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Hab noch was zu PLNS gefunden. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Mantra Launches Industry Partner Program Wed Jul 12 12:24:00 EDT 2000 GERMANTOWN, Md., Jul 12, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Seven Major Vendors Join Mantra`s IRX(TM) Partner Program, Partner with Mantra to Enable Dynamic Service Delivery Solutions Mantra, the leading vendor of dynamic service delivery, today introduced its IRX(TM) Industry Partner Program, and announced the first seven member companies to join the program. Mantra`s IRX is the first software solution that allows providers selling real-time content, networked applications, and broadband access services to maximize the profit-generating services they deliver on both their network and application infrastructures. It is also the first solution to offer providers a unique, business-driven approach to the delivery of applications, services and content. In order for Mantra`s IRX software solution to successfully deliver dynamic services, it must interface with providers` external systems and integrate with those third-party products and technologies upon which providers rely. IRX integrates with application platforms, network devices, and storage systems, and includes open interfaces to connect with: --Network management systems; --Order entry systems; --Provisioning systems; --Trouble ticketing systems; and, --Back-office billing systems. Participating strategic partners are working closely with Mantra to ensure that IRX can support and integrate with their advanced products and technologies. "We are excited to work with Mantra," said George Prodan, Vice President of Marketing at Extreme Networks, the most recent partner to join the program. "We view the functionality from the combined solution to be critical in delivering on service level agreements and differentiated services that service providers must furnish in today`s demanding environments. It`s great to have the higher level software that leverages our advanced quality of service features." Mantra`s current partners include: --Extreme Networks (NASDAQ: EXTR), a leading provider of high-performance, multi-layer network solutions; --Portal Software Inc. (NASDAQ: PRSF), a leading provider of business infrastructure software for Internet and next-generation communications services; --Hughes Network Systems, a Hughes Electronics Corporation company (NYSE: GMH), a world leader in telecommunications technology-- satellite, digital cellular, frame relay, ATM, and IP switching; --Pliant Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: PLNS), a leading provider of integrated multi-service access platforms for the telecommunications industry; --Lucent Technologies Microelectronics Group (NYSE: LU), a leading provider of advanced service delivery semiconductors; --Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNW), a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services; and, --Wind River Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: WIND) a leading provider of embedded software and services for smart devices. Other Mantra partners had this to say: "Mantra`s feature-rich, real-time service delivery infrastructure software enhances the value proposition of the Pliant 3000 Integrated Access Platform," said Craig Swinn, Vice President, Sales and Marketing at Pliant Systems. "We saw a tremendous benefit in Mantra`s solution and their domain knowledge helped us to bring our broadband products to the market faster with the capabilities that our customers need to execute their business plan," said Pradeep Kaul, Executive Vice President at Hughes Network Systems. "Users are demanding personalized, value-added services as they want them and when they want them," said Mantra Executive Vice President Neil Snyder. "That`s why we have established an active industry partner program. As the developers of the first provider platform for dynamic service delivery, it is critical that we partner with the leading vendors of complementary solutions and base technologies, such as Extreme Networks, Pliant Systems and Hughes Network Systems. By working together with our partners, we will help transform service delivery from a static connectivity model to one of dynamic, personalized buying, selling and delivery of high-value services." IRX enables providers to market, sell, and cross-sell the delivery of customer-driven premium services across heterogeneous network and application infrastructures. IRX integrates with existing management systems, business support systems, operational support systems, network elements, and applications platforms to streamline and automate the provider`s business processes. The result is a solution that empowers providers to market network and application services in incremental bundles, and at premium levels. IRX enables content providers, networked application providers, and service providers to: --Offer business-driven services over heterogeneous infrastructures --Deliver premium, revenue-bearing services --Deliver these services in real time --Deliver prioritized levels of services --Maximize ROI through cost-based use of available infrastructure About Mantra Founded in 1997, Mantra is the leading vendor of dynamic service delivery for content providers, networked application providers and broadband access service providers. Mantra`s carrier-class software solution, Intelligent Resource Exchange (IRX) is the first solution that allows providers to maximize the profit-generating services they deliver on both their network and application infrastructures. IRX offers providers a unique, business-driven approach to the delivery of applications, services and content. As the first provider platform for the dynamic delivery of customer-driven, personalized services on an end-to-end basis, IRX enables providers to give their customers the ability to demand personalized, value-added services as they want them, when they want them. Mantra`s IRX transforms the service delivery business model from static to dynamic and real-time. Mantra is a privately held company based in Germantown, MD. For more information, visit Mantra on the Web at www.mantranet.com or call (301) 540-5777. Mantra, Intelligent Resource Exchange, and IRX are trademarks of Mantra. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 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