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Computech Obtains Swedish PTS Contract for Auction Consulting Services, Software

Computech has said that Sweden’s telecommunications regulator, the Swedish Post and Telecom Agency (PTS), has awarded it a contract for auction consulting services and software in support of its upcoming 800 MHz band auction.

Scheduled to take place in the first quarter of 2011, Sweden’s auction for the 800 MHz band is divided into six paired frequency blocks of 2x5 MHz each. It’s said to be suitable for wide area coverage in sparsely populated areas.

Initially, Computech is expected to work with PTS to finalize the auction design and rules based on PTS’ spectrum policy objectives. Once PTS provides final decisions regarding auction rules, Computech will deliver a customized version of the Computech Auction Platform (CAP), said company officials.

Company officials said that CAP will address PTS’ specific requirements to enable the Swedish government to automate the auction process for the 800 MHz band licenses.

Noting that demand for spectrum has increased dramatically worldwide, leading spectrum regulators to conduct auctions, Lawrence Fitzpatrick, president at Computech, said, “We are looking forward to helping PTS, one of the premier regulators, facilitate this auction and move forward with its broadband strategy.”

Computech’s team is expected to be on-site at PTS’ Stockholm offices to lead internal system training with PTS, conduct mock auctions for the bidders and support the auction during the live production event. Moreover, the team will also expand CAP’s features set to meet PTS' specific activity, eligibility and language requirements, according to company officials.

Computech is an information technology firm that has supported 80-plus spectrum auctions. The company develops, implements and maintains business-critical information systems for public/private organizations. It offers expertise in data-driven dashboards; legacy system modernization; business process modernization; revenue-based collection systems; change management; and auction/spectrum management.

Earlier this month, the company announced that it obtained the contract to construct the National Broadband Map from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and Federal Communications Commission.

Anshu Shrivastava is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Anshu’s articles, please visit her columnist page.

Edited by Tammy Wolf