Sicap Partners with Reksoft to Further Expand into Russian and CIS Market
Jun 01, 2007
Sicap, a leading provider of software solutions for mobile operators, today announced a new partnership with Reksoft, a Russian software development company and systems integrator, to extend its product portfolio further into Russia and into the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Reksoft will use Sicap Device Management, Over-The-Air SIM card Management and Payment Services (Billing, Rating and Charging) solutions to supply customers in this rapidly growing market.
The partnership is set to strengthen Sicap's sales force and presence in the CIS market, providing product vendors, equipment manufacturers and leading and emerging mobile operators with the technology they need to effectively service and manage their network services and customers. Sicap's software is proven to enhance network manageability and generate additional revenue for mobile operators, is already being used in the region by companies such as Vimpelcom, Russia's fastest growing operator. Reksoft will actively promote and sell Sicap products in the CIS market as well as provide technical assistance.Simon Hofer, Managing Director Eastern Europe for Sicap commented: "Reksoft has a proven track record in providing operators in the Russian and CIS market with industry leading solutions. The market in Russia and CIS is very important to Sicap - over a year ago we opened an office in Moscow and view this partnership with Reksoft as a great way to further reach out to operators in this booming market".
Michael Mogilevsky, Director, Telecommunications System Integration, at Reksoft added: "Sicap is renowned for delivering innovative technologies to the global telecom market. We are delighted to be broadening our service offering by incorporating Sicap's technology into the cost-effective solutions we create that help operators expand quickly in the markets they want".
Sicap was one of the first mobile applications providers to emerge. It was founded in 1995 as part of Swisscom, the main Swiss telecom provider. In 2000, Sicap was established as a separate company and counts Vodafone, O2, and T-Mobile as customers. Sicap also has regional experience with operators in Russia, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic and Romania. Reksoft Telecom Systems Integration Business Unit targets Russian/CIS Telco industry demands, in specific - telecommunication software and integration.