Bell Aliant Increases Role of Local Innovation with 3-Year Agreement

Bell Aliant has finalized a three-year; $1.6 million agreement with Halifax-based software developer Prosolum Inc. Implementation of Prosolum’s technology will increase Bell Aliant’s return on investment for stakeholders, improve operational efficiencies, and boost its Sarbanes Oxley compliance.

“Having achieved impressive results with Prosolum’s technology over the past year we are pleased to be extending our relationship with Prosolum Inc.,” said Steve Bird, Vice President of Finance Decision Support. We look forward to driving further benefits to our customers and shareholders through the use of Prosolum’s solutions.”

“This agreement is another step in growing our relationship with Bell Aliant,” said Harold Nied, Prosolum president and CEO. “The deal demonstrates the value of our suite of products and proves our sound understanding of communication providers needs. Our ProRA solution assists organizations in being proactive with revenue assurance which is crucial in today’s competitive marketplace.”

Both parties are looking forward to furthering their relationship and exploring new applications for Prosolum’s other solutions for next-generation networks.

About Bell Aliant (www.aliant.ca)
Bell Aliant (TSX: BA.UN) is one of North America’s largest regional communications providers. Through its operating entities it serves customers in six Canadian provinces with innovative information, communication and technology services including voice, data, Internet, video and value-added business solutions. Through its xwave offices, Bell Aliant also provides IT professional services in Canada and the US. Bell Aliant’s 10,000 employees are committed to deliver the highest quality of customer service, choice and convenience. In Atlantic Canada, communications products and services are delivered to customers through the Aliant brand.

About Prosolum (www.prosolum.com)
With its head office in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Prosolum Inc. is a leading developer of enterprise management solutions designed to seamlessly integrate with communication providers new and existing switching technologies. Through its suite of solutions Prosolum enables their clients to leverage their existing infrastructure as well as incorporate new technologies to maximize their cost savings and growth.