ITS reinforces its presence in Southern Africa through Cell One Namibia

The deal comes in line with ITS' strategic partnership with Orascom Telecom, a major player in the global telecommunications market and the mother company of Cell One.

ITS shall provide a package of services and products of core billing, correlated infrastructure, hardware and software, and multi-dimensional smart reporting. ITS' solution to Cell One is based on SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture); a design pattern which helps business owners respond more quickly and cost-effectively to changing market conditions.

With SOA, business changes can easily be made at the solution interface level rather than the solution infrastructure, making it easier to quickly implement changes without requiring radical system modifications. ITS' SOA-based solution also simplifies interconnection with and usage of existing IT assets at Cell One, which facilitates integration with existing systems at Cell One and increases their interoperability.

"Our full spectrum solutions & services will enhance Cell One's positioning and evolution in the Namibian market. The reduction of operational expenditures and the attraction of new customers while retaining existing ones at the most cost effective investment are two key priorities of Telecom operators today and our tailored products and services made ITS the partner of choice for major telecom operators in the region"

said Khalid Faraj Al-Said, Managing Director and General Manager, ITS.

ITS service offering will ensure Cell One remains agile and highly responsive to its growing customer base in Namibia, where the telecom industry is rapidly evolving and customer needs are changing dramatically "Our new-born partnership with ITS and the benefit from its ample expertise in the Telecommunications Industry will be to our absolute advantage, contributing to the realization of our vision, our corporate marketing strategy, and our short-to long-term growth plans," Cell One's CEO, Soban Pasha said.

ITS will help develop the competencies and independency of Cell One's team with their staff of IT professionals who have a wide service delivery expertise in the region and understanding of telecom operators needs in Africa. ITS has been providing Orascom Telecom with end-to-end business support solutions at various locations since 2001.