ATLANTA and HANNOVER, Germany, April 13, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- TeleColumbus Data and Service GmbH, the second-largest cable system operator in Germany, has selected Optio(r) Software (OTCBB:OPTO) solutions to enable the fast, cost-effective delivery of critical business documents and other information to customers and suppliers in a variety of electronic and print formats.
"We are very pleased with the functionality, flexibility and stability of Optio products," said Juttner Carsten, CIO of TeleColumbus Data and Service, a privately held cable operator based in Hannover that serves 2.2 million customers in Germany. "With Optio solutions, we can mold our products and services to the specific demands of our clients.
"Optio e.ComIntegrate(tm) and DesignStudio(tm) enable us to customize the look and the content of invoices to reflect our company's strong commitment to quality service and to convey an image of professionalism in our business communications." Optio e.ComIntegrate and DesignStudio transform enterprise information into high-impact business documents that can be delivered via print, fax, e-mail, web portals and wireless devices.
TeleColumbus Data and Service signed the contract to acquire Optio solutions during CeBit 2004, Europe's largest information technology trade show. Optio exhibited at the March 18-24, 2004, trade show in Hannover.
Soft:R, an Optio channel partner based in Munster, Germany, will deploy and support Optio solutions at TeleColumbus. "Strategic partners such as Soft:R are integral to our success in helping customers maximize the value of their Optio technology," said Michael Wendl, managing director for Optio's EMEA operations.
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About Optio Software
More than 5,000 customers worldwide use Optio Software solutions to reduce the cost and complexity of document-driven business processes and to extend the value of enterprise technology investments. Optio's document output management solutions improve the form, content, distribution and availability of business-critical documents across global networks of digital destinations such as print, fax, e-mail, portals and wireless devices. Founded in 1981, Optio Software has its headquarters offices in Atlanta and international offices in France, Germany and the United Kingdom. More information about Optio Software (OTCBB:OPTO) is available at: www.optiosoftware.com.