BILLERICA, Massachusetts, June 11 /PRNewswire/ --

WHO:

Vertica Systems, maker of high-performance analytic database management
software, and Sigma Systems, a leading supplier of OSS solutions for the
design, delivery, management, and mediation of advanced communications and
entertainment services.

WHAT:

The two companies are hosting a webinar about a new internet protocol
detail record (IPDR) mediation and data warehousing solution for cable and
telecom service providers. The solution enables providers to analyze
terabytes of usage and subscriber data at any level of detail and in real
time in order to identify service upgrade opportunities, reduce revenue
leakage, create advanced advertising programs and improve customer retention.

DETAILS:

Attendees will learn how to:

- Do fast, ad-hoc reporting on real-time IPDR and other telecom
      data with minimal impact on equipment and systems performance.
    - Gain better insight into service fulfillment, rating, charging,
      billing and profitability that result in competitive advantage, tight
      regulatory compliance and a better customer experience.
    - Examine network and call data in real time to improve quality of
      service.
    - Query years of data at any detail level.
    - Eliminate revenue leakage and reduce customer churn.
    - Identify fraud.



WHEN:

Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 10:00 AM Eastern time

WHERE:

Visit here (https://vertica.webex.com/mw0305l/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=vertica&service=10)
to register.

About Vertica

Vertica Systems is the market innovator for high-performance analytic
database management systems that run on industry-standard hardware.
Co-founded by database pioneer Dr. Michael Stonebraker, Vertica has developed
column-oriented analytic database technology with an MPP architecture that
lets companies of any size store and query very large databases orders of
magnitude faster and more affordably than other solutions. The Vertica
Analytic Database is available as software only, as an appliance or online as
a cloud computing solution. The technology's unmatched speed, scalability,
flexibility and ease of use helps customers like JP Morgan Chase, Verizon,
Mozilla, Comcast, Level(3) Communications and Vonage capitalize on business
opportunities in real time. Vertica is headquartered in Billerica, Mass. For
more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.vertica.com.

About Sigma Systems

Sigma Systems is the proven global leader in delivering advanced IP
service fulfillment solutions. Sigma's powerful solutions enable the world's
Next-Generation Operators (NGOs) to Deliver a Rich Consumer Experience
through communications and entertainment services-over any access technology
to any device. The company's award-winning solutions include order
management, provisioning and activation, and active mediation of residential
and business VoIP, and Triple, Quad and All-Play services. NGOs around the
globe -- including Cox, ZON Multimedia and Rogers -- trust Sigma for service
transformation and innovative solutions with market-leading expertise for the
delivery of today's -- and tomorrow's -- new services. For more information
about Sigma, visit http://www.sigma-systems.com.