Sybase 365 to Manage Majority of World's Mobile Messaging Traffic With Comptel AXIOSS Suite

Comptel Corporation (HEX: CTL1V), theleading vendor of dynamic Operations Support Software (OSS), announcedtoday that Sybase 365, a subsidiary of Sybase Inc., the global leader inmobile messaging services, has selected the Comptel AXIOSS Suite(TM) fornetwork inventory and order management of a diverse range of mobilemessaging enablement services.
Sybase 365 manages inter-carrier messaging services for more than 3 billionof the estimated 3.7 billion mobile subscribers worldwide, and for morethan 700 mobile operators worldwide. Sybase 365's systems process more than100 billion messages annually. With responsibility for over 80 percent ofall inter-carrier SMS, MMS and WAP traffic worldwide, Sybase 365 is theworld's leading enabler of messaging and mobile-specific content delivery.

"The proliferation of smartphones, iPhones and other mobile devices hasproduced an astounding increase in the volume of mobile messaging traffic,"said Larry Reback, vice president, Technology Services, Sybase 365. "Tokeep the world's messaging data flowing smoothly and to accommodate thisrise, we focused on creating the most accurate picture of all the trafficbeing processed across our network, while adding more automation to ourday-to-day network operations to ensure maximum reliability. Comptel notonly proved to be the best choice for enabling this level of automation,but its dynamic solutions will help us manage new types of content andmessaging services in the future."

Comptel AXIOSS Suite is a comprehensive service fulfillment platform forbroadband and IP-based service providers, enabling services to be designedquickly, assembled for customers promptly and delivered cost-efficiently,improving the customer experience, reducing customer support costs, andproviding close control and visibility of the service fulfillmentenvironment. AXIOSS comprises modules for order management, serviceinventory and service activation, which can be delivered as a fullyintegrated suite or tailored to fit providers' existing architecture.

The implementation of the Comptel AXIOSS Suite at Sybase 365 will beperformed in two phases. The first phase will focus on developing aninventory management system and creating a full view and dynamic control ofSybase 365's IP and VPN networks. The second phase will carry out theinstallation and configuration of the customer and engineering ordermanagement systems to maintain firewalls, servers and othercustomer-oriented applications, such as mobile banking.

"Sybase 365's position within the mobile information sector is unique andrequires a truly capable, flexible and reliable solution. AXIOSS providesSybase 365 with the close control and visibility required over the entireservice fulfillment environment to ensure the effective processing of sucha substantial volume of the most commonly used services worldwide," saidBrad Niven, vice president, North America, Comptel Corporation.

This deal was closed in Q1 2008, prior to the acquisition of Axiom Systemsby Comptel.

Comptel Corporation will be exhibiting and speaking at TM Forum'sManagement World Conference, held from November 16-20, 2008 at the RosenShingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida. Visit Comptel in the exhibitionhall at booth #213.

About Sybase 365

Sybase 365, a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc., is the global leader in mobilemessaging interoperability, the delivery and settlement of SMS and MMScontent, mobile commerce and enterprise-class messaging services.Processing more than 100 billion messages per year, Sybase 365 reaches morethan 700 mobile operators and 3 billion subscribers around the world.www.sybase.com/365.

About Comptel Corporation

Comptel provides Comptel Dynamic OSS solutions, enabling telecom serviceproviders to deliver services flexibly and charge them effectively.Comptel's expertise in inventory, provisioning and activation, mediationand charging empowers service providers to focus on delivering innovativeservices. Comptel has provided solutions to 260 customers with 500 millionsubscribers in 85 countries. Net sales were EUR 82.4 million in 2007.Comptel was established in 1986 and has recently acquired UK-based IPfulfillment specialist Axiom Systems. Following the acquisition the Grouphas about 640 employees in 18 countries. www.comptel.com.