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[loverat] 15/2/2011 08:30

Leading South African Wireless Broadband Provider Deploys FTS' Leap™ Policy Control Solution
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Mobile World Congress, Hall 1, F67 -- FTS (LSE: FTS), a global provider of billing, customer care and policy control solutions for communication and content service providers, today announced that a leading South African wireless broadband provider has now deployed FTS' Leap™ Policy Control.

The new customer is a wireless broadband service provider which offers prepaid and postpaid broadband, VoIP, content and other services. By integrating FTS' Leap Policy Control with FTS' Leap Billing and Cisco's Deep Packet Inspection solution, the carrier is now better able to monetize its network traffic.

With Leap Policy Control the South African wireless broadband provider can now introduce a range of new and innovative services to its customer base, increasing its customer satisfaction and revenues. The service provider is also able to more rigorously apply its fair usage policies and so reduce network congestion, thus ensuring a consistent quality of service for all users, as well as reducing revenue leakage.

Beyond that, the South African provider is also able to offer subscribers the ability to choose what happens next should they exceed their quota – they can either continue with a pay-per-use option or top-up online with a Bandwidth Booster – a bundle of extra bandwidth.

A further functionality that will now be implemented, with Leap Policy Control in place, is the ability to refund the data consumers use by accessing premium data services like VoIP or online gaming services. Consumers of these services will now be credited with additional data usage on top of their regular Internet quota, meaning that they no longer 'pay' twice for additional services. This offering incentivizes subscribers to sign up for premium services, creating increased revenues while enhancing customer satisfaction.

"By selecting Leap Policy Control, this leading South African provider has recognized FTS' expertise in policy control," said Gil Nizri, Vice President Sales & Marketing, FTS. "We were able to help them immediately manage network congestion, which resulted in increased revenues. While the new services and functionality, such as the Bandwidth Booster, have increased customer satisfaction and reduced churn."

Leap Policy Control is built upon FTS' patented visual Decision Operations Tree (DO Tree™). The solution allows operators to scrutinize the traffic on their network and set rules and policies to react to it in real-time, adapting services based on customer interactions.

The South African provider now has a BSS environment that can be an enabler and driver of new services. By putting billing and policy control at the forefront of new services initiation, FTS has assured that providers can effectively monetize their broadband services and can increase revenues while improving customer satisfaction.

FTS will be exhibiting at Mobile World Congress 2011 in Barcelona from 14th to 17th February. FTS will be demonstrating its policy control solution and will be available to discuss any BSS issues at its booth - Hall 1, Booth 1F67. To arrange a meeting at the show email [e-mail].

About FTS

FTS (LSE: FTS) is a leading provider of billing, customer care and policy control solutions for communications and content service providers. By analyzing events from a business standpoint rather than just billing them, FTS allows providers to better understand their customer base and leverage business value from every event and interaction. FTS deploys its full range of end-to-end, stand-alone and add-on solutions to customers in over 40 countries and implements solutions in wireless, wireline, cable, content and broadband markets including multiple cross-network installations.

Serving the evolving needs of telecommunications providers, the company's operations comprise international R&D locations and strategically-located sales support offices worldwide. Further information is available at www.fts-soft.com.

[tara7] 15/2/2011 08:17

Go to NEWS under the news page on Quote.

[oakville] 15/2/2011 08:13

Is this also traded on Plus?

[moreforus] 15/2/2011 08:12

ok then we can buy before the market knows....

[oakville] 15/2/2011 08:11

There is still no LSE announcement. I have just rang Brewins and they said there is no news !!!! LOL

[tara7] 15/2/2011 08:06

Buyers pouring in.!!

[moreforus] 15/2/2011 08:05

49k buys

up!!

[tara7] 15/2/2011 08:01

First buy of the day just shown

[duplicate book] 15/2/2011 07:56

Great News!! Hasn't shown up on my monitor either.

[oakville] 15/2/2011 07:52

How high could this go?

[moreforus] 15/2/2011 07:30

didnt show as an A or 1 on my monitor...

ta oak

[oakville] 15/2/2011 07:29

Now thats better !!!

[moreforus] 15/2/2011 07:27

Leading South African Wireless Broadband Provider Deploys FTS' Leap™ Policy Control Solution
F.T.S.-Formula (LSE:FTS)
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Today : Tuesday 15 February 2011


Mobile World Congress, Hall 1, F67 -- FTS (LSE: FTS), a global provider of billing, customer care and policy control solutions for communication and content service providers, today announced that a leading South African wireless broadband provider has now deployed FTS' Leap™ Policy Control.

The new customer is a wireless broadband service provider which offers prepaid and postpaid broadband, VoIP, content and other services. By integrating FTS' Leap Policy Control with FTS' Leap Billing and Cisco's Deep Packet Inspection solution, the carrier is now better able to monetize its network traffic.

With Leap Policy Control the South African wireless broadband provider can now introduce a range of new and innovative services to its customer base, increasing its customer satisfaction and revenues. The service provider is also able to more rigorously apply its fair usage policies and so reduce network congestion, thus ensuring a consistent quality of service for all users, as well as reducing revenue leakage.

Beyond that, the South African provider is also able to offer subscribers the ability to choose what happens next should they exceed their quota – they can either continue with a pay-per-use option or top-up online with a Bandwidth Booster – a bundle of extra bandwidth.

A further functionality that will now be implemented, with Leap Policy Control in place, is the ability to refund the data consumers use by accessing premium data services like VoIP or online gaming services. Consumers of these services will now be credited with additional data usage on top of their regular Internet quota, meaning that they no longer 'pay' twice for additional services. This offering incentivizes subscribers to sign up for premium services, creating increased revenues while enhancing customer satisfaction.

"By selecting Leap Policy Control, this leading South African provider has recognized FTS' expertise in policy control," said Gil Nizri, Vice President Sales & Marketing, FTS. "We were able to help them immediately manage network congestion, which resulted in increased revenues. While the new services and functionality, such as the Bandwidth Booster, have increased customer satisfaction and reduced churn."

Leap Policy Control is built upon FTS' patented visual Decision Operations Tree (DO Tree™). The solution allows operators to scrutinize the traffic on their network and set rules and policies to react to it in real-time, adapting services based on customer interactions.

The South African provider now has a BSS environment that can be an enabler and driver of new services. By putting billing and policy control at the forefront of new services initiation, FTS has assured that providers can effectively monetize their broadband services and can increase revenues while improving customer satisfaction.

FTS will be exhibiting at Mobile World Congress 2011 in Barcelona from 14th to 17th February. FTS will be demonstrating its policy control solution and will be available to discuss any BSS issues at its booth - Hall 1, Booth 1F67. To arrange a meeting at the show email [e-mail].

About FTS

FTS (LSE: FTS) is a leading provider of billing, customer care and policy control solutions for communications and content service providers. By analyzing events from a business standpoint rather than just billing them, FTS allows providers to better understand their customer base and leverage business value from every event and interaction. FTS deploys its full range of end-to-end, stand-alone and add-on solutions to customers in over 40 countries and implements solutions in wireless, wireline, cable, content and broadband markets including multiple cross-network installations.

Serving the evolving needs of telecommunications providers, the company's operations comprise international R&D locations and strategically-located sales support offices worldwide. Further information is available at www.fts-soft.com.

[moreforus] 15/2/2011 06:23

indifference and small sells couple with a highly illiquid stock with only 2 market makers...

[mrdanny] 14/2/2011 21:44

why the sudden drop in share price here guys? I cant see any bad news to bring about such a fall.......but i havent looked in any depth. Any ideas why the fall?

[johnamill] 14/2/2011 16:39

I hadn't actually made any contact with Selftrade, but I have just fired off an email asking what the hold-up is. Let's see what answer I get back!!

[oilbagger] 14/2/2011 12:13

I emailed Alon Raz (CFO of FTS) and he put me in touch with Computashare and they replied "I have checked the Register and unfortunately I cannot find a holding in the name of Selftrade" I have confirmed holdings details and am waiting for a reply.


Selftrade replied to me on Friday

"Our Custodians who process the dividend have confirmed that they are yet to receive the payment. They have chased the company registrar and requested a duplicate cheque as of 8/2/2011. Once we receive the payment, it will be posted to your account."

Not sure whator who to believe but payment in cheque form seems a bit strange for a start :-(

[johnamill] 14/2/2011 10:11

Still nothing from Selftrade!!!! :>(

[oilbagger] 08/2/2011 22:05

Still waiting on dividend form Selftrade :-(

[oilbagger] 04/2/2011 12:26

Latest from Selftrade below; seems strange cheques are being used. This also conflicts with the message above posted by pooler from Alon Raz the Chief Financial Officer in which he talks about bank transfers.

"I can confirm that I have double checked with our Corporate Actions department and our Custodians and they have confirmed to me that the funds have not been credited to our nominee which affects all of our FTS shareholders.

The monies are credited by way of cheque therefore we await cheque payment from the company. As previously advised, our Custodians are chasing the matter with the company. "


pooler could you post the email of Alon Raz so I can get confirmation from him.
Thanks in advance

[oilbagger] 03/2/2011 20:45

latest from Selftrade

"I can confirm that some brokers pre-fund their dividends as I suspect is the case with these two brokers. Selftrade only credit funds upon receipt of funds from the relevant companies."