April 2002
Oksijen announces the first commercial OSA/Parlay based
IN deployment in the World Immediate Release

Oksijen has successfully completed the world`s first commercial OSA/Parlay based IN deployment in Telsim network using its new generation IN platform called INOX.

INOX is a new generation IN (Intelligent Network) platform providing carrier class applications such as 'mobile PBX', 'prepaid ' and 'VPN ' with all necessary mobility functions and network level interfaces based on 3GPP OSA (Open Service Access) and Parlay 3.1 specifications. It is a network, vendor, platform independent and cost effective IN product, which can handle high network traffic capacity, and large number of concurrent users with its OSA/Parlay based, scalable and flexible architecture. It consists of the following major building blocks:

INOX-Gateway is an open but secure interface between the applications and underlying network.

INOX-Application Server is a container for new generation, innovative applications.

Sertac Akyuzol, Deputy General Manager of Telsim said "We see the introduction of Oksijen`s INOX platform as a perfect revenue generator, allowing our subscribers to enjoy rapidly developed and innovative new generation services".

Oksijen develops new generation Telecommunication and Mobile Internet solutions for the global market. Oksijen offers leading edge, end-to-end solutions to wire-line and wireless network operators, service providers, content providers and enterprises. Its main objective is to develop new technologies and to provide services in the emerging fields of Telecommunications and Mobile Internet world. To achieve this, it employs a core development team over 100, cooperates with other solution providers, leading universities and research institutes around the world. Oksijen has developed a number of products, which have been deployed in various heterogeneous networks.

OSA/Parlay specifications are defined jointly between ETSI, 3GPP and Parlay Group for definition and implementation of the architectural components in new generation platforms. Standardized open OSA/Parlay APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) allow next generation applications to access the bearer networks in a secure manner.

Oksijen is a member of Parlay Group. With over 50 member companies, the Parlay Group is a multi-vendor consortium formed to develop open and technology-independent APIs. Using the open API technology, internet and e-business companies, ISPs, software developers, network device vendors and providers, service bureaus, ASPs, application suppliers, and large and small enterprises can develop applications and technology solutions to operate across multiple networking platforms.