The text below is copied directly from First Look, June 2007.

The Polystar Group: Providing Top-Notch OSS/BSS Solutions and Load/Stress Testing.

Mikael Grill, CEO of the Polystar Group, details their leadership in the telecom market.

FL: Tell us about the Polystar Group.

MG: Well, Polystar was founded in 1983 and is privately held. Today, the Polystar Group is a multinational key player in the telecom market for OSS/BSS solutions and load/stress testing, with offices on three continents. We design, develop, manufacture and support solutions for network monitoring, service assurance and real-time xDR generation, as well as heavy load and stress testing of core mobile networks.

FL: Are you introducing any new products at this time?

MG: The NXTcomm show coincides with several new product releases aswell as an overall North American focus. Our monitoring OSS/BSS application OSIX release 3.5 is being released. OSIX now contains North American versions of all protocols. Another new release is a new visualization application with tree map technology that turns massive amounts of data into one easy to understand interface.

FL: Where is your current product emphasis?

MG: Currently, we focus on the wireless market segment. Our test and measurement product - SOLVER - is geared toward wireless as is our monitoring product, OSIX.

FL: What products do you see as being hottest this year?

MG: Monitoring systems which can correlate and track calls across various network types and are tied to reporting tools that can handle massive amounts of data and present it in a logical fashion.

FL: Compare the position of your products and their technology against the current market.

MG: Over the last 12 months Polystar has been extremely successful and orderstaken, revenues and profits have all increased tremendously. Of course, these deals have been won in fierce competition so it would be safe to say that our products and technologies are at the forefront of our market segment.

FL: What is your strategy going forward?

MG: Our goal is to become market leaders within our defined fields of business (monitoring, OSS applications and load and stress testing). Our short- to medium-term strategy to accomplish this goal is to continue expansion and to make investments in further development projects while continuing to make a profit. Our focus will be to expand through organic growth, and to a lesser extent through selective acquisitions of other companies. We also aim to establish local presence on selected major markets, while using affiliated partners and distributors on minor markets.

FL: To what do you attribute your company's success?

MG: The reasons for our success are many, but there are a few key factors. First, our highly skilled and motivated staff continuously drives the company forward. A majority of the company is also owned by the management and staff, which results in a strong feeling of commitment and dedication. Second, our strong financial base makes us largely immune to market fluctuations. We have always made a point of utilizing a cautious expansion strategy and expand according to our financial situation to always remain financially stable. It is important to note that the Polystar Group has shown a profit every year throughout our entire 24-year existence. Third, we consistently focus on long-term planning. Our consistent growth is a testament to this strategy, and it is this long-term vision that accounts for the future growth the organization is predicting in the Americas.


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