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Effective Digital Billing for Service Provider Success

Not for the first time, the telecoms industry is in the midst of a period of exciting and fundamental change. The 2020 COVID-19 crisis accelerated digital maturation and due to customers’ increased digital expectations forced a new inflection point. Communication service providers (CSPs) urgently need to help their customers adjust to the New Normal and simultaneously position themselves for the wide-reaching innovations heralded by the rollout of 5G and FTTP.

This Omnisperience paper, which is based on primary research amongst European and North American CSPs, explores how CSPs can transform bills into the core of digital customer communications and thereby meet customer expectations of a more digital and personalised experience
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When the bill becomes a value-add communications tool

In a recent article by Teresa Cottam, Chief Analyst at Omnisperience, a leading specialist analyst house and consultancy that engages with B2B digital service providers, she discusses how during these unprecedented times that CSPs who are flexible and deliver tangible benefits to their clients, can become "heroes".

 

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In Omnisperience’s opinion, service providers have everything to gain from Data Donation and very little to lose. But maximising the benefit for both customers and service providers means not just offering the facility, but being able to communicate the value to the customer.

This is a point that Soft-ex’s Grainne Magfhloinn emphasises. “Providing feedback to the customer on the bill about how their donated data has been used is a great way to engage customers. Just as it’s possible to highlight a customer’s own usage, it’s also possible to provide a message explaining how much data customers have donated to good causes, or to highlight someone who’s been helped as a result of the scheme. Bills are means of communication with customers – whether you’re asking, explaining usage, providing information about additional products that would help the customer or, as in this case, adding a value-adding message. In this way, the bill can be transformed into a more proactive and positive experience. “

You can read the full article here https://omnisperience.com/2020/05/13/sky-points-the-way-to-the-data-highground/

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WidePoint Reports First Quarter 2020 Financial Results

WidePoint Corporation (NYSE American: WYY), the leading provider of Trusted Mobility Management (TM2) specializing in Telecommunications Lifecycle Management, Identity Management and Digital Billing & Analytics solutions, today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.

First Quarter 2020 and Recent Operational Highlights:

● Selected as strategic vendor for SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), which may potentially expand sales of TM2

● Received a 12-month, sole source indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for Cellular Wireless Managed Services (CWMS)

● Supported and continuing to expand work with the United States Census 2020 as the U.S. Census Bureau has increased the forecasted number of field devices needed by 20%

● Partnered with KoolSpan to provide end-to-end encryption for phone calls and text messages

● Secured $20 million in new contract wins, exercised option periods, and contract extensions during the first quarter of 2020.

First Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights (results compared to the same year-ago period):

● Revenues increased 81% to $39.7 million

● Managed Services revenue increased 52% to $11.5 million

● Gross profit increased 17% to $5.0 million

● Net income totaled $484,000, up 26%

● EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, increased 21% to $1.2 million.

For more details, please visit www.widepoint.com

The following statements are forward-looking, and actual results could differ materially depending on market conditions and the factors set forth under the “Safe Harbor Statement” below.

Management Commentary

“In the first quarter of 2020, we continued to build upon the momentum we generated last year and produced one of the most successful quarters in our company’s history,” said WidePoint’s CEO, Jin Kang. “From a financial perspective, the quarter was highlighted by an 81% increase in total revenues to $39.7 million, a 52% increase in managed services revenues, positive net income, and a $2.4 million improvement in our cash position. Operationally, we continued our work on the 2020 U.S. Census project, which was the primary cause of the uncharacteristically large increase in our topline, and which should continue contributing to our revenues until the start of 2021. During the quarter, we also secured an aggregate of $20 million in contract awards. Subsequent to the quarter’s end, we secured a 12-month sole source contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and we announced that we have been selected as a SYNNEX vendor, which could open new doors and help us expand our customer base. “The current pandemic has diminished our ability to accurately predict the timing of events in the nearterm, but our primary goal of simultaneously improving the topline and driving profitability as we help large enterprises navigate the complexities of the mobile landscape remains unchanged. Many of our customers are on the frontlines of battling COVID-19 and are working hard to help us all return to a sense of normalcy. We intend to ensure they have the necessary devices and cost optimization tools in place to continue operating in this challenging environment. “The world may still be fraught with uncertainty, but given the trends in our industry, our resilient customer base, and our solid financial position, we believe we are well positioned to continue successfully pursuing our strategic initiatives to drive growth and profitability in the long-run.”

Conference Call

WidePoint management will hold a conference call today (May 14, 2020) at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time) to discuss these results. WidePoint President and CEO Jin Kang, Executive Vice President and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Jason Holloway, and Executive Vice President and CFO Kellie Kim will host the conference call, followed by a question and answer period.

U.S. dial-in number: 844-407-9500

International number: 862-298-0850

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Gateway Investor Relations at 949-574-3860. The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay here and via the investor relations section of the company’s website. A replay of the conference call will be available after 7:30 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through May 28, 2020.

Toll-free replay number: 877-481-4010

International replay number: 919-882-2331

Replay ID: 34584

About WidePoint

WidePoint Corporation (NYSE American: WYY) is a leading provider of trusted mobility management (TM2) solutions, including telecom management, mobile management, identity management, and digital billing and analytics. For more information, visit widepoint.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

WidePoint uses a variety of operational and financial metrics, including non-GAAP financial measures such as EBITDA, to enable it to analyze its performance and financial condition. The presentation of non-GAAP financial information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of GAAP Net income to EBITDA is included on the schedules attached hereto.

Safe Harbor Statement

The information contained in any materials that may be accessed above was, to the best of WidePoint Corporations’ knowledge, timely and accurate as of the date and/or dates indicated in such materials. However, the passage of time can render information stale, and you should not rely on the continued accuracy of any such materials. WidePoint Corporation has no responsibility to update any information contained in any such materials. In addition, you should refer to periodic reports filed by WidePoint Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission for information regarding the risks and uncertainties to which forward-looking statements made in such materials are subject. Such risks and uncertainties may cause WidePoint Corporation’s actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.

Investor Relations:

Gateway Investor Relations

Matt Glover or Charlie Schumacher

949-574-3860

WYY@gatewayir.com

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WidePoint Secures $20 Million in Trusted Mobility Management (TM2) Contract Awards during Q1 2020

WidePoint Corporation (NYSE American: WYY), the leading provider of Trusted Mobility Management (TM2) specializing in Telecommunications Lifecycle Management, Identity Management and Digital Billing & Analytics solutions, today reported that the company received approximately $20.0 million in contract awards and extensions during the first quarter of 2020.

WidePoint recorded 39 contractual actions during the quarter, including new contract wins as well as exercised option periods and contract extensions with current clients. These awards are an amalgamation of contracts from both federal government and commercial clients. Highlights include:

- A new contract for Telecom Lifecycle Management services from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

- Option contracts for Managed Mobility Services exercised by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

- Contract extensions with the Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

- Contract extension for wireline managed services from a leading real estate development corporation based in California

- An Identity Management contract renewal and expansion for E-Authentication from the Federal Highway Administration

Many of the clients mentioned above are on the forefront of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Nearly every business, regardless of industry, is facing new working paradigms, and as a result, we’ve seen an increase in demand for our managed services,” said Jin Kang, WidePoint President and Chief Executive Officer. “In particular, we’ve seen many of our clients extend existing contracts while they confront the COVID-19 pandemic. WidePoint remains committed to supporting our government and commercial clients, and we look forward to delivering our vital TM2 solutions to help our customers through this challenging time and beyond.”

Jason Holloway, WidePoint’s Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, added: “The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way the world works not only today but beyond this crisis. As organizations move more toward a virtual and mobile work environment, strong identity authentication solutions are becoming essential for access and enterprise security. WidePoint’s federally accredited and certified Identity Management solutions are well placed to meet those demands.”

About WidePoint

WidePoint Corporation (NYSE American: WYY) is a leading provider of trusted mobility management (TM2) solutions, including telecom management, managed mobility services, identity management, and digital billing and analytics. For more information, visit widepoint.com.

Investor Relations:

Gateway Investor Relations, Matt Glover or Charlie Schumacher

949-574-3860, WYY@gatewayir.com

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WidePoint Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Financial Results

WidePoint Corporation (NYSE American: WYY), the leading provider of Trusted Mobility Management (TM2) specializing in Telecommunications Lifecycle Management, Identity Management and Digital Billing & Analytics solutions, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019.

Fourth Quarter 2019 and Recent Operational Highlights:

- Received a notice of intent from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to solicit and award a sole source IDIQ contract to WidePoint for Cellular Wireless Managed Services (CWMS)

- Supported the address canvassing program, the first major field operation of the 2020 Census, by activating, deploying, tracking, and decommissioning over 60,000 devices and providing training and help desk support to over 60,000 enumerators

- Appointed Kellie Kim, a finance and accounting professional with over 30 years of experience in telecom, technology, and professional services as the new chief financial officer

- Partnered with KoolSpan to provide end-to-end encryption for phone calls and text messages

- Repurchased 864,000 shares of common stock, equivalent to $366,000, as of December 31, 2019

Fourth Quarter 2019 Financial Highlights (results compared to the same year-ago period):

- Revenues increased 13% to $28.1 million

- Gross profit increased 6% to $4.8 million

- Net loss totaled $34,000

- Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $972,000, marking the company’s tenth consecutive quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA, and in line with forecast

Full Year 2019 Financial Highlights (results compared to the same year-ago period):

- Revenues increased 22% to a record $101.7 million

- Gross profit increased 14% to a record $17.4 million

- Net income totaled $226,000

- Adjusted EBITDA totaled $3.6 million

For more details please visit www.widepoint.com

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DHS Issues Notice of Intent to Sole Source Cellular Wireless Managed Services (CWMS) Contract to WidePoint

WidePoint Corporation (NYSE American: WYY), the leading provider of Trusted Mobility Management (TM2) specializing in Telecommunications Lifecycle Management, Identity Management and Digital Billing & Analytics solutions, announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a notice of “intent to solicit and award an interim sole source Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to WidePoint Integrated Solutions Corp (WidePoint)” for the procurement of Cellular Wireless Managed Services.

Jin Kang, WidePoint President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “WidePoint is honored to continue our work with DHS through this IDIQ. Our proven team is dedicated to always improving the service and support we provide to DHS. We are also investing in security enhancements and platform innovations that are expanding our TM2 framework and Managed Mobility Services offering. We do this to ensure that DHS has the best and most secure CWMS solution in the industry. Over the term of this contract, WidePoint is committed to providing the innovative expertise that can best support DHS’s vital mission.”

The notice confirms that the anticipated period of performance for this effort will be 12 months from the award date with no option periods. This IDIQ will serve as an interim contract to provide uninterrupted CWMS support for DHS while the Department plans for a competitive acquisition for the new Cellular Wireless Managed Services (CWMS) IDIQ, which will contain a base period and four (4) option periods. This competitive acquisition is anticipated to be awarded in October 2020.

About WidePoint

WidePoint Corporation (NYSE American: WYY) is a leading provider of trusted mobility management (TM2) solutions, including telecom management, mobile management, identity management, and digital billing and analytics. For more information, visit widepoint.com.

Investor Relations:

Gateway Investor Relations

Matt Glover or Charlie Schumacher

949-574-3860, WYY@gatewayir.com

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Come see us at MWC 2020

Yes it’s that time of year again when MWC, the largest mobile event in the world, brings together the latest innovations and leading-edge technology alongside today’s most influential visionaries. From 24-27 February in Barcelona, you can learn all about the trends and Soft-ex will also be there!

Soft-ex has a significant global footprint in the CSP enterprise market with clients such as Telefonica, Three, eir, Virgin Media, Flexity and Liberty Global. At this year’s MWC, we will be showcasing our new Interactive Bill Presentment & Analytics solutions for Enterprises & Consumers. Our innovative, design-led solutions effectively enables CSPs to leverage and consolidate data from their existing billing systems and present personalised digital bills, reducing customer care costs and enhancing the overall customer experience.

If you are attending MWC 2020 in Barcelona and would like to see our solutions in action and learn how your organisation can benefit, simply email us sales@soft-ex.net regarding preferred meeting times and we will confirm.

Looking forward to seeing you at MWC 2020!

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Digital Billing Communications

Soft-ex are an innovative and a global leader in Digital Billing Communications platforms and we are delighted to integrate their solutions into our CCM portfolio to the benefit of our joint DSP clients

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Soft-ex to sponsor and speak at CEM in Telecoms Americas Summit

CX strategies are continually evolving to adapt to the needs of not only today’s customer, but also the customer of tomorrow

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WidePoint Secures More Than $18.7 Million in Contract Awards

WidePoint Corporation (NYSE American: WYY), the leading provider of Trusted Mobility Management (TM2) specializing in Telecommunications

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WidePoint wins $12M task order by the U.S. Coast Guard

WidePoint Corporation (NYSE American: WYY), provider of Trusted Mobility Management (TM2) specializing in Telecommunications.

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Soft-ex to attend upcoming MWC Americas

Soft-ex will be attending MWC Americas, in partnership with CTIA, on Sept 12-14, 2018 in Los Angeles. Ian Sparling, chief executive officer at Soft-ex

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WidePoint Awarded New BPA Task Order by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Headquarters

WidePoint Corporation (NYSE American: WYY), provider of Trusted Mobility Management (TM2) specializing in Telecommunications

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WidePoint Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results

WidePoint Corporation (NYSE American: WYY), provider of Trusted Mobility Management (TM2) specializing in Telecommunication

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WidePoint Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results

WidePoint Corporation (NYSE American: WYY), provider of Trusted Mobility Management (TM2) specializing in Telecommunication

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WidePoint Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results

WidePoint Corporation (NYSE American: WYY), provider of Trusted Mobility Management (TM2) specializing in Telecommunication

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