Apertio

Ranked within the top ten, this is Apertio’s second year to be placed among the top 50, acknowledging its impressive company growth throughout 2006.

Apertio has created a software application suite - Apertio One - that enables current and new generation mobile operators to simplify their networks by consolidating subscriber data into a single repository at the heart of the network - increasing revenue through rapid service deployment and achieving significant cost reduction. Its unique technology is proven in reducing time to market for new services from 18 months to a matter of weeks, significantly reducing operating costs by over 50 per cent and placing the subscriber at the centre of the network.

"We are delighted to have been selected by the ‘50 to Watch in Mobile’ for the second consecutive year. 2006 has seen rapid growth, a host of industry awards and adoption of our technology by the world’s largest and fastest growing operators," said Andrew Wyatt, chief product operations officer at Apertio.

Compiled by Real Business magazine, the leading magazine for entrepreneurs and growing businesses, the ‘50 to Watch in Mobile’ were selected by a panel of expert judges in the technical, marketing and commercial aspects of the UK mobile industry. Apertio was named in the top 50 after scoring highly in five criteria; financial performance, innovation, management strength, market niche potential and the critical size of the company.

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About Apertio

Apertio is the leading independent provider of subscriber-centric networks for mobile, fixed and converged telecommunications operators.

Its software application suite, Apertio One, delivers a single, open, subscriber-centric architecture for current and new generation networks. The suite includes Apertio One-NDS (Network Directory Server), Apertio One-HLR (Home Location Register) and Apertio One-HSS (Home Subscriber Server).

The Apertio One architecture eliminates complexity and cost. It dramatically simplifies the network and places the subscriber at its heart to deliver increased revenue through rapid service deployment, and lays the foundation for IMS in networks today.

Apertio’s customers number among the world’s largest and fastest growing telecommunications operators including Orange, T-Mobile, Vodafone and AIS. The company is privately held, and headquartered in Bristol, UK, with offices in Chicago, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. For more information visit: www.apertio.com.

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