MetraTech and TietoEnator announce partnership to deliver solutions in European market

Boston, Mass and London, UK, April 2 2007 – MetraTech Corp., the leading provider of Web Services-based billing, customer self-care and partner management solutions, and TietoEnator Telecom & Media, a leading provider of IT and R&D solutions to the telecom and media industry in Europe, have announced a partnership that aims at jointly delivering services and solutions to customers in Europe.

TietoEnator will use MetraTech’s MetraNet platform to enable European customers to rapidly and dynamically launch new services. MetraNet empowers users to invent new business models and increase the effectiveness of collaboration between IT, business groups, and subscribers.  The two companies are already working together on behalf of one common customer.

MetraNet has a track record of success as an enabler of next generation services for communications companies globally. Its many award-winning deployments include those at Swisscom Mobile, Echostar/Dish Networks, Bell Canada, BT, and others supporting a range of offerings including WiFi, IPTV, Triple Play, and more.

"This announcement cements an already a successful relationship," said Vladimir Mitrasinovic, senior vice president of sales and marketing, MetraTech Corp.

Mitrasinovic added that “the area of supporting new services and innovative business models is one where the demand for a proven approach to complex problems is clear.  The combination of innovative functionality and experience delivered by MetraTech and TietoEnator means an immediate, clear and competitive benefit for service providers.” 

"With a partner like MetraTech, we can greatly reduce the time to market and provide more freedom for business model innovation for our Operator customers, that are launching new services and have challenges with implementing the BSS needed for their initiatives.” commented Juha Lintula, Unit Manager, TietoEnator.

About TietoEnator
TietoEnator is among the leading architects in building a more efficient information society and one of the largest IT services companies in Europe. TietoEnator specialises in consulting, developing and hosting its customers’ business operations in the digital economy. The Group’s services are based on a combination of deep industry-specific expertise and latest information technology. TietoEnator has about 16,000 experts in close to 30 countries.
www.tietoenator.com

About MetraTech
MetraTech Corp. provides the leading Web Services-based solution for billing, customer self-care, and partner management. MetraNet, MetraTech's modular flagship platform, empowers customers to invent new business models and enhance collaboration among IT, business groups and subscribers. MetraTech offers a variety of delivery options ranging from licensing to outsourcing. Headquartered in Boston, MetraTech has offices in San Francisco, Frankfurt, Paris and London. MetraTech is a venture-backed, privately held company whose investors include Accel Partners, Vesbridge Partners (formerly St. Paul Venture Capital), Meritech Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners and Lucent Venture Partners. For more information, please visit www.metratech.com.

MetraTech is a registered trademark, and the MetraTech logo is a trademark of MetraTech Corp. All rights reserved. All company, brand, product, and service names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Media Contacts

For additional information or to arrange an interview, please contact:
Sarah Bedwell
Mustard PR for MetraTech Corp.
Telephone: +44 (0)1628 502601
Email Address: sarah@mustardpr.com

Keith Brody
Director of Product Marketing/Head of Corporate Communications
MetraTech Corp.
Telephone: 44(0)7790 245779
Email address: kbrody@metratech.com

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