LHS Opens New Subsidiary in Milan, Italy
LHS Italy S.r.L. to serve customers in southern Europe and Middle East
ATLANTA/FRANKFURT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 1999-- LHS Group Inc. (NASDAQ: LHSG; Neuer Markt: LHI) announced today that it has established a new subsidiary in Italy, LHS Italy S.r.L. LHS Italy is based in Milan and will serve LHS customers in southern Europe and the Middle East. LHS Italy also opened a customer-dedicated facility in Rome to support LHS' client WIND.
``The new Italian subsidiary serves our clients in southern Europe and Middle East and expresses our aggressive strategy to broaden our market share in southern Europe's competitive telecommunication market,'' stated Wolfgang Kroh, LHS senior vice president Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA). ``However, the new Milan office is not just a client service office, but a complete development facility where we will create approximately 100 software engineering positions. This new location will not only better serve our Italian customers, but also will allow us to continue our commitment of responding to the needs of telecommunication operators in Europe and the Middle East.''
``The WIND-dedicated facility in Rome is a perfect example of LHS' customer-oriented service, demonstrating the flexibility to provide not only market solutions but also customized services,'' commented Gabriele Tanini, EDS Account Director for Wind.
About LHS
LHS Group is a leading global provider of operating support system software and services to the telecommunications industry. LHS products range from pre- and post paid billing and customer care to enhanced services and acquisition software. They are installed at more than 300 customer sites worldwide. LHS has 18 global and regional partners (system integrators, international operators and equipment manufacturers) representing one of the largest implementation and support networks in the global customer care and billing market. In addition to its Atlanta headquarters, LHS has major offices in Frankfurt, Germany; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Boston, USA; and Zurich, Switzerland. LHS is listed with NASDAQ (LHSG) and on the Frankfurt Neuer Markt Exchange (LHI). For more information, visit LHS' web site at www.lhsgroup.com.
LHS Italy S.r.L. to serve customers in southern Europe and Middle East
ATLANTA/FRANKFURT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 1999-- LHS Group Inc. (NASDAQ: LHSG; Neuer Markt: LHI) announced today that it has established a new subsidiary in Italy, LHS Italy S.r.L. LHS Italy is based in Milan and will serve LHS customers in southern Europe and the Middle East. LHS Italy also opened a customer-dedicated facility in Rome to support LHS' client WIND.
``The new Italian subsidiary serves our clients in southern Europe and Middle East and expresses our aggressive strategy to broaden our market share in southern Europe's competitive telecommunication market,'' stated Wolfgang Kroh, LHS senior vice president Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA). ``However, the new Milan office is not just a client service office, but a complete development facility where we will create approximately 100 software engineering positions. This new location will not only better serve our Italian customers, but also will allow us to continue our commitment of responding to the needs of telecommunication operators in Europe and the Middle East.''
``The WIND-dedicated facility in Rome is a perfect example of LHS' customer-oriented service, demonstrating the flexibility to provide not only market solutions but also customized services,'' commented Gabriele Tanini, EDS Account Director for Wind.
About LHS
LHS Group is a leading global provider of operating support system software and services to the telecommunications industry. LHS products range from pre- and post paid billing and customer care to enhanced services and acquisition software. They are installed at more than 300 customer sites worldwide. LHS has 18 global and regional partners (system integrators, international operators and equipment manufacturers) representing one of the largest implementation and support networks in the global customer care and billing market. In addition to its Atlanta headquarters, LHS has major offices in Frankfurt, Germany; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Boston, USA; and Zurich, Switzerland. LHS is listed with NASDAQ (LHSG) and on the Frankfurt Neuer Markt Exchange (LHI). For more information, visit LHS' web site at www.lhsgroup.com.
