MORRISVILLE, N.C., BUSINESS WIRE -- Tekelec (NASDAQ: TKLC), a leading developer of high-performance network applications for next-generation fixed, mobile and packet networks, today announced that Dialog Telekom, Sri Lanka's flagship telecommunications company, has selected the Tekelec EAGLE(R) 5 Integrated Signaling System (EAGLE 5 ISS) to support its substantial customer growth in the region.
Dialog Telekom has experienced significant subscriber growth during recent years. With this trend set to continue, the operator required a robust solution to support its growth as well a platform for deploying network applications.
Tekelec's EAGLE 5 ISS will support Dialog Telekom's current needs while providing a flexible platform to handle additional signaling capabilities and applications in the future. The implementation was carried out by Tekelec's representative, Keel l s Business Systems Limited (KBSL), which also provides other support to Dialog Telekom.
"Tekelec's strong reputation in signaling solutions was an important factor in our decision to select its technologies above those of its competitors," said Mohd Rosman Mat Ali, general manager of planning and development at Dialog Telekom. "Above all, however, we were particularly impressed with Tekelec's global experience when it comes to ensuring its products are interoperable with a wide variety of systems and technologies. The company's capabilities in this area are invaluable as they enable us to provide a highly efficient, cost-effective and scalable network to support our customers and manage future growth."
Thusha Weerasooriya, CEO of KBSL and Vice President at John Keells Holdings PLC , added, "We appreciate the opportunity to work with Tekelec to deploy its solutions across Dialog Telekom's network. Tekelec's products are among the most impressive available today and will ensure that Dialog Telekom is well positioned to retain its competitive standing in the marketplace."
Rajesh Kaul, Managing Director of Tekelec's India region, said, "We're delighted to announce this implementation with Dialog Telekom. It represents a major step forward in our strategy to expand our business in the Indian subcontinent and also demonstrates our traction with tier one operators around the globe. We look forward to working with Dialog Telekom as it continues to grow its customer base in the region."
About Dialog Telecom
Dialog Telekom, an ISO 9001 certified company, is a subsidiary of Telekom Malaysia. Dialog operates 2.5G and 3G Mobile Communications networks supporting the very latest in multimedia and mobile Internet services. The Company has the distinction of being the first 3G operator in South Asia to commence commercial operations. Dialog Telekom, the largest and fastest growing cellular service in Sri Lanka, serves a subscriber base in excess of 3.5 million Sri Lankans. For more information, log on to www.dialog.lk.
About Keells Business Systems Limited
A fully owned subsidiary of John Kee l ls Holdings PLC, KBSL has been in the IT industry since 1987. KBSL has its vision set out in the global market with a clear mandate to be strategic partners with its valued customers in fulfilling their consulting, system integration, and IT enabled services needs. KBSL's success can be attributed to its leadership, competency, technical superiority, and versatility as well as to its highly dynamic and professional team. For more information, visit the KBSL Web site: www.kbslit.com.
About Tekelec
Tekelec is a high-performance network applications company that is accelerating the transition to Internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) networks for service providers around the globe. With its experience at the intersection of network applications and session control, Tekelec creates highly efficient platforms for managing media and delivering network solutions. Corporate headquarters are located near Research Triangle Park in Morrisville, N.C., U.S.A., with research and development facilities and sales offices throughout the world. For more information, please visit http://www.tekelec.com.
