Business: Pyro acquires Mumbai-based BKP-Consultants

Singapore, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - CommunicAsia 2008 -- Pyro Networks, a mobile technology solutions provider, announces its acquisition of the Mumbai-based BKP-Consultants for an undisclosed sum of money. A key asset in the acquisition is BKP Consultant's eye-SPOT(TM) solution, which provides an integrated and automated network approach to RF optimization and planning.

eye-SPOT provides operators with an easy way to track quality, revenue, problems and forecasting in their network -- including hot reports, GIS capabilities, trends and history -- all of which provide key information for operators to manage network issues in an efficient way. eye-SPOT is a vendor- and technology-agnostic solution that works with GSM, GPRS, WCDMA, CDMA2000(TM) and WIMAX networks.

A single, integrated platform, eye-SPOT provides complete performance analysis from the network level perspective down to the cell level and/or trunk level, with network element additions catered automatically. The eye-SPOT platform connects to the drive test data, OSS data and configuration data of different network elements (BSS, NSS and CORE) at either local or remote locations. The data collection, parsing, processing and administration is done automatically without any manual intervention.

"We are very excited to have acquired this industry-leading, network evaluation, optimization and management solution -- essential for ensuring optimal systems performance and smooth operations," says SM Reddy, Founder and Managing Director of the Pyro Group. "Today, eye-SPOT is being utilized by key wireless carriers such as Vodafone, BSNL, Airtel, Reliance, Tata Teleservices, Spice Telecom and TCI in Iran, and OEMs such as Motorola, NSN and Alcatel. We are planning on making the solution available to carriers and infrastructure vendors globally and look forward to bring this competitive offering to the market," Mr Reddy continues.

The eye-SPOT performance management, network planning and optimization solution includes a comprehensive range of management decision-making and engineering analysis options that help network service providers to ensure reliable performance, efficient operations and optimum return on investments.

About Pyro

Pyro, a mobile technology solutions provider, is a forward-thinking company whose track record is well known to many of the major carriers and vendors around the world such as: Airtel, BSNL, Celtel -- a subsidiary under the Zain Group, Hutch (now Vodafone), Idea Cellular, Nokia, Reliance, Tata Teleservices, Vodacom, Zantel and Tigo. InRoam, one of Pyro's premier technology platforms, enables seamless roaming across countries and allows pre- and post-paid subscribers to experience the same phone plan conditions as in their home region. As the newest addition to their technology portfolio, Pyro now offers eye-SPOT -- a network planning, optimization and performance management solution -- as well as a single service delivery platform, a broad portfolio of mobile content and applications, electronic top-up of airtime, managed services and more. Offering benchmark customization and integration, Pyro helps leading wireless carriers deliver better value, ensure customer loyalty and grow revenues. http:/ www.pyrogroup.com

SOURCE: Pyro
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Pyro Networks named as finalist in 2008 Global Mobile Awards

Nominated in the 'best roaming product or service' category, Pyro Network's InRoam technology helps 400 million subscribers across Africa stay connected while roaming

Andhra Pradesh, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Pyro Networks, a mobile solutions provider, is proud to announce that its InRoam solution has been selected as a finalist in the 2008 Global Mobile Awards. Pyro Networks has been nominated in the "best roaming product or service" category -- proving that they have the innovative ideas and technical expertise to provide a successful answer to the issues associated with billing and charging for roaming with a pre-paid wireless plan.

Currently being utilized by Zain's subsidiary Celtel in their "One Network", Pyro Network's InRoam technology is enabling 400 million people in 12 countries to stay connected while roaming across Africa in one borderless mobile network that covers an area more than twice the size of Europe.

"The 2008 Global Mobile Awards have once again attracted a widely diverse range of entries from all corners of the world, demonstrating the social, business and economic impact that mobile communications is having on society," said Rob Conway, CEO of GSMA. "I congratulate the nominees on their achievement thus far. Being short-listed by our independent judging panel is no mean feat given the caliber of subject matter experts it comprises, and the quality and quantity of submissions received. We await the winners at the Mobile World Congress with keen interest."

The InRoam solution addresses the key issues associated with roaming when using a pre-paid calling plan. When faced with the challenge of roaming on pre-paid plans, operators need a way for subscribers to carry their "Home- Experience" and recharge their pre-paid accounts as simply as if they were in the home network.

"We are delighted to be a finalist in consideration for this prestigious award," said SM Reddy, Managing Director of Pyro Networks. "Our InRoam platform enables carriers to offer their pre-paid subscribers the same communication experience as in their home country and with the option for subscribers to refill/top-up a pre-paid phone card in a different network effortless and hassle-free The implementation with Celtel's "One Network" truly illustrates how our InRoam solution is transforming the industry and providing the carriers with increased customer acquisition, MoU, roaming revenues and customer loyalty, while also providing immense value to their subscribers," Mr. Reddy continued.

About Pyro Networks

Pyro Networks, a mobile technology solutions provider, is an agile, thinking company whose track record is known to some of the best carriers and vendors across the world such as: Airtel, BSNL, Celtel -- a subsidiary under the Zain Group, Hutch (now Vodafone), Idea Cellular, Nokia, Reliance, Tata Teleservices, Vodacom and Zantel. Pyro Network's premier technology platform, InRoam, is a unique solution that helps to create a seamless roaming environment for pre and post paid subscribers through innovative features such as local recharge which facilitates the recharge of an IN network prepaid account in the home network of the mobile user when roaming. The mobile user can use the local recharge vouchers of the visited roaming partner network without a need for a centralized voucher management system. In Africa, Pyro Network's InRoam platform is seen as the industry frontrunner. By virtue of its abilities to customize and integrate, Pyro Network's has helped service providers deliver better value and enhanced customer loyalty and revenues.

http://www.pyrogroup.com.

CONTACT: Charlotte
Rubin of Crux Communications, Inc.,
+1-858-775-7621,
charlotte.rubin@cruxcomms.com, for Pyro Networks
Web site: http://www.pyrogroup.com
SOURCE: Pyro Networks

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