AIRCOM Partners with Cincinnati Bell Wireless to Provide Its OPTIMA Performance Management Tool

LAS VEGAS, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- CTIA - AIRCOM announced today that it has provided Cincinnati Bell Wireless with its AIRCOM OPTIMA performance management tool as CBW's tool of choice.  OPTIMA, which is part of AIRCOM's ENTERPRISE suite of network management tools, allows CBW to manage its multi-vendor core, data and voice networks, from a single interface.

OPTIMA is globally proven by many tier-one operators for managing and processing multiple data sources and layers into a single, independent interface; fast identification of issues in the network; and near real-time troubleshooting.  After a successful trial, CBW has now rolled out a full AIRCOM OPTIMA deployment.

Theodore Stoner, Cincinnati Bell Wireless network access planning director, said, "With OPTIMA, we can monitor and quickly adjust our network to changing conditions through one system.  By combining all critical data in one system, we can more efficiently manage and optimize our network.  We've also been able to reduce operating expenses by reducing the number of legacy monitoring systems our network needs and deactivating older, less efficient systems."

Darryl Stork, Director of Planning & OSS Solutions at AIRCOM, stated, "Cincinnati Bell has a long history of providing the best wireless network service to the Greater Cincinnati and Dayton areas, and our OPTIMA product will help it continue to provide high-quality service to its customers."

About AIRCOM

AIRCOM is an independent provider of network and data management tools and services. The company specializes in end-to-end network planning, sharing, outsourcing and OSS optimization for IP and cellular networks.

Headquartered in the UK with offices in 16 countries, AIRCOM has almost 15 years' experience across 135 countries for over half the world's mobile operators, including more than 4 million man hours working on 3G networks alone. Every day the 20 top global operators depend upon AIRCOM's tools and consultants to improve the coverage and customer experience for more than 1.1 billion subscribers.

AIRCOM continues to grow its customer base each year, offering advice, training and support services, backed by high performance tools designed to deliver real benefits for both subscribers and operators.

About Cincinnati Bell Wireless and Cincinnati Bell Inc.

Cincinnati Bell Wireless, a subsidiary of Cincinnati Bell Inc., provides wireless services to customers in Greater Cincinnati and Dayton.  In addition to wireless services, Cincinnati Bell provides integrated communications solutions — including local, long distance, data, Internet, and entertainment — that keep residential and business customers in Greater Cincinnati and Dayton connected with each other and with the world.  In addition, businesses nationwide ranging in size from start-up companies to large enterprises turn to Cincinnati Bell for efficient, scalable office communications systems as well as complex information technology solutions including data center and managed services.  For more information, visit www.cincinnatibell.com.

SOURCE AIRCOM