Sybase 365 Enables Globe Telecom To Expand Its Ipx Connectivity Globally

Sybase 365, a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc., the global leader in mobile messaging and mobile commerce services, today announced it has been working with Globe Telecom, Philippines' leading mobile operator, running live commercial voice traffic across multiple Asian operators. IPX Voice is one of several innovative services Sybase 365 offers on its Sybase® IPX 365(TM) network, enabling Globe to exchange international calls directly with other mobile operators rather than routing calls through traditional wholesale voice carriers. "Today, our customers expect the highest quality of service. As we provide services and solutions that give our subscribers a more enriched mobile experience, the same is expected for international calls," said Rizza Maniego-Eala, International Business Group head of Globe Telecom. "Through this partnership, with Sybase 365, we will have direct control over the routing and quality of voice calls which can positively increase international voice revenues. In addition, Globe will be well positioned to expand its IPX connectivity globally across Asia and EMEA." IPX lays the foundation for operators to establish direct commercial and technical interconnect with each other, specifically for cross regional connectivity. "Globe's live commercial voice traffic over IPX is a further testament that voice hubbing via IPX is both technically feasible and commercially viable," said Howard Stevens, senior vice president, global messaging solutions for Sybase 365. "With the growth of our IPX community, from CSL and dtac, who were the first operators to connect to the Sybase 365 IPX Voice Hub, the addition of a number of operators including Globe further demonstrates our leadership in the evolution to IPX. Sybase 365 is becoming the mobile industry's preferred partner for connecting with service providers over private IP networks across the globe." The Sybase IPX 365 network is designed to serve both fixed and mobile network operators with premium quality service and security required in the conversion to IP networks. The full suite of IPX services includes connectivity to BlackBerry® Infrastructure, global data roaming (GRX), SMS and MMS messaging hubs, IPX Voice and roaming signalling --all run over a high quality Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network. Sybase 365's Global Operator survey found that majority of operators surveyed (63.5%) plan to deploy IPX over the next one to three years. The findings underscore the firm grasp of the benefits and opportunities for IPX that operators have and that IPX sets the foundation as the industry moves towards all IP services, including LTE. About Globe Globe Telecom is a leading full service telecommunications company in the Philippines, serving the needs of consumers and businesses across an entire suite of products and services including mobile, fixed, broadband, data connections, internet and managed services. Its principals are Ayala Corporation and Singapore Telecom who are acknowledged industry leaders in the country and in the region. For more information, visit www.globe.com.ph . Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/talk2Globe and Facebook: http://facebook.com/GlobePH . About Sybase 365Sybase 365, a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. (an SAP company; NYSE: SAP), is the global leader in enabling mobile information services for mobile operators, financial institutions and enterprises. We provide our customers with the widest offering in SMS, MMS, GRX, IPX interoperability, end-to-end mobile commerce solutions, innovative mCRM, mobile marketing and content delivery services. 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Globe Selects Amdocs for Strategic BSS Transformation Project under Seven-Year Agreement

Globe Telecom (PSE: GLO), one of the largest service providers in the Philippines and a subsidiary of Ayala Corporation and the SingTel Group, and Amdocs (NYSE: DOX), the leading provider of customer experience systems and services, today announced the signing of a seven-year agreement for the transformation and continuous improvement and upgrade of Globe Telecom's business support systems (BSS) and enterprise data warehouse. The agreement is aimed at modernizing and consolidating Globe's BSS and data warehouse systems as well as business processes across prepaid and postpaid wireless, wireline, and broadband operations. This will enable Globe to manage its customer relationships better across various product offerings within the organization, and provide a new level of personalized customer experience that its current subscribers are looking for. "We selected Amdocs to help us transform our IT infrastructure, having seen their track record in delivering similar data warehouse and BSS transformation projects around the world," said Ernest Cu, president and chief executive officer at Globe. "With a strategic partner like Amdocs, we can approach these two large projects in a holistic manner. We will be able to convert data from our BSS systems into actionable business intelligence that will enable us to improve the customer experience, drive service uptake and revenues, and reduce operational costs." For the Globe BSS transformation, Amdocs will deliver multiple products from its CES 8.1 portfolio and will provide continuous upgrades across all in-scope Amdocs and related third party systems. Amdocs' solutions include convergent charging and billing, customer management, ordering and enterprise-wide product catalog. For the Globe BI and data warehouse transformation, Amdocs was awarded a system integration project in November 2011 to replace the Globe existing data warehouse with new systems from Teradata, SAS, EMC, Informatica, IBM and HP and centralize information across Globe billing, customer management and ordering systems for advanced analytical capabilities. "Transforming both BSS and data warehouse platforms with direct oversight from Amdocs positions Globe at the forefront of operational excellence in the Philippines and frees them to focus on business growth," said Brian Shepherd, group president for Amdocs. "Our processes and advanced products allow easy definition, tracking and performance level improvement, and gives Globe full control over improved operational results." This new agreement expands on Amdocs' existing relationship with Globe, following the deployment of the network-based Amdocs Service Platform in June 2010. Using the platform, Globe was able to reduce time to market for new applications and customer promotions from months to weeks, drive a double-digit increase in ARPU, and a triple take-up of broadband promotions.

Vonage Announces International Partnership with Globe™ in the Philippines

Vonage Holdings Corp. today announced it has entered into an agreement with Globe™, a leading telecommunications provider in the Philippines, to deliver best-in-market pricing to and from the Philippines. With more than three million Filipinos living in the U.S., the Filipino calling segment represents a substantial growth opportunity for Vonage and for Globe™. This attractive customer segment is highly educated, has an average income that is 50% higher than the U.S. population, has a high penetration of broadband service and a high affinity for staying connected to friends and family overseas. "We are pleased to sign our first international partnership with Globe," said Marc Lefar, Vonage Chief Executive Officer. "Together, we've structured a creative alliance that allows us to address the largely underserved needs of Filipino callers. We expect to be in market later this year." "This alliance marks a significant milestone in Vonage's strategy to expand our services beyond North America," said Lefar. "By leveraging our heritage of VoIP innovation and expertise in international long distance, we can offer partners such as Globe the ability to expand their communications businesses in their local markets and beyond." "We remain actively involved in discussions with several prospective partners and look forward to announcing additional alliances before the end of this year," added Lefar.