Elephant Talk Completes Next Migration of Iusacell Subscribers in Mexico
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Posted on August 21, 2014 at 8:28:01 AM
Elephant Talk Completes Next Migration of Iusacell Subscribers in Mexico
1.75 million Iusacell subscribers migrated onto ET's Software DNA® 2.0 Platform to date
MEXICO CITY and OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Elephant Talk Communications Corp. (NYSE MKT: ETAK) ("Elephant Talk" or "the Company"), a global provider of Software Defined Network Architecture (ET Software DNA® 2.0) platforms and cyber security solutions, today announced that it has successfully migrated the next phase of Grupo Iusacell ("Iusacell") existing subscribers in Mexico onto its dedicated platform. Elephant Talk plans further migrations over the next two quarters, as Iusacell completes its transition by rolling out new services for its Mobile Network Operator ("MNO") and Mobile Virtual Network Operator ("MVNO") clients in the Mexican market.
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"With this migration completed we now have approximately 1.75 million Iusacell subscribers migrated onto our platform," commented Steven van der Velden, Chairman and CEO of Elephant Talk. "Based on the first three successful migrations we have completed, we are confident that we will remain on course with our planned migration of approximately five million pre-paid GSM subscribers and almost three million other Iusacell subscribers."
Martin Zuurbier, Chief Technology Officer of Elephant Talk, added, "In close cooperation with Iusacell, we have successfully migrated another group of Iusacell subscribers without a single SIM-module having to be changed. This performance confirms our confidence in completing all migrations as planned."
Elephant Talk's ET Software DNA® 2.0 platform incorporates virtualized software technologies and a hosted, outsourced cloud-based architecture that enables MNOs to manage all of their core network and service management functions in a single software solution. We believe it is the only single software platform designed to support a capacity of over 10 million mobile subscribers and seamlessly provisioning of 2G/2,5G/3G/4G (LTE) and CDMA standards. While being hosted on the Elephant Talk platform, mobile carriers can significantly reduce capital investments in new hardware, eliminate the use of legacy software and hardware as well as reduce network operating and maintenance costs while benefiting from greatly improved flexibility and the ability to quickly deploy new services. Elephant Talk's ET Software DNA® 2.0 platform is currently providing services to MNOs in four different countries.
About Elephant Talk
Elephant Talk Communications Corp. (NYSE MKT: ETAK), is a global provider of mobile proprietary Software Defined Network Architecture (Software DNA® 2.0) platforms for the telecommunications industry. The company empowers Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), Enablers (MVNEs) and Aggregators (MVNAs) with a full suite of applications, superior Industry Expertise and high quality Customer Service without substantial upfront investment. Elephant Talk counts several of the world's leading Mobile Network Operators amongst its customers, including Vodafone, T-Mobile, Zain and Iusacell. Visit: http://www.elephanttalk.com.
About Iusacell
Grupo Iusacell ("Iusacell" or "the Company") is the fastest-growing mobile communications carrier and third-largest operator overall in Mexico, serving approximately 8 million wireless subscribers throughout the country. Iusacell is owned jointly by Grupo Salinas, a prominent telecom & media, financial services and Mexican retail conglomerate, and Televisa, the largest Spanish-language media company worldwide. The inclusion of Televisa as a shareholder in Iusacell, which was formalized in June 2012, constitutes a critical turning point for the Company, as the joint sponsorship from these leading telecom & media companies provides Iusacell access to unique capabilities and differentiating features to capture market share in the Mexican mobile communications market. Visit: http://www.iusacell.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may include, without limitation, statements with respect to Elephant Talk's plans and objectives, projections, expectations and intentions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about Elephant Talk's industry, management's beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including, without limitation, the ability of the Company to regain compliance with the listing standards of the NYSE MKT LLC. Because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, the actual results and performance of Elephant Talk may differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise required by law, Elephant Talk also disclaims any obligation to update its view of any such risks or uncertainties or to announce publicly the result of any revisions to the forward-looking statements made here. Additional information concerning certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or suggested may be found in Elephant Talk's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), copies of which are available from the SEC or may be obtained upon request from Elephant Talk.
Contacts:
Investor Relations:
Steve Gersten
Capital Markets Group
813-926-8920
steve@capmarketsgroup.com
Public Relations:
Michael Glickman
MWG CO
917-596-1883
mike@mwgco.net
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Elephant Talk Communications Corp.
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1.75 million Iusacell subscribers migrated onto ET's Software DNA® 2.0 Platform to date
MEXICO CITY and OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Elephant Talk Communications Corp. (NYSE MKT: ETAK) ("Elephant Talk" or "the Company"), a global provider of Software Defined Network Architecture (ET Software DNA® 2.0) platforms and cyber security solutions, today announced that it has successfully migrated the next phase of Grupo Iusacell ("Iusacell") existing subscribers in Mexico onto its dedicated platform. Elephant Talk plans further migrations over the next two quarters, as Iusacell completes its transition by rolling out new services for its Mobile Network Operator ("MNO") and Mobile Virtual Network Operator ("MVNO") clients in the Mexican market.
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"With this migration completed we now have approximately 1.75 million Iusacell subscribers migrated onto our platform," commented Steven van der Velden, Chairman and CEO of Elephant Talk. "Based on the first three successful migrations we have completed, we are confident that we will remain on course with our planned migration of approximately five million pre-paid GSM subscribers and almost three million other Iusacell subscribers."
Martin Zuurbier, Chief Technology Officer of Elephant Talk, added, "In close cooperation with Iusacell, we have successfully migrated another group of Iusacell subscribers without a single SIM-module having to be changed. This performance confirms our confidence in completing all migrations as planned."
Elephant Talk's ET Software DNA® 2.0 platform incorporates virtualized software technologies and a hosted, outsourced cloud-based architecture that enables MNOs to manage all of their core network and service management functions in a single software solution. We believe it is the only single software platform designed to support a capacity of over 10 million mobile subscribers and seamlessly provisioning of 2G/2,5G/3G/4G (LTE) and CDMA standards. While being hosted on the Elephant Talk platform, mobile carriers can significantly reduce capital investments in new hardware, eliminate the use of legacy software and hardware as well as reduce network operating and maintenance costs while benefiting from greatly improved flexibility and the ability to quickly deploy new services. Elephant Talk's ET Software DNA® 2.0 platform is currently providing services to MNOs in four different countries.
About Elephant Talk
Elephant Talk Communications Corp. (NYSE MKT: ETAK), is a global provider of mobile proprietary Software Defined Network Architecture (Software DNA® 2.0) platforms for the telecommunications industry. The company empowers Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), Enablers (MVNEs) and Aggregators (MVNAs) with a full suite of applications, superior Industry Expertise and high quality Customer Service without substantial upfront investment. Elephant Talk counts several of the world's leading Mobile Network Operators amongst its customers, including Vodafone, T-Mobile, Zain and Iusacell. Visit: http://www.elephanttalk.com.
About Iusacell
Grupo Iusacell ("Iusacell" or "the Company") is the fastest-growing mobile communications carrier and third-largest operator overall in Mexico, serving approximately 8 million wireless subscribers throughout the country. Iusacell is owned jointly by Grupo Salinas, a prominent telecom & media, financial services and Mexican retail conglomerate, and Televisa, the largest Spanish-language media company worldwide. The inclusion of Televisa as a shareholder in Iusacell, which was formalized in June 2012, constitutes a critical turning point for the Company, as the joint sponsorship from these leading telecom & media companies provides Iusacell access to unique capabilities and differentiating features to capture market share in the Mexican mobile communications market. Visit: http://www.iusacell.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may include, without limitation, statements with respect to Elephant Talk's plans and objectives, projections, expectations and intentions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about Elephant Talk's industry, management's beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including, without limitation, the ability of the Company to regain compliance with the listing standards of the NYSE MKT LLC. Because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, the actual results and performance of Elephant Talk may differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise required by law, Elephant Talk also disclaims any obligation to update its view of any such risks or uncertainties or to announce publicly the result of any revisions to the forward-looking statements made here. Additional information concerning certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or suggested may be found in Elephant Talk's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), copies of which are available from the SEC or may be obtained upon request from Elephant Talk.
Contacts:
Investor Relations:
Steve Gersten
Capital Markets Group
813-926-8920
steve@capmarketsgroup.com
Public Relations:
Michael Glickman
MWG CO
917-596-1883
mike@mwgco.net
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SOURCE Elephant Talk Communications Corp.
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120917/MM75872LOGO
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Elephant Talk Communications Corp.
Web Site: http://www.elephanttalk.com