VANCOUVER, Sept. 13 /CNW/ - IP Applications Corp. ('IP Applications')
(TSX-Venture: IPX) today announced it has agreed to expand its existing three-
year agreement with AOL Canada Inc. to provide customized business management
solutions and support. The basic agreement and the one-year amendment are
renewable.
Under the agreement, IP Applications will provide the required
operational support system (OSS), applications and support required to migrate
and launch service to additional end users. This integration extension enables
AOL Canada to offer outsourced co-branded or white-labeled Internet services
to third parties in need of a fully featured Internet solution with managed
network support.
"IP Applications' systems are completely scalable and enable large end-
user migrations. We continue to work closely with IP Applications, leveraging
our strengths with theirs to more efficiently deploy new IP services to our
customer base," said Steven Koles, General Manager for Netscape and AOL
Enhanced Services, AOL Canada Inc.
"IP Applications Agreement with AOL Canada goes beyond a traditional
client/vendor relationship. We work together to find more time- and cost-
effective ways to deliver new products by taking advantage of existing systems
and infrastructure. In this case, we will use our mass provisioning tools to
rapidly deploy co-branded and white-labeled services for AOL Canada customers
and their users," said Darren Dumba, Executive Vice President Sales and
Marketing for IP Applications.
About AOL Canada Inc.
AOL Canada Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of America Online, Inc., the
world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and
e-commerce services. AOL Canada helps people get more out of their Internet by
enhancing the scope of what they can do online, offering a host of services
customized for the Canadian audience. AOL Canada employs over 400 people
nationwide.
About IP Applications
IP Applications partners with companies who offer IP services, providing
the applications, systems, and support necessary to run their business. The
combination of carrier-grade facilities, mass provisioning capabilities, and
dedicated technical and sales professionals makes IP Applications a trusted
strategic partner to Telecoms, Enterprises and BPL providers. In addition, IP
Applications' 24/7 multilingual help desk offers clients and their subscribers
a value-added complement to a wide variety of IP-based products and services.
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