Nokia Wins Convergent Charging Solution Contract From Hutchison Telecom Indonesia

ESPOO, Finland, February 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Indonesian operator PT Hutchison CP Telecommunications ('Hutchison Telecom Indonesia', 'the Company'), a joint venture between Hong Kong-based Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited ('Hutchison Telecom') and the CP Group of Indonesia, has awarded Nokia with a convergent charging solution contract that will see it provide, integrate and manage an innovative network solution for Hutchison Telecom Indonesia.

The solution will cover key call control functions and integrate with the Company's other business systems for pre- and post-paid customers. This integrated system will also handle both 2G and 3G customers, supporting Hutchison Telecom Indonesia's strategy towards multiple market segments in Indonesia.

Deliveries have already started, and the system is scheduled to come on line in the second half of 2006.

"We are pleased to select Nokia as the prime integrator for this system, which we believe will support our differentiation in this dynamic marketplace," said Dennis Lui, Chief Executive Officer, Hutchison Telecom.

"We're delighted to partner with Hutchison Telecom Indonesia on this project, which reflects Nokia's Services strength in consulting and integration as well as in managed services," says Bosco Novak, Senior Vice President for Services, Networks, Nokia. "This contract underlines Nokia's capabilities in providing and managing business solutions in convergent multivendor environments."

Nokia provides a full range of support and services to help operators differentiate and innovate their mobile offerings, with close to 20 years' experience in the field. Nokia has completed 350 complex systems integration projects globally, and is a leader in the managed services market with 37 agreements in 28 countries. Services comprises over 30 percent of revenues in Nokia's Networks business group.

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About Hutchison Telecom Indonesia

PT Hutchison CP Telecommunications ("Hutchison Telecom Indonesia", "the Company") is a joint venture by Hong Kong based Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited and CP Group of Indonesia. The Company plans to launch nationwide GSM services in phases with 3G services overlaid in key cities in the second half of 2006.

"Hutchison Telecom Indonesia" is a subsidiary of Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited which currently offers mobile and fixed-line telecommunication services in Hong Kong, and operates or is rolling out mobile telecommunication services in India, Israel, Macau, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Ghana, Indonesia and Vietnam.

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