ATS Helps CLEC's Recover from Chapter 11

Advanced Technologies & Services, Inc. Has Developed a Program to Help Troubled CLEC's Recover From Chapter 11 Filings

WAYNE, NJ, February 25, 2002 – Advanced Technologies & Services, Inc. (ATS), based in Wayne, NJ, has developed a revenue assurance program focused on helping troubled local phone companies increase revenue 5% - 30%. By analyzing the current traffic on their switch network, ATS can use a combination of proprietary software and consulting services to breakdown revenue gaps caused by billing and switch translations errors. The analysis requires no preliminary monetary commitment from the carrier. All ATS compensation can be handled through a contingency plan, based on a percentage of the recovered income.

“With the growing amount of local phone companies in dire need of revenue, ATS is willing to take this bold step to help our industry rise from the current downturn,” said ATS CEO, Randall Guthrie. “By offering to work on a contingency basis, ATS is prepared to risk its own revenue goals in order to right the ship. However, we are confident we will find significant revenue. Our process is proven, and we helped our client companies recover over $200 million in revenue last year.”

Specifically, ATS will find the revenue leaks in your network by analyzing and revealing anomalies due to switch translations errors and intercarrier compensation billing. ATS will then work with your network and revenue assurance teams to correct the problems and implement a system that will proactively protect revenue. The two chief technologies used in ATS' network integrity program are SimCall and AMADEUS (AMA Dynamic Extractor of Usage Statistics).

“Our software solutions will provide a solid foundation for struggling local phone companies to increase revenue and reduce cost,” relates Peter Mueller, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “However, ATS does not rely on products to solve problems. We have a history of asking the right questions that lead to the core root of the dilemma; only then can we truly provide services through a trusted partnership. At ATS, we are proud that of the fact that our entire team is focused on finding new ways to help our client companies achieve maximum revenue from their network. We hope by offering this new package of services to phone companies at little or no upfront cost, they will see the value and monetary gain from our network integrity philosophy.”

About SimCall

SimCall is a call simulation system designed to test the routing, charging and recording of calls placed through your switched services network. The purpose of performing these call simulations is to identify possible translation errors within a switch. The translation errors flagged by SimCall during a simulation enables a company to perform easy follow-up investigation and resolution without using dial tones or generating telephone bills. The result is an increase in billing accuracy, potentially saving millions of dollars annually in lost revenue.

SimCall allows the user to tailor tests by defining the parameters of a test scenario. Millions of calls may be simulated in a test. Test processing, including report generation can be simulated and validated in a matter of minutes. The user can easily vary the depth of this testing process by choosing from SimCall's impressive array of predefined testing options.

SimCall establishes expected results using data extracted from existing call rating and billing data stores. Information that is stored or interrelated within the SimCall database runs the gamut from NPA codes, working and vacant NXX codes, CLLI codes for all switching entities, Recorder Group Numbers, Switching Control Centers, Rate Center Codes, Local Exchange Designation and Codes, Vertical & Horizontal (V&H) Coordinates for all rating points, LATA Codes, Line Class Code (LCC) Mapping and others necessary to replicate switch processing of call traffic.

SimCall can test calls destined for anywhere in the world that can be made by any class of service for which the user has a defined corporate network routing, charging and recording pattern. These defined patterns are stored by SimCall from snapshot file downloads interfaced to the product. The software is available as a licensed product, or ATS can perform the testing and reporting under a service bureau arrangement.

About AMADEUS

AMADEUS is a tool for extracting statistics from AMA and EMI data files. The web based, real time software application filters AMA or EMI data into subsets based on user-defined call characteristics. The software gives the user the capability to drill down and examine a single call detail record or if the user defines, multiple records. Some of the more successful areas analyzed in regards to reciprocal compensation dispute resolution are:

Peg Count (number of calls) and Minutes Of Use
Day (as per Connect Date)
Separately for Day Rate (DR) periods: D (daytime), E (evening), N (nighttime)
Originating/Terminating Rate Center
Originating/Terminating State
Originating/Terminating End Office (CLLI)
Distinct Trunk Group
Originating/Terminating Rate Center
Originating/Terminating End Office (CLLI)
Originating/Terminating OCN
Originating/Terminating LATA
Originating/Terminating State
Separately for Traffic Types defined in the Rate Center Resolution Map
Originating/Terminating LATA
Originating/Terminating OCN
Sensor ID

AMADEUS is also capable of extracting delta statistics based on comparisons of two data sets. This enables translators to check AMA before and after corrections have been made to a particular switch. This process will allow for verification of billing accuracy, which is crucial in today's competitive telecommunications market. Also, AMADEUS interactively produces reports, which can be exported to Microsoft Excel and Access. This feature will allow the user to create dynamic spreadsheets and graphics. AMADEUS is offered through license or service bureau agreement.

About Advanced Technologies & Services, Inc.:

Advanced Technologies & Services, Inc. (ATS), ranked by Inc. Magazine as one of America's Fastest Growing Companies, is recognized as the world leader for telecommunications network integrity, revenue assurance, regulatory support and technology development. With a client base that includes some of the world's largest phone companies, ATS has garnered industry recognition and praise for providing solutions to real business problems. ATS has saved its client base over $200 million in revenue for year 2001 and expects to improve that number by another 30% in 2002. ATS is headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey with regional offices in California.