Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco), the Bahrain-based world-class full service provider, has awarded a mediation contract to Ascade, and successfully implemented Ascade's next-generation mediation platform, Real Time Mediation.

 

Batelco selected Real Time Mediation as it was found to be the most flexible solution to handle Batelco's expanding and advanced service portfolio.

 

"We are proud to be working with one of the leading service providers in the Middle East. Over the past two years Ascade has experienced a strong growth in the region and advanced implementation projects like at Batelco help us to gradually build up our resources in the Middle East," said Paul Ekberg, regional director, Ascade Middle East.

 

Ascade is a major player of Interconnect Solutions for carriers and mobile operators. The company’s software, Carrier Cockpit Suite, enables customers worldwide to increase profitability and revenue growth.

 

It optimizes and automates all aspects of the Interconnect Business including route quality testing and integrated interconnect billing, while providing management with real-time business planning and steering capabilities.

 

Carrier Cockpit Suite is one of the most advanced, mature and widely used Interconnect Solution for managing the wholesale business worldwide.

 

"The implementation project started in November 2007 and was successfully delivered by May 2008; on time and on budget - Ascade has proven to be the efficient product and implementation partner that we were looking for," said Ebrahim Zainal, networks and technology general manager at Batelco.

 

Bahrain Telecommunications Company is an integrated communications provider in the Kingdom of Bahrain and a significant force among the regions key telecommunications players.

 

Batelco serves both the corporate and consumer markets in the most liberalized and competitive environment in the Middle East, and remains committed to delivering cutting-edge telecommunications to its customers in Bahrain and the MENA region.

 

Batelco offers complete, end-to-end telecommunications solutions for its residential, business and government customers.

 

The comprehensive solutions portfolio covers mobile services, international roaming, Broadband Internet, satellite services, Wi-Fi, and MPLS IP-VPN based network services utilizing the Next Generation all IP Network providing Datacoms services over fixed and wireless platforms in addition to managed services including systems integration and management.

With an ongoing strategy to grow overseas, the Batelco Group incorporates joint venture operations in Jordan, Kuwait, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.