Drivers that quickly integrate service offerings across a variety of equipment, technologies, and computing/application resources; and a Service Driver Toolkit that helps service providers and systems integrators independently develop, deploy and maintain Service Drivers for multiple services and vendor-specific devices.

We began our work with Atreus xAuthority to achieve single sign-on capability and activation of IP services in the eBusiness portal environment, said Michael Costello, VP Network Operations and Business Systems at Aliant Telecom. We saw considerable strategic value in expanding this role and embedding Atreus xAuthority into the core OSS architecture. This will enable Aliant Telecom to create a common, converged infrastructure for Authenticating, Ordering, Activating, Consuming and Billing IP application services across our multiple lines of business. In so doing we will be able to provide a means for our customers, using a wide range of access methods and devices, to order and use a variety of IP-based applications, services and content in a tightly integrated self-service environment.

Atreus xAuthority is a powerful, directory-driven software platform that ensures quick, reliable service fulfillment for managed IP services. Atreus xAuthority is built on an open, adaptable architecture that gives service providers the power to define and deploy new services within their existing network and OSS infrastructures. The solution is available with pre-defined configurations, workflows and processes for a variety of services, including internetworking, managed firewall, virtual private network and bandwidth management. Service providers using Atreus xAuthority can deliver tailored services at the speed of demand by rapidly introducing new services through self-subscription service portals. Service providers increase customer retention by providing a unified method to view, purchase and consume tailored services and applications.

Our customers recognize both the challenges and opportunities in the activation and delivery of next-generation services, said Andrea Baptiste, founder, EVP marketing and business development at Atreus Systems. "Atreus xAuthority has been enhanced with additional interfaces and automated processes making it a more feature-rich platform. Atreus xAuthority's modular, extensible, and scalable design enables service providers to rapidly introduce new services to meet dynamically changing network and market requirements. Atreus xAuthority has demonstrated its value in improving capital efficiencies, reducing operational expenses and driving top-line revenue growth for our customers."

Service providers must rapidly define and deploy differentiated IP services in order to be profitable in today's cost conscious market place, said Michael Kennedy, founder and managing partner with Network Strategy Partners. "Atreus xAuthority Service Fulfillment Solution has addressed this critical need in an affordable way through a modular offering and one that works well with service providers' existing OSS systems."

Increase Revenue Without New Capital Build-Out
Atreus xAuthority increases average revenue per user (ARPU) by allowing carriers to deliver additional products and services to high-value customers. In a recent case study, Atreus xAuthority achieved a 109 percent ROI in year three of the case study and reduced service delivery costs by an average of 28 percent. Atreus xAuthority automates service fulfillment processes, giving service providers a scalable and repeatable manner in which to deliver new services - eliminating the duplication of effort and cost. The platform's open design and plug-in service modules empower service providers to build a market responsive portfolio by shortening development cycles. As more products and services are built on existing infrastructure, service providers take advantage of increasing economies of scale.

Atreus xAuthority" Service Fulfillment Solution is powered by four comprehensive components:

Service Framework - a powerful, directory-driven software platform that gives service providers automated control over the creation, provisioning, and management of services, users, systems, equipment, and computing devices. Service Framework improves operating efficiencies by helping service providers reduce the number of manual touch points required to activate and deliver a service.

Service Descriptions - pre-defined, modular, XML-based service templates that enable carriers and service providers to define the parameters, instructions and workflow needed to activate a service. Service providers can launch market responsive services by creating a unique library of service offerings tailored to meet the changing needs of businesses and consumers.

Service Drivers - software modules that enable service providers to quickly integrate service offerings across a variety of equipment, technologies, and computing/application resources. Service providers can simplify the delivery of managed IP services with a library of vendor-specific Service Drivers that translate the service attributes and business logic defined by Service Descriptions into commands and protocols that can be recognized by specific devices.

Service Portal - a web-enabled application that service providers use to create e-business storefronts for showcasing their network, application and personalized content services. With Service Portal, service providers generate dynamic content and services based on an end-user's profile, location and computing device. End-users view, manage and consume services on demand - easily, via one-time, single sign-on authentication.

About Atreus Systems
Atreus Systems" is a service fulfillment leader for next-generation networks. Atreus xAuthority" Service Fulfillment Solution is a powerful, directory-driven software platform that helps carriers and service providers improve ROI, decrease operating expenses and improve capital efficiency by leveraging existing network investments through the delivery of advanced IP services and applications. Atreus Systems, headquartered in Cupertino, California, is a privately held company financed by leading telecom venture capital firms Mobius Venture Capital (formerly SOFTBANK), Blueprint Ventures, Skypoint Capital Corporation, BDC Venture Capital and Aliant, Inc. For more information, visit the company's web site at atreus-systems.com or call .