The Dynamics of OSS

Our Contributors

Juhani Hintikka, President and CEO
Comptel welcomed Juhani on board in January 2011.  With more than 15 years of telecommunications industry experience and OSS/BSS industry veteran, he is responsible for driving the company’s global expansion and business strategy.



Simo Isomaki, Vice President, Dynamic OSS Solutions
Simo is always on top of the latest telecom trends.  He has a keen eye for telecom goings-on, and broad expertise in OSS / BSS systems, telecom software architectures and standards, such as 3GPP, IETF, ITU-T, GSMA and TM Forum’s eTOM, SID and TAM.  He is excited about the future of OSS / BSS architectures, including NGOSS, and the overall change occurring in the telecom market.

Olivier Suard, Marketing Director
The driver of Comptel’s international marketing, Olivier has 13 years of experience in the telecom software industry.  He leads media and analyst relations and is a regular spokesperson on OSS / BSS issues.  Olivier also frequently attends and leads Comptel’s participation at tradeshows, such as TM Forum’s Management World and Mobile World Congress.

Andrew Gavin, Business Development Manager
Andrew is our go-to expert for telco trends affecting Sub-Saharan Africa.  He has more than ten years of industry experience, specifically focusing on OSS/BSS, interconnect billing, revenue assurance, mediation, provisioning, service activation and next-generation business models.

Steve Hateley, Director of Product Marketing
Steve provides product marketing support for Comptel’s fulfillment, policy control, charging and mediation solutions. With nearly fifteen years of experience, he’s passionate about telecoms, marketing, software and OSS. He’s had a specific focus on IP and Carrier Ethernet, and is a strong advocate of using software as a means to improve the service delivery experience.

Leila Heijola, Channel Marketing Manager
Leila oversees channel marketing and closely works with Comptel’s strategic partners like IBM, Cisco and Alcatel-Lucent. She also manages digital marketing and social media activities. Leila has more than 13 years of experience in the telecom industry of which five were spent working for Finnish operator Elisa.

Fariha Shah, Director, Marketing & Communications, Middle East and Africa
Fariha has 16 years of experience in marketing, branding, corporate communications and public relations in leading global IT and media organizations. She has spearheaded key marketing and PR initiatives, been involved in strategic planning and business development, and been instrumental in building brands for global players.