ACE*COMM's "Proof of Value" Program is designed to appeal to service providers who want to evaluate the company's $250,000 (and up) data management tool without having to make a financial commitment.

by Wayne Kawamoto [November 26, 2001]

ACE*COMM Corporation recently launched its 'Proof of Value' program that targets service providers in North America. The program offers N*VISION Go!—the company's off-the-shelf N*VISION network data management product—to prospective customers on a field trial basis without requiring up-front capital commitments.

According to the company, N*VISION Go! uses the latest relational database, client/server, and multi-tier technologies, and near real-time data acquisition and analysis infrastructure to provide access to valuable operations and marketing information such as traffic flow statistics, service profitability, usage patterns, and grade of service.

Using trend analysis and planning, service providers can use the product to avoid traffic flow problems and troubleshoot their systems. It's also designed to significantly reduce fraudulent network access through real-time analysis of abnormal traffic patterns.

The company says that with a rapid install time of 1 to 4 weeks, N*VISION Go! collects and processes network transaction data and quickly exposes lost revenue opportunities, while also providing clues to improve overall network productivity.

Because of this rapid implementation feature, ACE*COMM may install the N*VISION Go! solution in the new 'Proof of Value' mode."Proof of Value" is targeted at service providers, including integrated communications carriers and traditional telecom providers, who need to organize their network data for consistency and accuracy, assure their revenues by eliminating lost data records and incorrect transmissions, and seamlessly introduce new services without disrupting normal operations.

The company says that "Proof of Value" lets service providers observe the application in their operating environment, evaluate its integration with network environment and business practices, and make investment decisions without any up front commitment. Providers can thereby minimize performance and financial risks, and the rapid deployment feature also permits ACE*COMM to shorten its sales cycle by generating customer confidence much earlier in the process and by reducing its cost-to-market.

"An effective network data mediation system is no longer a 'nice-to-have' but a must-have for competing and winning in today's and tomorrow's Internet economy," said Martin Demers, Chief Marketing Officer at ACE*COMM. "We have no doubt that our 'Proof of Value' field trials will reveal the same kind of advantages our solution has provided for our existing N*VISION customers, and produce the revenue enhancements and cost eliminations that can be realized by its implementation. Just as important, deployment of N*VISION GO! will not only represent an increase in cash flow, but will also provide performance improvements that can translate into customer satisfaction."

"Network mediation is one of the keys to revenue-generating service offerings now and in the future," said Michael Allen, senior industry analyst at Vertigo Research. "ACE*COMM's products offer experienced capability based on an extensive understanding of telecommunications networks."

Availability and pricing
ACE*COMM's 'Proof of Value' Program is available now.

Pricing typically starts at about $250K and up. According to the company, the difference with this program is that payment is not 'up-front'—but funded by the cost-savings and additional revenues that are facilitated by the new system.

The company claims that existing customers have experienced financial benefits ranging anywhere from $10,000 to $30,000 per day.

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