Reading, UK, January 28th, 2005 --- Specialist voice and data supplier 8el has launched a Corporate Telephone Preference Service (CTPS) that enables companies to cost effectively achieve full compliance with the new data protection and privacy regulations regarding sales and marketing calls.

The TPS (www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps) database holds a list of telephone numbers and subscribers who object to receiving unsolicited marketing calls. Following a change to the law in June 2004, it is now illegal for businesses to make calls to those companies that have registered with CTPS, the central opt out register for corporate subscribers.

8el’s solution will save companies valuable time manually screening their contact lists against the CTPS data and risking fines of up to £5,000 per call for failing to do so. 8el also ensures full adherence to the EC regulations, eliminating the possibility of receiving a fine, without adversely affecting the productivity of telemarketing efforts or incurring additional costs and administration.

8el is an approved CTPS license holder and maintains a fully updated CTPS register on its core network. By adopting 8el's solution, companies avoid the cost of purchasing their own Corporate TPS UK license and associated costs – with a minimum saving of £7,500 per annum.

Since all outgoing calls must be screened against the monthly updated CTPS list, ensuring telemarketing lists comply is a potentially massive drain on administrative resources. Automating the process through the purchase and installation of the CTPS database on individual company systems can be complicated, expensive and time-consuming.

In contrast, 8el solution is easily implemented and managed. By maintaining a central CTPS database on its core network, 8el takes responsibility for the accuracy of data and through its managed processes, ensures it receives all updates on behalf of users.

8el's CTPS solution is enabled through the installation of Intelligent Customer Premises Equipment (called freeport), identifying CTPS registered numbers automatically whenever a call is made. 8el is also able to provide its service across multiple sites, further reducing potential management and administration costs for larger businesses. 8el's CTPS service operates automatically 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

About 8el
8el (pronounced ‘A-Tel’), is an innovative, specialist network operator providing efficient voice and data services to the corporate market. UK businesses use 8el to satisfy the communication challenges presented by their office, home and remote communities and derive strategic, financial and quality benefits.

8el is an established and trusted supplier to leading businesses, delivering voice and data network services to over 30,000 users. Solutions are deployed across a number of vertical markets including the recruitment, transport, publishing, accountancy and legal professions.

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For more information on 8el’s converged solutions contact Chris Sayer on 0845 33 000 93 or email [email protected]