Comverse Completes Acquisition of VoIP Application Leader Netcentrex S.A.
23 Maggio 2006 - 6:20PM
Business Wire
Comverse Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMVT), today announced that its
subsidiary, Comverse Ltd., completed its acquisition of
privately-held Netcentrex S.A., for approximately $159 million in
cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments and a contingent
earnout of up to $16 million based upon achievement of certain
financial targets by the Netcentrex business. The combination of
Netcentrex, a leader in network-based software enabling IP-based
voice-video-data ("triple-play") and FMC (fixed-mobile convergence)
solutions, with Comverse's portfolio of value-added services and
billing solutions, is expected to benefit operators deploying
services in the VoIP (Voice-over-Internet Protocol) and IMS (IP
Multimedia Subsystem) domains. Raz Alon, interim Chief Executive
Officer of Comverse Technology, said, "The acquisition of
Netcentrex is yet another example of our strategy to augment the
strong product portfolio and market presence of our business units
with talented people and leading technologies focused on emerging
growth opportunities. We believe this combination opens new avenues
of growth for Comverse, and strengthens its position as a leader in
VoIP- and IMS-related solutions." Zeev Bregman, Chief Executive
Officer of Comverse, Inc., the company's network systems
subsidiary, said, "Netcentrex complements our product portfolio,
technology, and strategic direction. Netcentrex's leading
telco-grade application server, rich IP Centrex, Class 5 and video
services and proven market position (with over 3M live VoIP lines),
together with Comverse Inc.'s telecom value-added services and
billing leadership, create a synergetic, unique VoIP, FMC and IMS
offering serving wireless, cable, fixed, MVNO and Internet-based
communication service providers." Olivier Hersent, Chairman and CTO
of Netcentrex, said, "We are pleased to join the Comverse team. We
believe the combination of Comverse and Netcentrex will benefit our
customers, and will enable us to be a leading provider in the
emerging IMS and FMC domains." Netcentrex brings to Comverse, Inc.
a broad suite of software-based converged voice-video-data-over-IP
solutions, supporting the consumer and enterprise offerings of
approximately 50 service providers, including AOL Germany,
Comunitel (Tele2), Fastweb, France Telecom, Telefonica Deutschland
GmbH and Tiscali. For the year ended December 31, 2005, Paris-based
Netcentrex generated revenues of approximately $50 million. The
acquisition is projected to be neutral to the company's fiscal 2006
(year ending January 31, 2007) pro forma net income. Pro forma net
income excludes the impact of, among other items, purchase
accounting adjustments related to the write-down of deferred
revenue, amortization of intangibles, and other acquisition-related
costs. About Comverse Technology, Inc. Comverse Technology, Inc.
(NASDAQ: CMVT), through its Comverse, Inc. subsidiary, is the
world's leading provider of software and systems enabling
network-based multimedia enhanced communication and billing
services. The company's Total Communication portfolio includes
value-added messaging, personalized data and content-based
services, and real-time converged billing solutions. Over 450
communication and content service providers in more than 120
countries use Comverse products to generate revenues, strengthen
customer loyalty and improve operational efficiency. Other Comverse
Technology subsidiaries include: Verint Systems (NASDAQ: VRNT), a
leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for
communications interception, networked video security and business
intelligence; and Ulticom (NASDAQ: ULCM), a leading provider of
service enabling signaling software for wireline, wireless and
Internet communications. Comverse Technology is an S&P 500 and
NASDAQ-100 Index company. For additional information, visit the
Comverse website at www.comverse.com or the Comverse Technology
website at www.cmvt.com All product and company names mentioned
herein may be registered trademarks or trademarks of Comverse or
the respective referenced company(s). Note: This release contains
"forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties.
There can be no assurances that forward-looking statements will be
achieved, and actual results could differ materially from forecasts
and estimates. Important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially include: the results of the review of the Special
Committee, appointed by the Board of Directors on March 14, 2006,
of matters relating to the Company's stock option grants,
including, but not limited to, the accuracy of the stated dates of
option grants and whether all proper corporate procedures were
followed; the impact of any restatement of financial statements of
the Company or other actions that may be taken or required as a
result of such reviews; the Company's inability to file reports
with the Securities and Exchange Commission; risks associated with
the Company's inability to meet NASDAQ requirements for continued
listing, including possible delisting; risks of litigation and of
governmental investigations or proceedings arising out of or
related to the Company's stock option grants or any restatement of
the financial statements of the Company; risks associated with
integrating the businesses and employees of the GSS division of CSG
Systems, International and Netcentrex S.A.; changes in the demand
for the Company's products; changes in capital spending among the
Company's current and prospective customers; the risks associated
with the sale of large, complex, high capacity systems and with new
product introductions as well as the uncertainty of customer
acceptance of these new or enhanced products from either the
Company or its competition; risks associated with rapidly changing
technology and the ability of the Company to introduce new products
on a timely and cost-effective basis; aggressive competition may
force the Company to reduce prices; a failure to compensate any
decrease in the sale of the Company's traditional products with a
corresponding increase in sales of new products; risks associated
with changes in the competitive or regulatory environment in which
the Company operates; risks associated with prosecuting or
defending allegations or claims of infringement of intellectual
property rights; risks associated with significant foreign
operations and international sales and investment activities,
including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest
rates, and valuations of public and private equity; the volatility
of macroeconomic and industry conditions and the international
marketplace; risks associated with the Company's ability to retain
existing personnel and recruit and retain qualified personnel; and
other risks described in filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. These risks and uncertainties, as well as others, are
discussed in greater detail in the filings of the Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent
Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form
10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. These documents are available
through the Company, or its website, www.cmvt.com, or through the
SEC's Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval system
(EDGAR) at www.sec.gov. The Company makes no commitment to revise
or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events
or circumstances after the date any such statement is made.
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