Equant to deliver with UMS world's first multi-channel alert system
May 2, 2005
PARIS and OSLO -- Equant (NYSE: ENT) (Euronext Paris: EQU) has been selected by UMS, a leading Nordic unified messaging service provider, to deliver the world's first multi-channel alert system to national authorities and businesses.
Equant will host UMS' platform across Oslo and deliver a global voice network for an integrated alert system allowing entities to inform and evacuate a mass audience rapidly and effectively. Equant will provide worldwide Internet access to UMS' Web page supported by a 24-hour helpdesk in London. Also, UMS will use Equant Contact Center, a highly flexible, international, inbound call-management service that allows users to call local phone numbers for information and support in all markets.
UMS selected Equant based on Equant's international reach, integrated platform and consultancy services. In particular, Equant's hosted platform and voice network meets the highest standards for data security as well as physical infrastructure.
"The relationship with Equant is crucial to UMS' growth strategy by providing the hosted platform and communication infrastructure that enables us to expand our business internationally," said Kjell Heen, CEO, UMS. "With Equant's hosting solution, we will be able to deliver the population alert systems on a highly secure and reliable global platform, which is managed both globally and locally by Equant.
"We are experiencing an increasing need for public emergency response tools," said Heen. In addition, he predicts a significant growth in the unified messaging market over the next few years.
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